Campus Ministry and St. John’s provide opportunities to pray across Christian denominations. Read on for more information about regular Prayer in the Style of Taizé and The Common Well.

Prayer in the Style of Taizé

I gained a deeper appreciation for the meditative effects of Prayer in the style of Taizé this year. … I was able to spend less time thinking about hitting the right notes and instead allow myself to be enveloped by the music. - 2022 participant

It can be difficult to set aside time to be quiet and present to the Lord with our busy schedules. We invite you to spend time in simple, meditative evening prayer in the style of Taizé. This form of worship calls us to dwell deeply on Christ's presence around and within us. Short, meditative songs (like "Jesus, Remember Me"), prayerful silence, short readings, and an illumination from the St. John’s Bible guide the focus of the prayer in a candle-lit environment. Everyone in the Creighton community and greater Omaha community is welcome, once per academic quarter at 7:00pm on a Thursday evening.

Dates for Prayer in the Style of Taizé 2024-2025:

  • Sept. 12, 2024 at 7:00pm

  • Nov. 7, 2024 at 7:00pm

  • Jan. 23, 2025 at 7:00pm

  • Mar. 27, 2025 at 7:00pm

Music at prayer in the style of Taizé is typically provided by EvenSong Ensemble. Please contact MollyMattingly@creighton.edu if you are interested in doing the music just for these prayer services. To learn more about the community in France and tune into their daily prayer, visit https://www.taize.fr/en.

The Common Well

Sunday 8:00pm Worship at the Well Liturgical Service in St. Peter Faber Chapel (Harper Center)
Monthly Well of Worship - Praise Music Service

Creighton Campus Ministry provides a place for students outside of Catholic tradition to gather, pray, engage scripture, encounter God, and meet other students from a wide span of Christian denominations. Musicians serve both the weekly Worship at the Well liturgical service and the monthly Well of Worship services with praise music. See more here and contact The Common Well for more information. Auditions are the same as for the ensembles for Catholic worship ensembles.