The Dominican Sisters of Springfield invite you and your family to
Taizé Advent Prayer 2008
Sacred Heart Convent Chapel
December 14, 2008 7-8pm
Taizé Advent Prayer
Taizé Prayer is a quiet, simple way of prayer designed for people of all Christian traditions. This meditative candlelit service will include simple chants sung repeatedly, rich silence and prayers of praise and intercession. It’s the perfect way to uplift your concerns and calm your soul during the Advent season.
Sunday, December 14, 2008, 7-8pm
Sacred Heart Convent Chapel
1237 W. Monroe St.
Springfield, IL
Join us for snacks and refreshments after the prayer service.
Parking is available in the Motherhouse parking lot and in the Sacred Heart Griffin lot across from the main entrance to the east campus.
For more information call 217.787.0481 or click here.
I’m putting together an Advent Taize Service this year and was wondering if you would share what you are planning?
We basically use the Taize songs as published by GIA Publications, with the exception of 2 songs.
the format:
Call to Worship
Opening hymn
Psalm
Scripture
Silence, followed by candle ligthing
Intercessory Prayer
Procession of Light
Silence
Closing Hymn
Hello,
We will also have a Taize service for Advent this year. This is the first time I have planned such a service, and could use some direction. Can you describe your procession of light?
Blessings,
Kate
During the song before the Intercessions, candles (which have been left in each sitting space) are lighted. We have about 6 people going throughout chapel doing this. They are held while sitting through the intercessions.
During the singing of “Take, O Take Me as I Am” the participants come up in any order they wish to place the candle on a long table in front of the altar. (This is as close as it gets to an altar call in the Catholic Church!) Sr. Connie