Hence, we can well understand the advice of St. Cyprian: "There should be prayer in the morning so that the resurrection of the Lord may thus be celebrated." 117. The laity must learn above all how in the liturgy they are adoring God the Father in spirit and in truth; [104] they should bear in mind that through public worship and prayer they reach all humanity and can contribute significantly to the salvation of the whole world. 110. Morning Prayer and Evening PrayerChapter II-III. The gospel Canticles of Zechariah, of Mary, and of Simeon are to be treated with the same solemnity and dignity as are customary at the proclamation of the gospel itself. [63], 14. 132. 90. It is a laudable practice to have next an examination of conscience; in a celebration in common this takes place in silence or as part of a penitential rite based on the formularies in the Roman Missal. Rule of St. Benedict ch. Read online General Instruction of the Liturgy of the Hours book pdf free download link book now. [114]. At night prayer, the prayer is always the prayer given in the psalter for that hour. The liturgy of the hours is thus coordinated with the Mass in such a way that the scriptural readings in the office complement the readings at Mass and so provide a complete view of the history of salvation. After the prayer the blessing, May the all-powerful Lord is used, even in private recitation. Morning prayer and evening prayer are therefore to be accorded the highest importance as the prayer of the Christian community. 37, 3: PG 31, 1014. [31] He taught us how to pray in what is known as the Lord's Prayer. [3] Members of religious institutes join with the community of the local Church in celebrating the dedication of the cathedral and the feasts of the principal patrons of the place and of the wider geographical region in which they live. After the psalmody there is either a short reading or a longer one. 115. [74] By faith we too are taught the meaning of our temporal life, so that we look forward with all creation to the revealing of God's children. General Instruction on the Liturgy of the Hours, EWTN | 5817 Old Leeds Rd. 128. %PDF-1.5
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At evening prayer I and II, the hymn, the antiphons, the short reading with its responsory, and the concluding prayer are proper. [57], Hence, "that the day may be truly sanctified and the hours themselves recited with spiritual advantage, it is best that each of them be prayed at a time most closely corresponding to the true time of each canonical hour." During the Easter season, apart from the First and Second Sundays of Easter and the solemnities of the Ascension and Pentecost, there are the traditional readings from the First Letter of Peter, the Book of Revelation, and the Letters of John (for Year 1), and from the Acts of the Apostles (for Year II). ad Tim 1, Homilia 6: PG 62, 530. 279. The Lord's Prayer is said by all after a brief introduction, if this seems opportune.Concluding Prayer, 197. Raised from the dead, he lives for ever, making intercession for us. EMBED (for wordpress.com hosted blogs and archive.org item tags) Want more? It is recommended also for all, especially those who take part in retreats or pastoral meetings. When the office of Ordinary Time is recited, not sung, the quotations printed with the psalms may be used in place of these antiphons (see no. In the office of readings, the current cycle of sacred Scripture must always be respected. The responsories following the readings in the office of readings by their very nature and function also call for their being sung. They belong to the very essence of the Church itself, which is a community and which in prayer must express its nature as a community. 240. 64. As the Spirit of the Son, he gives us "the spirit of adopted children, by which we cry out: Abba, Father" (Rom 8:15; see Gal 4:6; 1 Cor 12:3; Eph 5:18; Jude 20). 3. [120]Structure of the Celebration. Evening Prayer is celebrated with the people (see Liturgy of the Hours, vol. 83. 262. On greater solemnities the wearing of the cope by many priests or of the dalmatic by many deacons is permitted. Three psalms (78, 105, and 106) are reserved for the seasons of Advent, Christmas, Lent, and Easter, because they throw a special light on the Old Testament history of salvation as the forerunner of its fulfillment in the New. 105. 61. For the Easter triduum the office is celebrated in the way set forth in the Proper of Seasons. During Ordinary Time, however, on a particular day or for a few days in succession, it is permissible, for a good reason, to choose readings from those provided on other days or even other biblical readings - for example, on the occasion of retreats, pastoral gatherings, prayers for Christian unity, or other such events. Prayer directed to God must be linked with Christ, the Lord of all, the one Mediator [47] through whom alone we have access to God. With regard to the psalmody, the directions of nos. Where proper parts are not given, they are supplied from the respective Common of Saints. 231. Chapter III-IV. The General Instruction on the Liturgy of the Hours says “This Hour, recited as the light of a new day dawns, recalls the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, the true light, enlightening every man” (§38). If public celebration of a daytime hour, whichever corresponds to the time of day, is immediately followed by Mass, the whole celebration may begin in the same way, either with the introductory verse and hymn for the hour, especially on weekdays, or with the entrance song, procession, and celebrant's greeting, especially on Sundays and holydays; one of the introductory rites is thus omitted. 225-233 should be observed, with any necessary changes. The prophets came almost to a vision of this liturgy of heaven as the victory of a day without night, of a light without darkness: "The sun will no more be your light by day, and the brightness of the moon will not shine upon you, but the Lord will be your everlasting light" (Is 60:19; see Rv 21:23 and 25). 268. 158. General Instruction of the Liturgy of the Hours By United States Conference of Catholic Bis 2003. Chapter III-X. Christ himself has said: "Where two or three are gathered together in my name, I am there in their midst" (Mt 18:20). share. 77. This method of interpretation also flourished in the Middle Ages; in many manuscripts of the period the Christological meaning of each psalm was set before those praying by means of the caption prefixed. Proper readings are assigned for solemnities and feasts; otherwise the readings are taken from the respective Common of Saints. 72. 99. Combining the Hours With Mass or With Each Other, Chapter III: Different Elements in the Liturgy of the HoursChapter III-I. The New Testament as a whole is read each year, partly in the Mass, partly in the liturgy of the hours; but for the Old Testament books a selection has been made of those parts that are of greater importance for the understanding of the history of salvation and for deepening devotion. The liturgy of the hours takes on a paschal character from the acclamation, Alleluia that concludes most antiphons (see no. "There was one heart and soul in the company of those who believed" (Acts 4:32). Ambrose, De officiis ministrorum 1, 20, 88: PL 16, 50. On Sundays, solemnities, and feasts, on Ash Wednesday, during Holy Week, and during the octave of Easter, memorials that happen to fall on these days are disregarded. The Easter Vigil takes the place of the office of readings. When morning prayer, celebrated in choir or in common, comes immediately before Mass, the whole celebration may begin either with the introductory verse and hymn of morning prayer, especially on weekdays, or with the entrance song, procession, and celebrant's greeting, especially on Sundays and holydays; one of the introductory rites is thus omitted. [70] "All who render this service are not only fulfilling a duty of the Church, but also are sharing in the greatest honor of Christ's Bride for by offering these praises to God they are standing before God's throne in the name of the Church, their Mother." The antiphons for the Canticles of Zechariah and of Mary are taken, during Ordinary Time, from the Proper of Seasons, if they are given there; if not, they are taken from the current week and day of the psalter. 134. 113 and 121-125. The antiphon may be repeated at the end of the psalm. Different methods can therefore be used for the intercessions. Evening prayer, celebrated immediately before Mass, is joined to it in the same way as morning prayer. In order to receive in our hearts the full sound of the voice of the Holy Spirit and to unite our personal prayer more closely with the word of God and the public voice of the Church, it is permissible, as occasion offers and prudence suggests, to have an interval of silence. 172. 245. 99. Among these solemnities Christmas and Pentecost are preeminent. ; 1 Jn 3:22, 5:14ff. Ways of Singing the Psalms. But it is no easy task to sing the entire office; nor is the Church's praise to be considered either by origin or by nature the exclusive possession of clerics and monks but the property of the whole Christian community. ; Mt 14:23. The first reading is from Scripture; the second is about the saint. Morning Prayer "As is clear from many of the elements that make it up, morning prayer is intended and arranged to sanctify the morning. 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