On Sunday, February 16, at 6:30 p.m. St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 335 Locust Street in Johnstown, will host a Taizé service as part of its Community Common Prayer Series.
This unique form of Christian worship was developed in 1940 by Brother Roger Schütz, founding member of the ecumenical monastic Taizé Community located in Taizé, Saône-et-Loire, Burgundy, France.
The singing of distinctive and much-repeated prayer chants during this candlelit prayer services is one of the Taizé community’s trademarks. The music emphasizes simple phrases, usually lines from Psalms or other pieces of Scripture, repeated or sung in canon. The repetition is designed to help meditation and prayer.
Refreshments and conversation will be available following the service. All are welcome.
For additional information about the service or St. Mark’s Community Common Prayer Series, please contact the Rev. Nancy Threadgill at 814-535-6797 or revnancy-stmarks@atlanticbbn.net.