Join us in praying Office of Readings and Morning Prayer of the Liturgy of the Hours from Monday to Saturday, starting at 7:15 AM, in the vestibule of the church. You will need to bring your own breviary or you can download the free iBreviary app on your smartphone to follow us in prayer. Word on Fire also provides a monthly subscription booklet that you can use, click here to learn more.
Please come and join us in praying these beautiful prayers of the Church!
The Liturgy of the Hours is an ancient, structured way of praying Scripture throughout the day, focusing especially on the Psalms. It is also known as the Divine Office. It goes back to the Jewish custom of praying at fixed hours, a practice that was continued by the early Church. Its purpose is to sanctify the day through prayers made throughout the day.
The word “hours” can be misleading. It doesn’t refer to the time it takes to complete each prayer, but to the hours of the day (morning, evening, etc.). In our parish, Office of Readings and Morning Prayer can take betweeen 10 to 15 minutes each.
All priests and religious are required to pray it, and the Church encourages the lay faithful to also participate in these beautiful prayers of the Church. Pope St. Paul VI encouraged families to pray the Liturgy of the Hours, saying, “No avenue should be left unexplored to ensure that this clear and practical recommendation [of the Liturgy of the Hours] finds within Christian families growing and joyful acceptance.”
In our parish, we pray the Office of Readings and Morning Prayer.