Who Can Baptise?
Lay Roman Catholics can now officially, publicly baptise in their churches. Women are acting in persona Christi as they minister this Sacrament.
Resources 33rd Ordinary – 19 November 2023
God of inspiration,
you caused all holy scriptures to be written for our instruction,
grant us so to hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them,
that by steadfastness and by the encouragement of your holy Word,
we may embrace and ever hold fast to the blessed hope of everlasting life,
which you have given us in our Saviour Jesus Christ,
who is alive with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God now and for ever.
Amen.
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From Despair to Hope
Lead me from death to life,
from falsehood to truth;
lead me from despair to hope,
from fear to trust;
lead me from hate to love,
from war to peace.
Let peace fill our heart,
our world, our universe.
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Resources 32nd Ordinary – 12 November 2023
Compassionate God,
through your inexhaustible goodness,
keep us from all that may hurt us,
so that, ready in both mind and body,
we may, with free hearts, pursue your purpose;
through Jesus Christ
who is alive with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Amen.
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New Zealand Lectionary 2024
A digital copy of the Lectionary booklet and reflection on this.
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Resources 31st Ordinary – 5 November 2023
Living God,
it is your gift alone
by which your faithful people
offer you true and laudable service,
grant, we beseech you,
that we may run, without stumbling, towards your promises;
through Jesus Christ
who is alive with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Amen.
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LoveNZ Prayer Book Case Study
The history and various different developments of a collect for Sunday. And the discovery that the 2020 NZ Prayer Book was retyped.
Love NZ Prayer Book Case Study
Resources 30th Ordinary – 29 October 2023
God of holiness,
increase within us your gifts of faith, hope, and love,
and make us cherish what you command,
so that we may obtain what you promise;
through Jesus Christ
who is alive with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Amen.
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