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 Collect I am attempting my own version of the collects, and rework this week’s one as: O God, you declare your almighty power above all by showing mercy and compassion; grant us the fullness of your grace, that we, who are running to obtain your promises, may be partakers of your heavenly treasure; through… Continue Reading
The Collect • collect/opening prayer reflection for September 18 and the week following (NZPB) • collect/opening prayer reflection for September 18 and the week following (BCP TEC USA) Almighty God, who called your Church to bear witness that you were in Christ reconciling the world to yourself: help us to proclaim the good news of… Continue Reading
The Collect • collect/opening prayer reflection for September 11 and the week following (NZPB) • collect/opening prayer reflection for September 11 and the week following (BCP TEC USA) • collect/opening prayer reflection for September 11 and the week following (Common Worship CofE) Momentum is growing for appreciation of our inherited Trinitarian collect tradition The Readings… Continue Reading
I have written about his previously: Animal Blessing – St Francis Rather than my creating a new post, I suggest you read that one and add your comments and suggestions there. Thank you. Source of the above image
Commentary on the collect for today and the week following, from NZPB Textweek resources It is Fathers Day in Australia and New Zealand, but not in Canada, USA, or UK,… This is the start of the Creation Season for some. This site is against abandoning the RCL, or RC three year lectionary. In my opinion,… Continue Reading
In many places around the feast of Saint Francis (October 4) there is a Spring/Fall “blessing of animals”. September has, for many become a “Creation Season” that this concludes. My invitation is that in the comments section below you can describe your practice of blessing animals, what works well for you, what does not work… Continue Reading
23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time September 6 from the collect/opening prayer (NZPB) Creation Season Many communities celebrate a Season of Creation during September. Some communities do this by abandoning the three year lectionary that it has taken us so long to grow into agreement internationally and ecumenically. This site encourages a greater consciousness of our… Continue Reading
