Rev. Bosco Peters
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Spirituality in a Third Millennium context
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16 November 2025 Ordinary 33 - Liturgy
God of inspiration, you caused all holy scriptures to be written for our instruction, grant us so to hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that by steadfastness and by the encouragem...
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Resources and reflections for Sunday: liturgy.co.nz/16-november-...
God of inspiration,
you caused all holy scriptures to be written for our instruction,
grant us so to hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them,
that by steadfastness and by the encouragement of your holy Word,...
God of inspiration,
you caused all holy scriptures to be written for our instruction,
grant us so to hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them,
that by steadfastness and by the encouragement of your holy Word,...
The Spiritual Exercises on pilgrimage (Camino). After a period of (some days of) prayerful reflection, it is time to be more present as a whole person to what has been meditated on – in this case on sin, its consequences, and our need for a saviour.
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Application of the Senses - Liturgy
After a period of (some days of) prayerful reflection, it is time to be more present as a whole person to what has been meditated on - in this case on sin, its consequences, and our need for a saviour...
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November 12, 2025 at 6:27 PM
The Spiritual Exercises on pilgrimage (Camino). After a period of (some days of) prayerful reflection, it is time to be more present as a whole person to what has been meditated on – in this case on sin, its consequences, and our need for a saviour.
liturgy.co.nz/application-...
liturgy.co.nz/application-...
Commemorating Martin, Bishop of Tours, 397
Can we move on from cutting a cloak to being integral in transforming the desert tradition into a European monastic context?
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Can we move on from cutting a cloak to being integral in transforming the desert tradition into a European monastic context?
www.dailyoffice2019.com/commemoratio...
The Daily Office
Pray the Daily Office with readings, collects, and psalms for today
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November 11, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Commemorating Martin, Bishop of Tours, 397
Can we move on from cutting a cloak to being integral in transforming the desert tradition into a European monastic context?
www.dailyoffice2019.com/commemoratio...
Can we move on from cutting a cloak to being integral in transforming the desert tradition into a European monastic context?
www.dailyoffice2019.com/commemoratio...
Resources and reflections for Sunday: liturgy.co.nz/16-november-...
God of inspiration,
you caused all holy scriptures to be written for our instruction,
grant us so to hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them,
that by steadfastness and by the encouragement of your holy Word,...
God of inspiration,
you caused all holy scriptures to be written for our instruction,
grant us so to hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them,
that by steadfastness and by the encouragement of your holy Word,...
16 November 2025 Ordinary 33 - Liturgy
God of inspiration, you caused all holy scriptures to be written for our instruction, grant us so to hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that by steadfastness and by the encouragem...
liturgy.co.nz
November 10, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Resources and reflections for Sunday: liturgy.co.nz/16-november-...
God of inspiration,
you caused all holy scriptures to be written for our instruction,
grant us so to hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them,
that by steadfastness and by the encouragement of your holy Word,...
God of inspiration,
you caused all holy scriptures to be written for our instruction,
grant us so to hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them,
that by steadfastness and by the encouragement of your holy Word,...
Commemorating Leo the Great, Bishop of Rome, Teacher of the Faith, 461
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St. Leo I | Patron Saint Of, Biography, Papacy, Legacy, & Facts | Britannica
St. Leo I served as pope from 440 to 461. His pontificate was devoted to safeguarding Roman Catholic orthodoxy and to securing the unity of the Western church under papal supremacy.
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November 10, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Commemorating Leo the Great, Bishop of Rome, Teacher of the Faith, 461
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Reflection on Sunday Collect: liturgy.co.nz/reflections/...
Compassionate God,
through your inexhaustible goodness,
keep us from all that may hurt us,
so that, ready in both mind and body,
we may, with free hearts, pursue your purpose;
through Jesus Christ,
who is alive with you,
in the unity of...
Compassionate God,
through your inexhaustible goodness,
keep us from all that may hurt us,
so that, ready in both mind and body,
we may, with free hearts, pursue your purpose;
through Jesus Christ,
who is alive with you,
in the unity of...
Ordinary 32 (Proper 27) - Liturgy
Let us pray (in silence)
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November 7, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Reflection on Sunday Collect: liturgy.co.nz/reflections/...
Compassionate God,
through your inexhaustible goodness,
keep us from all that may hurt us,
so that, ready in both mind and body,
we may, with free hearts, pursue your purpose;
through Jesus Christ,
who is alive with you,
in the unity of...
Compassionate God,
through your inexhaustible goodness,
keep us from all that may hurt us,
so that, ready in both mind and body,
we may, with free hearts, pursue your purpose;
through Jesus Christ,
who is alive with you,
in the unity of...
The ecumenical Benedictine Daily Prayer today sidesteps the current RC debate: “By the faithful prayer of Mary and all the saints in glory, strengthen us to be faithful disciples this day”
November 7, 2025 at 6:45 AM
The ecumenical Benedictine Daily Prayer today sidesteps the current RC debate: “By the faithful prayer of Mary and all the saints in glory, strengthen us to be faithful disciples this day”
“Lord our God, you inspired blessed Willibrord, your bishop, to be a pilgrim for Christ in preaching his word. By his intercession, may we stand firm in faith and be steadfast in the promise of the Gospel. This we ask of you….” (Benedictine Daily Prayer)
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Saint Willibrord - Liturgy
Old Catholics, Anglicans, and catholic-minded Lutherans.
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November 7, 2025 at 1:22 AM
“Lord our God, you inspired blessed Willibrord, your bishop, to be a pilgrim for Christ in preaching his word. By his intercession, may we stand firm in faith and be steadfast in the promise of the Gospel. This we ask of you….” (Benedictine Daily Prayer)
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In an age of polarisation, the meeting & shared prayer of Pope Leo & King Charles, from traditions once separated by centuries of conflict, should be received in the most positive light possible. My reflection on this event & response to a more adversarial approach: liturgy.co.nz/king-charles...
King Charles, Pope Leo, and ‘full visible unity’ - Liturgy
In an age of polarisation, the meeting and shared prayer of Pope Leo and King Charles, from traditions once separated by centuries of conflict, should be encouraged and received in the most positive l...
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November 5, 2025 at 6:09 PM
In an age of polarisation, the meeting & shared prayer of Pope Leo & King Charles, from traditions once separated by centuries of conflict, should be received in the most positive light possible. My reflection on this event & response to a more adversarial approach: liturgy.co.nz/king-charles...
A Vatican document, approved by Pope Leo XIV, critical of calling Mary "Co-Redemptrix", "Mediatrix", & "Mediatrix of all graces": www.vatican.va/roman_curia/...
Mater Populi fidelis - Doctrinal Note on Some Marian Titles Regarding Mary’s Cooperation in the Work of Salvation (4 November 2025)
Mater Populi fidelis - Doctrinal Note on Some Marian Titles Regarding Mary’s Cooperation in the Work of Salvation (4 November 2025)
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November 4, 2025 at 11:40 PM
A Vatican document, approved by Pope Leo XIV, critical of calling Mary "Co-Redemptrix", "Mediatrix", & "Mediatrix of all graces": www.vatican.va/roman_curia/...
Reflections and resources for Sunday: liturgy.co.nz/9-november-2...
Compassionate God,
through your inexhaustible goodness,
keep us from all that may hurt us,
so that, ready in both mind and body,
we may, with free hearts, pursue your purpose;
through Jesus Christ,
who is alive with you,
in the...
Compassionate God,
through your inexhaustible goodness,
keep us from all that may hurt us,
so that, ready in both mind and body,
we may, with free hearts, pursue your purpose;
through Jesus Christ,
who is alive with you,
in the...
9 November 2025 Ordinary 32 - Liturgy
Compassionate God, through your inexhaustible goodness, keep us from all that may hurt us, so that, ready in both mind and body, we may, with free hearts, pursue your purpose; through Jesus Christ, wh...
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November 3, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Reflections and resources for Sunday: liturgy.co.nz/9-november-2...
Compassionate God,
through your inexhaustible goodness,
keep us from all that may hurt us,
so that, ready in both mind and body,
we may, with free hearts, pursue your purpose;
through Jesus Christ,
who is alive with you,
in the...
Compassionate God,
through your inexhaustible goodness,
keep us from all that may hurt us,
so that, ready in both mind and body,
we may, with free hearts, pursue your purpose;
through Jesus Christ,
who is alive with you,
in the...
Inexplicably, Anglicans in Aotearoa New Zealand celebrate Te Whiti on November 6. November 5 is blank in the Calendar. And there is no mention of Parihaka. It is time to change these things. liturgy.co.nz/guy-fawkes-p...
Guy Fawkes Parihaka Pacifism - Liturgy
Inexplicably, Anglicans in Aotearoa New Zealand celebrate Te Whiti on November 6. November 5 is blank in the Calendar. And there is no mention of Parihaka. It is time to change these things.
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November 2, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Inexplicably, Anglicans in Aotearoa New Zealand celebrate Te Whiti on November 6. November 5 is blank in the Calendar. And there is no mention of Parihaka. It is time to change these things. liturgy.co.nz/guy-fawkes-p...
ALL SAINTS liturgy.co.nz/all-saints-r...
October 31, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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Reflection on Sunday collect: liturgy.co.nz/reflections/...
Merciful God,
it is your gift alone
by which your faithful people
offer you true and laudable service;
grant, we beseech you,
that we may run, without stumbling, towards your promises;
through Jesus Christ,
who is alive with you,
in the…
Merciful God,
it is your gift alone
by which your faithful people
offer you true and laudable service;
grant, we beseech you,
that we may run, without stumbling, towards your promises;
through Jesus Christ,
who is alive with you,
in the…
Ordinary 31 (Proper 26) - Liturgy
Let us pray (in silence)
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October 31, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Reflection on Sunday collect: liturgy.co.nz/reflections/...
Merciful God,
it is your gift alone
by which your faithful people
offer you true and laudable service;
grant, we beseech you,
that we may run, without stumbling, towards your promises;
through Jesus Christ,
who is alive with you,
in the…
Merciful God,
it is your gift alone
by which your faithful people
offer you true and laudable service;
grant, we beseech you,
that we may run, without stumbling, towards your promises;
through Jesus Christ,
who is alive with you,
in the…
Reformation Day liturgy.co.nz/500th-birthd...
500th Birthday of Protestantism - Liturgy
On October 31, 1517, Martin Luther sent a letter to Albrecht ('Albert'), Archbishop of Mainz and also Archbishop of Magdeburg.
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October 31, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Reformation Day liturgy.co.nz/500th-birthd...
I love that Bluesky bsky.app/profile/litu... hid my image of The Rebuke of Adam and Eve
painting by Charles Joseph Natoire because of you know what!
painting by Charles Joseph Natoire because of you know what!
In a culture that shies away from even using the word "sin",where some of the worst are sanitised as an "error of judgment", at least for ourselves,let's be honest about our shadow side &the darkness within us that needs the healing light of God in Christ. liturgy.co.nz/sin-and-hell...
Sin and Hell in the First Week of the Exercises - Liturgy
How might we appropriately reflect on our sinfulness.
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October 31, 2025 at 2:01 AM
I love that Bluesky bsky.app/profile/litu... hid my image of The Rebuke of Adam and Eve
painting by Charles Joseph Natoire because of you know what!
painting by Charles Joseph Natoire because of you know what!
Halloween – All Saints – All Souls Triduum liturgy.co.nz/halloween-al...
Halloween - All Saints - All Souls Triduum - Liturgy
Almighty God, you have knit together your elect in one communion and fellowship in the mystical body of your Son Christ our Lord: grant us grace so to follow your blessed saints in all virtuous and go...
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October 31, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Halloween – All Saints – All Souls Triduum liturgy.co.nz/halloween-al...
In a culture that shies away from even using the word "sin",where some of the worst are sanitised as an "error of judgment", at least for ourselves,let's be honest about our shadow side &the darkness within us that needs the healing light of God in Christ. liturgy.co.nz/sin-and-hell...
Sin and Hell in the First Week of the Exercises - Liturgy
How might we appropriately reflect on our sinfulness.
liturgy.co.nz
October 29, 2025 at 7:24 PM
In a culture that shies away from even using the word "sin",where some of the worst are sanitised as an "error of judgment", at least for ourselves,let's be honest about our shadow side &the darkness within us that needs the healing light of God in Christ. liturgy.co.nz/sin-and-hell...
Reflections & Resources for Sunday: liturgy.co.nz/2-november-2...
Merciful God,
it is your gift alone
by which your faithful people
offer you true and laudable service;
grant, we beseech you,
that we may run, without stumbling, towards your promises;
through Jesus Christ,
who is alive with you...
Merciful God,
it is your gift alone
by which your faithful people
offer you true and laudable service;
grant, we beseech you,
that we may run, without stumbling, towards your promises;
through Jesus Christ,
who is alive with you...
2 November 2025 Ordinary 31 - Liturgy
Merciful God, it is your gift alone by which your faithful people offer you true and laudable service; grant, we beseech you, that we may run, without stumbling, towards your promises; through Jesus C...
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October 27, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Reflections & Resources for Sunday: liturgy.co.nz/2-november-2...
Merciful God,
it is your gift alone
by which your faithful people
offer you true and laudable service;
grant, we beseech you,
that we may run, without stumbling, towards your promises;
through Jesus Christ,
who is alive with you...
Merciful God,
it is your gift alone
by which your faithful people
offer you true and laudable service;
grant, we beseech you,
that we may run, without stumbling, towards your promises;
through Jesus Christ,
who is alive with you...
Commemorating St Simon & St Jude: liturgy.co.nz/simon-jude-a...
St Simon and St Jude, Apostles - Liturgy
Almighty God, who built your Church upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Jesus Christ himself as the chief cornerstone: so join us together in unity of spirit by their doctrine, that...
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October 27, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Commemorating St Simon & St Jude: liturgy.co.nz/simon-jude-a...
Resources and Reflections for the Triduum of Halloween – All Saints – All Souls: liturgy.co.nz/halloween-al...
Halloween - All Saints - All Souls Triduum - Liturgy
Almighty God, you have knit together your elect in one communion and fellowship in the mystical body of your Son Christ our Lord: grant us grace so to follow your blessed saints in all virtuous and go...
liturgy.co.nz
October 27, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Resources and Reflections for the Triduum of Halloween – All Saints – All Souls: liturgy.co.nz/halloween-al...
Resources and Reflections for the Triduum of Halloween – All Saints – All Souls: liturgy.co.nz/halloween-al...
Halloween - All Saints - All Souls Triduum - Liturgy
Almighty God, you have knit together your elect in one communion and fellowship in the mystical body of your Son Christ our Lord: grant us grace so to follow your blessed saints in all virtuous and go...
liturgy.co.nz
October 27, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Resources and Reflections for the Triduum of Halloween – All Saints – All Souls: liturgy.co.nz/halloween-al...
Reflection on Sunday collect: liturgy.co.nz/reflections/...
Everliving God,
increase within us your gifts of faith, hope, and love,
and make us cherish what you command,
so that we may obtain what you promise;
through Jesus Christ,
who is alive with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God,...
Everliving God,
increase within us your gifts of faith, hope, and love,
and make us cherish what you command,
so that we may obtain what you promise;
through Jesus Christ,
who is alive with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God,...
Ordinary 30 (Proper 25) - Liturgy
Let us pray (in silence)
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October 24, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Reflection on Sunday collect: liturgy.co.nz/reflections/...
Everliving God,
increase within us your gifts of faith, hope, and love,
and make us cherish what you command,
so that we may obtain what you promise;
through Jesus Christ,
who is alive with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God,...
Everliving God,
increase within us your gifts of faith, hope, and love,
and make us cherish what you command,
so that we may obtain what you promise;
through Jesus Christ,
who is alive with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God,...
The Camino and the Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius Loyola are both divided into four phases. They dovetail surprisingly well. [A 2-minute read} liturgy.co.nz/ignatius-fou...
Ignatius Four Week Pilgrimage of Prayer - Liturgy
The Camino and the Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius Loyola are both divided into four phases. They dovetail surprisingly well.
liturgy.co.nz
October 22, 2025 at 5:37 PM
The Camino and the Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius Loyola are both divided into four phases. They dovetail surprisingly well. [A 2-minute read} liturgy.co.nz/ignatius-fou...
Thankfully, NZ clergy are so well trained, they know EXACTLY what our lectionary means by "If All Saints’ Day is celebrated on Wednesday 1 November in addition to Sunday 5 November", & that Mummy CofE's Common Worship (CW) has no status in our Church. /s liturgy.co.nz/new-zealand-...
October 21, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Thankfully, NZ clergy are so well trained, they know EXACTLY what our lectionary means by "If All Saints’ Day is celebrated on Wednesday 1 November in addition to Sunday 5 November", & that Mummy CofE's Common Worship (CW) has no status in our Church. /s liturgy.co.nz/new-zealand-...