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Forming Formed: 2010 Established: 2010

This page last updated:6/26/2010

Theotokos House

Edgewater, Maryland,

United States

(Edgewater is near Annapolis, MD and Washington, DC)

Theotokos House is a small Anglo-Catholic, Christian intentional community rooted in simplicity of living, contemplative prayer, Marian devotion, and social justice. We share a life of daily prayer and Bible study, meeting together daily for Morning Prayer, Evening Prayer, and Compline, and once a week to celebrate the Mass.

We share an evening meal together daily, and each member is expected to share in household chores. Members are also asked to contribute to a common purse from which the community buys food and household supplies, and pays for utilities. A modest rent is also expected to reimburse the church which allows us to use their house.

Members are expected to worship on Sundays in a church of their choice, and to volunteer at least 5 hours a week in the community in areas which serve the poor and oppressed.

The founding member is a brother with the Order of St. Anthony the Great, and an Episcopal Priest. We are an ecumenical community united by our common values of prayer, simplicity, Marian devotion, and social justice.

Following the ancient practices of St Benedict, we welcome all as if they were Christ. This is an affirming and inclusive community which welcomes all regardless of race, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, or national origin.

We live a life of prayer which feeds a life of service and peacemaking. We hope to bring Christ's Good News of hope and salvation to the poor: both those who are in need of basic living needs, and those who are poor in spirit. We hope to work to feed the hungry, clothe the naked, love the lonely, etc. We also hope to work for the equal rights of women and gays and lesbians in society and for their full inclusion in the life of the Church.

Contact:

Fr Robert-James Laws, OPC
Edgewater, Maryland 21037 United States

Community location is placed at the center of the zip/postal code, city/state, or city/country (not based on street addresses)

This page last updated:6/26/2010

Visitors Accepted

(Visitors are welcome for meals and prayer, but we do not have rooms available for over night visits.)

Visitor Process: Please send an email for more information.

Affiliations:

Statement of Housing Non-discrimination:

Our community does not discriminate in regards to housing based on race/color, national origin, religion, sex/gender, family status (i.e. having children, not having children, or being pregnant), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, ancestry, source of income, age, creed, personal appearance, political affiliation, HIV infection, military/veteran status, unfavorable military discharge, gender identity or expression, receiving public assistance, or being the victim of domestic abuse.

Comment: Although ecumenical, household members are expected to live under the Rule of Life, which includes daily prayer and Marian Devotion.

Population Open to new members: Yes	Government Decision Making: By consensus	Labor and Money Financial Style: Partial income sharing (Modest income sharing for room, food and housing supplies, plus utilities.) Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt: No Answer (Case by Case) Labor Contribution: Expected (Each member is to help with household chores.) Join Fee: No Regular Fees: Yes (Only for food, utilities, household supplies and room rent: modest amount requested.)
Land and Buildings Suburban (Near Annapolis,MD) Land Owned By: Another form of Non-profit (Owned by a church) Number of Residences: 1	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: 6-20% Share Community Meals: Nearly all meals (Dinners at least Mon-Fri, preferably breakfasts.) Dietary Choice or Restrictions: (Vegetaruan Preference, but this is open to discussion.) Alcohol Use: Used occasionally Tobacco Use: Prohibited	Social Factors Common Spiritual Practices: Yes (Daily Morning and Evening Prayer with Marian Devotions, and Compline, weekly Mass, weekly service in the community.) Which Spiritual Traditions(s): Other (Christian, Anglo-Catholic, but ecumenically open to others who share our values.)

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