All Saints parish welcomes the community of Parma and beyond to services of Taizé Prayer held on Sunday evenings at 7:00 p.m. once each quarter.

This style of worship was begun some 65 years ago in the ecumenical community of Taizé in southern France, where the intention was and is the reconciliation of people with each other and with God. Taizé represents the peace and love of God, and the community has become a pilgrimage site for many, especially young people, from around the world.

When we worship in this style, our purpose is to quiet our minds and hearts and to focus on the presence of the living God, that our faith may be deepened by the power of prayer. The simple but haunting songs of Taizé are intended to draw us into meditation and away from the busy-ness of our everyday lives. The quieting of mind and heart does not happen immediately, but gradually, as we become more comfortable in the silence, as we hear and sing the repeated words of the songs, as we listen to readings from Holy Scripture, and as we give ourselves over to God’s peace.

So come for an hour apart, a time of songs, silence, prayer and Holy Scripture in the beauty and candlelight of All Saints Church.