Some collects (Opening Prayers) for an improved Book of Prayers in Common that I am working on: liturgy.co.nz/correcting-c...

Resources for Sunday: liturgy.co.nz/resources-11... O God, the strength of all who hope in you; mercifully accept our prayers, and, because through the weakness of our mortal nature we can do nothing without you, grant us the help of your grace, that in following your commands we may please you...

Commemorating Corpus et Sanguis Christi liturgy.co.nz/corpus-chris...

Ignatius Loyola teaches a way of praying that connects with the rhythm of one’s breath. It is a particularly appropriate pilgrim’s way of praying. Read more: liturgy.co.nz/third-method...

Resources for Sunday: liturgy.co.nz/sunday-7-jun... O God, from whom all good things come; grant that, by your inspiration, we may discern what is right, and by your merciful guiding may do it; through Jesus Christ, who is alive with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever..

Commemorating Justin Martyr en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justin_...

I have now read the Introduction and Chapter 1 of MAGNIFICA HUMANITAS - check out my updated reflection here: liturgy.co.nz/pope-leo-and...

Commemorating Augustine, first Archbishop of Canterbury, Missionary, 605 www.britannica.com/biography/Sa...

Resources for Trinity Sunday: liturgy.co.nz/trinity-sund... Everliving God, you have given to us your servants grace, by the confession of a true faith, to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity, and in the power of your divine Majesty to worship the Unity; may we, through the...

A reflection preparing for the release of the social encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas: On the Protection of Human Dignity in the Age of Artificial Intelligence. liturgy.co.nz/pope-leo-and...

Blessed Day of Pentecost to all.

Day 49 of Easter. Alleluia! Christ is Risen!

I've been encouraged to produce a Rite for Reception into Anglicanism. Here it is: liturgy.co.nz/being-receiv...

Resources for the Day of Pentecost: liturgy.co.nz/day-of-pente... O God, on this day you taught the hearts of the faithful by the light of your Holy Spirit, may we, by the same Spirit, be truly wise and ever rejoice in your consolation; through Jesus Christ who is alive with you, in the unity of...

Southern Hemisphere Week of Prayer for Christian Unity: www.oikoumene.org/resources/we...

The NZ Lectionary booklet is confused and confusing at this time of year: KISS - Easter is 50 days and the colour is White. liturgy.co.nz/ascension-2026

Commemorating the Ascension: liturgy.co.nz/ascension-2026 Grant, we pray, O God, that we, who believe your only-begotten One, our redeemer, ascended this day to heaven, may also in heart and mind there continually dwell; through Jesus Christ, who is alive with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit..

Who should raise hands (orans) at the Eucharist (Mass)? The Orans Posture: Rubrics and Common Practice. liturgy.co.nz/to-orans-or-...

Resources for Sunday: liturgy.co.nz/seventh-sund... Graciously hear our prayer, O God, that we who believe that Christ our Saviour is now with you in majesty, may also experience the promise of remaining with us always, to the end of the age; through the same Jesus Christ, who is alive with you...

Resources for Ascension on Thursday next week: liturgy.co.nz/ascension-2026 Grant, we pray, O God, that we, who believe your only-begotten One, our redeemer, ascended this day to heaven, may also in heart and mind there continually dwell; through Jesus Christ, who is alive with you, in the unity...

Resources for Easter 6: liturgy.co.nz/sixth-sunday... Everliving God, may we fervently celebrate with great joy these days in honour of the Risen One and show forth in our lives all that we proclaim; through Jesus Christ, who is alive with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and...

May the Force be with you!

Ignatius Loyola's "First Method of Prayer" seen through a pilgrim's lens: liturgy.co.nz/first-method... Prayerful attention to four “maps” of the interior life. Walked as a pilgrim, they become landscapes.

Feast Catherine ofSiena: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catheri... "In your light I know U to B the supreme Good, the Good beyond every good, the Beauty beyond all beauty, the Wisdom beyond all wisdom. For you are Wisdom itself; you are the Food of angels, and in love you give yourself to people."

Resources for Sunday & Easter Week 5: liturgy.co.nz/fifth-sunday... Tender God, cultivate the paschal mystery in us, that those who flourish by the waters of sacred baptism may be sheltered by your protection, bear much fruit, and reap the joy of eternal life; through Jesus Christ, who is alive...

Ignatius Loyola teaches a way of praying that fits with walking, with breathing, on pilgrimage, on the Camino, and in ordinary, daily life. liturgy.co.nz/second-metho...

Resources for Sunday & Fourth Week of Easter: liturgy.co.nz/fourth-sunda... God of comfort and compassion, lead us to the fellowship of heavenly joys, so that your humble flock may follow where the brave Shepherd has led the way and is alive with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now..

Ignatius' Contemplation on the Love of God through a Camino/pilgrimage lens: liturgy.co.nz/contemplatio... God’s love shines down upon me like the light rain from the sun, or God’s love is poured forth lavishly like a fountain spilling forth its water into an unending stream.

Resources for Sunday: liturgy.co.nz/third-sunday... Let us your people always exult, O God, that we who celebrate our adoption with renewed joy, may look forward with hope to our full share in the resurrection; through Jesus Christ, who is alive with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God...

Celebrate: 20 years online!!! 🥳 liturgy.co.nz/liturgy-20-y...

Easter is a seventh of the year, the Great Sunday of the year, the 50 days. Easter begins in the evening (like other great Christian festivals) with the Easter Vigil and is celebrated for fifty days as one long festival. liturgy.co.nz/easter-is-50...

This Sunday morning, I’m preaching on DOUBT. (you can also watch online)

Week 2 of Easter: liturgy.co.nz/easter-2-12-... Grant, we pray, O God, that we, who share in the paschal celebrations, may, through your goodness, hold fast to them in the way we live our lives; through Jesus Christ, who is alive with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

On Maundy Thursday 2006 I launched this site: liturgy.co.nz 7.5 million visits have viewed 11 million pages

For those who missed my April Fools post yesterday (I post a different one each year): liturgy.co.nz/ecumenicapp

O God, in a wonderful Sacrament you have given us a memorial of Christ’s passion; may we so to reverence the sacred mysteries of Christ’s Body and Blood, that we may always experience within ourselves and show forth in our lives the fruit of your redemption; through... liturgy.co.nz/reflections/...

On a pilgrimage like the Camino, the Risen Christ comes as a companion when we have walked through dark times. liturgy.co.nz/dawn-on-the-...

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Resources for the Triduum and Easter: liturgy.co.nz/triduum-and-... O God, you make this most holy night/day to shine with the glory of the risen Christ; stir up in your Church a spirit of adoption, so that, renewed in mind and body, we may dedicate our lives wholeheartedly to your service...

Collect reflection Palm/Passion Sunday: liturgy.co.nz/reflections/...

Some of the things I particularly appreciated in Abp Sarah’s Installation (in no particular order): • the feel and reverent pace of the liturgy • the hymns; the anthems (the words from Revelations of Divine Love) • the many different cultures and languages, and ages 1/3

Last day to make a submission supporting the reinstatement of ChristChurch Cathedral: christchurchcathedral.org.nz/support-us/s...

Prayerfully watching (and joining as I can) the Installation of Sarah Mullally as Archbishop of Canterbury www.youtube.com/live/MjLK48O... service booklet: www.churchofengland.org/sites/defaul...

the suffering of Christ but asks us to stay, to watch, to accompany, to see what love looks like when it is stretched to its limit, and to notice not only what is happening to Jesus, but what rises within us as we remain with him. liturgy.co.nz/the-cross-on...

At the Eucharist this morning, prayed for the Archbishop of Canterbury & the Installation later today. You can watch it here: www.youtube.com/thechurchofe...

Commemorating the Annunciation: liturgy.co.nz/annunciation...

Resources for Passion/Palm Sunday & Holy Week: liturgy.co.nz/passion-palm... God of transcendence, as an example of humility for the human race, you sent our saviour to become incarnate and to submit to the cross; grant us the grace to learn from this patient suffering and so to share in the...

Songs of Suffering/Songs of Hope short film reflections from St George’s College, Jerusalem [thanks for being pointed to these!] Here are the first two that are out so far: Introduction: youtu.be/kpNK9SZgoxE?... The Upper room: youtu.be/n4ZD9c8u1QA?...

Commemorating the Transitus of St Benedict

Eid Mubarak