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Forming Formed: 2009
Kaleo House
Glendale, California,
United States
Kaleo House Glendale
 The Kaleo House is an intentional community of young men and women living according to a Common Rule of Life in Glendale, California. Kaleo is a Greek word meaning “Call” or “Invitation” and the Kaleo House is a home for those who feel invited and called by God to a communal life of prayer and sharing.
We have created a Rule of Life centered on communal prayer and sharing of our food and finances.
Every Monday evening, we meet for a common meal, which members of the community take turns preparing and providing. After the common meal, we have a House Meeting to discuss the “nuts and bolts” of living together: chores, finances, upcoming events, guests, etc. After the common meal, at least two community members pray Compline together (a late evening prayer from the Book of Common Prayer).
Every Thursday evening, we meet for communal prayer and worship. These meetings often take place in the second floor of our garage, which we converted into a chapel. During the warmer season, we meet in the backyard, where we have installed a Prayer Labyrinth, Stations of the Cross and an outdoor chapel space. Community members take turns leading this time of worship, which is also open to the public. Many visitors to the Kaleo House have experienced the community and the communal worship as “refreshing,” “inspiring” and even “life-changing.”
Although Christian prayer is an important part of the Kaleo House community, we do not discriminate or exclude persons from other faith traditions or lifestyles.
We invite people from all walks of life
to visit and explore the possibility of joining the community.
We share our finances to the extent that we give ten percent of our monthly income to a common purse in order to pay bills, buy food and supplies, and give to charities within the larger community.
By sharing a house, community members save money and can therefore give extra money from income to charities that serve the larger community. Also, by offering a weekly worship service, the Kaleo House provides a new and fresh expression of the Church and Christianity to those who feel “burnt out” by institutional religion and Sunday worship. Furthermore, the contemplative grounds (with Prayer Labyrinth and Stations of the Cross) and the chapel provide a prayerful retreat space for Christians, ministers, and spiritual seekers.
 
Website: http://kaleohouse.wordpress.com/
Contact:
Daniel London
2230 Glenoaks Blvd
Glendale, California 91206 United States
Phone: 9492430861
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Last Updated:8/21/2009
 
Visitors Accepted
Visitor Process: Call us at 949-243-0861 or email at daniel.london@gmail.com
Affiliations: BTR Ecovillage

Statement of Housing Non-discrimination:
No Answer Provided
Population
Members(adults and children):
5
Open to new members:
Yes
Government
Decision Making:
By consensus
Identified Leader:
No
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Partial income sharing
Labor Contribution:
Expected
(weekly chores)
Join Fee:
Yes
($417)
Regular Fees:
Yes
(10% of monthly income is given to a common purse for communal needs (food, utilities, supplies, etc.))
Land and Buildings
Suburban
Land Owned By:
An absentee landlord
Food, etc.
Share Community Meals:
1 time/week
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
Diet is up to each individual
Alcohol Use:
Used occasionally
Tobacco Use:
Prohibited
Social Factors
Common Spiritual Practices:
Yes
(We gather for prayer every Thursday night)
Which Spiritual Traditions(s):
Protestant/Lutheran
(We are mostly Episcopalians)
 
 
Kaleo House Glendale
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