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.
Cute? Weird? For me, if there is a weird bit to this it is less that his parents have a chasuble and mass set for this three year old boy’s birthday present; it is more that this child will not be allowed to receive communion in his church for about another four years!!! Many advocate… Continue Reading
Sydney Anglicanism would describe itself as conservative evangelical. It is often a place that points where others who so describe themselves are looking. Sydney’s diocesan synod recently opposed adoption of the “Anglican Covenant”. Liturgically it continues fighting nineteenth-century style battles putting energy where most have even forgotten that there was once controversy. Priests “ministers” are… Continue Reading
I opened the most recent Anglican Taonga, the official magazine of the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia. The first article was dominated by a photo of what looked to me to be a priest with the stole crooked. The photo was large and clear (13x18cm; 5x7inch). My first thought was, couldn’t someone… Continue Reading
Should priests dress up as deacons? This post is the sequel to the discussion whether we should ordain per saltum. Many communities have a tradition (or are developing, or seeking to develop a tradition) of a Eucharist with a presiding priest, a deacon, and a subdeacon (see photo on the left by Gordon Plumb). Leaving… Continue Reading
[Update - this post was written prior to the apostolic constitution's publication. After reading this post, you can go to the post written after its publication] I have been promising a third post on Pope Benedict XVI’s Anglican Ordinariates. First post Second post Anglican Ordinariates Those who have been putting a positive spin on the… Continue Reading
I just saw the 2008 wonderful movie “Doubt”. I have previously seen this 2004 play by John Patrick Shanley on stage. The story is a strong parable about the place of doubt in our uncertain world and lives – even binding us together, and, clearly, sometimes driving us apart. Some people, the story suggests, shore… Continue Reading
Sydney’s Anglican diocesan synod has affirmed that deacons may preside at the eucharist. Sydney Anglicans, unsatisfied with being as protestant/neo-puritan as possible within Anglicanism’s wide spectrum, have decided to continue to be hell-bent to destroy catholicism. Without changing any legislation, they have used Orwellian newspeak to affirm that deacons may preside at the eucharist under… Continue Reading
