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.
My good e-friend John van de Laar has recently added Daily Worship to his wonderful website Sacredise. His reflections are based around the reading system in the 2005 resource from the Consultation on Common Texts (CCT). That organisation, in 1992, produced the Revised Common Lectionary (RCL), a revision of the 1983 (Common Lectionary) which was… Continue Reading
The Revised Common Lectionary (and its Roman Catholic equivalent, the three-year cycle of Sunday readings) has three readings and a psalm. My friend and colleague, Peter Carrell, is the Director of Education for the Anglican Diocese of Christchurch. He is one of the people who would have a very good overview of the worship life… Continue Reading
Last month I wrote an open letter to the pakeha liturgical committee of our church (Tikanga Pakeha Liturgical Working Group – TPLWG) pleading with them not to continue down the direction of abandoning the Trinitarian collects of our Western Christian heritage. The collect is the central prayer of the Liturgy of the Word. Just as… Continue Reading
A couple of days ago I asked the question in relation to Sunday’s readings: Does the gospel really imply that nagging God works? I just want to briefly spend time with part of the readings, Luke 11:5-8. I translate this, pretty literally, but trying to keep some English sense: 5 And he said to them,… Continue Reading
‘Unauthorised version’ by U.A. Fanthorpe Of course he meant it kindly. I know that. I know Josh—as well as anyone can know The Son of God. All the same, he slipped up Over this one. After all, a Son is only a son When you come to think about it. And this Was between sisters…. Continue Reading
Reflections based on the collect 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time February 14 reflection from the collect/opening prayer 6th Sunday after the Epiphany February 14 reflection from the collect/opening prayer (TEC BCP USA) Most using the Revised Common Lectionary will be celebrating Transfiguration Sunday this Sunday (the Sunday before Lent), with the Gospel reading as Luke… Continue Reading
Liturgy as language (part 5) There are those who look at thriving, fruitful, vibrant worshipping communities, see they are not “using liturgy” and suggest comments like, “if it’s not broke, don’t fix it”, or “introducing liturgy will destroy this – you will be on a hiding to nothing.” I disagree. First let’s clarify. Liturgy, by… Continue Reading
