Taize Prayer
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Quiet your heart....
Do you desire more inner peace? Do you desire more quiet time with God?
Taize, (pronounced "Ta-ZAY") is an ecumenical monastic community in France. It was founded in 1940 as a place of peace and reconciliation. Today, the Taize Community is composed of more than 100 brothers, from Catholic and Protestant traditions. Each year over 100,000 people, from around the world journey to Taize for meditation, sharing and communal work.
The Taize Community employs a simple prayer style that invites participants to rediscover inner peace with Christ at the center. Taize Prayer is meditative in character. The space is candlelit. The service includes simple, repetitive chants, reading from Scripture, intercessions, and periods of reflective silence.What can I expect when I come to Taize?St. Mary offers Taize Prayer during Advent and Lent.
Expect an atmosphere of peace. The church will be candlelit. The service includes simple, repetitive chants, Gospel readings, intercessions, and periods of reflective silence. You will have the opportunity to light your own candle to represent your prayer intentions. Expect the interplay between silence and the beautiful chants by St. Mary’s choir, accompanied by a variety of orchestral instruments, to lead you deeper into the sacredness of the season.Questions? Contact Lisa Davidson
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Sample Music from Lent 2025 Taize
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