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 many of you know, after the devastating February 22 earthquake in Christchurch (NZ), this site was offline for three weeks – the server was without power. I need your help please to get the word out that this site is back online. I would be very grateful: If you have a website or blog… 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
Textweek resources Scripture readings • collect/opening prayer reflection Advent 4 December 19 and week following [NZPB] Common Worship CofE: God our redeemer, who prepared the Blessed Virgin Mary to be the mother of your Son: grant that, as she looked for his coming as our saviour, so we may be ready to greet him when… Continue Reading
Textweek resources Scripture readings • collect/opening prayer reflection Advent 3 December 12 and week following [NZPB & Common Worship CofE] • collect/opening prayer reflection Advent 3 December 12 and week following [BCP TEC USA] Collect/opening prayer from the RC “Received Text”: O God, who see how your people faithfully await the feast of the Lord’s… Continue Reading
Textweek resources Readings • collect/opening prayer reflection Advent 2 December 5 and week following [NZPB & BCP TEC USA] • collect/opening prayer reflection Advent 2 December 5 and week following [Common Worship CofE] Collect/opening prayer from the RC “Received Text”: Almighty and merciful God, may no earthly undertaking hinder those who set out in haste… Continue Reading
New Zealand Roman Catholics are this Advent Sunday moving to the people’s responses of the new English Mass translation. Some resources are here. The priests will continue to use mostly the current English Mass translation. I do not think anyone else is doing this? So this makes Kiwi liturgical history. On Saturday I will put… Continue Reading
The Day of Pentecost ends the Easter Season – it is the culmination of the Great Fifty Days of the Easter season. Here is a reflection on the collect/opening prayer for the Day of Pentecost. Here are suggestions that may be incorporated into a Day of Pentecost service. Although the next time some Christians will… Continue Reading
