Pic: The gathering for Taize.
It was the Palm Sunday evening, as around 400 participants gathered in the hall.
Firstly Mr. Suraj Noronha taught the songs to everyone, and then Mr. Rodney Pereira, who had been to Taize, France, introduced Taize form of Prayer to the people gathered.
Then Fr. J.B Saldhanha, Secretary, Diocesan Ecumenical Commission, spoke few words to everyone present there.
Pic: The decoration for Taize
Then as the lights were put off, Taize Prayer took off with the Kannada hymn Thande deva!!
After singing various chants and going through the scriptures, and praying for peace and when everyone were into the core part of the prayerfullness,This song 'We adore You Lord Jesus Christ', was sung by the participants with the choir, as people were holding a candle symbolizing the theme, as it said " Light a Candle for Peace", then later everyone walked forward to bow down and adore the Lord on the Cross, was truly a very touchy scene...
The Choir consisted of around 30 people, was well coordinated by Mr. Suraj N
The mobilisation was done by Mr. Anil D'souza
Sing Praise and Bless the Lord!!!!!!
