https://youtu.be/0yvmtbuounM?list=PL6dTaamqU0EN8dyuUoT4Uj_l512cGVDrg (beginning at 7:54 for explanation of Lectio Divina) Taizé The form of prayer known as Taizé, began with the Taizé Community in France. It is an ecumenical Christian community of more than 100 brothers, living in community. A Taizé worship service involves sung and chanted prayers, meditation, a period of silence, liturgical readings, and icons. There is no preaching. The prayers consist of “short chants, repeated again and again,” according to an introduction in a Taizé songbook. “The words are sung over many times.” Source: https:// Video: Taize Brothers Promotional Video: https:// Visio Divina This is a process of reflecting on a piece of art (usually sacred art). 1. Open with a prayer. Ask God to open your heart and mind. 2. Pick out an image from a photograph, painting, or icon. 3. Look at the image and let your eyes stay with the very first thing that you see. Keep your attention on that one part of the image that first catches your eye. Try to keep your eyes from wandering to other parts of the picture. Breathe deeply and let yourself gaze at that part of the image for a minute or so. 4. Now, let your eyes gaze at the whole image. Take your time and look at every part of the photograph. See it all. Reflect on the image for a minute or so. 5. Consider the following questions: What emotions does this image evoke in you? o What does the image stir up in you, bring forth in you? o Does this image lead you into an attitude of prayer? If so, let these prayers o take form in you. Write them down if you desire. 6. Now, offer your prayers to God in a final time of silence. Adapted from:
https://youtu.be/0yvmtbuounM?list=PL6dTaamqU0EN8dyuUoT4Uj_l512cGVDrg (beginning at 7:54 for explanation of Lectio Divina) Taizé The form of prayer known as Taizé, began with the Taizé Community in France. It is an ecumenical Christian community of more than 100 brothers, living in community. A Taizé worship service involves sung and chanted prayers, meditation, a period of silence, liturgical readings, and icons. There is no preaching. The prayers consist of “short chants, repeated again and again,” according to an introduction in a Taizé songbook. “The words are sung over many times.” Source: https:// Video: Taize Brothers Promotional Video: https:// Visio Divina This is a process of reflecting on a piece of art (usually sacred art). 1. Open with a prayer. Ask God to open your heart and mind. 2. Pick out an image from a photograph, painting, or icon. 3. Look at the image and let your eyes stay with the very first thing that you see. Keep your attention on that one part of the image that first catches your eye. Try to keep your eyes from wandering to other parts of the picture. Breathe deeply and let yourself gaze at that part of the image for a minute or so. 4. Now, let your eyes gaze at the whole image. Take your time and look at every part of the photograph. See it all. Reflect on the image for a minute or so. 5. Consider the following questions: o What emotions does this image evoke in you? o What does the image stir up in you, bring forth in you? o Does this image lead you into an attitude of prayer? If so, let these prayers take form in you. Write them down if you desire. 6. Now, offer your prayers to God in a final time of silence. Adapted from: