The Psalms that are chosen for Night Prayer are full of confidence in the Lord. Night prayer is the last prayer of the day, said before retiring, even if that is after midnight. The five Hours of the Divine Office are: Office of Readings, Morning Prayer, Daytime Prayer, Evening Prayer, Night Prayer Moreover, the reading from the Word of God at each Hour (with the subsequent responses or troparia) and readings from the Fathers and spiritual masters at certain Hours, reveal more deeply the meaning of the mystery being celebrated, assist in understanding the psalms, and prepare for silent prayer."
"The hymns and litanies of the Liturgy of the Hours integrate the prayer of the psalms into the age of the Church, expressing the symbolism of the time of day, the liturgical season, or the feast being celebrated. In the Hours, the royal priesthood of the baptized is exercised, and this sacrifice of praise is thus connected to the sacrifice of the Eucharist, both preparing for and flowing from the Mass. READER: Belovd in Christ, be sober, be vigilant because your adversary the. Morning and Evening Prayer also include intercessions that flow from the scriptural proclamation just as the Psalms prepare for it. READER: The Lord Almighty grant us a quiet night and a perfect end. The Gospel canticle acts as a kind of meditative extension of the scriptural proclamation in light of the Christ event. 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). The two most important or hinge Hours are Morning and Evening Prayer. It is the very prayer which Christ himself together with his Body addresses to the Father." The dialogue is always held, however, in the presence of God and using the words and wisdom of God.Įach of the five canonical Hours includes selections from the Psalms that culminate in a scriptural proclamation.
The Divine Office "is truly the voice of the Bride herself addressed to her Bridegroom. At times the dialogue is between the Church or individual soul and God at times it is a dialogue among the members of the Church and at times it is even between the Church and the world. The Hours are a meditative dialogue on the mystery of Christ, using scripture and prayer. However, after the liturgical changes that were effected during the Second Vatican Council, the content and the hours were changed or, let’s say, realigned.The Liturgy of the Hours, also known as the Divine Office or the Work of God (Opus Dei), is the daily prayer of the Church, marking the hours of each day and sanctifying the day with prayer. Compline or Night Prayer (before retiring, – around 7 pm).Vespers or Evening Prayer (“at the lighting of the lamps” – around 6 pm).None or Mid-Afternoon Prayer (Ninth Hour – around 3 pm).Sext or Midday Prayer (Sixth Hour – around 12 noon).Terce or Mid-Morning Prayer (Third Hour – around 9 am).Prime or Early Morning Prayer (First Hour – around 6 am).Previously, the Liturgy of the Hours comprised of eight canonical hours as postulated by St Benedict of Nursia in his Rule (Rule of St Benedict). In the Roman Catholic Church, the lay people are also encouraged, but not obligated, to observe the Liturgy of the Hours, together with the priests or other people, or even alone. The Morning Prayer has the Benedictus (the Canticle of Zechariah from Luke 1:68-79), while the Evening Prayer has the Magnificant (the Canticle of Mary from Luke 1:46-55).Īll bishops, priests, and deacons who plan to become priests are obligated to celebrate the Divine Office and many congregations urge their members to celebrate jointly as opposed to alone. The Morning and Evening Prayers have a Gospel reading each. Christian Prayer contains: Morning, Evening and Night Prayer, with an abbreviated section for the Office of Readings and Daytime Prayer.
However, the dialogue is always held in God’s presence.Įach of the canonical hours contains selections from the Psalms. These dialogues range between a person and God, the Church and God, the Church and the world, or among the Church members. These prayers are found in the Breviary.ĭuring the Liturgy of the Hours, the faithful hold a meditative dialogue with God using scripture, Prayers, antiphons, and hymns. These are the daily prayers, prayed each day at the canonical hours of the Roman Catholic Church to sanctify the day with prayer. The Liturgy of the Hours is also called the Divine Office or the Work of God.
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