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Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III:
Ordinary: 668
Psalter: Thursday, Week III, 1076
Common of Virgins: 1791
Supplement to the Liturgy of the Hours: Page 9
Christian Prayer:
Ordinary: 694
Psalter: Thursday, Week III, 901
Common of Virgins: 1444
Supplement to the Liturgy of the Hours: Page 9
Evening Prayer for Thursday in the Ordinary Time, for the Memorial of Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, Virgin
God, come to my assistance.
— Lord, make haste to help me.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
— as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. Alleluia.
HYMN
O Crown of Virgins, Jesus Lord,
Whom once a Virgin pure conceived,
Whom Virgin Mary bore with joy,
In mercy now receive our prayer.
As Spouse, of beauty past compare,
You feed among the lilies fair,
Surrounded by those virgin souls
Who dedicated all to you.
They follow in a happy band
Wherever you may choose to go,
And sing a canticle of joy,
A melody no others know.
In tender pity hear our cry,
Give us the graces that we need,
Our hearts and minds to purify,
To serve you in both word and deed.
All honor, glory, virtue, praise
Resound to God in Persons Three,
To Father, Son, and Spirit too,
In time and in eternity. Amen.
| 𝄞 | "O Crown of Virgins, Jesus Lord" by Kathleen Lundquist, Sara Faux • Title: O Crown of Virgins, Jesus Lord; Text: Jesu, corona virginum, attributed to Saint Ambrose; Tr. St. Cecilia’s Abbey, Ryde, UK; Tune: Chant, Mode VIII; Liber Hymnarius; Artist: Kathleen Lundquist; Accompaniment: Sara Faux; Recording copyright 2017 by Surgeworks, Inc. |
PSALMODY
Ant. 1 Let your holy people rejoice, O Lord, as they enter your dwelling place.
Psalm 132
God’s promises to the house of David
The Lord God will give him the throne of his ancestor David (Luke 1:32).
I
O Lord, remember David
and all the many hardships he endured,
the oath he swore to the Lord,
his vow to the Strong One of Jacob.
“I will not enter the house where I live
nor go to the bed where I rest.
I will give no sleep to my eyes,
to my eyelids I will give no slumber
till I find a place for the Lord,
a dwelling for the Strong One of Jacob.”
At Ephrathah we heard of the ark;
we found it in the plains of Yearim.
“Let us go to the place of his dwelling;
let us go to kneel at his footstool.”
Go up, Lord, to the place of your rest,
you and the ark of your strength.
Your priests shall be clothed with holiness:
your faithful shall ring out their joy.
For the sake of David your servant
do not reject your anointed.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
— as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.
Ant. Let your holy people rejoice, O Lord, as they enter your dwelling place.
Ant. 2 The Lord has chosen Zion as his sanctuary.
II
The Lord swore an oath to David;
he will not go back on his word;
“A son, the fruit of your body,
will I set upon your throne.
If they keep my covenant in truth
and my laws that I have taught them,
their sons also shall rule
on your throne from age to age.”
For the Lord has chosen Zion;
he has desired it for his dwelling:
“This is my resting-place for ever,
here have I chosen to live.
I will greatly bless her produce,
I will fill her poor with bread.
I will clothe her priests with salvation
and her faithful shall ring out their joy.
There David’s stock will flower:
I will prepare a lamp for my anointed.
I will cover his enemies with shame
but on him my crown shall shine.”
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
— as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.
Psalm-prayer
Lord Jesus Christ, you chose to suffer and be overwhelmed by death in order to open the gates of death in triumph. Stay with us to help us on our pilgrimage; free us from all evil by the power of your resurrection. In the company of your saints, and constantly remembering your love for us, may we sing of your wonders in our Father’s house.
Ant. The Lord has chosen Zion as his sanctuary.
Ant. 3 The Father has given Christ all power, honor and kingship; all people will obey him.
Canticle – Revelation 11:17-18; 12:10b-12a
The judgment of God
We praise you, the Lord God Almighty,
who is and who was.
You have assumed your great power,
you have begun your reign.
The nations have raged in anger,
but then came your day of wrath
and the moment to judge the dead:
The time to reward your servants the prophets
and the holy ones who revere you,
the great and the small alike.
Now have salvation and power come,
the reign of our God and the authority
of his Anointed One.
For the accuser of our brothers is cast out,
who night and day accused them before God.
They defeated him by the blood of the Lamb
and by the word of their testimony;
love for life did not deter them from death.
So rejoice, you heavens,
and you that dwell therein!
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
— as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.
Ant. The Father has given Christ all power, honor and kingship; all people will obey him.
READING 1 Corinthians 7:32b, 34
The unmarried man is busy with the Lord’s affairs, concerned with pleasing the Lord. The virgin—indeed, any unmarried woman—is concerned with things of the Lord, in pursuit of holiness in body and spirit.
Sacred Silence (indicated by a bell) – a moment to reflect and receive in our hearts the full resonance of the voice of the Holy Spirit and to unite our personal prayer more closely with the word of God and public voice of the Church.
RESPONSORY
The virgins are led into the presence of the King, amid gladness and joy.
— The virgins are led into the presence of the King, amid gladness and joy.
They are brought into the King’s dwelling-place,
— amid gladness and joy.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,
— The virgins are led into the presence of the King, amid gladness and joy.
CANTICLE OF MARY
Ant. Come, spouse of Christ, receive the crown the Lord has prepared for you from all eternity.
Luke 1:46-55
The soul rejoices in the Lord
My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,
my spirit rejoices in God my Savior
for he has looked with favor on his lowly servant.
From this day all generations will call me blessed:
the Almighty has done great things for me,
and holy is his Name.
He has mercy on those who fear him
in every generation.
He has shown the strength of his arm,
he has scattered the proud in their conceit.
He has cast down the mighty from their thrones,
and has lifted up the lowly.
He has filled the hungry with good things,
and the rich he has sent away empty.
He has come to the help of his servant Israel
for he has remembered his promise of mercy,
the promise he made to our fathers,
to Abraham and his children for ever.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit:
as it was in the beginning, is now,
and will be for ever. Amen.
Ant. Come, spouse of Christ, receive the crown the Lord has prepared for you from all eternity.
INTERCESSIONS
Christ extolled those who practiced virginity for the sake of the kingdom. Let us praise him joyfully and pray to him:
Jesus, example of virgins, hear us.
Christ, you presented the Church to yourself as a chaste virgin to her spouse,
— keep her holy and inviolate.
Jesus, example of virgins, hear us.
Christ, the holy virgins went out to meet you with their lamps alight,
— keep the fidelity of your consecrated handmaids burning brightly.
Jesus, example of virgins, hear us.
Lord, your virgin Church has always kept its faith whole and untarnished,
— grant all Christians a whole and untarnished faith.
Jesus, example of virgins, hear us.
You have given your people joy in celebrating the feast of your holy virgin,
— give us constant joy through her intercession.
Jesus, example of virgins, hear us.
You have admitted the holy virgins to your marriage banquet,
— in your mercy lead the dead to your heavenly feast.
Jesus, example of virgins, hear us.
Our Father who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come.
Thy will be done on earth,
as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us,
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
Concluding Prayer
O God,
who desired the Virgin Saint Kateri Tekakwitha
to flower among Native Americans in a life of innocence,
grant, through her intercession,
that when all are gathered into your Church
from every nation, tribe and tongue,
they may magnify you in a single canticle of praise.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever.
— Amen.
DISMISSAL
May the Lord bless us,
protect us from all evil and bring us to everlasting life.
— Amen.
The English translation of The Liturgy of the Hours (Four Volumes) ©1974,International Commission on English in the LiturgyCorporation. Readings and Old and New Testament Canticles (except the Gospel Canticles) are from the New American Bible© 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Washington, D.C.. Used with permission. All rights reserved.The DivineOffice.org website, podcast, apps and all related media follows the liturgical calendar for the United States.The 1970 edition of the New American Bible as published in the Liturgy of the Hours is approved for useonly in the United States. DivineOffice.org website, podcast, apps and all related media is © 2006-2022Surgeworks, Inc. All rights reserved.
Liturgy of the Hours for July 14
- About Today
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- Morning Prayer - Memorial
- Midmorning Prayer
- Midday Prayer
- Midafternoon Prayer
- Evening Prayer - Memorial
- Night Prayer
FAQs
What is the difference between the Divine Office and the breviary? ›
Divine Office is just another term referring to the Breviary. There are several options available for the post-Vatican II Breviary, usually referred to as the Liturgy of the Hours. The full Liturgy of the Hours is available in both a leather and vinyl cover edition. You can also get a large print version.
Is the breviary the same as the Liturgy of the Hours? ›breviary, also called liturgy of the hours, liturgical book in the Roman Catholic Church that contains the daily service for the divine office, the official prayer of the church consisting of psalms, readings, and hymns that are recited at stated hours of the day.
How long does it take to pray the breviary? ›Pick ONE hour to start with.
Seven Hours a day are for religious communities whose vocation is to pray. And Hours is the name of the prayer. The actual prayers take about 10-20 minutes to pray.
Liturgy of the Hours
Can a lay person pray the Liturgy of the Hours? ›The liturgy is comprised of both the Mass and the Liturgy of the Hours: prayers prayed in common, officially, by the whole Church. All religious men and women and diocesan priests commit to praying Liturgy of the Hours daily. The laity are invited to join as we can.
How do you pray the divine office? ›How to Pray the Liturgy of the Hours - YouTube
Why is it called a Breviary? ›Pope Gregory VII (r. 1073–1085) having abridged the order of prayers, and having simplified the Liturgy as performed at the Roman Court, this abridgment received the name of Breviary, which was suitable, since, according to the etymology of the word, it was an abridgment.
What Bible translation does Liturgy of the Hours use? ›Liturgy of the Hours (ICEL/African translation)
The Psalms are taken from the Revised Grail Psalter with the rest of the biblical texts taken from the New American Bible. To date, this is the only official English edition of the Office that is based on the Liturgia Horarum, editio typica altera.
The typical schedule for the Divine Hours follows a three-hour pattern, with prayers at 6:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m., noon, 3:00 p.m., and 6:00 p.m. In addition, there are evening prayers and morning prayers outside of these times.
How many times should a Catholic pray a day? ›In the Catholic Church, the laity are encouraged to pray daily the canonical hours contained in the Liturgy of the Hours, which are done at seven fixed prayer times.
How do you pray the Roman breviary? ›
How To Pray The Divine Office: The Roman Breviary EXPLAINED
How do you pray the Liturgy of the Hours step by step? ›Navigating the Liturgy of the Hours - YouTube
Who prayed 7 times a day in the Bible? ›The bible tells us that David had a vow of praise unto the Lord. Seven times a day he would praise the Lord, and three times a day he would pray. The political class must have hated it.
How do you read the liturgy of the hours? ›How To Pray The Liturgy Of The Hours - YouTube
What time is the Divine Office prayer? ›The practice of public morning and evening prayer is very ancient, and early writings attest to the tradition of prayer at the third, sixth, and ninth hours of the day (9:00 am, 12:00 noon, and 3:00 pm).
Should lay people say the Liturgy of the Hours? ›Lay people are also encouraged to pray the Liturgy of the Hours. Praying the office from your home puts you in spiritual communion with everyone around the world who prays these prayers every day.
How do you set up a breviary? ›How I Set Up My Breviary! - YouTube
How many psalms are in the Liturgy of the Hours? ›The Psalms have always played a vital role in Christian liturgy. These 150 songs of praise and adoration, petition and lament written over Israel's complicated history with God and the nations of the world were the heart of Jesus's own prayer.
How do I pray for evening prayer? ›Let your Spirit speak to my mind and heart while I am asleep, so that, when I wake up in the morning, I may find that I have received in the night-time, light for my way; strength for my tasks; peace for my worries; forgiveness for my sins. Grant me sleep tonight, and tomorrow power to live.
How do you say Roman breviary? ›Learning to Use the Breviary - YouTube
How long does it take to pray the Daily Office? ›
So to pray the entire Liturgy of the Hours would entail 5 to 7 times of prayer each day, with a total time commitment of approximately two hours! Many monasteries have their own liturgies, some examples include Benedictine Daily Prayer and The Saint Helena Breviary.
What are the breviary used for? ›A breviary (Latin: breviarium) is a liturgical book used in Christianity for praying the canonical hours, usually recited at seven fixed prayer times.
What is another word for breviary? ›| Liturgy of the Hours | divine office |
|---|---|
| Divine Office | canonical hours |
The Book of Divine Worship (BDW) is an adaptation of the American Book of Common Prayer (BCP) by the Catholic Church. It was used primarily by former members of the Episcopal Church within Anglican Use parishes of the Pastoral Provision and the Personal Ordinariates.
What is the third hour in the Bible? ›Terce is a canonical hour of the Divine Office. It consists mainly of psalms and is held around 9 a.m. Its name comes from Latin and refers to the third hour of the day after dawn.
What is the four week psalter? ›The Paraclete Psalter is a wonderful prayer book which breaks the psalms into daily readings for a for week cycle. At the end of the four week period, the reader will have read and meditated over the entire books of Psalms.
What does the words Lectio Divina mean? ›The phrase lectio divina means “divine reading” in Latin and is a fitting name for this prayer practice of listening to Scripture with the ear of the heart. Lectio divina (often called “lectio” for short) is a dialogue with God through Scripture that includes the whole self: thoughts, images, memories, desires, etc.
What happens when you pray with a candle? ›Lighting a candle for someone is a way to both extend your prayers and show solidarity with the person the prayer is being made on behalf of. The faithful also light candles as a sign of gratitude to God for answered prayers. Many of these candles are traditionally made of beeswax, and there is a reason for this.
Why is it important to pray at midnight? ›Why pray at midnight? Midnight (between 12:00am – 3:00am) is known to be the most spiritually active period of the day. You will notice that dreams, revelations, attacks, visitations from the spirit world (both by angels and demonic powers) often come at this time, especially when you are sleeping.
Who in the Bible prayed 3 times a day? ›Now when Daniel learned that the decree had been published, he went home to his upstairs room where the windows opened toward Jerusalem. Three times a day he got down on his knees and prayed, giving thanks to his God, just as he had done before.
What is the most important prayer in the Catholic Church? ›
Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
What does it mean to say 3 Hail Marys? ›It is known as the "Three Hail Mary Devotion," and consists of saying three times each day the Hail Mary with the invocation "O my Mother, preserve me this day (or night) from mortal sin." The prayer is said three times to honor the Most Blessed Trinity, Who is the source of all of Our Lady's greatness.
What is a good prayer to say everyday? ›I come before you, oh Lord, and drink in this moment of peace, that I may carry something of your hope, love, and joy today in my heart. Lord, grant me tenacious winsome courage as I go through this day. When I am tempted to give up, help me to keep going. Grant me a cheerful spirit when things don't go my way.
How do you pray the liturgy of the hours with Ibreviary? ›Pray the Liturgy of the Hours using Your Smartphone & iBreviary
Why is the liturgy of the hours prayed? ›The more Christian souls pray the Liturgy of the Hours, the better, because through the liturgy we participate in the saving work of Jesus Christ. In this way the laity can join the Church in praying for their own salvation and that of their family and loved ones, as well as for their nation and the whole world.
How do you pray the Little Office of the Blessed Virgin Mary? ›Open my mouth, O Lord, to bless Your Holy Name: cleanse my heart from all vain, evil and distracting thoughts; enlighten my understanding, inflame my will, that I may worthily recite this Office with intention and devotion, and deserve to be heard in the presence of Your divine Majesty. Through Christ, our Lord. Amen.
Is the Magnificat the Liturgy of the Hours? ›The Magnificat is one of the eight most ancient Christian hymns and perhaps the earliest Marian hymn. Within the whole of Christianity, the canticle is most frequently recited within the Liturgy of the Hours.
Where is the Canticle of Zechariah in the Liturgy of the Hours? ›The two most important or hinge Hours are Morning and Evening Prayer. These each include a Gospel canticle: the Canticle of Zechariah from Luke 1:68-79 for Morning Prayer (known as the Benedictus), and the Canticle of Mary from Luke 1:46-55 for Evening Prayer (known as the Magnificat).
What is the history of the divine office? ›The divine office was a legacy to the clergy from the monks. From the earliest times,... In the Roman Catholic Church there are seven canonical hours. Matins, the lengthiest, originally said at a night hour, is now appropriately said at any hour of the day.
How do you pray Roman breviary? ›How To Pray The Divine Office: The Roman Breviary EXPLAINED
Who started Liturgy of the Hours? ›
Have you ever thought about why it's traditional to pray in the morning, afternoon, and night? The practice actually dates back to the early days of Judaism, and it was the practices of the Jews that had a direct influence on the Liturgy of the Hours in Christianity.
What is the perfect time to pray? ›The typical schedule for the Divine Hours follows a three-hour pattern, with prayers at 6:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m., noon, 3:00 p.m., and 6:00 p.m. In addition, there are evening prayers and morning prayers outside of these times.
Who prayed 7 times a day in the Bible? ›The bible tells us that David had a vow of praise unto the Lord. Seven times a day he would praise the Lord, and three times a day he would pray. The political class must have hated it.
What is the purpose of the Divine Office? ›The purpose of the Divine Office is to sanctify the entire day by offering it to the glory of God. The word “office” means “service”; the Divine Office is the service in which we render continual praise and thanksgiving to our Creator.
How do you read a breviary? ›Navigating the Liturgy of the Hours - YouTube
How do you pray the liturgy of the hours alone? ›How To Pray The Liturgy Of The Hours - YouTube
How do you pray the liturgy of the hours with Ibreviary? ›Pray the Liturgy of the Hours using Your Smartphone & iBreviary
What are the seven gifts of confirmation? ›The seven gifts of the Holy Spirit are wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude, knowledge, piety, and fear of the Lord. While some Christans accept these as a definitive list of specific attributes, others understand them merely as examples of the Holy Spirit's work through the faithful.
How old is the Liturgy of the Hours? ›The four-volume Liturgy of the Hours, with Scripture readings from the New American Bible, appeared in 1975 with approval from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
How many times do Catholic pray a day? ›Daily prayer
In the Catholic Church, the laity are encouraged to pray daily the canonical hours contained in the Liturgy of the Hours, which are done at seven fixed prayer times.