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.
The latest Taonga magazine is out. There’s an article of mine in it on acedia. Especially for those who cannot get hold of the Taonga magazine, this is what I wrote: The sun beats down unremittingly from a cloudless sky bleached ashen. The monk, alone in the desert, finds every minute of the day excruciating…. Continue Reading
Stay with the start of this recording, it starts very quietly… part 2 Jesus’ blood never failed me yet never failed me yet Jesus’ blood never failed me yet this one thing I know that He loves me so… This is a 1971 composition by Gavin Bryars. An unknown homeless man sings. It was recorded… Continue Reading
scripture readings textweek resources • collect/opening prayer reflection for April 10 and week following (BCP TEC) Preparing for Holy Week • Palm Sunday • Maundy Thursday • Good Friday • Easter Vigil Collect from Common Worship (CofE) Most merciful God, who by the death and resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ delivered and saved the… Continue Reading
scripture readings textweek resources This is also Mothering Sunday When Lent began on the first Monday in Lent (day after First Sunday in Lent), this Sunday was half-way through Lent: Mid-Lent Sunday (in French mi-carême). This allowed for some feasting. Lightening the shade of the purple dye may have resulted in rose-coloured vestments. Some visited… Continue Reading
scripture readings textweek resources • collect/opening prayer reflection for March 27 and week following (NZPB) (The NZ Lectionary has a nonsense typo and is incorrect in assigning the collect for this Sunday) Collect from BCP (USA) Almighty God, you know that we have no power in ourselves to help ourselves: Keep us both outwardly in… Continue Reading
Prayers, lighting a virtual candle, etc. can always be found at the virtual chapel on this site. Prayers written for the Haiti earthquake (author unknown) can be adapted Lord, at times such as this, When we realize that the ground beneath our feet is not as solid as we had imagined, We plead for your… Continue Reading
This site has just been brought back online for the first time since the Christchurch earthquake of February 22. I am not able, just at the moment, to update it significantly, but ask your prayers for all affected by the quake. Many died; those grieving; those helping; the long road ahead; thousands have lost their… Continue Reading
