TAIZÉ

Paris 2025/26

Initial Practical Information

 
At the end of 2025, the next stage of the pilgrimage of trust on earth animated by the ecumenical community of Taizé will take place in Paris and throughout the Île-de-France region. At the invitation of local Churches of different denominations, thousands of young people from across Europe aged 18 to 35 will come together for prayer and sharing, in a spirit of celebration and friendship. We look forward to welcoming you!

An event of unity for young adults from across Europe

  • ● The meetings is for young adults between 18 and 35 years old. Group leaders may be older.
  • ● As many participants as possible will be hosted by local residents. This search for accommodations will be handled by the Christian communities of Paris and the surrounding region.

Dates

  • ● Arrival: Sunday morning, December 28, 2025
  • ● Departure: Thursday afternoon, January 1, 2026.

Arrival on December 26

We need some volunteers to come two days early.

  • □ Do you play an instrument or sing in a choir?
  • □ Can you help in a service team (meal distribution, cleaning, preparation of prayer areas, transport, workshops, etc.) or support a local community in welcoming people, organising prayers and the morning programme?

Outline of the program

  • □ Each day there will be times of prayer together and small-group sharing.
  • □ In the mornings, participants will discover local initiatives and meet witnesses to hope.
  • □ Midday prayers will be held in the large churches of Paris.
  • □ In the afternoon, workshops on many different topics will be offered.
  • □ Evening prayers will bring all the participants together in a large space in the centre of the city.

Registration

  • ● It will be possible to register as a volunteer upon arrival starting on December 26. The contribution to the costs will be the same as for the participants.
  • ● Registration is through the Taizé website beginning in Summer 2025.

More details — programme, cost, registration, etc. will be published during the summer months

Last updated: 2 June 2025