Greetings! Apologies for the Easter hiatus in writing this newsletter. I hope that you all are savoring the last few days of the season as we near Pentecost!

The Taizé Community in France invites us to explore ways of praying in pilgrimage with all those who are suffering in a time of war. Br. Matthew, the new Prior of Taizé writes:

Faithful God, pilgrim God, you always walk ahead of us.…. Open our hearts to hear the cry of the innocent who suffer from the war inflicted on them. Send your Holy Spirit to accompany us and remind us that it is your Son, Jesus Christ, who is our peace. Through him you will always bless us. Make of us pilgrims of peace.

May Prayers in Atlanta:

(New!) Monday, May 20, 7:30  p.m., The Episcopal Church of the Epiphany, 2089 Ponce de Leon Ave, NE, Atlanta, GA.

Monday, May 20, 8:00  p.m., Cathedral of Saint Philip, 2744 Peachtree Road, Atlanta, GA. (7:00 p.m., Labyrinth walk, Child Hall); 8 p.m., Taizé Service, Mikell Chapel, Third Mondays. 

Tuesday, May 28, 7:00 p.m., Mount Vernon Presbyterian Church, 471 Mt. Vernon Highway NE, Sandy Springs, GA 30328. Labyrinth available during prayer. Fourth Tuesdays.

Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m. On Zoom, Columbia Presbyterian Church, 711 South Columbia Drive, Decatur, 30030.  https://cpcdecatur.com/online-worship-links/ Weekly.

Macon: Wednesdays, 5:30 – 6:00 p.m., Vineville United Methodist Church, 2045 Vineville Avenue, Macon, Georgia 31204. https://vinevillemethodist.com/taize/ Includes a communion service. Weekly.

Note: Normally there would be a prayer in June at St. Thomas More, but that has been postponed.

You can tune in to listen to live broadcasts from the Taizé Community in France and explore their creative initiatives for peace and reconciliation in the human family on their website here.

Blessings to all!

Lisa