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.
I am delighted to have uncovered another shared collect. Let us pray (in silence) [that our hope in God may influence us daily] Pause Keep the household of your church, O God, [or Keep the whānau of...] safe in your tender compassion, so that we who entrust ourselves totally to your heavenly grace may always… Continue Reading
In publishing my first edition of a Book of Prayers in Common I highlighted my discovery that not only do Roman Catholics and Anglicans (Episcopalians) share many collects in common – but pray them ON THE SAME DAY. No one else appears to have noticed this – or can explain why/how. [If you have not… Continue Reading
Here is another reworking of a collect shared by Roman Catholics and Episcopalians/Anglicans. I am very happy to receive comments and also suggestions for improvement. The process of producing such a reworking is always a wonderful mulling over and over and over. The mulling over is a form of lectio (prayer), just as the collect… Continue Reading
Let us pray (in silence) [that through celebrating the Incarnation we will deepen our relationship with Christ] pause God, year by year you make us glad with the hope of our redemption, grant that we who joyfully receive your only begotten Son as our Redeemer may with sure confidence behold him when he comes as… Continue Reading
Let us pray (in silence) [that we long for the advent of Christ] pause Almighty God, give us grace to cast away the works of darkness, and to put on the armour of light, now in the time of this mortal life, in the which your Son Jesus Christ came to us in great humility;… Continue Reading
Let us pray (in silence) [that we may persevere in our growth into God's life] pause God of all inspiration, you caused all holy scriptures to be written for our instruction grant us so to hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that by steadfastness, and by the encouragement of your holy Word,… Continue Reading
Let us pray (in silence) [that God's love strengthen us to do God's will] pause Almighty everliving God, increase within us your gifts of faith, hope, and love, and make us cherish what you command, so that we may obtain what you promise; through Jesus Christ who is alive with you in the unity of… Continue Reading
