Previously I have provided a brief introduction to the Sunday readings, with context and background (example). I am experimentally trying something new here: You can add your insights, reflections, sermon suggestions, hymn suggestions – anything positive and useful (even layout and web organisational ideas) – in the comments box. I will choose to publish from
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Many readers of this site will use the Grail translation of the psalms. Now there is a new version on the horizon. With many knowing this well-loved version by heart, what are the benefits of the change? Will it move forward complementary imagery and inclusiveness whilst accurately expressing the Hebrew? Will we constantly trip over
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Fr. Paolo Padrini, mentioned in the following announcement, sent me the following notice. My only addition would be that the breviary is not merely “the book of daily prayers used by priests” – it is the prayer of the whole church. The Liturgy of the Hours was celebrated by all in the early church, and
This is the second full calendar year that this site has been running. During this year there have been 264,797 unique visitors. Compare that to 130,540 for 2007. Currently, this increasing trend means there are often 10,000 visitors a week to this site. Thank you, to the regular visitors to this site, for your encouragement.
Another year in liturgyland Read More »
This is a reflection on the online poll related to my blogpost on Liturgical Colour (November 26) for the last Sunday of the Church’s Year. The liturgical colour used for that Sunday, according to the poll was: White: 53% Green: 27% Red: 8% Violet: 2% Other: 10% (a lot of “gold”, “gold and white”; a
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The internet is an amazing place! Cyberspace is a new land in which we find and create community. Recently someone contacted me: “I always enjoy your blog Bosco, but of late, it has been even more enriching. I love how your blog is a true ecclesia for so many – church is above all people
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I regularly receive emails asking for help with the details of liturgical prayer. I received one today from someone starting praying the Liturgy of the Hours. This person needed very specific, detailed, page by page, line by line assistance. I recently bought some new shoes (image right). Generally I wear very comfortable shoes (left) –
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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
