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.
The Saturday Press (Christchurch’s newspaper) had a full-page article about the Christ the Light Roman Catholic cathedral in Oakland, California, and its influence on the exterior look of the contemporary option (called “Option 3″) for an Anglican cathedral in the centre of Christchurch. Oakland’s cathedral was one visited by the Christchurch study tour. I agree… Continue Reading
On Friday and Saturday we had a meeting of synod, the governing body of the Anglican Diocese of Christchurch. The primary agenda was the report of The Structural Review Group responding to earthquake damage and population movements. It has analysis and draft proposals. We received the report, grateful for all the hard work done, and… Continue Reading
Three options have been unveiled for Christchurch cathedral, and with this a request for feedback and conversation. For some who are part of the community that gathers around this site, the Christchurch cathedral conversation is very significant. For others, I hope that you will be able to draw principles and reflections for your own different… Continue Reading
UPDATED 9 APRIL – please scroll down for update On Thursday, April 4, three options were unveiled for the quake-damaged cathedral in the centre of Christchurch. These are termed 1) Restore; 2) Traditional; 3) Contemporary. They are the result of conversations and an international Study Tour. While the look of the three is different, essentially… Continue Reading
Humans have a thirst for symbols, a requirement for ritual, a longing for liturgy. Those who cannot acknowledge that will make no sense of the $60,000 sculpture project launched in Christchurch: A large $60,000 sculpture will be built over the next three months on a central Christchurch site left empty by the earthquakes, but it… Continue Reading
Artist Peter Majendie (above) is building about fifty cardboard, 1.2-metres-square, “god boxes” for people to use as prayer or quiet rooms around Christchurch. The one above is located on the corner of Lyttelton Street and Cobham Street in Spreydon. “They can be whatever they want to be to each person. They can be used as… Continue Reading
This post will move from local points to general principles that, hopefully, you can find relevance for in your own context – wherever you are. Outside the park-like green frame that will encircle the new central city of Christchurch, and sited in what will be the car-park for the planned city’s new stadium, is rising… Continue Reading
