Interfaith Taize Service

All are invited to join a special Interfaith Prayer Liturgy in the style of Taizé, co-hosted by Saint Mark’s Taizé Ministry and our neighbors Clear Mountain Monastery Buddhist Community (who meet on the cathedral campus every Saturday morning). The theme of the prayer service, Living Buddha, Living Christ, Living Spirit, celebrates the values that both traditions hold as sacred, represented by the “fruit of the Spirit” in Galatians, and the perfections (parami) of character necessary in Buddhism to achieve enlightenment.

This service was inspired by Thich Nhat Hanh’s book Living Buddha, Living Christ. Prayers, readings and chants from both the Christian and Buddhist traditions will highlight the service.

On Sunday, June 7, we will hold a special Sunday Forum at 10:10 a.m. in Bloedel Hall, where we’ll be joined by members of Clear Mountain to talk more about our partnership and preview the chants and songs for the service.