Lecherous King Henry VIII wanted to divorce one of his playgirls in order to start an affair with a new one. The Pope said no way. So Henry formed his own church with rules allowing divorce.
Henry VIII Started a Church to get Divorced Read More »
Today, Holy Cross Day, is 20 years since I formally became an Associate of Our Lady of the Southern Cross Cistercian Monastery, Kopua. This is comparable to third orders for some Religious Orders – trying to live Cistercian spirituality as much as possible beyond the monastery.
Holy Cross Day 14 September 2022 Read More »
Merciful God,
grant to your faithful people pardon and peace;
that we may be cleansed from all our sins
and serve you with a quiet mind;
through Jesus Christ
who is alive with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Amen.
Sunday 18 September Read More »
A great start to improving biblical literacy is to follow the full Sunday three-year lectionary.
Biblical Illiteracy Read More »
God of compassion,
direct our hearts
by the action of your mercy,
for without your help
we cannot please you;
through Jesus Christ
who is alive with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Amen.
Sunday 11 September 2022 Read More »
A discussion about Christian congregations in a post-Covid, live-streaming world.
Streaming Services? Read More »
O God,
the joy of union with you is your gift,
may your compassion direct our hearts;
through Jesus Christ
who is alive with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Amen.
Sunday 4 September 2022 Read More »
Drawing resources from the early church, Roman Catholics and Anglicans began abandoning common prayer in the 1960s and started giving options within the authorised liturgy.
A Second Eucharistic Prayer Read More »
