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.
I am delighted to announce the online version of my research on the development of Eucharistic Prayers – from the prayer at formal meals (such as the Last Supper) to the fourth and fifth centuries (with particular reference to Antiochene and Alexandrian Rites). Until now this was only available through libraries or from me. This… Continue Reading
Artist Peter Majendie (above) is building about fifty cardboard, 1.2-metres-square, “god boxes” for people to use as prayer or quiet rooms around Christchurch. The one above is located on the corner of Lyttelton Street and Cobham Street in Spreydon. “They can be whatever they want to be to each person. They can be used as… Continue Reading
“Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” (Jesus. Ash Wednesday Gospel reading; Matthew 6:21) We are today, on Ash Wednesday, this Lent, being invited to embark on an unexpected journey. In Chapter 1 of the Hobbit the dragon Smaug is described as “a most specially greedy, strong and wicked worm.” Early in… Continue Reading
I am absolutely delighted to launch the first edition of my Book of Prayers in Common. If you are a regular at this Liturgy website you will have seen this being developed step by step. If you are one of the people who has helped with that preparation of this book – thank you. You… Continue Reading
Some months back, I visited Waipu (Northland), and, in the Presbyterian church yard, spotted the above memorial remembering those who died before birth (detail below – people have often put a name or word on the stones behind). I think it was particularly sensitively done, around a topic that too quickly (at least on the… Continue Reading
Much of the convent of the Community of the Sacred Name was destroyed in the Canterbury earthquakes. The large brick building is gone. Some of the sisters returned to the convent recently. They have moved into the newer retreat house. I visited them recently. All around the convent grounds are empty building sites where the… Continue Reading
The Queen, the supreme governor of the Church of England, appoints the Archbishop of Canterbury. The Crown Nominations Commission (CNC) is meeting and will pass two names to the Prime Minister, who will pass the first name to the Queen. This person will then be asked if he [and in the CofE it is still… Continue Reading
