Our Youth and Families leader, Nick White, is arranging to take a group of 15 - 17 year olds to Taize in France during Pentecost in 2026 (24th to 30th May). For some of our teens this will be their first time out of the country. This is an exciting opportunity for them to take time to find out more about themselves through prayer and community. Registration is open until 30th November. If you would like to find out more, please contact Nick White by emailing: [email protected]

The 2026 meetings in Taizé will be centred on the theme: “What are you looking for?”.
Throughout the year speakers from diverse backgrounds will lead workshops on themes such as the ecological transition, justice and peace, the diversity of Churches and religious traditions, and the place of faith in professional life.

The meetings at Taizé are centred around the community of brothers. All participants gather morning, noon, and evening for community prayer. All members of the group must be well prepared and ready to participate in all the activities offered, in order to fully enter into the rhythm of the meeting: community prayers, biblical reflections, discussion groups with other young people, simple life together, respect for silence during prayer and at night, in Taizé and the surrounding area.
It is important that everyone who comes to Taizé has decided this freely and that the stay is not simply an obligatory part of a longer trip. Young people aged 15-17 and their accompanying adults participate in a dedicated program.

Each day, they attend a biblical introduction led by a Brother or someone designated by the community. At the end of the first introduction, the young people are divided into sharing groups of about 10 individuals (from different groups), accompanied by a group leader. These groups meet in the morning and afternoon, following the activities presented during the introduction.