what is a U2charist?

The U2charist is a service of the Eucharist using the music of the rock band U2 for service music (e.g., the Sanctus, the Gloria) as well as for hymns, and intentionally taking up the call to engage God's mission in the world, particularly around issues of social and economic justice such as the Millennium Development Goals. The music can be led by a live band (as it was at the first U2charist in April of 2004) or provided by CD/DVD.