This Sunday (October 26) Catholics and Episcopalians (Anglicans) again pray the same prayer. Catholics will pray: Almighty and ever-living God, strengthen our faith, hope, and love. May we do with loving hearts what you ask of us and come to share the life you promise. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
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On Sunday night I led a very dramatic service in which the eighth Bishop of Christchurch, Victoria Matthews, was installed as Warden in Christ’s College, Canterbury, the school where I serve. Ancient and contemporary combined: organ, brass, timpani, violin, French horns, fanfare trumpets, choirs, and board, staff, families, and students at full voice sang Maori,
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Tomorrow (October 23) is the feast of Saint James of Jerusalem, brother of our Lord. A collect for this feast is: Grant, O God, that, following the example of your servant James the Just, brother of our Lord, your Church may give itself continually to prayer and to the reconciliation of all who are at
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The collect (opening prayer) when well understood and aptly used can powerfully gather the community, deepen our prayerfulness, and profoundly express much at the heart of Christian spirituality.
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There was a business news story a couple of days ago in response to the plummeting share market and talk of recession: get your Christmas stuff into your shops now! While people are still buying. And with longer to purchase… I thought it was a further cynical cheapening and abuse of one of the most
You can imagine my surprise when a friend of mine informed me that I am quoted in this week’s edition (17 October) of the Church of England Newspaper. The author of the article has read my reflection Roman Catholics accept Archbishop of Canterbury’s orders? and this is what s/he writes: Lourdes questions for Dr Williams
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Discussion has led to producing this WORSHIP FIRST badge to add to blogs and websites. The HTML for adding this badge to your blog or website is: <br /> <a href=”http://www.liturgy.co.nz” title=”worship first”><img src=”http://www.liturgy.co.nz/images/worship.jpg” alt=”liturgy liturgical worship” border=0 width=150 height=150></a><br /> I contend worship of God is primary and central to our Christian life and
