Conversion
‘The term “convert” should be reserved strictly for those converted from unbelief to Christian belief and NEVER used of baptized Christians’ – whatever their denominational background – as they commit, for example, to Roman Catholicism.
‘The term “convert” should be reserved strictly for those converted from unbelief to Christian belief and NEVER used of baptized Christians’ – whatever their denominational background – as they commit, for example, to Roman Catholicism.
Why are the Year A Sunday Gospels at this time in Lent different from those in other years?
Lent Preparing For Baptism (Renewal) Read More »
I remind you of my reflection on the coinciding of Ash Wednesday and Valentine’s Day. The above chart gives a good overview of the different ways of counting Lent and Easter. You are welcome (encouraged) to reproduce it – but please have the courtesy of acknowledgement and, if online, put a clickable link to this
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Recent discussion about confirmation (and here and check the search box for more) has highlighted that many people are not aware of the majority historical practice of a united Christian initiation: baptism-christmation/confirmation-communion. Receiving communion, then, is clearly the repeatable part of Christian initiation. Current practices separating baptism; confirmation; communion – or – baptism; communion; confirmation
Giving Holy Communion to Infants Read More »
I’m collecting links here to resources for Lent. Especially for those who are not regulars here. Please remember to click on the different tabs on the menu above; hover over them to see sub-menus, use the search box in the top right to find what you are looking for. Please add other resources, including your
It is, for me, beyond comprehension how the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia (ACANZP), a church noted for its commitment to Te Reo Maori and Polynesian languages, has just passed a Bill that, unless there is an appeal during the following year, will make Ashes to Fire (a collection of liturgies for
scripture readings textweek resources This is also Mothering Sunday When Lent began on the first Monday in Lent (day after First Sunday in Lent), this Sunday was half-way through Lent: Mid-Lent Sunday (in French mi-carême). This allowed for some feasting. Lightening the shade of the purple dye may have resulted in rose-coloured vestments. Some visited
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“Shrove” is the past tense of the verb “shrive” – “to obtain absolution for oneself by confessing and doing penance”: God of infinite mercy, grant that we who know your compassion may rejoice in your forgiveness and gladly forgive others for the sake of Jesus Christ our Saviour who is alive with with you and
Shrove Tuesday & start of Lent Read More »