TAIZE'

An Ecumenical Service
of Song, Prayer, and Reflection

Third Saturday of each month
6:30 to 7:30 pm
at
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Corner of Jefferson and Tyler Streets

Come and sit quietly in a candle-lit church
Sing from your spirit
Experience the community of believers in prayer with you

What is Taize'?

In 1940, a 25 year old man from Switzerland, Brother Roger, came to the small village of Taize' in the Burgundy Region of France with the dream of starting an ecumenical community for comtemplation and for the reconciliation of Christians of all faiths.

Today, the community made up of brothers from several continents and various denominations, draws tens of thousands of people from all parts of the world.   They come as part of their search for trust and communion in their lives.   Three times each day they join with the brothers for prayer in the Church of Reconciliation.

An important part of the Taize' experience is the singing of simple, meditative songs that were developed for the prayer service.

"Singing is one of the most important forms of prayer.  A few words sung over
and over again reinforce the meditative quality of the prayer.  
These simple chants also provide a way of praying when one is alone,
during the day or at night, or even in the silence of one's heart
while one is working."

From "Songs and Prayers from Taize'"

For more information click here for Taize' community.

Books about Taize', as well as Tapes and CD's of the music are available through the Episcopal Book Store.  Search for Taize').