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News from Taizé by email Taizé, 17 August 2005

Frère Roger has entered the life of eternity
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During the evening prayer on Tuesday 16 August, in the midst of the
crowd surrounding the Community in the Church of Reconciliation, a
woman - probably mentally disturbed - struck Brother Roger violently
with knife blows. He died a few moments later.

In its sorrow, the Taizé Community thanks all those who are
supporting it by their affection and their prayer. On the morning of
17 August, after Brother Roger's death, the following prayer was read
in the church:

"Christ of compassion, you enable us to be in communion with those
who have gone before us, and who can remain so close to us. We
confide into your hands our Brother Roger. He already contemplates
the invisible. In his footsteps, you are preparing us to welcome a
radiance of your brightness."

The funeral of Brother Roger will take place on Tuesday 23 August at
14.00.
Each afternoon, from 15.00 to 19.00, his body is placed in the church
of Taizé, so that all who wish may go and meditate close by him.

Eight years ago, Brother Roger designated Brother Alois to succeed
him, as the person in charge of the community. Brother Alois has
entered straight away into his ministry as servant of communion at
the heart of the community.

AKMA and Justin have also posted on this. Thanks to my friend Greg for the original news.

Posted by tripp at August 17, 2005 09:33 AM