There is discussion about the lack of participation of liturgists in the design of recent church buildings. There is a call for architects to be more concerned about making buildings that are appropriate spaces for people to worship in – individually and together; and less concerned about winning architectural awards. “The lack of integration between
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Internationally and ecumenically we are reading together through St Paul’s letter to the Galatians. What resources do you find useful? What ideas do you have for working our way through this text? What ideas do you have for worship around this text? Hymns? Songs? Video clips? Maps? Stories? Any ideas and resources at all?
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I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. This is the fourth post in a series on the Creed. The first is Apostles’ Creed. The second is I believe in God. The third is a source of the Apostles’ Creed. What does the word “father” mean for you? For many it
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On page 85 of Bishop Brian Carrell’s excellent book, Creating A New Zealand Prayer Book, we find an account of the development of An Alternative Great Thanksgiving – Celebrating the Grace of God [now to be found in A New Zealand Prayer Book – He Karakia Mihinare o Aotearoa (NZPB/HKMA) pp. 436-439]. On that page
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I included reference to Carthusians in a sermon. In 1984, Philip Gröning sought to make a documentary in Le Grande Chartreuse. The monks replied that they were not ready for such a venture. Sixteen years later they wrote that they were ready. The documentary Die Große Stille – Into Great Silence was the result. I
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I do not think we have really been deeply inculturating Christian spirituality into the Southern Hemisphere. Today is the beginning of Matariki. Matariki is the Māori name for the Pleiades. In the winter sky just prior to dawn this star cluster marks the Māori New Year. Different tribes celebrated Matariki at different times. For some
Recently I have had several inquiries about funerals for those who are ordained. I have been asked, are there any protocols for those who are ordained? In the comments you might add your own thoughts, experiences, diocesan, parish guidelines and protocols, etc. Obviously there are the usual practices for a Christian funeral. What colour do
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“Or”, the board game, has simple rules. But can take a lifetime to master (sorry – “to mistress”). The board consists of the parishes and ministry units of New Zealand Anglicanism, the Anglican Church of Or. To move along the board one can only move to an adjoining square if both parishes used a same
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