Lenten Taizé prayer includes healing service Feb. 26

The Lenten Taizé prayer service at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church at 7:00 p.m. Monday, Feb. 26, will include a healing service for anyone in need of physical, emotional, spiritual or relational healing. The service will be held in the Lighthouse room of the church at 1500 Brookdale Road, Naperville.

Taizé includes vocal and silent prayer intertwined with simple, sung meditative refrains and readings from Scripture. Following Taizé reflection, those seeking special prayers will be invited to stand and an individual – a pray/er – will join each of the people standing to pray, one on one with that person, while the entire community present prays silently for each petitioner’s confidential intention.

Taizé services began in war-torn Taizé, France, when a group of young Christians from Eastern Europe settled there in August 1940. Since then, Taizé prayer has spread throughout the world. By its very simplicity, Taizé welcomes the mystery of God and allows that mystery to become tangible.

For more information about St. Thomas’ Lenten Taizé, contact Scott Knisley, director of liturgy and music, at sknisley@stapostle.org or (630) 355-8980, ext. 111.

St. Thomas the Apostle, a parish of the Diocese of Joliet, strives to bear the Good News of God’s unconditional love to all generations through worship, faith formation, witness, and service. Organized in 1984, the St. Thomas faith community numbers more than 3,000 households and over 9,000 registered members. Complete news and information on parish events, guest speakers and special programs is available at www.stapostle.org. For general parish information, please call (630) 355-8980.