The idea that the Prayer Book is not a “book” but a “collection” of various optional rites which will be primarily online, and function as a sort of “buffet” to use seems to be a seismic change in understanding of the BCP tradition.
BCP – Book of Charming Prayers? Read More »
You and I might both use the words “common prayer” and mean something significantly different by that.
What is Common Prayer? Read More »
The 2020 Prayer Book adds to conflicting options, destroying common prayer and leading to missing important celebrations.
Church of Or Prayer Book Read More »
It is possible, following the rules of NZPB2020, that a parish or other community in our Church never celebrates The Transfiguration on a Sunday!
Transfiguration Sunday Read More »
A New Zealand Prayer Book He Karakia Mihinare o Aotearo 2020 defies what our General Synod decided.
New Prayer Book Defies General Synod Read More »
Grant, O God,
that we may love you with our whole being,
and love all people as you would have us love them,
through Jesus Christ, our Saviour,
who is alive with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Amen.
For many people, liturgy has to be arcane… beyond the easy accessibility of ordinary, common people…
Uncommon and Extraordinary? Read More »
Just when most people in our context are busy with the liturgies of the beach, of camping, and of barbecues, the Anglican Church of Or outdoes itself by providing four pages of options in our Lectionary booklet.
Resources Sunday 3 January 2021 Read More »
