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Many prayer groups exist at Notre Dame de France . Adoration, Prayer for Peace, The Taize prayer group are groups that meet in English at Notre Dame de France.
ADORATION
Every Thursday there is the adoration of the Blessed Sacrament after the evening mass at 6.00 pm. Prayer starts at about 6.30 pm and lasts until 7.00 pm The Church believes that Christ's whole life is present in the Blessed Sacrament. According to the Catholic Church doctrine the presence of Christ under the form of bread and wine does last beyond the end of the liturgy. This tradition of keeping a consecrated host for adoration goes back to the very early times of the Church.
PRAYER FOR PEACE
Men, women and children of goodwill have decided
to spend some moments to pray for peace in the world or just cast a thought
about it. This takes place everyday at midday: they stop and pray for a few
minutes. A small group at Notre Dame de France have decided to take part in this
chain of prayer, and would like to ask you
Lead me from death to life, From falsehood to truth; Lead me from despair to hope, From fear to trust ; Lead me from hate to love, From war to peace ; Let peace fill our heart, our world, our universe.
A good article to read which focuses on the relationship between sin and war and the use of our "talents" :
For further information on mediation when there are conflicts between states and about specific projects for refugees, the homeless, etc. you can surf the site of the San Egidio community at
Other helpful sites are those of Pax Christi: Pax Christi
International
Pax Christi
Great Britain :
Pax Christi France : http://www.paxchristi.cef.fr
Further information can be had from Nicole Paice :
paice@nildram.co.uk
and Jean Murat :
jeanharm@mac.com
THE TAIZE PRAYER
GROUP
The Taizé
Style Prayer Group at Notre Dame de France Church,
London, was created in 1993 by Fr Paul Walsh. We are an
international ecumenical group in the heart of London that comes
together each week to create a space where people can enter into
prayer.
Taizé
chants provide us with an environment that assists reflection
and meditation. This style of praying originates from the
village of Taizé in France, where a community of brothers live,
work and pray together.
On the first Saturday of the month, we meet to celebrate a Roman
Catholic Mass incorporating chants from Taizé.
Whether you are new to London, just passing through or planning
to be around for a while, you are very welcome to join us.
Simply turn up any Saturday evening.
If you would like to contribute to the group in any way please
let us know.
Contact :
Margaret Cawley
Tel :
020 7437 9363
Meeting place :
Notre Dame de France
Day :
Saturday
Time :
19h15
Other
Taizé
Style Prayer Groups in the area include:
St. Martin’s-in-the-Fields
Trafalgar Square
St. James, Piccadilly
Website Link :
http://www.taize.fr |
