Naperville church to host Taizé prayer

Looking for some peaceful, prayerful time away from a crowded schedule as you prepare for Easter or another upcoming special event? Join a Lenten Taizé prayer at 7 p.m. Monday, April 14, in the Lighthouse room at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, 1500 Brookdale Road in Naperville.

By its very simplicity, Taizé welcomes the mystery of God and allows that mystery to become tangible. It is sung meditative prayer: Refrains, repeatedly sung throughout the service, alternate with readings from Scripture and prayer to generate a meditative, serene atmosphere.

As a prayer form, Taizé traces its beginnings to WWII France, when a group of young Christians from Eastern Europe settled in Taizé in August 1940 and organized a community that today numbers some 80 brothers with differing church backgrounds — Catholic, Anglican and Protestant — representing almost 30 countries. From such a humble beginning, Taizé prayer spread throughout the world.

For more information about St. Thomas’ Lenten Taizé service, contact Scott Knisley, director of liturgy and music, at sknisley@stapostle.org or (630) 355-8980, ext. 111.

St. Thomas the Apostle, a parish of the Diocese of Joliet, strives to bear the Good News of God’s unconditional love to all generations through worship, faith formation, witness, and service. Organized in 1984, the St. Thomas faith community numbers more than 3,000 households and over 9,000 registered members. Complete news and information on parish events, guest speakers and special programs is available at www.stapostle.org. For general parish information, please call (630) 355-8980.