In these times when our world can feel overwhelmingly loud, we invite you into a sacred space of stillness, prayer, and peace.

Taizé Prayer is a contemplative form of worship rooted in simple, meditative chants, Scripture, candlelight, and generous silence. This gentle rhythm allows the noise of the world to fall away, creating space for healing, reflection, and attentive listening for God’s presence. The music of Taizé is simple and prayerful, shaped by repetition and silence. Short lines of Scripture are sung again and again, gently settling the heart and quieting the mind. Over time, the music becomes prayer itself — a steady, healing presence in the midst of stillness.

Taizé worship is especially meaningful for those seeking rest for the soul, comfort in uncertain times, or a quiet place to breathe deeply and pray. You do not need to “do” anything or know anything in advance — simply come as you are and rest in God’s grace.

About the Taizé Community

Taizé is a monastic community in southeastern France. It was founded in 1940 with the mission of healing the divisions between Christians and within the human family. This community seeks to create an environment where reconciliation could become a concrete reality every day. It is an ecumenical community that includes 100 brothers from over twenty different countries.

Thousands of Christians from all over the world gather at Taizé every week to pray, search, sing, and find refreshment and renewal. The worship of Taizé is marked by depth and simplicity, consisting of much singing along with significant periods of silent meditation.

“Prayer is a serene force at work within human beings, stirring them up, transforming them,
never allowing them to close their eyes in the face of evil, or wars, of all that, threatens the weak of this world. From it,
we draw energy to wage other struggles – to enable our loved ones to survive,
to transform the human condition, to make the earth a place fit to live in.”

– Brother Roger of Taizé