Rev. Bosco Peters
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Spirituality in a Third Millennium context
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Resources for Sunday, Lent 4:
liturgy.co.nz/lent-4-15-ma...
Forgive, O God, the offences of your people, that through your goodness we may be freed from the bonds of the sins which in our frailty we have committed; through Jesus Christ, who is alive with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one...
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Lent 4 15 March 2026 - Liturgy
Forgive, O God, the offences of your people, that through your goodness we may be freed from the bonds of the sins which in our frailty we have committed; through Jesus Christ, who is alive with you, ...
https://liturgy.co.nz/lent-4-15-march-2026
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Reflection on Lent 4 collect/prayer:
liturgy.co.nz/reflections/...
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Lent 4 - Liturgy
Let us pray (in silence)
https://liturgy.co.nz/reflections/lent-4
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The fragmentation of Western Christianity may be due to asking the wrong questions:
liturgy.co.nz/unity-begins...
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Unity Begins with the Right Question - Liturgy
The fragmentation of Western Christianity may be due to asking the wrong questions.
https://liturgy.co.nz/unity-begins-with-the-right-question
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Resources for Sunday, Lent 4:
liturgy.co.nz/lent-4-15-ma...
Forgive, O God, the offences of your people, that through your goodness we may be freed from the bonds of the sins which in our frailty we have committed; through Jesus Christ, who is alive with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one...
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Lent 4 15 March 2026 - Liturgy
Forgive, O God, the offences of your people, that through your goodness we may be freed from the bonds of the sins which in our frailty we have committed; through Jesus Christ, who is alive with you, ...
https://liturgy.co.nz/lent-4-15-march-2026
6 days ago
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Reflection on the collect/prayer for Lent 3:
liturgy.co.nz/reflections/...
O God, the source of all our strength; watch over us within and without, that in body we may be protected from all adversity, and in mind cleansed from all destructive thoughts; through Jesus Christ...
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Lent 3 - Liturgy
Let us pray (in silence)
https://liturgy.co.nz/reflections/lent-3
9 days ago
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The Camino has an evening Pilgrim’s Meal and the Pilgrims’ Mass and Blessing. The Last Supper teaches that the way of Christ is walked kneeling. “This journey is going to cost me something.” A Camino/pilgrimage lens on the Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius Loyola:
liturgy.co.nz/a-pilgrims-m...
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A Pilgrim's Meal - Liturgy
The Camino has an evening Pilgrim's Meal and the Pilgrims' Mass and Blessing. The Last Supper teaches that the way of Christ is walked kneeling. “This journey is going to cost me something.”
https://liturgy.co.nz/a-pilgrims-meal
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Free resources for contemplative life and leadership - my friend Fr Michael Smith SJ. has launched his wonderful (free) book of contemplative exercises for leaders and for your team. Check it out here:
contemplating-leader.com
(feedback appreciated)
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The Contemplating Leader
Contemplative Exercises for Leaders and their Teams
https://contemplating-leader.com
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Resources for Lent 3:
liturgy.co.nz/lent-3-8-mar...
O God, the source of all our strength; watch over us within and without, that in body we may be protected from all adversity, and in mind cleansed from all destructive thoughts; through Jesus Christ, who is alive with you, in the unity of the...
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Lent 3 8 March 2026 - Liturgy
O God, the source of all our strength; watch over us within and without, that in body we may be protected from all adversity, and in mind cleansed from all destructive thoughts; through Jesus Christ, ...
https://liturgy.co.nz/lent-3-8-march-2026
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My sermon this morning in the Cardboard Cathedral on John 3:1-17 (starts on the video at 21:00)
www.youtube.com/live/8sfUFEG...
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CHORAL EUCHARIST - Sunday 1st March 2026
YouTube video by ChristChurch Cathedral Transitional
https://www.youtube.com/live/8sfUFEG_od0?si=8UGxxwkOSpM35QyQ&t=1264
15 days ago
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Free resources for contemplative life and leadership - my friend Fr Michael Smith SJ. has launched his wonderful (free) book of contemplative exercises for leaders and for your team. Check it out here:
contemplating-leader.com
(feedback appreciated)
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The Contemplating Leader
Contemplative Exercises for Leaders and their Teams
https://contemplating-leader.com
16 days ago
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Choosing the Way that Leads to Life: A Camino pilgrimage lens on Ignatius’ “Three Types of Humility” and reflections on how to make a choice in life (one’s state of life) and how to be renewed in the life one is committed to.
liturgy.co.nz/choosing-the...
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Choosing the Way That Leads to Life - Liturgy
A Camino pilgrimage lens on Ignatius' "Three Types of Humility" and reflections on how to make a choice in life (one's state of life) and how to be renewed in the life one is committed to.
https://liturgy.co.nz/choosing-the-way-that-leads-to-life
18 days ago
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Resources for Sunday, Lent 2:
liturgy.co.nz/lent-2-1-mar...
Everliving God, you desire to gather into one all who are dispersed, and to keep together all whom you have gathered; look with compassion on all who are baptised, and unite us all in faith and love; through the same Jesus Christ, who...
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Lent 2 1 March 2026 - Liturgy
Everliving God, you desire to gather into one all who are dispersed, and to keep together all whom you have gathered; look with compassion on all who are baptised, and unite us all in faith and love; ...
https://liturgy.co.nz/lent-2-1-march-2026
20 days ago
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Commemorating Matthias the Apostle
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthia...
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Matthias the Apostle - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthias_the_Apostle
20 days ago
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Commemorating Polycarp
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polycarp
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Polycarp - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polycarp
21 days ago
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liturgy.co.nz/temptations-...
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Si Smith's "40"
YouTube video by stbenedictstable
https://youtu.be/xfxC2e-Ad2k?si=7obfJ-uIjeRKbYNB
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From today’s first reading: Is not this the fast that I choose: to loose the bonds of injustice, to undo the straps of the yoke, to let the oppressed go free, and to break every yoke? Is it not to share your bread with the hungry …
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Temptations for a Pilgrim: As pilgrims we walk with Jesus into the 40 days in the desert to be tempted. A Camino pilgrimage lens on the Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius Loyola
liturgy.co.nz/temptations-...
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Temptations for a Pilgrim - Liturgy
As pilgrims we walk with Jesus into the 40 days in the desert to be tempted.
https://liturgy.co.nz/temptations-for-a-pilgrim
25 days ago
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Ash Wednesday
liturgy.co.nz/ash-wednesda...
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Ash Wednesday 2022 - Liturgy
Ash Wednesday is a solemn focusing on sin, repentance, and our need for forgiveness. Most tend to underplay sin nowadays (and, yes, that’s in reaction to its over-stressing in the past), but Ash Wedne...
https://liturgy.co.nz/ash-wednesday-2022
26 days ago
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In Northern Springtime, I presume that, in order to have chicks etc. one must leave the eggs with the hen to hatch. One stops eating the eggs during this time – Lent. And can start eating them at Easter time – the origin of Easter eggs. Read more:
liturgy.co.nz/shrovetuesday
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Shrove Tuesday - Liturgy
Can be sung to any 8.7.8.7.8.7 tune
https://liturgy.co.nz/shrovetuesday
27 days ago
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Christian Lent Muslim Ramadan Chinese New Year
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Resources for Lent 1:
liturgy.co.nz/lent-1-22-fe...
God of the desert, Jesus was led by the Spirit to fast forty days in the wilderness and was tempted as we are, yet without sin; give us grace to observe the disciplines of Lent; and, as you know our weakness, so may we know your power to save...
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Lent 1 22 February 2026 - Liturgy
God of the desert, Jesus was led by the Spirit to fast forty days in the wilderness and was tempted as we are, yet without sin; give us grace to observe the disciplines of Lent; and, as you know our w...
https://liturgy.co.nz/lent-1-22-february-2026
27 days ago
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Shrove Tuesday:
liturgy.co.nz/shrovetuesday
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Shrove Tuesday - Liturgy
Can be sung to any 8.7.8.7.8.7 tune
https://liturgy.co.nz/shrovetuesday
27 days ago
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Bizarrely, the Anglican Church of Or (NZ Anglicanism) today commemorates The Holy Innocents (giving 28 December as an alternative)! Does anyone know the reason? Does anyone else put this commemoration so far into the Church Year?! 🙃
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February 14
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Valentine’s Day may not be what you think it is. Read more:
liturgy.co.nz/valentinesday
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Valentine's Day - Liturgy
In 1752 England and the British colonies in America upgraded from the Julian to the Gregorian Calendar. The day after 2 September 1752 was 14 September 1752.
https://liturgy.co.nz/valentinesday
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I don't often encounter my name in Aotearoa New Zealand (yes, there's a "Bosco Cafe" in Te Kuiti): Bosco the surfing dog has been much in the news this week 🤣https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=qQSLfFojdn8
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The Liturgy site was down for some time today with an attack of bots. I've now got Cloudflare on the case & all should be much more secure. Here's the latest resources for Lent:
liturgy.co.nz/ash-wednesda...
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Ash Wednesday and Lent 2026 - Liturgy
Almighty and everlasting God, you hate nothing that you have made and forgive the sins of all who are penitent: create and make in us new and contrite hearts, that we, worthily lamenting our sins and ...
https://liturgy.co.nz/ash-wednesday-and-lent-2026
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Resources for Ash Wednesday and Lent:
liturgy.co.nz/ash-wednesda...
Almighty and everlasting God, you hate nothing that you have made and forgive the sins of all who are penitent: create and make in us new and contrite hearts, that we, worthily lamenting our sins and acknowledging our...
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Ash Wednesday and Lent 2026 - Liturgy
Almighty and everlasting God, you hate nothing that you have made and forgive the sins of all who are penitent: create and make in us new and contrite hearts, that we, worthily lamenting our sins and ...
https://liturgy.co.nz/ash-wednesday-and-lent-2026
about 1 month ago
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Commemorating Scholastica:
liturgy.co.nz/scholastica
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Scholastica - Liturgy
As well as amongst other churches, Scholastica's commemoration is on the Church of England Common Worship Calendar and Roman Catholic Calendar (10 February).
https://liturgy.co.nz/scholastica
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Resources for Sunday:
liturgy.co.nz/sunday-15-fe...
O God, you promise to abide with those who are just and pure in heart; give us your grace to live in such a way that we are a dwelling pleasing to you; through Jesus Christ, who is alive with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now...
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Sunday 15 February 2026 - Liturgy
O God, you promise to abide with those who are just and pure in heart; give us your grace to live in such a way that we are a dwelling pleasing to you; through Jesus Christ, who is alive with you, in ...
https://liturgy.co.nz/sunday-15-february-2026
about 1 month ago
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I've just sent out a new email - and because the number of email subscribers is now more than 2,000, I've had to learn to use a new system!
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Good News in bleak times - Lent as a 40-day pilgrimage of Hope
https://eocampaign1.com/web-version?p=10628d56-058e-11f1-b47e-75792126aafe&pt=campaign&t=1770628484&s=13f4ef7e4f495ff84d3453067fa6cbf66429b8886b8cf0484c11bdf5b191bc48
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Reflection on Sunday collect:
liturgy.co.nz/reflections/...
Keep the whānau/household of your church, O God, safe in your tender compassion, so that we who entrust ourselves totally to your heavenly grace may always be defended by your protection; through Jesus Christ, who is alive with you,...
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Ordinary 5 - Liturgy
Let us pray (in silence)
https://liturgy.co.nz/reflections/ordinary5
about 1 month ago
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Waitangi Day - Te Tiriti o Waitangi (The Treaty of Waitangi).
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St Ignatius' Exercises on Pilgrimage - Three types of Persons:
liturgy.co.nz/the-three-ty...
What am I carrying that keeps me from walking freely? Where am I postponing a choice that wants to be made now? Am I willing to want what God wants, even if it unsettles my plans?
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The Three Types of Pilgrims - Liturgy
What am I carrying that keeps me from walking freely? Where am I postponing a choice that wants to be made now? Am I willing to want what God wants, even if it unsettles my plans?
https://liturgy.co.nz/the-three-types-of-pilgrims
about 1 month ago
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Commemorating Ansgar
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ansgar
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Ansgar - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ansgar
about 1 month ago
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Resources for Sunday:
liturgy.co.nz/sunday-8-feb...
Keep the whānau/household of your church, O God, safe in your tender compassion, so that we who entrust ourselves totally to your heavenly grace may always be defended by your protection; through Jesus Christ, who is alive with you, in the unity..
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Sunday 8 February 2026 - Liturgy
Keep the whānau/household of your church, O God, safe in your tender compassion, so that we who entrust ourselves totally to your heavenly grace may always be defended by your protection; through Jesu...
https://liturgy.co.nz/sunday-8-february-2026
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In our strongly individualistic culture, we need to stress the Gospel value that liturgy is a collective noun, and call out mistranslations even by bishops when they reinforce privatising our corporate liturgical life.
liturgy.co.nz/liturgy-is-a...
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Liturgy is a Plural Word - Liturgy
In our strongly individualistic culture, we need to stress the Gospel value that liturgy is a collective noun, and call out mistranslations even by bishops when they reinforce privatising our corporat...
https://liturgy.co.nz/liturgy-is-a-plural-word
about 1 month ago
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Commemorating St John Bosco
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Bo...
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John Bosco - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Bosco
about 1 month ago
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Worship is like busking:
liturgy.co.nz/how-worship-...
The World Buskers Festival 2026 is currently on in Christchurch
about 2 months ago
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Commemorating Thomas Aquinas
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_...
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Thomas Aquinas - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Aquinas
about 2 months ago
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Resources for Sunday 1 February 2026 (with Candlemas options):
liturgy.co.nz/sunday-1-feb...
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, who is alive with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and...
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Sunday 1 February 2026 - Liturgy
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, who is alive with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now ...
https://liturgy.co.nz/sunday-1-february-2026
about 2 months ago
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This coming Sunday (1 February) in the Cardboard Cathedral (Christchurch) at the 5pm Choral Evensong, I will be made a Canon. I am honoured and look forward to serving in that role. 1/6
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CHORAL EVENSONG - Sunday 1st February 2026
YouTube video by ChristChurch Cathedral Transitional
https://www.youtube.com/live/tVu36NCb3ps?si=9cwcCFPWDrbXVqxg
about 2 months ago
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Commemorating Robert, Alberic and Stephen Harding Lord God, it was your grace that made our Fathers love both the place in which they found you and the community in whom they encountered you. You have called us to follow their footsteps; arouse in our hearts that...
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about 2 months ago
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In the Spiritual Exercises, Ignatius shows two standards under which we can live – pilgrimage is a worldview which embodies and lives out the following of Christ’s Standard.
liturgy.co.nz/two-standard...
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Two StandardsSpiritual Exercises on Pilgrimage - Liturgy
Ignatius shows two standards under which we can live - pilgrimage is a worldview which embodies and lives out the following of Christ's Standard.
https://liturgy.co.nz/two-standardsspiritual-exercises-on-pilgrimage
about 2 months ago
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Commemorating Meinrad of Einsiedeln
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meinrad...
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Meinrad of Einsiedeln - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meinrad_of_Einsiedeln
about 2 months ago
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In the Northern Hemisphere it's the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (Christians are not united about when to pray for unity). The theme is "One Body, One Spirit" from Ephesians 4:4, with resources developed by the Armenian Apostolic Church
www.oikoumene.org/resources/do...
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Resources for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2026
Resources for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2026, the theme for the week: ““There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to the one hope of your calling” (Ephesians 4:4)
https://www.oikoumene.org/resources/documents/resources-for-the-week-of-prayer-for-christian-unity-2026
about 2 months ago
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Resources for Sunday, including for those who celebrate Bible Sunday or the Conversion of St Paul:
liturgy.co.nz/sunday-25-ja...
Everliving God, guide all we do by your loving will, so that in the name of your beloved Son our lives may be rich in good works; through Jesus Christ, who is alive...
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Sunday 25 January 2026 - Liturgy
Everliving God, guide all we do by your loving will, so that in the name of your beloved Son our lives may be rich in good works; through Jesus Christ, who is alive with you, in the unity of the Holy ...
https://liturgy.co.nz/sunday-25-january-2026
about 2 months ago
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Here's my Evensong sermon on Gal 1:11-24 in the Cardboard Cathedral Begins at 34:47
www.youtube.com/live/mI2B8Mk...
[The reading is here:
www.biblegateway.com/passage/?sea...
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CHORAL EVENSONG - Sunday 18th January 2026
YouTube video by ChristChurch Cathedral Transitional
https://www.youtube.com/live/mI2B8MkISFQ?si=aYGp6dGXbkI0Gs0_&t=2087
about 2 months ago
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Commemorating St Anthony, Abbot
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony...
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Anthony the Great - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_the_Great
about 2 months ago
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Reflection on Sunday collect:
liturgy.co.nz/reflections/...
God of revelation, you govern all things in heaven and earth; mercifully hear the prayers of your people, and guide the course of our days in your peace; through Jesus Christ, who is alive with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one...
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Ordinary 2 - Liturgy
Let us pray (in silence)
https://liturgy.co.nz/reflections/ordinary-2
about 2 months ago
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