Posted on 10/11/2010 8:49:05 AM PDT by Salvation
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The group of psalms, hymns, prayers, biblical and spiritual readings formulated by the Church for chant or recitation at stated times every day. Its origins go back to apostolic times, when it consisted almost entirely of psalms and readings from the Scriptures. Priests are obliged to say the full daily office, and religious who are not priests are obligated according to their rule of life. The latest edition of the Divine Office was promulgated by Pope Paul VI by the apostolic constitution Laudis Canticum in 1970. It represents a complete revision of the text and arrangement of the Hours of the Liturgy according to the directives of the Second Vatican Council (Constitution on the Liturgy, IV, 83-101). As contained in the Breviary, the offices is divided into the Proper of the Season, with biblical readings and homilies; Solemnities of the Lord as they occur during the year; the Ordinary or normal framework of the office; the Psalter, or psalms assigned to each hour of the day on the basis of four weeks to a month; the Proper of the Saints, as their feasts occur in sequence; Common Offices, corresponding to votive Masses in the Eucharistic liturgy; and the Office of the Dead. A supplement contains canticles and Gospel readings for vigils, brief intercessory prayers, and detailed indices.
See Also: EVENING PRAYER, See Also: OFFICE, DIVINE, See Also: MORNING PRAYER, See Also: NIGHT PRAYER, See Also: PRAYER DURING THE DAY, See Also: OFFICE OF READINGS
The first hour of the Divine Office, formerly Matins. It consists mainly of three psalms, and of two readings, one each from the Bible and a nonbiblical source.
The second hour of the Divine Office, also called Lauds. It consists mainly of a hymn, three psalms, the Benedictus of Zechariah, and prayers.
The third hour of the Divine Office, also called the "Middle Hour." It consists essentially of three psalms, a short biblical reading, and prayer that vary according to the time of the day they are said.
The fourth hour of the Divine Office, also called Vespers. It consists of a hymn, two psalms, an Old or New Testament canticle, short biblical reading, the Magnificat of the Blessed Virgin, responsories, intercessions, and a concluding prayer.
The fifth and last hour of the Divine Office, also called Compline. It mainly consists of a hymn, one or two psalms, short biblical reading, the Nunc Dimittis of Simeon, and prayers.
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Third hour of the Divine Office, which is to be said at about 9 A.M. The beginning hymn is in commemoration of the Holy Spirit's descent on the Apostles and is followed by three variable psalms, a short reading, versicle and response, and the collect of the day. Terce is now technically part of the hora media (middle hour), said after Lauds and before Vespers. (Etym. Latin tertius, third.)
The part of the Divnie Office that is said at the sixth hour, that is, about midday. Depending on the time of day, the one reciting the office has a choice of saying Terce, Sext, or None.
The part of the Divine Office which is said about the ninth hour, that is, three in the afternoon. In the revised Liturgy of the Hours there is an option to say any one of the Middle Hours, Terce, Sext, or None, depending on the time of day when the office is being recited. (Etym. Latin nona, ninth.)
People have told me that if I am really serious about the Liturgy of the Hours that I should get the books and learn to use them.
Is that where you are?
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