28 November 2012
Coming to TaizéUK School & College WeeksMaterial for preparation meetings in your school
Notes for teachers and leaders (doc ~70 kB) Meeting 1: Friends and Relationships (pdf ~110 kB) (or .doc) Meeting 2: Silence and Prayer (pdf ~200 kB) (or .doc) Download video file from Vimeo
In the short film below, in order to help school and college students prepare for a week at Taizé, Archbishop Rowan Williams thinks back to his first visit when he was a teenager. He remembers how easy it was to make friends, the silence during the community prayer ... and the adventure of putting up a (...)
28 November 2012
Around the WorldEurope 2010-2015Before you go
Try and see if there is a Greek Orthodox Church in your neighbourhood. Would it be possible for you to go and take part in one of the services? You could tell the priest that you are going to spend the feast of the Theophany in Constantinople.
Don’t forget to let other young people from your parish or chaplaincy know that you are taking part in this pilgrimage. You can tell them what you will be doing and then share your experiences when you get back.
You will be staying with families in Istanbul. Please remember to bring (...)
22 May 2012
Around the World2012: Meeting in ChicagoChicago, Pilgrimage of Trust, May 25-28, 2012.Friday, May 25th 2012
Participants are requested to arrive between 1:00 pm and 5:00 pm at DePaul University (Lincoln Park). An exact location will be specified later.
Registration will continue between 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm, but if you arrive after 5:00 pm you will receive accommodation only after the evening prayer.
Please note : Supper is not provided on Friday evening.
6:00 to 7:00 pm Song rehearsal for those who have already arrived at DePaul University, Sullivan Athletic Center, 2323 N. (...)
26 April 2012
Around the WorldEurope 2010-2015You are getting ready to come to take part in the Pilgrimage of trust Meeting in Ljubljana and we are looking forward to your arrival! The parishes have put a lot of effort into preparing a warm welcome for everyone. They have a lot to share with you. Nevertheless, your help will be greatly appreciated.
During this pilgrimage of trust in Ljubljana we will spend time living together, bringing us closer to God and one another. We would like to share our joys and open new paths of hope together.
Here are some practical details concerning (...)
1 December 2011
Around the World2012: Meeting in ChicagoIf you want to download the video onto a USB key or burn a DVD to use it in situations where you do not have access to the internet, you will have to first register with Vimeo. It’s free. To register, go to http://vimeo.com/join , choose « Basic » and follow the instructions. Then go to http://vimeo.com/32939054. Look to the lower part of your screen on the right hand side, next to « MP4 », click on « Download » and follow the (...)
7 November 2011
Coming to TaizéTaizé: Advent, a time for watching and a time to start moving
For the last two Sundays, the crib outside the Church of Reconciliation has shown passing visitors that the season of Advent has begun! It is also marked in Taizé by the responses and hymns during the prayers, and the Bible readings from Isaiah at the morning prayer.
A group of students from the Ecumenical Institute at Bossey came (...)
8 April 2011
Around the WorldEurope 2010-2015For the weekend of the Annunciation, young adults from the south of Sweden, but also from other parts of the country, as well as from Denmark, Estonia, Germany and England, gathered for two days of prayer and sharing in the Church of Sweden Cathedral in the city of Lund.Preparing
Catholic, Pentecostal and Covenant church members also took an active part in the weekend, which was prepared by students together with the University Church of Sweden chaplaincy and the Cathedral parish. A lot of work and thought went into the planning (...)