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About the Taizé Worship Service
Typical Order of Worship
Scheduled Services
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Taizé Community Prayer Service
About the Taizé Pilgrimage CommunityTaizé is a tiny village hidden away in the hills of Burgandy, in the eastern part of France not far from the town of Cluny. Since 1940 it has been the home of an ecumenical community of brothers whose prayer, three times a day is at the center of their life. Today, Taizé is a place to which visitors of all ages and backgrounds come on pilgrimage, to participate in international meetings of prayer and reflection. Brother Roger first came to the village of Taizé in 1940, at the age of twenty-five. He dreamt of starting a community "on account of Christ and. the Gospel", and he chose to do so in an area, in those years, strongly marked by human distress. It was wartime, and his house became a place of welcome for refugees, especially Jews, fleeing from the Nazi occupation. After living alone for two years he was joined by his .first brothers, and in 1949 when there were seven of them, they committed themselves, for life, to celibacy and to life together. Year after year; other brothers make the same monastic commitments.
At first, the community was made up of brothers from different Protestant denominations. Today it includes many Catholics as well. By its very nature Taizé is an ecumenical community. It is also international. Its eighty or so brothers come from some twenty different countries throughout the world. All the brothers do not always remain in Taizé; some live in small groups known as fraternities, among the poor on different continents. One of these is located ma poor section of New York City. Since 1966, members of an international catholic congregation of sisters; who live according to the spirit of St. Ignatius of Loyala, have taken responsibility for a large part of the work of welcoming people to Taizé; their house is located in a nearby village.
Taizés' vocation is to strive for communion among all. From its beginnings> the community has worked for reconciliation among Christians split apart into different denominations. But the brothers do not view reconciliation among Christians as the end in itself: it concerns all of humanity, since it makes the Church a place of communion for all.
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About the Taizé Worship ServiceTaizé worship includes candlelight, prayers, readings, silence, and soft music with repetitive words led by keyboard and flute, or violin, and other instruments. The service is very meditative and offers a wonderful opportunity to be silent and center on The Lord. Come as you are -- and listen.
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Typical Order of Worship Gather in Silence
#41 "Veni Sancte Spiritus"
#29 "Nothing Can Trouble"
#32 "Christ Jesus"
Scripture Reading Psalm 143 David Teague
#8 "Stay with Me"
Scripture Reading John 11:32-44 Ann Cimburke
Silence
#20 "0 Lord Hear My Prayer"
Prayer of Intercession and the Lord's Prayer Rev. Diane Moseley
#39 "We Adore You, Jesus Christ"
#30 "Domine Deus"
Benediction
The almighty and merciful God bless us and keep us now and forever. Amen.
(You may remain in the sanctuary for prayer or leave in silence.)
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Scheduled Services The services are held the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 12:10 PM for 30 minutes.
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