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,...
Reflection on Advent collect: liturgy.co.nz/reflections/...
God of hope,
give us grace to cast away the works of darkness,
and to put on the armour of light,
now in the time of this mortal life,
in which your Son Jesus Christ came to us in great humility;
so that on the last day when he shall…
God of hope,
give us grace to cast away the works of darkness,
and to put on the armour of light,
now in the time of this mortal life,
in which your Son Jesus Christ came to us in great humility;
so that on the last day when he shall…
Advent 1 - Liturgy
Let us pray (in silence)
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November 28, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Reflection on Advent collect: liturgy.co.nz/reflections/...
God of hope,
give us grace to cast away the works of darkness,
and to put on the armour of light,
now in the time of this mortal life,
in which your Son Jesus Christ came to us in great humility;
so that on the last day when he shall…
God of hope,
give us grace to cast away the works of darkness,
and to put on the armour of light,
now in the time of this mortal life,
in which your Son Jesus Christ came to us in great humility;
so that on the last day when he shall…
Turkey in American Pope in Turkey #Thanksgiving
November 26, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Turkey in American Pope in Turkey #Thanksgiving
Matthew's Gospel is the focus of this year: liturgy.co.nz/year-a-gospe...
On more than 40 Sundays, we read through the Gospel according to Matthew.
On more than 40 Sundays, we read through the Gospel according to Matthew.
Year A Gospel of Matthew - Liturgy
In Year A - of the three year cycle - Sunday Gospel readings are, 80% of the time, drawn from the Gospel according to Saint Matthew.
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November 26, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Matthew's Gospel is the focus of this year: liturgy.co.nz/year-a-gospe...
On more than 40 Sundays, we read through the Gospel according to Matthew.
On more than 40 Sundays, we read through the Gospel according to Matthew.
LOTS of resources for Advent: liturgy.co.nz/advent-1-2025
God of hope,
give us grace to cast away the works of darkness,
and to put on the armour of light,
now in the time of this mortal life,
in which your Son Jesus Christ came to us in great humility;
so that on the last day when he shall come...
God of hope,
give us grace to cast away the works of darkness,
and to put on the armour of light,
now in the time of this mortal life,
in which your Son Jesus Christ came to us in great humility;
so that on the last day when he shall come...
Advent 1 30 November 2025 - Liturgy
God of hope, give us grace to cast away the works of darkness, and to put on the armour of light, now in the time of this mortal life, in which your Son Jesus Christ came to us in great humility; so t...
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November 24, 2025 at 6:51 PM
LOTS of resources for Advent: liturgy.co.nz/advent-1-2025
God of hope,
give us grace to cast away the works of darkness,
and to put on the armour of light,
now in the time of this mortal life,
in which your Son Jesus Christ came to us in great humility;
so that on the last day when he shall come...
God of hope,
give us grace to cast away the works of darkness,
and to put on the armour of light,
now in the time of this mortal life,
in which your Son Jesus Christ came to us in great humility;
so that on the last day when he shall come...
Pope: Liturgical formation must be renewed with ‘new paths and methods' www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news...
Pope: Liturgical formation must be renewed with ‘new paths and methods' - Vatican News
Pope Leo XIV encourages the formation of “those who proclaim the Word of God” to support the liturgical initiation of the faithful and a deeper ...
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November 23, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Pope: Liturgical formation must be renewed with ‘new paths and methods' www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news...
Reflection on this week's "stir up" collect: liturgy.co.nz/reflections/...
Stir up, O God,
the wills of your faithful people;
that they, richly bearing the fruit of good works,
may by you be richly rewarded;
through Jesus Christ
who is alive with you in the unity of the Holy...
Stir up, O God,
the wills of your faithful people;
that they, richly bearing the fruit of good works,
may by you be richly rewarded;
through Jesus Christ
who is alive with you in the unity of the Holy...
Stir Up - Liturgy
Let us pray (in silence)
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November 23, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Reflection on this week's "stir up" collect: liturgy.co.nz/reflections/...
Stir up, O God,
the wills of your faithful people;
that they, richly bearing the fruit of good works,
may by you be richly rewarded;
through Jesus Christ
who is alive with you in the unity of the Holy...
Stir up, O God,
the wills of your faithful people;
that they, richly bearing the fruit of good works,
may by you be richly rewarded;
through Jesus Christ
who is alive with you in the unity of the Holy...
Reflection on Christ the King collect: liturgy.co.nz/reflections/...
Sovereign God,
it is your will to gather up all things
in your beloved one,
reigning in the universe
in the power that is love,
mercifully grant
that the whole of creation,
freed from slavery,
may serve and praise you
through...
Sovereign God,
it is your will to gather up all things
in your beloved one,
reigning in the universe
in the power that is love,
mercifully grant
that the whole of creation,
freed from slavery,
may serve and praise you
through...
Christ the King - Liturgy
Let us pray (in silence)
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November 21, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Reflection on Christ the King collect: liturgy.co.nz/reflections/...
Sovereign God,
it is your will to gather up all things
in your beloved one,
reigning in the universe
in the power that is love,
mercifully grant
that the whole of creation,
freed from slavery,
may serve and praise you
through...
Sovereign God,
it is your will to gather up all things
in your beloved one,
reigning in the universe
in the power that is love,
mercifully grant
that the whole of creation,
freed from slavery,
may serve and praise you
through...
The Call of Christ the King: to the opposite of self-centred individualism, to overcome all diseases, all poverty, all ignorance, all oppression – all the enemies of humanity. [From the Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius Loyola - on the Camino Pilgrimage]. liturgy.co.nz/call-of-chri...
Call of Christ the King - Liturgy
Jesus calls us to the opposite of self-centred individualism to overcome all diseases, all poverty, all ignorance, all oppression and slavery - in short, all the enemies of humanity.
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November 19, 2025 at 7:23 PM
The Call of Christ the King: to the opposite of self-centred individualism, to overcome all diseases, all poverty, all ignorance, all oppression – all the enemies of humanity. [From the Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius Loyola - on the Camino Pilgrimage]. liturgy.co.nz/call-of-chri...
Resources for Christ the King - the Reign of Christ: liturgy.co.nz/christ-the-k...
Sovereign God,
it is your will to gather up all things
in your beloved one,
reigning in the universe
in the power that is love,
mercifully grant
that the whole of creation,
freed from slavery,
may serve and praise...
Sovereign God,
it is your will to gather up all things
in your beloved one,
reigning in the universe
in the power that is love,
mercifully grant
that the whole of creation,
freed from slavery,
may serve and praise...
Christ the King 23 November 2025 - Liturgy
Sovereign God, it is your will to gather up all things in your beloved one, reigning in the universe in the power that is love, mercifully grant that the whole of creation, freed from slavery, may ser...
liturgy.co.nz
November 17, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Resources for Christ the King - the Reign of Christ: liturgy.co.nz/christ-the-k...
Sovereign God,
it is your will to gather up all things
in your beloved one,
reigning in the universe
in the power that is love,
mercifully grant
that the whole of creation,
freed from slavery,
may serve and praise...
Sovereign God,
it is your will to gather up all things
in your beloved one,
reigning in the universe
in the power that is love,
mercifully grant
that the whole of creation,
freed from slavery,
may serve and praise...
Collect reflection: liturgy.co.nz/reflections/...
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,
we may embrace and ever...
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,
we may embrace and ever...
Hear, Read, Mark, Learn, Inwardly Digest - Liturgy
Let us pray (in silence)
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November 14, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Collect reflection: liturgy.co.nz/reflections/...
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,
we may embrace and ever...
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,
we may embrace and ever...
I am being asked about “The Feast of Christ in All Creation” which is mentioned as an option in the NZ Anglican Lectionary booklet. liturgy.co.nz/christ-in-al...
Christ in All Creation - Liturgy
I am being asked about "The Feast of Christ in All Creation" which is mentioned as an option in the NZ Anglican Lectionary booklet.
liturgy.co.nz
November 13, 2025 at 8:02 PM
I am being asked about “The Feast of Christ in All Creation” which is mentioned as an option in the NZ Anglican Lectionary booklet. liturgy.co.nz/christ-in-al...
I've been asked about the NZ Anglican "Feast of Christ in All Creation" this Sunday - I'll blog about it tomorrow: is this only a NZ Anglican thing? Anyone else do this? Any idea of its history? Any readings? Resources? #AnglicanChurchOfOr
November 13, 2025 at 2:17 AM
I've been asked about the NZ Anglican "Feast of Christ in All Creation" this Sunday - I'll blog about it tomorrow: is this only a NZ Anglican thing? Anyone else do this? Any idea of its history? Any readings? Resources? #AnglicanChurchOfOr
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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liturgy.co.nz/application-...
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...
liturgy.co.nz
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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liturgy.co.nz/saint-willib...
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)
liturgy.co.nz/saint-willib...
liturgy.co.nz/saint-willib...
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...
liturgy.co.nz
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...
liturgy.co.nz
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.
liturgy.co.nz
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
ALL SAINTS liturgy.co.nz/all-saints-r...