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Pilgrims gathering at the Source of Compassion becoming companions on a common journey
Baltimore’s first Pilgrimage of Trust.
February 27-28, 2009
St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church
5502 York Road
Baltimore, MD 21212
An interdenominational, omni-generational and multicultural gathering
for the purpose of breaking down barriers through prayer and common sharing.
“By opening the gates of our own heart to God, we prepare the way for God to come for many others, too.” Br. Alois Letter from Kenya
We look forward to meeting you!
All are welcome
Come journey with us!
Letter from Brother John
Dear Friends,
For over thirty years now, the Taizé Community, an ecumenical Christian monastic community located in Burgundy, France, has been animating a “pilgrimage of trust on earth.” This pilgrimage brings together people, mostly young adults, from different countries, backgrounds and denominations to reflect together on the roots of our faith and commitment, and to look for ways of taking on responsibilities to make our world a better place for all. Many of the gatherings are held in our community in France, but others bring together people in other parts of the world. In 2008 meetings were held in Nairobi and Brussels, and in 2009 meetings are planned among other places in Lithuania, Spain, Germany and Poland. I am happy to join you in February 2009 in Baltimore for a stop on this pilgrimage, sponsored by some of the churches of the city. I hope it will help us all to draw more energy from our faith and feel more connected to others who are walking along the same path in a great diversity of commitments.
Brother John, Taizé
Blessing of Most Reverend Edwin F. O’Brien, Archbishop of Baltimore on the participants of the Pilgrimage of Trust
My personal welcome to all present here at St. Mary of the Assumption parish, Govans, as you join with Brother John of the Taizé Community on this Pilgrimage of Trust. May the good Lord be with you during your time of prayer, meditation and song and may his blessings be upon you now and always. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
+Edwin F. O’Brien
Archbishop of Baltimore
Anticipated Week-end Schedule:
Friday Evening:
4:30 Registration, arrival, soup & get acquainted
7:00 Introduction with Br. John of Taizé, What is Taizé?
7:30 Evening Prayer & Prayer around the Cross
(Priests and ministers will be available for private prayer during prayer around the cross)
Saturday Morning:
8:30 Gathering, coffee & bagels
9:30 Morning Prayer
10:30 Bible Introduction with Br. John The source from which we draw life
11:30 Group Discussions
Saturday Afternoon
12:30 Midday Meal
1:30 Prayer (Bishop Madden of the Archdiocese of Baltimore will be joining us)
2:30 Bible Introduction with Br. John What little we can do, we must do
3:30 Group Discussion
(Brother John will lead a round table discussion with young adult and campus ministers)
4:30 Community Break/Refreshments
5:30 Evening Prayer
*Note: Formal schedule ends at approximately 8:30 PM on Friday and 6:30 PM on Saturday
Prayer
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Christ Jesus, within us there is a silent longing. And when our inner
being becomes dispersed, our thirsty heart dares to say: enable me to live from you, O Christ; gather up my desire and my thirst.
“The exchange with God becomes real for us in prayer: by his Holy Spirit, God comes to dwell within us. By his word and by the sacraments, Christ gives himself to us. In return, we can surrender everything to him.”
Brother Alois, Letter from Cochabamba
