The time and availability to join every Tuesday is entirely up to you. Then the officiant begins the Daily Office: Evensong with an Antiphon, Act of contrition, Psalms, Lessons from the Bible, Collects for specific intentions praying for Holy Mother Church, clergy, country, people’s various intentions, etc. We begin with bringing to mind our prayer intentions, silently. Once you click on the link for the online meeting you are ushered into the meeting room of Our Lady of Perpetual Succor. The prayers, psalms, lessons and collects help us to glorify God as is due, grow in holiness and pray effectively.Ī. Holy Mother Church gives us from her treasury the Divine Worship Daily Office so that we can pray according to God’s will. Proverbs 15:29 The LORD is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous. Psalm-prayer We call upon your name, Father, and pronounce it blessed above the earth. Amen Amen 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. Praying in a group, helps us to pray for one another and also in turn gain merits of other righteous members whose prayers are heard. who alone works wonders, ever blessed his glorious name. Why pray with a group of fellow Catholics?Ī. It helps us to accomplish our Lord’s command to “pray without ceasing” (1 Thes 5:17) Yes, this is a great devotion for daily personal prayer. If you prefer to have a hard copy of the Ordinariate’s Divine Worship: Daily Office, for daily personal prayers, you may purchase the book by contacting the parish office at Books are $30 each, plus shipping. a phone, tablet or PC that is compatible for online meetings. Prayer material will be shared on the call for all to follow along.Ī. Please join the online meeting to listen in or to participate. While most of us are not obligated to pray it, we are strongly encouraged to do so, and to join Mother Church in her symphony of prayer throughout the day, and throughout the whole world. It is the prayer of Jesus Christ Himself. What is expected of me?Ī: You don’t need to have prior knowledge of the Daily Office. The Divine Office is the official public prayer of the Church. Let us pray together and claim the above scriptural promise. It consists of praying the 150 Psalms of the Old Testament. Join the Our Lady of Perpetual Succor prayer group to pray the Divine Office “the prayer of the whole people of God” and “a source of devotion and nourishment for personal prayer.” (quote from Sacrosanctum Concillium #90.) First of all, the Divine Office or Liturgy of the Hours is a liturgical prayer of the Church that priests and religious are bound to pray lay people are encouraged to participate as well. For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I in the midst of them.” Mt 18:19-20: Jesus said, ”If two of you agree on earth about anything they ask, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven. Divine Worship: Daily Office ~Online Prayer Group
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