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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2011
Week starting October 16
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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church architecture 3
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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online library
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
STOP the presses
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
Week starting October 9
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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more than a million at Mass?
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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