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Recorded in Christ Church on 26th May 2019 |
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Recorded in Christ Church on 26th May 2019 |
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Recorded in Christ Church 26th May 2019 |
In 1940. Brother Roger, a Lutheran Minister, left Switzerland to go to France, where the 2nd World War was raging. He arrived at the deserted village of Taizé, in France, and acquired a house where he started hiding refugees, mostly Jews, fleeing from the Nazi occupation. For two years, he prayed morning, midday, and evening for reconciliation between the nations and by 1949 a small group had joined him in his prayers.
Today over eighty brothers make up the Taizé community and they are from all denominations and from some 20 different countries. They continue to live a communal life dedicated to prayer for the reconciliation of all humanity.
Since 1957 Taizé has proved a magnet for hundreds of thousands of people, from all over the world, wanting to join with the community in prayer for the world.
At the heart of the community is communal worship, in the Church of the Reconciliation, morning, midday and evening.
To accommodate the many nationalities and traditions a very simple pattern of worship developed. Inside, the Church is dimly lit, there are a few icons illuminated by candles and the faint smell of incense can be noticed.
During the services the Bible is read in various languages, after which there are long periods of silence. Most distinctively some short chants, simply orchestrated and repeated, leading the people into meditative prayer.
Today over eighty brothers make up the Taizé community and they are from all denominations and from some 20 different countries. They continue to live a communal life dedicated to prayer for the reconciliation of all humanity.
Since 1957 Taizé has proved a magnet for hundreds of thousands of people, from all over the world, wanting to join with the community in prayer for the world.
At the heart of the community is communal worship, in the Church of the Reconciliation, morning, midday and evening.
To accommodate the many nationalities and traditions a very simple pattern of worship developed. Inside, the Church is dimly lit, there are a few icons illuminated by candles and the faint smell of incense can be noticed.
During the services the Bible is read in various languages, after which there are long periods of silence. Most distinctively some short chants, simply orchestrated and repeated, leading the people into meditative prayer.
Taize worship follows the pattern established by the Taize community in France.
It is characterised by
beautiful simple music - Taize chants
silence
simplicity
and lots of candles!
All are welcome
It is characterised by
beautiful simple music - Taize chants
silence
simplicity
and lots of candles!
All are welcome