Chemin Neuf Community
Canada
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Martin Beaulac
Isabelle Campeau
Chemin Neuf Community (Canada)

4120 Boulevard Overdale
Rawdon, Qc
J0K 1S0

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450 834-7070



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PRESENTATION
"Brother and sister, if you commit yourself with us, it is solely because of Christ and the Gospel. The solidity of the Community rests on each person's personal relationship with Jesus."

"Frère ou soeur, si tu t'engages avec nous, c'est uniquement à cause du Christ et de l'Évangile (...) La solidité de la Communauté repose donc sur la relation personnelle de chacun avec Jésus" (extrait des Constitutions)

Prayer for Christian Unity

            'Composed by members of the Chemin Neuf Community based on the prayer of Fr. Paul Couturier'

'Lord Jesus, who prayed that we might all be one, we pray to you for the unity of Christians, according to your will, according to your means.
May your Spirit enable us to experience the suffering caused by division, to see our sin, and to hope beyond all hope.' 

Amen


 

Since 1990 the Chemin Neuf Community has offerd  sessions in Canada (retreats, Christian formation, prayer groups, etc.) 

In 1997 some members of the community living in the parish of Ste Rose de Lima (diocese of Montreal) formed a small “common life fraternity”.  In September 2004 the parish was entrusted to the community by Cardinal Jean-Claude Turcotte.  Today a common life fraternity and a neighbourhood fraternity serve the parish. Val de Paix, a centre for  welcome and spiritual renewal operated by the community,was established north of Montreal in the town of Rawdon.

The Chemin Neuf Community is a Catholic community with an ecumenical vocation.  It was born from a prayer group in 1973 in Lyon, France and today has more than 1500 members in 25 countries.  Couples, families, singles and celibates, men and women, have chosen the adventure of community life to follow Christ poor and humble, in order to serve the church, the Gospel and the world.  

In addition, the Chemin Neuf  “Communion,” an apostolic body of more than 6000 people, has grown up around the community.   

The Chemin Neuf Community is an apostolic community, influenced by the spirituality of St. Ignatius of Loyola and the Charismatic Renewal. 

Most members work outside the community.  Others serve full time in ministries entrusted to the community by the Church.  The community’s daily needs are supported by the income of members, while its missions depend on the Lord - on providence and donations.  Members live in either “neighbourhood” fraternities (in their own homes) or “common life” fraternities (members live under one roof).