Almighty God,
grant that we, meditating always on what is right and true,
may please you in word and deed;
through Jesus Christ, our Saviour
who is alive with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Amen
Sunday 19 February 2023 Read More »
St Augustine (and then St Thomas Aquinas) adapted Just War theory (originating with Greece and the Roman Empire) for Christians. I think its principles can help us respond on Social Media.
Just War Principles for Social Media Read More »
Resources and reflections for Sunday, 12 February 2023 – including Sexagesimal; readings; and a problematic NZ collect.
Sunday 12 February 2023 Read More »
The early church did not use an agreed said-aloud baptismal formula (either trinitarian or otherwise), and St Paul shows this to be the case.
Baptism in Paul’s Name? Read More »
Almighty and ever-living God,
clothed in majesty,
whose beloved Son was this day presented in the Temple,
in substance of our flesh:
grant that we may be presented to you
with pure and clean hearts,
by your Son Jesus Christ our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Amen.
Keep the household of your church, O God,
safe in your tender compassion,
so that we who entrust ourselves totally to your heavenly grace
may always be defended by your protection;
through Jesus Christ
who is alive with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Amen.
Sunday 5 February 2023 Read More »
A daily prayer app based on A New Zealand Prayer Book He Karakia Mihinare o Aotearoa, Tuia is finally here. I hope that people will use the app, fall in love with the liturgical discipline of praying the scriptures, and when they find this resource doesn’t support their long-term spiritual walking, including through rough terrain, they don’t abandon the discipline, but rather discover the strong shoes of a good Daily Office that we can comfortably wear for a lifetime.
Tuia Daily Prayer App Read More »
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, those who mourn, the meek, those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, the merciful, the pure in heart, the peacemakers, those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, and you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account.”
Sunday 29 January 2023 Read More »
