COME! LET'S PRAY! A LAYPERSON'S GUIDE For Praying the LITURGY OF THE HOURS HOW-TO and WHEN-TO Pray the Liturgy of the Hours in the CHRISTIAN PRAYER BOOK. Instructions made clear, simple and easy. December 2012 Copyright - 2002 Glenda Mathers
Heavenly Father, Let this little guide be a key that will open the door to a unified prayer of praise, petition and thanksgiving to You for all who desire it. 1
PERSONAL MESSAGE Hi! The inspiration for this guide came about from my YES! To what I believe was a call from Our Lady to pray the Liturgy of the Hours on a Catholic radio station - RADIO MARIA Being a layperson, the struggle I encountered was learning how and when to pray this Liturgy. My strong desire was to remove any obstacle to praying this prayer with ease, and attaining the joy that results from it has led me, through the grace of the Holy Spirit, to work through and develop this guide. I lift up this work in praise and thanksgiving, and I encourage and invite you to join me. Your friend, Glenda Mathers Your questions and comments regarding this guide will be deeply appreciated. Contact RADIO MARIA, info@radiomaria.us 601 Washington St., Alexandria, LA 71301 2
ORDER OF THE LITURGY Morning Prayer Opening: God, come to my assistance Lord, make haste to help me Glory to Hymn Daytime Prayer Opening: God, come to my assistance Lord, make haste to help me Glory to Hymn Psalmody Psalmody Antiphon 1 Antiphon 1 Psalm 1 Psalm 1 * Glory to * Glory to Psalm Prayer Psalm Prayer Antiphon 1 Antiphon 1 Antiphon 2 Antiphon 2 Canticle Psalm 2 * Glory to * Glory to Antiphon 2 Psalm Prayer Antiphon 2 Antiphon 3 Psalm 2 Antiphon 3 *Glory to Psalm 3 Psalm Prayer Antiphon 3 Reading **The Word of the Lord Responsory *Glory to Psalm Prayer Antiphon 3 Midday Reading **The Word of the Lord Prayer Canticle of Zechariah Antiphon Canticle - Blessed be the Lord * Glory to Antiphon Intercessions Intercessions Our Father See instructions on page 686. Concluding Prayer Dismissal Conclusion NOTE: Invitatory (located before Morning Prayer) Recite this prayer before you begin the first hour of prayer. 3
Evening Prayer Night Prayer Opening: Opening: God, come to my assistance God, come to my assistance Lord, make haste to help me Lord, make haste to help me * Glory toy *Glory toy Hymn (Brief Examination of conscience may be made) Psalmody Antiphon 1 Hymn Psalm 1 *Glory to Psalmody Psalm Prayer Antiphon 1 Antiphon 1 Psalm 1 *Glory to Antiphon 2 Antiphon 1 Psalm 2 * Glory to Antiphon 2 Psalm Prayer Psalm 2 Antiphon 2 *Glory to Antiphon 2 Antiphon 3 Canticle Reading *Glory to **The Word of the Lord Antiphon 3 Responsory Reading **The Word of the Lord Antiphon Responsory Gospel Canticle *Glory to Canticle of Mary Antiphon Antiphon Canticle - My soul proclaims... Prayer *Glory to Antiphon Conclusion Intercessions Our Father Concluding Prayer Dismissal Antiphon of the Blessed Virgin Mary (as on pg. 1056) 4
SETTING UP YOUR BOOK It is important to SET UP YOUR BOOK in advance. To learn the order of the liturgy, it helps to always use the same color ribbon. Example: Purple... Hymns (found in the back of your book) Red... Antiphons White... Psalms & Canticle Gold... Reading Green... Proper of Saints You are now set up to pray from color to color in the Order of the liturgy. Setting up your book this way each day will eliminate much confusion and better prepare you to pray. NOTE: On the days of choice, (weekday or Saints), I have chosen the Saint. Abbreviations MP - Morning Prayer Ant. - Antiphon DP - Daytime Prayer Zech. - Zechariah EP - Evening Prayer Cant. - Canticle NP - Night Prayer pg - page Prayer - Prayer(s) Rem - Remaining Concl. - Concluding; conclusion 5
TIPS 1. The Responses after the Psalms and Canticle are NOT provided daily. Glory to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now and will be forever. Amen is said after each Psalm, (before the Psalm Prayer, if there is one) and after the Canticle. Turn to page 2 or 3 and look for the asterisk that indicates the response. 2. After the Reading B Response: **The Word of the Lord, Thanks be to God. 3. For the Responsory: Only AGlory to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit@ is said here; NOT the complete prayer. 6
REGARDING THE CANTICLE OF ZECHARIAH and THE CANTICLE OF MARY (Gospel Canticle) ONLY the canticle antiphons change daily. These antiphons are all you will see in your book. This is how to pray: 1. CANTICLE OF ZECHARIAH Antiphon Canticle (page 691*) - Blessed be the Lord... Glory to the Father...and will be forever, Amen. Repeat same Antiphon 2. CANTICLE OF MARY Antiphon Canticle (page 696*) - My soul proclaims... Glory to the Father...and will be forever, Amen. Repeat same Antiphon *These Canticle are also contained in the insert that comes with your book. (Common Text #1) DISMISSAL for Morning Prayer (page 694) and Evening Prayer (page 698) May the Lord bless us, protect us from all evil, and bring us to everlasting life. Amen. NOTE: In the Daytime Prayer (DP), I have chosen to pray the Midday Reading & Prayer (Page 994) REMEMBER: The "General Principles@ on how to pray in the Christian Prayer Book begin on page 34. 7
1. Sat. BLESSED VIRGIN MARY ON SAT. 1383 MP: Antiphons, Psalms & Canticle page 845 Reading & Remaining Prayers page 1383 Hymn #100. DP: Antiphons & Psalms - page 1022 Midday Reading & Prayer - page 1025 Conclusion - page 1026 Hymn # 25. EP: Psalms & Canticle page 701 Antiphons & Remaining Prayers page 41 Hymn #61. NP: Hymn #1034. 2. Sun. FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT 43 MP: Psalms & Canticle page 707 Antiphons & Remaining Prayers - page 43 Hymn #54. DP: Antiphons & Psalms - page 994 Midday Reading & Prayer - page 997 Conclusion - page 998 Hymn #57. EP: Psalms & Canticle page 712 Antiphons & Remaining Prayers - page 45 Hymn #61. NP: Page 1037.
3. Mon. ST. FRANCIS XAVIER (MEM) 1329 MP: Concluding Prayer page 1329 Psalms & Canticle page 770 Antiphons & Remaining Prayers page 1426 Hymn #174. DP: Antiphons & Psalms - page 998 Midday Reading & Prayer - page 1002 Conclusion - page 1003 Hymn #60. EP: Concluding Prayer page 1329 Psalms & Canticle page 723 Antiphons & Remaining Prayers page 1430 Hymn #139. NP: Page 1041. 4. Tue. ST. JOHN DAMASCENE 1330 MP: Concluding Prayer page 1330 Antiphons page 1426 Psalms & Canticle page 707 Intercessions page 1427 Reading & Remaining Prayers page 1435 Hymn #176. DP: Antiphons & Psalms - page 1003 Midday Reading & Prayer - page 1007 Conclusion - page 1008 Hymn #60. EP: Concluding Prayer page 1330 Antiphons, Psalms & Canticle page 1430 Intercessions page 1432 Reading & Remaining Prayers page 1436 Hymn #179. NP: Page 1044.
5. Wed. WEDNESDAY 1 ST WEEK OF ADVENT MP: Antiphons, Psalms & Canticle page 738 Reading & Remaining Prayers page 53 Hymn #54. DP: Antiphons & Psalms - page 1008 Midday Reading & Prayer - page 1011 Conclusion - page 1012 Hymn #55. EP: Antiphons, Psalms & Canticle page 743 Reading & Remaining Prayers page 54 Hymn #56. NP: Page 1046. 6. Thur. ST. NICHOLAS 1330 MP: Concluding Prayer page 1331 Psalms & Canticle page 707 Antiphons & Remaining Prayers page 1426 Hymn #65. DP: Antiphons & Psalms page 1012 Midday Reading page 1015 Prayer & Conclusion page 1016 Hymn #66. EP: Concluding Prayer page 1331 Antiphons & Remaining Prayers page 1430 Hymn #67. NP: Page 1049.
7. Fri. ST. AMBROSE (MEM) 1331 MP: Concluding Prayer page 1331 Antiphons page 1426 Psalms & Canticle page 760 Intercessions page 1427 Reading & Remaining Prayers page 1435 Hymn #176. DP: Antiphons & Psalms page 1017 Midday Reading & Prayer page 1020 Conclusion page 1021 Hymn #67. EP: Psalms & Canticle page 1368 Antiphons & Remaining Prayers page 1332 Hymn #156. NP: Page 1034. 8. Sat. IMMACULATE CONCEPTION (SOL) 1334 MP: Psalms & Canticle page 707 Antiphons & Remaining Prayers page 1334 Hymn #157. DP: Antiphons B page 1022 Psalms page 1029 Midday Reading - page 1025 Prayer - page 1336 Conclusion - page 1026 Hymn #158. EP: Psalms & Canticle page 775 Antiphons & Remaining Prayers page 642 Hymn #61. NP: Page 1034.
9. Sun. SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT 66 MP: Psalms & Canticle page 781 Antiphons & Remaining Prayers page 66 Hymn #58. DP: Antiphons & Psalms - page 994 Midday Reading & Prayer - page 997 Conclusion - page 998 Hymn #66. EP: Psalms & Canticle page 787 Antiphons & Remaining Prayers page 68 Hymn #59. NP: Page 1037. 10. Mon. MONDAY SECOND WEEK OF ADVENT MP: Antiphons, Psalms & Canticle page 793 Reading & Remaining Prayers page 70 Hymn #54. DP: Antiphons & Psalms - page 998 Midday Reading & Prayer - page 1002 Conclusion - page 1003 Hymn #55. EP: Antiphons, Psalms & Canticle page 798 Reading & Remaining Prayers page 72 Hymn #57. NP: Page 1041.
11. Tue. ST. DAMASUS I 1339 MP: Concluding Prayer page 1339 Psalms & Canticle page 707 Antiphons & Remaining Prayers page 1426 Hymn #174. DP: Antiphons & Psalms page 1003 Midday Reading & Prayer page 1007 Conclusion page 1008 Hymn #63. EP: Concluding Prayer page 1339 Antiphons & Remaining Prayers page 1430 Hymn #140. NP: Page 1044. 12. Wed. OUR LADY OF QUADALUPE 1339 MP: Concluding Prayer page 1340 Psalms & Canticle page 707 Antiphons & Remaining Prayers page 1372 Hymn #80. DP: Antiphons & Psalms page 1008 Midday Reading & Prayer - page 1011 Conclusion - page 1012 Hymn #62. EP: Concluding Prayer page 1340 Antiphons & Remaining Prayers page 1378 Hymn #164. NP: Page 1046.
13. Thur. ST. LUCY (MEM) 1341 MP: Cant. of Zech. Ant. & Concluding Prayer page 1341 Psalms & Canticle B page 824 Antiphons & Remaining Prayers B page 1414 Hymn #170. DP: Antiphons & Psalms - page 1012 Midday Reading - page 1015 Prayer & Conclusion - page 1016 Hymn #55. EP: Cant. of Mary Ant. & Concluding Prayer page 1341 Psalms & Canticle page 830 Antiphons & Remaining Prayers B page 1418 Hymn #172. NP: Page 1049. 14. Fri. ST. JOHN OF THE CROSS (MEM) 1342 MP: Concluding Prayer page 1342 Antiphons page 1426 Psalms & Canticle page 835 Intercessions page 1427 Reading & Remaining Prayers page 1435 Hymn #55. DP: Antiphons & Psalms - page 1017 Midday Reading & Prayer page 1020 Conclusion - page 1021 Hymn #58. EP: Concluding Prayer page 1342 Antiphons page 1430 Psalms & Canticle page 841 Intercessions page 1432 Reading & Remaining Prayers page 1436 Hymn #67. NP: Page 1052
15. Sat. SATURDAY SECOND WEEK OF ADVENT MP: Antiphons, Psalms & Canticle page 845 Reading & Remaining Prayers page 85 Hymn #63. DP: Antiphons & Psalms - page 1022 Midday Reading & Prayer - page 1025 Conclusion - page 1026 Hymn #57. EP: Antiphons, Psalms & Canticle page 851 Reading & Remaining Prayers page 87 Hymn #62. NP: Page #1034. 16. Sun. THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT 89 MP: Psalms & Canticle page 856 Antiphons & Remaining Prayers page 89 Hymn #54. DP: Antiphons & Psalms - page 994 Midday Reading & Prayer - page 997 Conclusion - page 998 Hymn #55. EP: Psalms & Canticle page 862 Antiphons & Remaining Prayers page 91 Hymn #57. NP: Page 1037.
17. Mon. MONDAY THIRD WEEK OF ADVENT (LATE) MP: Antiphons, Psalms & Canticle page 867 Reading & Remaining Prayers page 116 Hymn #60. DP: Antiphons & Psalms - page 998 Midday Reading & Prayer - page 1002 Conclusion - page 1003 Hymn #61. EP: Antiphons, Psalms & Canticle page 872 Reading & Remaining Prayers - page 117 Hymn #62. NP: Page 1041. 18. Tue. TUESDAY - THIRD WEEK OF ADVENT (LATE) MP: Antiphons, Psalms & Canticle page 877 Reading & Remaining Prayers page 119 Hymn #65. DP: Antiphons & Psalms - page 1003 Midday Reading & Prayer - page 1007 Conclusion - page 1008 Hymn #66. EP: Antiphons, Psalms & Canticle page 882 Reading & Remaining Prayers - page 120 Hymn #67. NP: Page 1044.
19. Wed. WEDNESDAY - THIRD WEEK OF ADVENT (LATE) MP: Antiphons, Psalms & Canticle - page 886 Reading & Remaining Prayers - page 122 Hymn #55. DP: Antiphons & Psalms - page 1008 Midday Reading & Prayer - page 1011 Conclusion - page 1012 Hymn 58. EP: Antiphons, Psalms & Canticle - page 892 Reading & Remaining Prayers - page 123 Hymn 67. NP: Page 1046. 20. Thur. THURSDAY - THIRD WEEK OF ADVENT (LATE) MP: Antiphons, Psalms & Canticle - page 897 Reading & Remaining Prayers - page 125 Hymn #62. DP: Antiphons & Psalms - page 1012 Midday Reading - page 1015 Prayer & Conclusion - page 1016 Hymn #63. EP: Antiphons, Psalms & Canticle - page 901 Reading & Remaining Prayers - page 126 Hymn #64. NP: Page 1049.
21. Fri. FRIDAY - THIRD WEEK OF ADVENT (LATE) (ST. PETER CANISIUS 1343) MP: Cant. of Zech. Ant. & Concluding Prayer page 1343 Antiphons, Psalms & Canticle - page 906 Reading & Remaining Prayers - page 128 Hymn #55. DP: Antiphons & Psalms - page 1017 Midday Reading & Prayer - page 1020 Conclusion - page 1021 Hymn #57. EP: Cant. of Mary Ant. & Concluding Prayer page 1343 Antiphons, Psalms & Canticle - page 911 Reading & Remaining Prayers - page 129 Hymn #58. NP: Page 1052. 22. Sat. SATURDAY THIRD WEEK OF ADVENT MP: Antiphons, Psalms & Canticle - page 916 Reading & Remaining Prayers - page 131 Hymn #54. DP: Antiphons & Psalms - page 1022 Midday Reading & Prayer - page 1025 Conclusion - page 1026 Hymn #55. EP: Canticle of Mary Antiphon - page 118 Antiphons, Psalms & Canticle - page 921 Reading & Remaining Prayers - page 110 Hymn #57. NP: Page 1034.
23. Sun. FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT 111 MP: Canticle of Zechariah Antiphon - page 135 Psalms & Canticle - page 926 Antiphons & Remaining Prayers - - page 112 Hymn #64. DP: Antiphons & Psalms - page 994 Midday Reading & Prayer - page 997 Conclusion - page 998 Hymn #65. EP: Canticle of Mary Antiphon - page 136 Psalms & Canticle - page 931 Antiphons & Remaining Prayers - page 114 Hymn #63. NP: Page 1037. 24. Mon. MONDAY FOURTH WEEK OF ADVENT (LATE) MP: Psalms & Canticle - page 937 Antiphons & Remaining Prayers - page 137 Hymn #54. DP: Antiphons & Psalms - page 998 Midday Reading & Prayer - page 1002 Conclusion - page 1003 Hymn #55. EP: All prayers begin on page 140 Hymn #75. NP: Page 1034.
25. Tue. CHRISTMAS (SOL) 144 MP: Psalms & Canticle page 707 Antiphons & Remaining Prayers - page 144 Hymn #71. DP: Antiphons - page 1003 Psalms & Canticle page 1029 Midday Reading - page 1007 Prayer page 146 Conclusion - page 1008 Hymn #76. EP: All prayers begin on page 147 Hymn #74. NP: Page 1037. 26. Wed. ST. STEPHEN, FIRST MARTYR 1344 MP: Psalms & Canticle page 707 Antiphons & Remaining Prayers page 1345 Hymn #170. DP: Antiphons & Psalms - page 1008 Midday Reading & Prayer - page 1011 Conclusion - page 1012 Hymn #71. EP: Antiphons, Psalms & Canticle page 147 Reading & Remaining Prayers page 159 Hymn #70. NP: Page 1037.
27. Thur. ST. JOHN - APOSTLE & EVANGELIST 1347 MP: Psalms & Canticle page 707 Antiphons & Remaining Prayers page 1347 Hymn #169. DP: Antiphons & Psalms - page 1012 Midday Reading - page 1015 Prayer & Conclusion - page 1016 Hymn #71. EP: Antiphons, Psalms & Canticle page 147 Reading & Remaining Prayers - page 161 Hymn #70. NP: Page 1037. 28. Fri. THE HOLY INNOCENTS 1349 MP: Psalms & Canticle page 707 Antiphons & Remaining Prayers page 1349 Hymn #170. DP: Antiphons & Psalms - page 1017 Midday Reading & Prayer - page 1020 Conclusion - page 1021 Hymn #72. EP: Antiphons, Psalms & Canticle page 147 Reading & Remaining Prayers page 162 Hymn #70. NP: Page 1037.
29. Sat. SATURDAY - FIFTH DAY OCTAVE OF CHRISTMAS ST. THOMAS BECKET 1351 MP: Cant. of Zech. Ant. & Concluding Prayer page 1352 Antiphons, Psalms & Canticle page 144 Reading & Remaining Prayers page 164 Hymn #72. DP: Antiphons & Psalms - page 1022 Midday Reading - page 1025 Prayer & Conclusion - page 1026 Hymn #75. EP: Psalms & Canticle page 1368 Antiphons & Remaining Prayers page 152 Hymn #77. NP: Page 1037. 30. Sun. HOLY FAMILY 154 MP: Psalms & Canticle page 707 Antiphons & Remaining Prayers page 154 Hymn #78. DP: Antiphons & Psalms page 994 Midday Reading & Prayer page 997 Concluding Prayer page 998 Hymn #73. EP: Psalms & Canticle page 1378 Antiphons & Remaining Prayers page 156 Hymn #77. NP: Page 1037.
31. Mon. SEVENTH DAY OCTAVE OF CHRISTMAS ST. SYLVESTER I 1353 MP: Cant. of Zech. Ant. & Concluding Prayer page 1353 Antiphons, Psalms & Canticle page 144 Reading & Remaining Prayers page 171 Hymn #71. DP: Antiphons & Psalms - page 998 Midday Reading & Prayer - page 1002 Conclusion - page 1003 Hymn #72. EP: Psalms & Canticle page 1368 Antiphons & Remaining Prayers page 173 Hymn #73. NP: Page 1037.