This is an ecumenical website of resources and reflections on liturgy, spirituality, and worship for individuals and communities. It is run by Rev. Bosco Peters.
As promised, this post will provide links to some of the best online resources connected to the lectionary. The first post gave the history of the lectionary. The second post highlighted advantages of using the lectionary. One of the huge advantages is that the lectionary has such a wealth of supporting resources. This post will… Continue Reading
25th Sunday in Ordinary Time <– click for reflection for September 20 from the collect/opening prayer (NZPB) Creation Season Many communities celebrate a Season of Creation during September. Some communities do this by abandoning the three year lectionary that it has taken us so long to grow into agreement internationally and ecumenically. This site encourages… Continue Reading
September 14 is Holy Cross Day, the Triumph of the Cross, the Exaltation of the Cross. St Helena, having discovered the true cross of Jesus 14 September 326 (the “Invention of the Cross” sic. – 3 May) had a basilica in Jerusalem built over the spot. The Church of the Holy Sepulchre was dedicated on… Continue Reading
This documentary certainly looks like it will be worth looking out for. More at Lord save us from your followers. I am reminded of two quotes from Mahatma Gandhi: “I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ.” “If Christians would really live according to the teachings… Continue Reading
Do not adjust your brain – there is an issue with the look of the blog. I am getting help. There was a need to upgrade WordPress to protect from a worm doing the rounds. Some of the other bits that looked great have fallen off but everything is functioning fine I think – so… Continue Reading
RCL’s second reading (James 3:13 – 4:8) for Sunday includes: Anyone who makes no mistakes in speaking is perfect, able to keep the whole body in check with a bridle. 3If we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we guide their whole bodies. 4Or look at ships: though they… Continue Reading
Cyprian was martyred on 14 September 258. (September 14 is Holy Cross Day, so he is usually commemorated on a nearby open day – in USA RC that is today.) Cyprian was born around 200 AD in North Africa. He was a prominent trial lawyer and teacher of rhetoric. Around 246 he became a Christian,… Continue Reading
