Taize Meditation Service

1565 Lincoln Avenue,San Jose CA 95125

05 December, 2021

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You are invited to join our Tazie worship service: December 5th 2021 at 5:00pm at St James Anglican Church in a Willow Glen You are invited to join our Tazie worship service: December 5th 2021 at 5:00pm at St James Anglican Church in a Willow Glen What to expect: One hour of scripture passages and prayer with music https://youtu.be/4xKTPwnNzmo https://youtu.be/DRMamt_qR8g https://youtu.be/ext1ztVOCoA https://youtu.be/oZwy9Gf2zL4 What is Taize Worship? Taizé (pronounced: tay-zay) is a prayerful form of music known for its simple, yet rich and meditative character. Taizé music often takes the structure of an ostinato (a simple melody that repeats over and over) and is meant to serve as a kind of musical centering prayer. Because Taizé music itself is intentionally simple, it provides a great way to move our prayer from the head to the heart. The origins of Taizé Taize music comes from the Taizé Community, a French ecumenical religious community founded in 1940. The hallmark ministries of this community are ecumenical prayer and hospitality, and music plays a significant role in both. This is a time to focus on unity and healing. “Look, you tell me, I am singing. Yes indeed, you are singing; you are singing clearly, I can hear you. But make sure that your life does not contradict your words. Sing with your voices, your hearts, your lips and your lives.” - St. Augustine *The environment is quiet and meditative - Not for young children - childcare is possibly provided*