On Tuesday 8 November UK’s Royal Mail issued their Christmas Stamps for 2011. It is a delight to see Christmas stamps that are actually Christmas stamps. This year’s stamps celebrate the 400th anniversary of the King James Bible. There’s just one problem: the second-class stamp has a picture of an angel with a dreaming Joseph.
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Nearly a year ago, New Zealand was the first to implement the new Roman Catholic English Mass translation by beginning to use the responses and common texts (Confession, Gloria, Creed). Now it looks like it will be one of the last to complete the transition. Other countries will introduce the new translation in full in
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Yesterday Christchurch Cathedral was deconsecrated. It is a building in which some of the most significant events in my life are focused. On 28 October, Bishop Victoria announced the Christchurch Anglican Cathedral, damaged in the earthquakes, would be deconsecrated on Wednesday, 9 November. The Cathedral has been earthquake-damaged previously (obviously not as severely as now)
Last year on the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, in the Lectionary of the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia The Anglican Church of Or the suggested liturgical colour was colours were Green, or… ummm… Red, or…. White, or… ummm… Violet. My mentioning this on this blog apparently was taken very seriously by
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Textweek resources Readings • collect/opening prayer reflection for November 13 and the week following (NZPB) • collect/opening prayer reflection for November 13 and the week following (CofE Common Worship) BCP TEC Blessed Lord, who caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: Grant us so to hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly
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Recently I was in the Nelson diocese. I spotted a lot of simple, attractive leaflets (see image above) explaining about weddings in the different Anglican churches of the diocese. I have often written about my sadness that churches have been poor at indicating what we offer (weddings, funerals,…). So 5 points to the Nelson Diocese.
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The Torah reading today, Heshvan 8, 5772 (November 5, 2011) in the synagogue is called Lekh Lekha Gen 12:1-17:27 Lech Lecha Lyrics by Stereo Sinai Vayomer Hashem el Avram, lech lecha Avram says I’m beautiful So much so he hides me away But now I’m growing old And it’s time to go Should I laugh
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Breaking news: Tikanga Maori has rejected the Anglican Covenant In order for people to understand the significance of this news, you need to comprehend the decision-making processes of the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia. Like other Anglican Churches, a decision made (for example at General Synod/te Hinota Whanui) needs the agreement of
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