This is the third post in a series looking at the confusion around NZ Anglican liturgical practice. In the first I listed the surprisingly few requirements for celebrating the Eucharist, how they are not well known, and how even these few are regularly flouted. In the second I expressed surprise that a church which spends
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Here is an online tutorial for making the above Easter Garden. Early in Lent is a good time to prepare for such an activity for, for example, Holy Saturday, and to make sure you have all that is required. You need a basin (eg. the bottom tray of a plastic planter) a small clay planter
The Church of England House of Bishops’ Pastoral Guidance on Same Sex Marriage has drawn plenty of responses. Claims that it makes are demonstrably misinformed and incorrect. Being factually erroneous reinforces questioning the under-girding conviction that marriage has come to us unchanged in the last 2,000 years. In particular, with changes to practices around divorce
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What are we doing as Christians when we celebrate days on our Calendar? In its liturgy the Church remembers and celebrates the whole drama of God’s revelation, with special focus on – the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ – the many people and events with a special place in the Scriptures and the
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Without denigrating fasting and giving things up for Lent, I personally tend more to positive actions: being more intentional about my prayer, scripture study, and lectio… Giving things up can mean more money to give away, or more time to devote to… 40acts – do Lent generously – provides 40 challenges that can be done
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Habit 4 – Quality Music The importance of music and singing cannot be underestimated. Taizé and Hillsong are just two well-known examples that illustrate the potency of music. Singing cultures know how unifying and invigorating group singing is. If you’ve been to a sports game where supporters sing – you will know exactly what I
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I have been asked more than once about a simple introduction to Lent, so I have expanded my reflection about adapting Lent to the Southern Hemisphere and preceded it with an introduction What is Lent? Here is a reflection on Shrove Tuesday. Here is a Shrove Tuesday Hymn. Here is a worship outline for Ash
