Naperville’s St. Thomas the Apostle to host Taizé prayer service

Take a calming, meditative break in the early days of Lent by attending a Taizé prayer service on Monday, Feb. 23, at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Naperville.

Taizé prayer, used by an ecumenical religious community in Taizé, France, since the World War II era, is characterized by simple sung refrains, Scripture readings, ritual action, and vocal and silent prayer.

By its very simplicity, Taizé welcomes the mystery of God and allows that mystery to become tangible.

It will begin at 7 p.m. in the Lighthouse room of the church, 1500 Brookdale Road.

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 stapostle.org. For general parish information, call (630) 355-8980.