It has been some time since I focused on the Synagogue readings – they are foundational for liturgy and lectionary. This Sabbath is 2 Kislev 5782 – Parshat Tol’dot (Genesis 25:19-26:5) is set to be read: The Birth of Jacob and Esau and selling of the birthright. Esau Had the Means and Motive. Why Didn’t
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Yesterday, I was delighted to start the day with the news that the Covid-delayed canonisation of Charles de Foucauld is going ahead on 15 May 2022.
Charles de Foucauld Canonised Read More »
Martinmas, the origin of the word “Chapel”, and Martin of Tours
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God of inspiration,
you caused all holy scriptures to be written for our instruction,
grant us so to hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them,
that by steadfastness and by the encouragement of your holy Word,
we may embrace and ever hold fast to the blessed hope of everlasting life,
which you have given us in our Saviour Jesus Christ,
who is alive with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God now and for ever.
Amen.
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Now John’s disciples and the Pharisees were fasting; and people came and said to him, ‘Why do John’s disciples and the disciples of the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not fast?’
Mark in Slow Motion 15 Read More »
Inexplicably, Anglicans in Aotearoa New Zealand celebrate Te Whiti on November 6. November 5 is blank in the Calendar. And there is no mention of Parihaka. It is time to change these things.
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On the [day after] the anniversary of his death, it is worth reflecting how Richard Hooker (25 March 1554 – 2 November 1600) is regularly credited with Anglican theology sitting on a three-legged stool of Scripture, Tradition, and Reason. In his writings, the closest we can actually find to this is: I do not know
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Compassionate God,
through your inexhaustible goodness,
keep us from all that may hurt us,
so that, ready in both mind and body,
we may, with free hearts, pursue your purpose;
through Jesus Christ
who is alive with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Amen.
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