Presentation for Third Order Dominicans
Sunday, November 19, 2006
by
Marilyn R. Wylde, Inquirer
I. What is the Liturgy of the Hours?
A. Formal prayer of the universal church.
B. Preparation for Mass especially Sunday Mass
II. How Did the Liturgy of the Hours Come to Be?
A. Jewish Temple Liturgy
B. Christians adopted the Psalms for their liturgy. (After all, Jesus and Mary prayed the psalms). Therefore, when you pray the Liturgy of the Hours you are in good company.
C. St. Benedict and Pope Gregory I
D. At the time of Dominic
E. New liturgical revision – Made easier for the laity to fit the prayers into their schedules.
III. How Do I Pray the Liturgy of the Hours?
Community prayer: With Angels and Saints inc. Dominic et. al.
Charles Borreomeo: “When you pray the office, reflect on the words you are saying and the Lord you are saying them to.
The liturgy has a three-way time frame: Historical past, actual present, and certain future i.e. End of the World
A. If you start with the invitatory.
B. Other hours.
C. Structure (See diagram)
IV. How do I Find These Elements for Special Days Honoring Saints?
A. Weekdays
B. Proper
C. Common
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