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.
It appears that the pope has been looking around my website. Yes, I’m as surprised as you are. At his recent message preparing for the 46th World Communications Day he highlighted the importance on websites of providing a chapel as here for prayer and reflection. Each week there is at least a focus and reflection… Continue Reading
Textweek resources The readings Advent resources • collect/opening prayer reflection for December 4 Advent 2 and the week following (CofE Common Worship) • collect/opening prayer reflection for December 4 Advent 2 and the week following (TEC BCP & NZPB) Do you have any ideas or resources for Advent? Please add them in the comments. image… Continue Reading
Please add good quality Advent resources, and especially links to online resources in the comments section. Click here for the 2010 resource for ecumenical worship to begin Advent. Click here for prayers at the Advent Wreath related to the lectionary Sunday by Sunday. Click here for another Advent Wreath blessing, and an Advent Wreath song…. Continue Reading
Unfortunately, the NZ Lectionary continues to make a mess of this Sunday, offering about a dozen titles for the day, a poor suggestion for the collect, a variety of reading options, and even excluding (once again!) the colour that the majority of Christians will be using for this day (White)! So – my advice: Kiwis,… Continue Reading
Textweek resources Readings • collect/opening prayer reflection for November 13 and the week following (NZPB) • collect/opening prayer reflection for November 13 and the week following (CofE Common Worship) BCP TEC Blessed Lord, who caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: Grant us so to hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly… Continue Reading
The Torah reading today, Heshvan 8, 5772 (November 5, 2011) in the synagogue is called Lekh Lekha Gen 12:1-17:27 Lech Lecha Lyrics by Stereo Sinai Vayomer Hashem el Avram, lech lecha Avram says I’m beautiful So much so he hides me away But now I’m growing old And it’s time to go Should I laugh… Continue Reading
Textweek resources Readings • collect/opening prayer reflection for November 6 and the week following (NZPB) • collect/opening prayer reflection for November 6 and the week following (TEC BCP) Common Worship – CofE: God, the giver of life, whose Holy Spirit wells up within your Church: by the Spirit’s gifts equip us to live the gospel… Continue Reading
