Celebrate Thanksgiving with Taizé prayer at St. Thomas the Apostle Nov. 20

On Monday, Nov. 20, the community is invited to attend a Taizé service at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Naperville.

The quiet hour of peace-filled, meditative prayer is a way to celebrate Thanksgiving and welcome the upcoming holiday season.

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

Taizé includes vocal and silent prayer intertwined with simple, sung meditative refrains and readings from Scripture. This serene service had its beginnings in war-torn Taizé, France when a group of young Christians from Eastern Europe settled there in August 1940.

Since then, Taizé prayer has spread throughout the world. Through its simplicity, it welcomes the mystery of God and allows that mystery to become tangible through the beauty of Taizé's own simplicity.

For more information about the Taizé service, contact Scott Kniseley, 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, call (630) 355-8980.