RSS feed follow liturgy on twitter be a fan on Facebook

Welcome to the “new format” Liturgy website.



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: August 2010

Week starting August 29

english

The readings Textweek resources collect/opening prayer reflection August 29 and week following [NZPB] collect/opening prayer reflection August 29 and week following [BCP TEC] Almighty God, who called your Church to bear witness that you were in Christ reconciling the world to yourself: help us to proclaim the good news of your love, that all who… Continue Reading

Share
Mary Margaret Douglas tells the story of Noah

Mary Margaret Douglas tells the story of Noah

Mary Margaret Douglas tells the story of Noah

I got the following video from Fr Frank Logue. I don’t know any more about the delightful story-teller, but enjoy…

Share

Welsh prayer before communion

Lord Jesus Christ, you draw and welcome us, emptied of pride and hungry for your grace, to this your kingdom’s feast. Nowhere can we find food for which our souls cry out, but here, Lord, at your table. Invigorate and nourish us, good Lord, that in and through this bread and wine your love may… Continue Reading

Share

Even further delays in English Missal?

This site, as one of the most significant English-language ones on liturgy, has tried to keep people abreast of developments in English-speaking Roman Catholicism in relation to the new English missal. There has been the news that the new English translation was approved by the pope. The New Zealand RC bishops announced that the new… Continue Reading

Share
distraction in prayer?

distraction in prayer?

distraction in prayer?

There’s a parable here. And like all good parables, there’s probably a number of applications in your own context!

Share

revise the marriage rite

I attended a special non-church wedding recently. There was much that the church can learn from such occasions. One moment was particularly moving, important and significant. One of the spouses made a promise to the other spouse’s young child, and this child made a promise back. I have looked in vain to find such a… Continue Reading

Share
interfaith dialogue

interfaith dialogue

interfaith dialogue

Pastor Don Mackenzie, Rabbi Ted Falcon, and Sheikh Jamal Rahman are authors of Getting to the Heart of Interfaith: The Eye-Opening, Hope-Filled Friendship of a Pastor, a Rabbi & a Sheikh.

Share