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Welcome! Thank you for visiting our website. We
are Lay Cistercians of Gethsemani Abbey (LCG). We welcome you to spend
time with the following information about our Cistercian lay associate
program. We welcome any Christian adult who feels called to live a lay
contemplative lifestyle in the spirit of the Rule of St. Benedict and
the Cistercian tradition. We come in all sorts of sizes, ages,
backgrounds and Christian denomination
Prayers for Monks: Every month, the LCG offers prayers for 5 of the monks at the Abbey of Gethsemani.
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| What is the LCG?
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Lay Cistercians of Gethsemani Abbey
(LCG) is an association of ordinary Christian women and men who are called to
contemplative living and prayer according to the Cistercian way. Lay
Cistercians are committed to integrating Cistercian spiritual values
and practices in their lives as laypersons.
More information
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| What is a member of LCG?
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Members of the Lay Cistercians of Gethsemani seek to enrich their spiritual lives by adopting spiritual practices of a Cistercian tradition that are compatible with a non-monastic lifestyle. Members meet with their local communities on a regular basis.
LCG is one of several
international Cistercian lay associate programs that have emerged in
recent years. LCG has an informal relationship with the Cistercian
Abbey of Gethsemani near Bardstown, Kentucky |
What is a friend of LCG?
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Friends of LCG include people interested and
supportive of the LCG plan of life and the Cistercian contemplative
charism but for one reason or another (e.g., geography, life and
time conflicts) cannot commit to a two year formation journey and
cannot fully participate as a member of an LCG Local Community.
Friends are a cherished and integral part of our LCG community and
provide essential support by their prayers and other contributions.
Friends of LCG regularly receive:
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LCG Newsletter;
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Abbot talks;
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News from the Abbey;
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Updates of LCG activity;
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Invitation to attend an annual LCG retreat at
Gethsemani.
Friends are welcome at all LCG activities and are encouraged to
become LCG members. We welcome your support as a Friend and
solicit your contributions. Please consider becoming a “Friend
of LCG.” Together, our prayers and contemplative lives do make a
difference!
CLICK HERE to
contact one of our coordinators to receive an application and
expression of interest.
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