Similarly take a pause between all parts of the liturgy, with a long pause after the reading. The Second Vatican Council highly encouraged the laity to 'recite the divine office, either. The Liturgy of the Hours, also known as the Divine Office, is a beautiful and ancient tradition in the Church that is not reserved for priests and religious, but can also be prayed by the lay faithful. Do not hurry the psalms: take a prayerful pause after a psalm is finished, before beginning the next one. Here is a step-by-step guide for those starting out. Located in Cranberry, Pennsylvania (in the diocese of Erie), the St Thomas More House of Prayer is a Catholic retreat center with a mission. Acknowledgement and appreciation is given to Howard Hughes, SM, for these psalm tones.Ĭhant the psalms prayerfully, pondering each line. Whether you are experienced at praying the Liturgy of the Hours or just getting started, we hope that Todays Pages is a helpful resource for praying the public and communal prayer of the Catholic Church. These tones have been chosen according to the sense and mood of the psalm. This form of the psalms is for use in the United States of America and is also often used in Canada. These are for the Saturdays of Ordinary Time and can be used to prepare to lead the liturgy.Ĭhoose the column of the week that you are leading and everything is described from top to bottom. The table below provides access to audio files for each part of Morning Prayer that is chanted.
Religious and Lay People throughout the world. We follow the Divine Office or Liturgy of the Hours, as used by Priests, Our Lay Dominican Chapter chants morning prayer each time we meet on a Saturday morning.
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