Meditations
September Taize: Labor Day and The Dignity of Work
September 8, 2023
This month’s Taizé Service comes shortly after the U.S. national holiday, Labor Day, so this month, we take as our theme “Labor Day and The Dignity of Work.” Pope Francis has repeated said, “It is clear from the very first pages of the Bible that work is an essential part of human dignity.” We must protect it.
May Taizé: National Day of Prayer
May 4, 2023
This month’s Taizé Service falls on May 4, which is also the annual National Day of Prayer in the United States. There are many things that we can pray about for our country. This evening, we will focus on peace and nonviolence. We pray for calm hearts and cool tempers
Taizé for Lent: Encountering God in prayerful silence
March 8, 2023
Lent is an opportunity for the community of faith to pause and reawaken to the bounty of God’s love. As we deepen our communal and individual awareness that God deeply loves us, our awareness deepens, and so too do our relationships. This month, let us rest in God’s mercy and love.
February Taizé: We present ourselves to God
February 3, 2023
Feb. 2, the Feast of the Presentation, marks when Mary and Joseph showed fidelity and dedication to God by presenting the infant Jesus in the Temple. In baptism, you too were welcomed into the community of believers and promised to be a sign of Christ’s Light in the world.
December Taizé: Mary Speaks to Juan Diego
December 12, 2022
The story of the origin of the miraculous image of Our Lady of Guadalupe is well known. Juan Diego was a quiet, humble man, a poor peasant. Our Lady spoke to Juan Diego in his own language, with an appearance that reflected the indigenous people and their culture.
October Taizé: St. Francis of Assisi, Lover of Creation
October 7, 2022
Taizé is an ecumenical, meditative prayer experience using music, chants and scripture. We gather on the first Thursday of every month. The theme for October is "St. Francis of Assisi, Lover of Creation."
September Taize: National Hispanic Heritage Month
September 6, 2022
Our September Taizé prayer service marks National Hispanic Heritage Month and commemorates the contributions made by the ancestors of American citizens who came from Mexico, Spain, the Caribbean, and South- and Central America
July Taizé: Freedom, sacrifice and responsibility
July 8, 2022
Taizé is an ecumenical, meditative prayer experience using music, chants and scripture. We gather on the first Thursday of every month. The theme for July is Freedom, sacrifice and responsibility.
June Taize: Come Holy Spirit, Empower Us
June 3, 2022
Tonight we celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit and the ways in which the Spirit inspires, guides, and strengthens us to live as Christian disciples.
May Taizé: Resurrection, Our Common Hope
May 6, 2022
Taizé is an ecumenical, meditative prayer experience using music, chants and scripture. We gather on the first Thursday of every month. The theme for May is Resurrection: Our Common Hope.