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.
textweek resources scripture readings • collect/opening prayer reflection for January 16 and week following (Common Worship CofE) • collect/opening prayer reflection for January 16 and week following (NZPB) BCP (TEC): Almighty God, whose Son our Savior Jesus Christ is the light of the world: Grant that your people, illumined by your Word and Sacraments, may… Continue Reading
textweek resources scripture readings reflection on this Sunday’s collect/opening prayer Ordinary Time Epiphany badges Many people like, from time to time, to add a badge to their website or blog. If you like the idea – send your friends the URL of this blog post. The HTML for adding the above badge to your blog… Continue Reading
Whilst February 22 Roman Catholics, New Zealand Anglicans and others will be reading Mark 2:1-12 etc., those following the Revised Common Lectionary will generally be celebrating the Transfiguration with the following readings. Mark 9:2-9 This describes an altered state of consciousness understood and experienced in 90% of cultures studied by anthropologists, but blocked in the… Continue Reading
7th Sunday in Ordinary Time – 7th Sunday after Epiphany – 1st Sunday before Lent Text of the readings Reflect on Transfiguration readings Reflect on readings February 15 All reflections at Category: Lectionary I am aware that on this Sunday, many following the Revised Common Lectionary will be celebrating the Transfiguration with different readings. Please… Continue Reading
From the Gelasian Sacramentary (7th Century) until the calendar reforms of Vatican II, the ninth Sunday before Easter was called “Septuagesima”. What interests me is that, prior to the Vatican II reforms from Septuagesima right through up to (but not including) the Last Sunday after Pentecost (the Sunday next before Advent) – that whole block… Continue Reading
6th Sunday in Ordinary Time – 6th Sunday after Epiphany – 2nd Sunday before Lent Text of the readings Reflect on readings February 8 All reflections at Category: Lectionary 2 Kings 5:1-14 2 Kings is simply the second scroll of a single work. It covers from the reign of Ahaziah (c 850-849 BCE) to the… Continue Reading
Previously I have provided a brief introduction to the Sunday readings, with context and background (example). I am experimentally trying something new here: You can add your insights, reflections, sermon suggestions, hymn suggestions – anything positive and useful (even layout and web organisational ideas) – in the comments box. I will choose to publish from… Continue Reading
