There are no sermons. So many church services are full of words - the silence allows space and the music reinforces the waiting. It takes on a life of its own and becomes a prayer in your heart. She vividly recalls the first summer in Taize after the Iron Curtain had come down and a coach load of young people arrived from Russia. Next month, from July 22 to 29 Jan will be leading a group from the diocese on a pilgrimage to Taize.
Accommodation there is very simple - guests either bring tents or share dormitories.
Meals are also simple but wholesome and there is a non-profit making caf where additional snacks can be brought. Special activities are prepared for families with babies and young children. The brotherhood accepts no money for itself and relies entirely upon its own work for income. Taize is unique. Nowhere else in the world does such a community exist, entirely ecumenical, welcoming so many thousands of young - and older people who are all searching for a deeper meaning to their lives.