Taizé harmony chanting has become popular in many places. It has spread far beyond the domain of Christian groups. Taizé songs are popular in workshops, around camp fires and during voice camps.
This page gives an overview about possibilities to join and experience the magic of Taizé harmonies in around Cambridge. I envisage, that one day we will have Taizé Worship / singing every week of the month in Cambridge, and the enthusiastic Taizé fans from various congregations will visit each other and sing together. (Ralph, January 2011)
Taizé worship around Cambridge / UK
The following churches hold Taizé services (including harmony chanting, silence readings / meditations and prayer):
Please Contact Ralph, if you you know of any updates or new additions to this list below!
'TAIZÉ ON TOUR' runs Taizé Services/events around the Huntingdon area by request.
It seeks to increase awareness and encourage this modality. The group (instrumental and vocal) has many years of experience in this area.
Forthcoming events 2011: - Sept 4th - 6pm: Taizé Service at Buckworth Church
- Sept 25th - 2pm:Taizé in the Market Square, Huntingdon
- Dec 4th - 5pm: Taizé Service at Huntingdon Methodist Church
Further details from Peter Shearer at and www.petrapeace.co.uk/Events.aspx
1st Sunday / month 7:30pm for 45 min @ St Laurence Church, 91 Milton Rd / Asham Rd., CB4 1XB Cambridge - www.saintlaurence.org.uk/services.html - contact: Richard, 01223 562470,
e-mail:
Last Sunday each month 19:00 - 20:00 (NOT in August nor in December!) Taizé Service @ Emmanuel United Reformed Church, Trumpington Street / Little St Mary's Lane, Cambridge, CB2 1RR - http://emmanuel-urc.org.uk/ Contact: Revd Dr Lance Stone, tel: (01223) 308988 - e-mail:
A weekday 7:30pm (once per term): Taizé Service for one hour @ St James Church, Wulfstan Way, Cambridge, CB1 8QJ - e: - more: http://home.btconnect.com/stjameschurch
A Sunday 4 x / year, 6:30pm: Taizé Eucharist at St Mary the Virgin in Great Shelford (south of Cambridge). - www.achurchnearyou.com/great-shelford-st-mary/ - contact: The Revd Stephen Anderson
e-mail:
Official listing of Taizé worship groups in Britain:http://www.taize.fr/en_article683.html (this list covers the established Taizé services - occasional or new groups may not be listet.
Taizé harmony chanting around Cambridge
Sorry: since Ralph has moved to Hebden Bridge in West Yorkshire this group is not running any more.
2nd and 4th Sunday / month 9:30am: Taizé harmony chants and Cantiones Sacrae, usually led by Ralph (usually).
Sunday morning at Quakers: we just sing (no prayer or Bible readings - and we leave the silence for afterwards). Each voice is introduced and taught before we sing. A good chance to learn the different harmonies! If you want to learn a specific chant, please contact Ralph before. Complete beginners are welcome. Everyone who thinks, they cannot sing: don't worry, you are not alone.
Venue: children's room, Friend's Meeting House, 91 Hartington Grove - free of charge. You are very welcome to stay with some of us for the Quaker Meeting (worship in silence) at 10:30.
Taizé chants and rounds are simple and create this special magic which sometimes sends shivers down the spine. The harmonies can resonate with the soul and uplift the spirit. The texts are short and usually consist of very few Latin (a sacred language) words or a phrase in English.
Introduction to Devotional Chanting
About Taizé
Taizé is an international Christian monastic community in France, which attracts thousands of yourng people each year and has become well known for it's beautiful melodious prayers, chants and silence. Thousands of people - mostly of young age from all over the world - join this community every year.
