May the ears of your mercy, O God,
be open to our prayers,
and, so that you might grant the things we yearn for,
lead us to desire the things which are pleasing to you,
through Jesus Christ, our Saviour
who is alive with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Amen.
Sunday 26 June 2022 Read More »
For the first time, this year Matariki will be a public holiday. Here are some resources and reflections on how we might celebrate this.
A fourth sermon using Charles de Foucauld’s desert focus as a lens.
Charles de Foucauld Resurrection Read More »
Gracious and merciful God,
in a wonderful sacrament you have given us
a memorial of the passion of your Son
Jesus Christ;
grant that we who receive these sacred mysteries
may grow up into him in all things
until we come to your eternal joy;
through our Saviour Jesus Christ
who is alive with with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God now and for ever.
Amen
Corpus Christi 2022 Read More »
Lord,
may we always love and revere your Holy Name,
for you never fail to help and guide those you establish firmly in your love;
through Jesus Christ, our Saviour
who is alive with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Amen.
Sunday 19 June 2022 Read More »
The Episcopal Church is debating whether or not to remove the requirement of baptism for receiving communion. Here is a reflection from a New Zealand Anglican perspective.
Baptism Communion
in which order? Read More »
For Anglicans, the collect was once a much-loved, well-polished prayer that Anglicans and others knew by heart. New Zealand’s collects have degenerated into a vast collection that blurs into non-memorable mediocrity and confusion.
A third sermon using Charles de Foucauld as a lens.
Charles de Foucauld Holy Week 3 Read More »
