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.
A thought-provoking video from St Matthew in the City, Auckland, where Holy Week began with building a labyrinth of river stone and candles. Maundy Thursday was celebrated with footwashing. On Good Friday the cross and labyrinth were juxtaposed for contemplation. On Holy Saturday the The Great Vigil of Easter was celebrated moving from darkness to… Continue Reading
The Triduum – the most sacred time in the church’s year… The time encompassing the death and resurrection of Christ… Holy Thursday to Easter Day… These days are one liturgy of three interlocking rites… The Liturgy of Maundy Thursday The Liturgy of Good Friday The Great Vigil of Easter The Eucharist on Thursday evening, in… Continue Reading
This is a good moment to look back at Holy Week and review and reflect… As I stand by the Easter vigil new fire, and when I hear again the chanting of the Exsultet, I’m conscious, once again, that we, in Aotearoa New Zealand, first after the date line, set off the roll of this… Continue Reading
In Holy Week there was an article in our newspaper lifted from The Times without critique or adaptation. Christians, we were told, are celebrating the Last Supper a day late. “Millions of Christians in the Western world will commemorate the Last Supper of Christ with His disciples on Maundy Thursday as Holy Week leads into… Continue Reading
textweek resources readings for Holy Week readings for Easter • collect/opening prayer reflection for Holy Week • collect/opening prayer reflection for Maundy Thursday/Holy Thursday • collect/opening prayer reflection for Easter Day • collect/opening prayer reflection for Palm/Passion Sunday • Palm Sunday • Maundy Thursday • Good Friday • Easter Vigil • Easter Season Attend the… Continue Reading
In contemporary Western liturgy this Sunday is the Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday – it includes the liturgy of the palms. readings for Liturgy of the Palms readings for the Passion textweek for Liturgy of the Palms textweek for the Passion I suggest you take no notice of the collect suggested in the NZ… Continue Reading
Thanks to a comment on the Facebook Liturgy Page From Church Times More on April Fool
