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.
This is a video of an experiment. It shows a violinist at a metro station in Washington DC playing the violin. He played for about 45 minutes. More than a thousand people passed him during that time. It was three minutes before anyone slowed to listen. Another minute before he got his first coin. A… Continue Reading
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A wonderful nine minute video of the forty days of Christ in the desert. 40 illustrations drawn on Lent by illustrator Si Smith set to the music of Revive’s hug. That is my preferred version – but here is another, shown in less than half the time, set to an Explosions In The Sky song.
On Ash Wednesday we said “Remember you are dust and to dust you shall return”. And also: I invite you, therefore, in the name of Christ, to observe a holy Lent by self-examination and repentance, by prayer, fasting, self-denial, and giving to those in need, and by reading and meditating on the word of God…. Continue Reading
On Ash Wednesday I, as many others would have, urged my community: “I invite you, in the name of Christ, to observe a holy Lent by self-examination and repentance, by prayer, fasting, self-denial, and giving to those in need, and by reading and meditating on the word of God.” For some, yes, they will give… Continue Reading
Ashes on the go isn’t going to go. Bringing Ash Wednesday to the streets is a movement. More than 40 Episcopal parishes in 11 states in USA will take to the streets on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 22, marking the beginning of Lent with “Ashes to Go.” Diocese of Chicago Bishop Jeff Lee is an enthusiastic… Continue Reading
Our Social Justice Commission is producing liturgical wristbands (purple, white, red and green).[Updated 5 Feb] It is not difficult to see Lent through the eyes of justice (it might be difficult to live it). Each week the readings can be read through the lens of justice. To begin that focusing, in this post I point… Continue Reading
