Presented by Br. Mark D’Alessio
Three Thursdays: March 6, 13, 20 • 6:30PM to 8:00PM • via Zoom
You Are Invited: A Lenten Journey of Taizé Prayer & Guided Meditation
At the start of Lent, we invite you to join us for a three-part on-line series of Taizé Prayer Services and Guided Meditation, a time to slow down, reflect, and deepen our connection with the Mystery of God.
This year, our Lenten series will focus on the three classic spiritual disciplines of Lent: Fasting, Prayer, and Giving/Hospitality. Jesus speaks of these in his Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 6:1-18), calling us to a life of simplicity, devotion, and generosity.
Each evening will include the gentle, meditative music of Taizé chants, scripture readings, silence, and guided reflections on these sacred practices:
Week 1 – Fasting (…Not by Bread Alone)
We will reflect on fasting as a spiritual practice—not only from food but from distractions, habits, or attitudes that keep us from fully experiencing God’s presence.
Week 2 – Prayer (Dwelling in God’s Presence)
A night to explore prayer as an intimate conversation with God, deepening our awareness and trust in divine love.
Week 3 – Giving & Hospitality (Opening Our Hands & Hearts)
Lent calls us to generosity—of time, resources, and spirit. We will reflect on what it means to welcome others as Christ has welcomed us.
Facilitated by one of Wisdom House’s most popular retreat leaders, join Br. Mark for all three sessions. Whether you’re seeking a quiet moment of reflection, a deepened Lenten practice, or both, these on-line services will offer you a space of peace, prayer, and renewal in preparation for the joy of Easter.
“Be still and know that I am God.” – Psalm 46:10
Online via ZOOM
COST | $75 for 3 sessions
PLEASE NOTE: You are NOT registered for a ZOOM program until you receive a confirmation email. Call 860.567.3163 with questions.
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The Rt. Rev. Br. Mark D’Alessio is a Franciscan friar in the new religious society of the Companions of Francis and Clare. He’s also a interspiritual Christian bishop and priest, spiritual director, chaplain, retreat leader, author, and past President and Executive Director of the Psychotherapy & Spirituality Institute which draws together the inspiration of the church with the wisdom of psychological care.
As a Franciscan, he’s committed to serving those who are sidelined, most vulnerable and at risk. Last year, the Long Island Coalition for the Homeless awarded him with their “Unsung Hero” Award for his ministry as a crisis counselor and program coordinator at a shelter for men and women who are homeless and as a chaplain at a residential treatment center and school for children with learning and emotional disabilities.
A long-time seeker and practitioner of spiritual wisdom, he’s initiated into multiple spiritual lineages, both East (Buddhist) and West (Christian); does his best to affirm the Christian Wisdom tradition within a wider inter-spiritual framework; and, looks to God’s science and spiritual heroes (such as Thích Nhat Hanh and Francis and Clare of Assisi) as sources of inspiration and hope.
Br. Mark is a graduate of the Guild for Spiritual Guidance, founded by Henri Nouwen and Madeline L’Engle, where he is currently a faculty member and community leader. He's also a faculty member at All Faiths Seminary International for the training of interfaith ministers.