Taizé – An Ecumenical Evening of Prayer

Taizé, the renowned, meditative prayer style, was brought to life in a three hour prayer session with the Prior of Taizé, Brother Alois. On the evening of 29th January Catholics and people of various Christian denominations prayed in a packed Cathedral of the Good Shepherd.
The Taizé community is a “parable of community” that wants its life to be a sign of reconciliation between divided Christians and between separated peoples. They aim to give greater visibility to the communion which, in Christ, already exists between all who are baptised.
The three hour meditative prayer session was punctuated by a welcome from the Archbishop and a meditation from Brother Alois and a prayer around the cross.
The event was organised as part of the Taizé “Pilgrimage of Trust on Earth” event in Manila. ACCS sees this as a way of encouraging prayer amongst older students and teachers.

Taizé - An Evening of Prayer - 29th January

Join us on the 29th of January, 8pm at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd for an evening of prayer with Bro. Alois of Taizé. Watch the video above for a previous performance.
Taizé (Tay-ZAY) prayer is a style of Christian worship that combines song, scripture, silence and intercessory prayer. It often takes place in a candlelit setting around a cross. The style is based on the communal prayer of an ecumenical community of brothers in Taizé, France, whose lives are dedicated to living out the Gospel message of peace and reconciliation. The meaning and practices of Taizé have spread throughout the world. In Fresno, there are three locations that hold monthly Taizé prayer services.
The picture below are our local youth practising for the big day.