Poland: Taizé European Meeting
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The last European Meeting for Young People at Taizé – A Pilgrimage of Trust on earth – took place at Poznań from 29th December 2009 to 2nd January 2010. Click here to see photos. |
| As religious of the Sacred Heart we experienced it in a special way, since our house at Poznań, Mielżyńskiego Street, was where all the preparations were made. From the middle of September, the Taizé Brothers, the Sisters of St Andrew, the Ursuline Sisters and an international team of young volunteers were in Poznan for the final stage of preparations. Our house was full of young people who helped the Brothers to organise the event. |  |
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2nd from the left: Lidia Gołębiewicz, novice of the Sacred Heart.
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Our Sisters took part in many preparatory meetings. Boguslawa Fijołek rscj arrived two days earlier with young people from Tarnów to join the working group. Violetta Zając rscj came with a group of students from Warsaw. Lidia Gołębiewicz nscj, our novice from Marki, was one of those responsible for the organisation of the morning sessions in Holy Redeemer Parish. The Sisters from Pobiedziska were involved in preparation in their parish and welcomed the young people into their community. During the Meeting itself, more than 10 RSCJ were involved in the workshops and in evening prayer. At Poznań, 30,000 young people deepened their trust in God and shared their experience. |
Renata Ryszkowska rscj, Poznań Community
Province of Poland
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About 100 young people from the Ukraine, Lithuania, Italy, France and Poland came to Pobiedziska, which is about As RSCJ, we were involved in organising the meetings. We took part in the daily Eucharist and prayers. As far as possible we also helped with group-work and with translation. |
In hour house, at Pobiedziska.
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On Thursday 31st December we welcomed a group of about 30 people into our house at Pobiedziska. We told them about our Society and about the youth groups organised each year by Father Jan Góra at Lednica (not far from Pobiedziska). The meeting ended with refreshments in a school classroom. In spite of our language differences, the atmosphere among us was very happy and friendly.
Anna Musial rscj, Pobiedziska Community
Province of Poland
On the left: Violetta Zając rscj
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I took part in the European Youth Meeting at Poznań, with the young people from the Academic Pastoral Group, St James’s Parish in Warsaw. There were people with disabilities in our group. I found out what it means to belong to the Universal Church, with its different cultures, beliefs, religions, in which everyone finds a place, including the most vulnerable. In my sharing group there were disabled people from L’Arche Community in France. I experienced silent prayer in a multicultural crowd, as well as joy, celebration, and listening to what young people want, I am convinced that by taking part in this meeting, I was in the right place as a Religious of the Sacred Heart. |
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While staying in my family home in Poznań I attended several meetings of the youth assembly. It was a great joy to be able to meet our Sisters from Tarnów, Poznań, Pobiedziska, Warsaw and Marki who were involved in the assembly. How marvellous it is to be together and to take part together in God’s great works. |
Young people from the Tarnów group,
who came with Bogusława Fijołek rscj. |
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|2010-03-04 Masako Egawa - Japan
English: Dear RSCJs in Poland, Thank you very much for sharing with us your experiences of the Taizé European Youth Meeting. I was impressed by everyone's lovely smile and joyful atmosphere. It was great!
Français: Chères RSCJ en Pologne, Merci beaucoup de partager avec nous votre expérience de la rencontre européenne de Taizé pour les jeunes. J’ai été impressionnée des beaux sourires de chacun et de l’atmosphère joyeuse. Ce fut bon !
Castellano: Queridas hermanas de Polonia. Gracias por compartir su experiencia del grupo de Jóvenes en Taizé. Me impresionó mucho la sonrisa amable y el ambiente alegre. Genial!!
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|2010-03-04 Margaret D'Ath - New Zealand
English : Thank you for sharing this inspiring account of the Taizé meeting. We were especially interested to focus on the pictures of our RSCJ and rejoice with them in this experience.
Français: Merci de nous partager cet intéressant rapport de la rencontre de Taizé. Nous avons été particulièrement intéressées à scruter nos RSCJ sur les photos, et nous nous réjouissons avec elles de cette expérience.
Castellano: Gracias por compartir este informe interesante del encuentro de Taizé. Nos hemos fijado con interés en las fotos buscando especialmente a las RSCJ y nos alegramos con ellas por esta experiencia.
English: Thank you very much for sharing the your experience with youth. They need to experience God in their life and values of Jesus. Thank you being with them.
Français: Merci beaucoup de nous partager votre expérience avec les jeunes. Ils ont besoin d’expérimenter Dieu dans leurs vies, ainsi que les valeurs de Jésus. Merci d’être avec eux.