Purpose Statement

The heart of Taizé prayer reflects a quiet, peaceful receptivity before God. Its slow pace and extended silence fosters a meditative openness to God. The prayers follow the order of the Liturgy of the Hours (Evening Prayer, Vespers), including psalms, readings from Scripture, intercessions and a blessing, interspersed with simple beautiful chants repeated with or without musical accompaniment. Icons, or images of the Divine or Sacred, lit by many candles, remind us that we are in the presence of what transcends the natural world.

The Taizé Community is in a little village in Burgundy, France. There in 1940, Brother Roger, a Protestant, began an ecumenical monastic community. Today the community is made up of over 100 brothers, both Protestant and Roman Catholic. 100,000 people journey there annually to experience the power of God’s Spirit through daily study, fellowship and prayer. Taizé prayer is a two-fold expression of deep, quiet adoration of our Creator and the integral affirmation of worldwide solidarity as one human family.
Click here for more information on this type of prayer: Taizé Prayer

Prayer Leaders

• Bernadette Davel
• Andréa Olds
• Donna Walcheske
• Mary Utschig

Meeting Information

For the last 15 years, St. Catherine’s has been welcoming people of all faiths to its monthly Taizé prayer, the last Friday of each month at 7 pm. (Enter from the parking lot on 52nd Street at the southwest door of the church.)