Thursday at 7:00pm, once per academic quarter, at St. John’s Church

Dates for Prayer in the Style of Taizé 2026-2027:

• Sept. 3, 2026 at 7:00pm

• Nov. 12, 2026 at 7:00pm

• Jan. 21, 2027 at 7:00pm

• Apr. 8, 2027 at 7:00pm

It can be difficult to set aside time to be quiet and present. We invite you to spend time in simple, meditative evening prayer in the style of Taizé. This form of worship calls us to dwell deeply on Christ's presence around and within us. Short, repetitive songs like "Jesus, Remember Me," prayerful silence, short readings, and an illumination from the St. John’s Bible guide the focus of prayer in a candle-lit environment. Everyone in the Creighton community and greater Omaha community is welcome, once per academic quarter at 7:00pm on a Thursday evening.

“Through providing music at Prayer in the Style of Taizé, I gained a deeper understanding of ‘Unity of Heart, Mind, and Spirit’ through allowing myself to get lost in the repetition of the prayerful lyrics of the songs and reflect on my inner peace.” - 2025 EvenSong member

“I gained a deeper appreciation for the meditative effects of Prayer in the style of Taizé this year. … I was able to spend less time thinking about hitting the right notes and instead allow myself to be enveloped by the music.” - 2022 participant

Music at prayer in the style of Taizé is typically provided by EvenSong Ensemble. Please contact MollyMattingly@creighton.edu if you are interested in doing the music just for these prayer services. To learn more about the community in France and tune into their daily prayer, visit https://www.taize.fr/en.

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