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.
On Ash Wednesday we said “Remember you are dust and to dust you shall return”. And also: I invite you, therefore, in the name of Christ, to observe a holy Lent by self-examination and repentance, by prayer, fasting, self-denial, and giving to those in need, and by reading and meditating on the word of God…. Continue Reading
On the anniversary of the Christchurch devastating 6.3 earthquake we remember those who died, those injured, and all we lost. We commit ourselves to a journey, hoping for new, transformed life from these ashes. You can light a candle here. Here are some thoughts on Ash Wednesday quake memorial
Ashes on the go isn’t going to go. Bringing Ash Wednesday to the streets is a movement. More than 40 Episcopal parishes in 11 states in USA will take to the streets on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 22, marking the beginning of Lent with “Ashes to Go.” Diocese of Chicago Bishop Jeff Lee is an enthusiastic… Continue Reading
Our bishop recently wrote to the diocese, “The season of Epiphany extends to Ash Wednesday”. Well, in Canada, yes. And in The Episcopal Church. But not in New Zealand Anglicanism. Not this year anyway (yep, two years ago it was true here). In this year’s NZ Anglican Lectionary(PDF download), this coming Sunday (29 January) is… Continue Reading
22 February 2012 is Ash Wednesday and the anniversary of the Christchurch/Canterbury earthquake that killed 181 people, destroyed much of the central city and caused widespread damage and devastation. Quakes continue. Last year, my friend and colleague Rev. Eric Etwell was the first to ask here how we might combine the anniversary with our Ash… Continue Reading
Read – reflect – respond (in prayer, silence, possibly a comment) Lectio Divina – sacred reading Luke 5:27-32 27 After this [Jesus] went out and saw a tax-collector named Levi, sitting at the tax booth; and he said to him, ‘Follow me.’ 28And he got up, left everything, and followed him. 29 Then Levi gave… Continue Reading
Let us pray in silence for grace to keep Lent faithfully. pause Almighty and merciful God, you hate nothing that you have made and forgive the sins of all who are penitent; create in us new and contrite hearts, so that when we turn to you and confess our sins we may receive your full… Continue Reading
