G-D I know you are near
The Vatican has ruled that “Yahweh” and “Jehovah” may not be used in liturgy – either in texts, songs, or hymns.
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Brother Roger of Taizé
Prophet of unity, Encourager of youth, 16 August 2005 Early in my marriage, on a very lengthy world trip, Helen and I arrived at Taizé. Because of the special circumstances – including the distance from New Zealand – we were allowed to stay two weeks. One in group discussion. A second in silence. Brother Roger
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Beyond smells & bells – by Mark Galli
Bruce, the salesman in the friendly local Christian bookstore, recently handed me the slight Beyond Smells & Bells by Mark Galli – “you might be interested in this”. It is an easy read (142 pages), and as I began it I thought it would make a helpful introduction for those newer to liturgy. But soon
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The Assumption; Dormition; Feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary
A reflection on the feast of the Assumption, Dormition, Blessed Virgin Mary
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Calendar confusion
The New Zealand Anglican Church is adding five names to its calendar of saints – but my motion that started this process had a much bigger vision.
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Creation Season
Resources for the September Season of Creation based around the three year lectionary readings.
John Henry Newman feast day
Roman Catholics are anticipating the beatification of John Henry Newman. His body will be exhumed and moved – not without controversy. Currently he is buried according to his dying wish that he be buried with his closest friend, Ambrose St John, in the grounds of the house they had shared as priests. This day, August
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Church and websites
Church is in many ways akin to website. What is true about one is, similarly, regularly true about the other. Let me briefly highlight three aspects of a successful website: 1) the content of the site needs to be of high quality – meeting the needs of the visitor to the site, and encouraging visitors
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