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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.

Tag Archives: opening prayer

week starting September 4

The Collect • collect/opening prayer reflection for September 4 and the week following (NZPB following suggestion in the Prayer Book) • collect/opening prayer reflection for September 4 and the week following (NZPB following suggestion in the lectionary) • collect/opening prayer reflection for September 4 and the week following (Common Worship CofE) BCP (TEC USA): Grant… Continue Reading

week starting August 28

The Collect • collect/opening prayer reflection for August 28 and the week following (BCP USA TEC) Common Worship (CofE) Let your merciful ears, O Lord, be open to the prayers of your humble servants; and that they may obtain their petitions make them to ask such things as shall please you; through Jesus Christ your… Continue Reading

week starting August 21

scripture readings textweek resources In NZ Anglican Church this Sunday is Religious Vocation Sunday. • collect/opening prayer reflection for August 21 and the week following (NZPB) BCP USA (TEC): Grant, O merciful God, that your Church, being gathered together in unity by your Holy Spirit, may show forth your power among all peoples, to the… Continue Reading

week starting August 14

• collect/opening prayer reflection for August 14 and the week following (NZPB) • collect/opening prayer reflection for August 14 and the week following (BCP USA TEC) Common Worship (CofE) – The Eighth Sunday after Trinity Almighty Lord and everlasting God, we beseech you to direct, sanctify and govern both our hearts and bodies in the… Continue Reading

week starting August 7

week starting August 7

week starting August 7

scripture readings textweek resources • collect/opening prayer reflection for August 7 and the week following (NZPB) • collect/opening prayer reflection for August 7 and the week following (Common Worship CofE) Regulars will know that each week commentaries are provided on collects (as above). This last week maintaining the collect tradition has been significant here. BCP… Continue Reading

week starting July 31

scripture readings textweek resources • collect/opening prayer reflection for July 31 and the week following (NZPB) • collect/opening prayer reflection for July 31 and the week following (Common Worship CofE) BCP TEC Let your continual mercy, O Lord, cleanse and defend your Church; and, because it cannot continue in safety without your help, protect and… Continue Reading

week starting July 24

scripture readings textweek resources • collect/opening prayer reflection for July 24 and the week following (NZPB) • collect/opening prayer reflection for July 24 and the week following (BCP TEC USA) • collect/opening prayer reflection for July 24 and the week following (Common Worship CofE) The NZ Lectionary designates this Sunday as Social Services Sunday and… Continue Reading