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.
Today, Monday 18 March (Gregorian Calendar), is the beginning of Great Lent in Orthodoxy. In the early church, Easter was celebrated on different days by different communities: on the day of Passover (whatever the day of the week), on the Sunday following Passover. Inevitably Christians would come to calculate Easter without needing to be dependent… Continue Reading
One of the cool things about being part of the community that gathers around this site is the way that we all help each other, sharing good ideas. We were into the first week of Lent and I received a question: “I remember using a liturgy for a Lenten Ring, similar to the Advent Ring,… Continue Reading
As well as the above wonderful video, the cool site, Busted Halo, provides (as the video indicates) a clickable Lent Calendar (like an Advent Calendar for Lent). Try it (go to the site and click on today’s date – you can go back to see what you’ve missed). Use the ideas it suggests. [Update: it… Continue Reading
Giovanni Bosco lived in Turin, Italy. He was mostly known as Don (“Father”) Bosco. Today (31 January) is his feast day. I am honoured to bear his name. His feast day is celebrated at least by Roman Catholics and Anglicans (Church of England, The Episcopal Church, Celebrating Eucharist). Don Bosco was a priest in nineteenth… Continue Reading
I have been writing about the O Antiphons that many of us have been praying these days in the evening with the Magnificat. If this is new to you, follow links, tags, use the search box provided top right. A comment noted that the daily Mass Alleluia Gradual text surprisingly (at least to me), while… Continue Reading
Hanukkah starts on the Hebrew calendar date of 25 Kislev, and lasts for eight days. This year, Hanukkah is from the evening of December 8, 2012 (5773), to December 16, 2012 (5773). The Hanukkah blessings are found here. Place the candles in the menorah. The one that is in the taller position (or separated from… Continue Reading
In Aotearoa New Zealand, the Anglican Missions Board has just sent out its annual wall planner (Draft – you can enlarge this by clicking on this link and on the image that opens.). Some observations: It celebrates the Annunciation in Holy Week. That is very unusual in Western practice. And forbidden by our church (Liturgical… Continue Reading
