Recalling the nocturnal prayer of Christ on the mountains of Galilee, Matins is traditionally offered in darkness, anticipating the coming of the light, longing for the LordвЂ™s return. At a signal he stands with his confreres and makes the sign of the cross on his closed lips and sings вЂњO Lord, open my lips, and my mouth shall proclaim your praise.вЂќ Traditionally, according to the Holy Rule, this is sung three times, there being a preference for threeвЂ™s in the liturgy for obvious reasons. Early the next morning, the monk awakes in the darkness, goes to the oratory (church) and approaches God. The Little Hours of Prime, Terce, Sext, & NoneДЄfter the last prayers of the day, called Compline, there begins the grand silence lasting through the night. Bernard Abbey and the Traditional Monastic Hours of Prayer, click on the links below or scroll down. To learn more about the Divine Office at St. Extended readings, one from Scripture and one patristic reading, are found only at Matins, and each is followed by an extended period of silence to allow for meditation. The short readings of the Liturgy of the Hours change daily some monasteries prefer that variety. In their brevity and their repetition, the readings lend themselves to a positive familiarity and even memorization. Traditionally they are the same for most days, with variations appearing on feast days. Most readings of Holy Scripture during the office are very short segments ( lectio brevis). They were on the lips of Our Lord and his disciples and continue to be the вЂњhymnbook of the ChurchвЂќ in an unbroken tradition. The Psalms are the cry of the People of Israel. The monks sing the Psalms on behalf of themselves and the rest of the world, aware that they reflect the real condition of men throughout the world. The Psalms reflect all of human experience: joy, suffering, fear, anger, praise, thanks, contrition, petition. The office is composed principally of the 150 Psalms, the inspired word of God that is the human response to life вЂ“ in relationship to God. Orations (The Our Father and the Prayer of the Day at each office) Readings (Scripture, and the patristic reading at Matins) The general framework of every office is composed of the following major components, applied or distributed according to the days of the week / season / year / feast: The Benedictine Office is a rich collection of prayer that is based on the Rule of St. Praying the hours puts the monk into the real world, sanctifying his whole life and assisting him toward his goal of unceasing prayer вЂ“ Ut In Omnibus Glorificetur Deus. The office punctuates the day of the monk like a leaven awakening his soul to make the entire day, indeed the whole of life, a gift of the self to God. Through it the monk lifts heart and mind to Almighty God, and uniting himself to his confreres, the Church and the entire world in offering God praise and thanks, in confessing his sins, and in calling on God for the needs of all people. School Of The Rock with Rockford priest Fr.The Divine Office is at the center of the Benedictine life. You can find podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, and Spotify. There are many genres of podcasts but we have shared some of parishioners favorite Catholic podcasts. Some have daily episodes, some weekly or bi-weekly. Cost is involved.ДЄ podcast is an audio program, just like Talk Radio, but you subscribe to it on your smartphone and listen to it whenever you like. Magnificat, Give Us This Day В Popular daily devotionals you subscribe and have an option for print or digital. Great source for many beautiful meditations and audio prayers such as Rosary. Holy Family School of Faith Daily Rosary MeditationsДЇormed thousands of Catholic movies, programs, audio, and books.ДЄmen Calm Catholic Meditation. Great for learning the Rosary or praying in the car or on a walk. Get the one from Marian Fathers of The Immaculate Conception.Дivine Office contains all prayers to pray Liturgy Of The Hours. Pray Catholic Prayers excellent source for novenas.Дivine Mercy source for all Divine Mercy prayers. Relevant Radio in addition to being able to listen to Relevant Radio on the go and a catalog of individual shows, they have an impressive list of prayers and devotions under their prayer tab. Laudate contains daily readings, prayers, the Bible, devotions and much more. Find them wherever you add apps on your phone. Below is a list of Catholic apps that are recommended from fellow parishioners. Volunteer - Required Forms and ProceduresД¬atholic apps are great to add to your phone or tablet for prayer or to learn more about our faith.

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