Protestantism explained
“So this is where our movement came along and finally got the Bible right” “Jesus is so lucky to have us”
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“So this is where our movement came along and finally got the Bible right” “Jesus is so lucky to have us”
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The Collect • collect/opening prayer reflection for October 16 and the week following (CofE Common Worship) • collect/opening prayer reflection for October 16 and the week following (NZPB) TEC’s BCP: Almighty and everlasting God, in Christ you have revealed your glory among the nations: Preserve the works of your mercy, that your Church throughout the
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THE ALTAR is a primary sign and symbol in the worship space. I noticed something recently. A bishop was writing about standing behind the altar. Standing behind the altar. Such a use of language not only suggests a particular understanding of Eucharist and of leadership in the Eucharist, but it also, to me, speaks of
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The World Council of Churches on 23 September launched the first online digital library covering theology and ecumenism, called GlobeTheoLib. “The time has come to launch a new model of ecumenical sharing of theological resources in order to prepare world Christianity for the 21st century,” said WCC general secretary the Rev. Olav Fykse Tveit. Registration
Yesterday I was a guest at the meeting of the Common Life Liturgical Commission. This is the highest liturgical body in our church with representatives from each tikanga (Maori, Pakeha, Polynesia). I was invited by the chair, Bishop Kito Pikaahu, and they welcomed me very graciously. The commission worked systematically through issues – the unanimously-passed
The Collect I am attempting my own version of the collects, and rework this week’s one as: Lord, we pray that your grace may always precede and follow us, that we may continually be given to good works; through Jesus Christ who is alive with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God
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A recent post at the wonderful Pray Tell blog highlighted an intriguing question: how would you consecrate for one and a half million people at a Eucharist? Is the Eucharist appropriate for such a huge gathering? Should a Eucharist be celebrated if there is no way to communicate those who would like to receive? Fr.
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