The community of Christian brethren in Taizé, France was founded in 1940 by Brother Roger, who remained its leader until his death on August 16, 2005. The community is made up of more than a hundred men from many nations representing a wide variety of Christian denominations. Life in the community focuses on prayer and meditation. Young people from all over the world visit Taizé each week to join in the community life. 

The community, though Western European in origin, seeks to welcome people and traditions from across the globe. This internationalism is reflected by the music and prayers where songs are sung in many languages and increasingly include chants and icons from the Eastern Orthodox tradition. 

The Taize' service is a beautiful time to worship.

Sundays at 7:00 p.m.

Since the end of World War II, the Taizé Community has developed into a leading ecumenical body committed to reconciling the different Christian Churches, and it has worked closely with Catholic and Protestant groups. The Community has been particularly successful at appealing to young worshipers, and its use of music in the liturgy is central to this appeal.

Taizé has created a uniquely functional style of liturgical music that reflects the meditative nature of the Community. The music emphasizes simple phrases, usually lines from the Psalms or other extracts from the Scriptures, repeated or sung in canon. The repetition is intended to aid meditation and prayer. 

A Taizé Service is a time to sing, pray and commune quietly with God. The chant-like quality of the Taizé hymnody allows all involved to focus on the silent conversation that takes place between God and ourselves in the deepest part of our souls.