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The parish of St. David's Episcopal Church in Southfield,
Michigan welcomed the community to a Mid-Winter Prayer
Service in the Style of Taize on Friday, January 18 at 7 pm.
The style of Taize worship comes from southern France, an
ecumenical monastery of the same name.
"This is an incredibly touching way to pray, including icons,
candles, and meditative music," ... "In the darkness of winter
this is a calm and meditative way to let the light of Christ shine
anew," said Fr. Chris Yaw, rector at St. David's.
Following the 40 minute prayer service, all were invited to walk
a prayer Labyrinth and pray at their leisure in the adjacent
Parish Hall.
"We have taken great care in preparing this space, with
candles and live music," said Joanne Sackett who helped
organize the event.
St. David's is a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural parish serving the
Southfield community since 1952. The parish seeks to serve
Christ in the community and in each other through worship,
discipleship and youth ministries. Sunday services are at 8am
and 9:30am and all are welcome to attend.
Michigan welcomed the community to a Mid-Winter Prayer
Service in the Style of Taize on Friday, January 18 at 7 pm.
The style of Taize worship comes from southern France, an
ecumenical monastery of the same name.
"This is an incredibly touching way to pray, including icons,
candles, and meditative music," ... "In the darkness of winter
this is a calm and meditative way to let the light of Christ shine
anew," said Fr. Chris Yaw, rector at St. David's.
Following the 40 minute prayer service, all were invited to walk
a prayer Labyrinth and pray at their leisure in the adjacent
Parish Hall.
"We have taken great care in preparing this space, with
candles and live music," said Joanne Sackett who helped
organize the event.
St. David's is a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural parish serving the
Southfield community since 1952. The parish seeks to serve
Christ in the community and in each other through worship,
discipleship and youth ministries. Sunday services are at 8am
and 9:30am and all are welcome to attend.
Midwinter Meditation and Prayer
In the Style of Taize
In the Style of Taize
This service is a meditative common prayer.
Gathered in the presence of God, we sing uncomplicated and repetitive songs, uncluttered by too
many words, allowing the mystery of the Almighty to become tangible through the beauty of simplicity.
A few words, sung over and over, reinforce the meditative quality of prayer. They express a basic
reality of faith that can be grasped by the intellect, and gradually penetrates the whole being.
Nothing is more conducive to a communion with the living God than a meditative common prayer with,
as its high point, singing that never ends and that continues in the silence of one's heart when one is
alone again. . . -- Brother Roger of Taize [France]
Gathered in the presence of God, we sing uncomplicated and repetitive songs, uncluttered by too
many words, allowing the mystery of the Almighty to become tangible through the beauty of simplicity.
A few words, sung over and over, reinforce the meditative quality of prayer. They express a basic
reality of faith that can be grasped by the intellect, and gradually penetrates the whole being.
Nothing is more conducive to a communion with the living God than a meditative common prayer with,
as its high point, singing that never ends and that continues in the silence of one's heart when one is
alone again. . . -- Brother Roger of Taize [France]
"The Lord is my light, my light and salvation; in God I trust, in God I trust" . . .
-- Jacques Berthier
-- Jacques Berthier
"There is one Lord, one faith, one baptism;
there is one God, who is Father of all" . . .
-- Jacques Berthier
there is one God, who is Father of all" . . .
-- Jacques Berthier
Bringing the Light and prayers forward
to the Prayer Labyrinth
walking the Prayer Labyrinth
Taize is an ecumenical, international religious
community that began in WWII France. The
brothers and sisters welcome thousands of visitors
each year, mostly young adults, who come to study
scripture and be part of an intentional worshipping
community. The mission of the Taize community is
to help seekers find meaning for their lives and
deepen their relationship with God in the company of
others. The song and prayer of Taize is offered for
the healing of our world, for the healing of our lives.
-- their web site is: www.taize.fr/en
community that began in WWII France. The
brothers and sisters welcome thousands of visitors
each year, mostly young adults, who come to study
scripture and be part of an intentional worshipping
community. The mission of the Taize community is
to help seekers find meaning for their lives and
deepen their relationship with God in the company of
others. The song and prayer of Taize is offered for
the healing of our world, for the healing of our lives.
-- their web site is: www.taize.fr/en
--This Labyrinth replicates one found on the floor of
the Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France. Built
around 1200 AD, the Chartres Labyrinth is the
most famous of the cathedral labyrinths. It is
designed to provide a walkable pathway to spiritual
healing and enlightenment.
--Labyrinths appear on every continent,
transcending culture, language, and geographic
boundaries. They are as ancient as the Greek
myths, yet are experiencing a resurgence in
popularity today. Unlike a maze, labyrinths are
unicursal -- they have only one way into the center,
and one way out.
--Throughout Europe during the Middle Ages,
labyrinths were built in churches and cathedrals as
part of the sacred space used by worshipers. It
was a common spiritual practice for Christians to
walk church or cathedral labyrinths in lieu of making
a pilgrimage to Jerusalem.
the Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France. Built
around 1200 AD, the Chartres Labyrinth is the
most famous of the cathedral labyrinths. It is
designed to provide a walkable pathway to spiritual
healing and enlightenment.
--Labyrinths appear on every continent,
transcending culture, language, and geographic
boundaries. They are as ancient as the Greek
myths, yet are experiencing a resurgence in
popularity today. Unlike a maze, labyrinths are
unicursal -- they have only one way into the center,
and one way out.
--Throughout Europe during the Middle Ages,
labyrinths were built in churches and cathedrals as
part of the sacred space used by worshipers. It
was a common spiritual practice for Christians to
walk church or cathedral labyrinths in lieu of making
a pilgrimage to Jerusalem.