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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.
Monthly Archives: July 2010
Martha and Mary
‘Unauthorised version’ by U.A. Fanthorpe Of course he meant it kindly. I know that. I know Josh—as well as anyone can know The Son of God. All the same, he slipped up Over this one. After all, a Son is only a son When you come to think about it. And this Was between sisters…. Continue Reading
don’t have anything to wear?
Previously I had a fund-raising appeal amongst followers of this site so that I might purchase the ideal home for a liturgist. Now I’ve seen the ideal thing to wear around that house! So I’m on a fund-raising appeal yet again – I promise you this piece of vesture, is, as those into this sort… Continue Reading
finding God in the ordinary
…When people tell me that they find Mass boring, I want to say to them: it’s supposed to be boring, or at least seriously underwhelming. It’s a long-term education in becoming un-excited, since only that will enable us to dwell in a quiet bliss which doesn’t abstract from our present or our surroundings or our… Continue Reading
Week starting July 18
collect/opening prayer reflection July 18 and week following [NZPB] collect/opening prayer reflection July 18 and week following [Common Worship CofE] Collect from BCP (TEC): Almighty God, the fountain of all wisdom, you know our necessities before we ask and our ignorance in asking: Have compassion on our weakness, and mercifully give us those things which… Continue Reading
silence
I regularly, sadly, find myself in situations where people appear to think that liturgy is essentially singing and reciting lovely poetry to one another. My trying to shift towards some balance by stressing action, gesture, environment, structure, etc. in those contexts is usually met with bemused confusion. Let’s think about silence in liturgy. Claude Debussy… Continue Reading
animal parables
H/T to Fran and Padre Mickey One of the most memorable days of my life was going into the jungle in Rwanda to visit the gorillas. These are three of my photos – I’m in orange (just in case you can’t tell who is who in the photos!): Christian’s story. Full ending and original soundtrack… Continue Reading