Upcoming Taizé prayers in May and June

Monday, May 15 at 8:00 PM. The Cathedral of St. Philip, Mikell Chapel, 2744 Peachtree Rd. NW, Atlanta, 30305. 

Labyrinth Walk at 7:00 PM in Childs Hall, Taizé prayer at 8:00 PM in Mikell Chapel. Every 3rd Monday.

Wednesday, May 24, 8:15-9:00 PM. Mount Vernon Presbyterian, 471 Mt. Vernon Highway, NE, Sandy Springs, 30328.

Taizé prayer and labyrinth walk. Every 4th Wednesday of the month through May and beginning again in the Fall.

Thursday, June 8, 7:30 PM, St. Thomas More Catholic Church, St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 636 W. Ponce de Leon, Decatur, 30030

Quarterly Taizé Prayer at 7:30 in the main church. Parking along the street in front of the church. Tea and cookies following.

Monday, June 19, at 8:00 PM. The Cathedral of St. Philip, Mikell Chapel, 2744 Peachtree Rd. NW, Atlanta, 30305. 

Labyrinth Walk at 7:00 PM in Childs Hall, Taizé prayer at 8:00 PM in Mikell Chapel. Every 3rd Monday.

Right at the depth of the human condition, lies the longing for a presence, the silent desire for a communion. Let us never forget that this simple desire for God is already the beginning of faith”. – Br. Roger of Taizé

Upcoming Taizé Prayers

Monday, April 17, 2023 at 8:00 PM. The Cathedral of St. Philip, Mikell Chapel, 2744 Peachtree Rd. NW, Atlanta, Georgia 30305. 

Labyrinth Walk at 7:00 PM in Childs Hall, Taizé prayer at 8:00 PM in Mikell Chapel. Every 3rd Monday.

Wednesday, April 26, 2023, 8:15-9:00 PM. Mount Vernon Presbyterian Church, 471 Mt. Vernon Highway, NE, Sandy Springs, Georgia 30328.

Taizé prayer and labyrinth walk. Every 4th Wednesday of the month through May and beginning again in the Fall.

Jesus our joy, in your presence we find forgiveness, the clear flowing waters. Thirsting for the realities of God, we recognize your presence as the Risen Lord. And just as the almond tree begins to blossom in the light of springtime, you make even the deserts of the soul burst into flower.” – Taizé Easter prayer

Images from Good Friday and Easter at the Taizé Community in France, 2023 from Facebook.

Upcoming Taizé Prayers

Monday, February 20, 2023 at 8:00 PM. The Cathedral of St. Philip, Mikell Chapel, 2744 Peachtree Rd NW, Atlanta, Georgia 30305. 

Labyrinth Walk at 7:00 p.m. in Childs Hall with live harp, Taizé prayer at 8:00 p.m. in Mikell Chapel. Every 3rd Monday.

Wednesday, February 22, 2023, 6:30 PM. Mount Vernon Presbyterian Church, 471 Mt. Vernon Highway NE, Sandy Springs, GA 30328.

Ash Wednesday Taizé Service. All are invited to a pancake supper in the Fellowship Hall at 5:30 before the prayer. Every 4th Wednesday of the month through May and beginning again in the Fall.

Tuesday, March 7, 2023, 7:30 PM, St. Thomas More Catholic Church, St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 636 W. Ponce de Leon Ave., Decatur, GA.

Lenten Taizé Prayer at 7:30 in the main church. Parking along the street in front of the church. Tea and cookies following. Prayers held quarterly.

Christ Jesus, your forgiveness has no limits. You bury our faults in your mercy. Help us to understand this and truly to welcome your love. May it enlarge our hearts in friendship towards everyone. – Br. Alois

A photo of the Taizé brothers at prayer. To view recorded prayers streamed weekly from the Taize Community in France, look here.

Events in January

Monday, January 16, 2023 at 8:00 PM. The Cathedral of St. Philip, Mikell Chapel, 2744 Peachtree Rd NW, Atlanta, Georgia 30305. 

Labyrinth Walk at 7:00 p.m. in Childs Hall with live harp, Taizé prayer at 8:00 p.m. in Mikell Chapel. Every 3rd Monday.

Monday, January 23, 2023, 7:00 – 9:00 PM, Immaculate Heart of Mary (historic church building) at 2855 Briarcliff Rd NE, Atlanta.

Not a Taize prayer, but of interest: Ecumenical evening of prayer and fellowship celebrating the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2023, Join Atlantans for an evening of prayer and reflection! There will be prayer, music, and fellowship with local lay faithful and pastors of different Christian confessions. Light refreshments will be served. More information and registration here. Taizé musicians Charles Absher and Chris Palmer will lead two chants as part of the evening.

Wednesday, January 25, 2023 from 8:15 – 9:00 PM. Mount Vernon Presbyterian Church, 471 Mt. Vernon Highway NE, Sandy Springs, GA 30328.

Taizé prayer and labyrinth walk. Every 4th Wednesday of the month through May and beginning again in the Fall.

Correction of the correction: Prayer 12/6 back to 7:30

Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at 7:30

Advent Taizé Service, St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 636 W. Ponce de Leon Ave., Decatur, GA.

Apologies for the communication breakdown! For anyone who shows up at 7:00, we will have refreshments.

The prayer service will also be live-streamed from the church’s live-streaming web page: https://www.stmgaparish.org/masses-and-homilies/ Contact:  Lisa Persons, (404)218-5527. STM hosts quarterly prayers.

Advent Taizé Prayers (with a time correction)

Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at 7:00 PM. Please note: It’s NOT at 7:30 as previously listed.

Advent Taizé Service, St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 636 W. Ponce de Leon Ave., Decatur, GA.

The prayer service will also be live-streamed from the church’s live-streaming web page: https://www.stmgaparish.org/masses-and-homilies/ Contact:  Lisa Persons, (404)218-5527. STM hosts quarterly prayers.

Monday, December 19, 2022 at 8:00 PM

The Cathedral of St. Philip, Mikell Chapel, 2744 Peachtree Rd, NW Atlanta, Georgia 30305. 

Labyrinth Walk at 7:00 p.m. in Childs Hall, Taizé at 8:00 p.m. in Mikell Chapel. Every 3rd Monday.

Upcoming Taizé prayers: Thanksgiving and Advent

Monday, November 21, 2022 at 8:00 PM

The Cathedral of St. Philip, Mikell Chapel, 2744 Peachtree Rd, NW Atlanta, Georgia 30305. 

Labyrinth Walk at 7:00 p.m. in Childs Hall, Taizé at 8:00 p.m. in Mikell Chapel. Every 3rd Monday.

Join us in Child Hall for an hour of walking the sacred labyrinth path. Then come to Mikell Chapel for the Taizé Prayer. Contact: Jeannie Mahood, JMahood@cathedralatl.org

Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at 7:30 PM

Advent Taizé Service, St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 636 W. Ponce de Leon Ave., Decatur, GA.

The prayer service will also be live-streamed from the church’s live-streaming web page: https://www.stmgaparish.org/masses-and-homilies/ Contact:  Lisa Persons, (404)218-5527. STM hosts quarterly prayers.

Monday, December 19, 2022 at 8:00 PM

The Cathedral of St. Philip, Mikell Chapel, 2744 Peachtree Rd, NW Atlanta, Georgia 30305. 

Labyrinth Walk at 7:00 p.m. in Childs Hall, Taizé at 8:00 p.m. in Mikell Chapel. Every 3rd Monday.

Prayer live from Taizé

Every Saturday

Every Saturday, evening prayer will be livestreamed directly from Taizé at 8.30pm (CEST) on the Taizé social media networks. You can tune in either on:

On Facebook here. Or on YouTube here.

The recording will always be posted at this link afterwards: https://www.taize.fr/en_article28227.html

Thanksgiving and Advent Blessings to everyone!

September Taizé Prayers in Atlanta

Thursday, September 8, 2022 at 7:30 PM

Taizé Prayer for Peace and Justice, St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 636 W. Ponce de Leon Ave., Decatur, GA. St. Thomas More hosts quarterly Taizé prayers.

On this feast day, celebrating the birth of the Virgin Mary, we will pray for the world with a special focus on workers and the economic uncertainty we all find ourselves in.

The prayer service will also be live-streamed from the church’s live-streaming web page: https://www.stmgaparish.org/masses-and-homilies/ Contact:  Lisa Persons, (404)218-5527.

Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at 7:00 PM

Mt .Vernon Presbyterian Church, 471 Mt. Vernon Highway NE, Sandy Springs, GA 30328. 

Mt. Vernon Presbyterian Church hosts a Taizé service every second Tuesday at 7:00PM in their main sanctuary. Contact: Rev. Barrett Abernethy, barrett@mvpchurch.org

Monday, September 19, 2022 at 8:00 PM

The Cathedral of St. Philip, Mikell Chapel, 2744 Peachtree Rd, NW Atlanta, Georgia 30305. 

Labyrinth Walk at 7:00 p.m. in Childs Hall, Taizé at 8:00 p.m. in Mikell Chapel. Every 3rd Monday.

Join us in Child Hall for an hour of walking the sacred labyrinth path. Then come to Mikell Chapel for the Taizé Prayer. Contact: Jeannie Mahood, JMahood@cathedralatl.org

Prayer for Peace and Justice

St. Thomas More will host a prayer with scripture, song and silence; holding special intentions for those impacted by the ongoing gun violence.

When: Thursday, June 23, 2022, 7:30 PM

Where: St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 636 W. Ponce de Leon Ave. Decatur, GA 30030

Join St. Thomas More and the Atlanta Taizé prayer community for this special service.

Middle Eastern peace lamp from Taizé