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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.
MAY 2015
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.
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,
[email protected], 601 Washington St., Alexandria, LA
71301
1.
ORDER OF THE LITURGY
Morning Prayer
Daytime 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
Hymn
Psalmody
Psalmody
Antiphon 1
Antiphon 1
Psalm 1
Psalm 1
* Glory toY
* Glory toY
Psalm Prayer
Psalm Prayer
Antiphon 1
Antiphon 1
Antiphon 2
Antiphon 2
Canticle
Psalm 2
* Glory toY
* Glory toY
Antiphon 2
Psalm Prayer
Antiphon 2
Antiphon 3
Psalm 2
Antiphon 3
*Glory toY
Psalm 3
Psalm Prayer
*Glory toY
Antiphon 3
Psalm Prayer
Antiphon 3
Reading
**The Word of the Lord
Midday Reading
Responsory
**The Word of the Lord
Prayer
Canticle of Zechariah
Antiphon
Conclusion
Canticle B Blessed be the LordY
* Glory toY
Antiphon
Intercessions
NOTE: Invitatory (located before Morning
Intercessions
Prayer) Recite this prayer before
Our Father
you begin the first hour of prayer.
Concluding Prayer
.See instructions on page 686,
Dismissal
2.
Evening Prayer
Opening:
God, come to my assistance
Lord, make haste to help me
* Glory toY
Hymn
Psalmody
Antiphon 1
Psalm 1
*Glory toY
Psalm Prayer
Antiphon 1
Antiphon 2
Psalm 2
* Glory toY
Psalm Prayer
Antiphon 2
Antiphon 3
Canticle
*Glory toY
Antiphon 3
Night Prayer
Opening:
God, come to my assistance
Lord, make haste to help me
*Glory toY
(Brief Examination of conscience
may be made)
Hymn
Psalmody
Antiphon 1
Psalm 1
*Glory to…
Antiphon 1
Antiphon 2
Psalm 2
*Glory to…
Antiphon 2
Reading
**The Word of the Lord…
Reading
**The Word of the Lord
Responsory
Y
Canticle of Mary
Antiphon
Canticle B My soul proclaims...
*Glory toY
Antiphon
Intercessions
Our Father…
Concluding Prayer
Dismissal
Responsory
Antiphon
Gospel Canticle
*Glory toY
Antiphon
Prayer
Conclusion
Antiphon of the Blessed
Virgin Mary (as on pg. 1056)
3.
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 B Antiphons
White - Psalms & Canticle
Gold B Reading
Green B 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. B Canticle
NP - Night Prayer
page B page
Prayer B Prayer(s)
Rem B Remaining
Concl. B Concluding; conclusion
4.
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.
5.
MAY
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 Canticles 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.
6.
MAY
1. Fri.
MP:
ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER 1139
Antiphons, Psalms & Canticle - page 824
Reading & Remaining Prayers - page 1139
Hymn #78.
DP:
Antiphons & Psalms - page 1017
Midday Reading & Prayer - page 1020
Conclusion - page 1021
Hymn #122.
EP:
Antiphons, Psalms & CanticleB page 830
Reading & Remaining Prayers B page 861
Hymn #145.
NP:
Page 1052.
2. Sat.
MP:
ST. ATHANASIUS (MEM) 1142
Concluding Prayer – page 1142
Psalms & Canticle - page 989
Antiphons & Remaining Prayers - page 1426
Hymn #114.
DP:
Antiphons & Psalms - page 1022
Midday Reading & Prayer - page 1025
Conclusion - page 1026
Hymn #116.
EP:
Psalms & CanticleB page 701
Antiphons & Remaining Prayers B page 519
Hymn #113.
NP:
Page 1034.
MAY
3. Sun.
MP:
5TH SUNDAY OF EASTER 521
Psalms & Canticle B page 707
Antiphons & Remaining Prayers B page 521
Hymn #119.
DP:
Antiphons & Psalms B page 994
Midday Reading & Prayer B page 997
Conclusion B page 998
Hymn #118.
EP:
Psalms & Canticle B page 712
Antiphons & Remaining Prayers B page 523
Hymn #115.
NP:
Page 1037.
4. Mon.
MP:
MONDAY – 5TH WEEK OF EASTER
Antiphons, Psalms & Canticle – page 718
Antiphons & Remaining Prayers – page 525
Hymn #116.
DP:
Antiphons & Psalms – page 998
Midday Reading & Prayer – page 1002
Conclusion – page 1003
Hymn #117.
EP:
Antiphons, Psalms & Canticle – page 723
Reading and Remaining Prayers – page 526
Hymn #120.
NP:
Page 1041.
MAY
5. Tue.
MP:
TUESDAY – 5TH WEEK OF EASTER
Antiphons, Psalms & Canticle - page 728
Reading & Remaining Prayers - page 528
Hymn #98.
DP:
Antiphons & Psalms - page 1003
Midday Reading & Prayer - page 1007
Conclusion - page 1008.
Hymn #112.
EP:
Antiphons, Psalms & Canticle - page 734
Reading & Remaining Prayers - page 529
Hymn #113.
NP:
Page 1044.
6. Wed.
MP:
WEDNESDAY - 5TH WEEK OF EASTER
Antiphons, Psalms & Canticle – page 738
Reading & Remaining Prayers – page 531
Hymn #98.
DP:
Antiphons & Psalms - page 1008
Midday Reading & Prayer - page 1011
Conclusion - page 1012
Hymn #113.
EP:
Antiphons, Psalms & Canticle - page 743
Reading & Remaining Prayers - page 532
Hymn #117.
NP:
Page 1046.
MAY
7. Thur.
MP:
THURSDAY - 5TH WEEK OF EASTER
Antiphons, Psalms & Canticle - page 748
Reading & Remaining Prayers - page 533
Hymn #114.
DP:
Antiphons & Psalms - page 1012
Midday Reading - page 1015
Prayer & Conclusion - page 1016
Hymn #115.
EP:
Antiphons, Psalms & Canticle - page 754
Reading & Remaining Prayers - page 535
Hymn #116.
NP:
Page 1049.
8. Fri.
MP:
FRIDAY - 5TH WEEK OF EASTER
Antiphons, Psalms & Canticle - page 760
Reading & Remaining Prayers - page 536
Hymn #120.
DP:
Antiphons & Psalms - page 1017
Midday Reading & Prayer - page 1020
Conclusion - page 1021
Hymn #119.
EP:
Antiphons, Psalms & Canticle - page 765
Reading & Remaining Prayers - page 538
Hymn #98.
NP:
Page 1052.
MAY
9. Sat.
MP:
SATURDAY - 5TH WEEK OF EASTER
Antiphons, Psalms & Canticle - page 770
Reading & Remaining Prayers - page 539
Hymn #121.
DP:
Antiphons & Psalms - page 1022
Midday Reading & Prayer - page 1025
Conclusion - page 1026
Hymn #122.
EP:
Psalms & Canticle - page 775
Antiphons & Remaining Prayers - page 541
Hymn #123.
NP:
Page 1034.
10. Sun.
MP:
6TH SUNDAY OF EASTER 543
Psalms & Canticle - page 781
Antiphons & Remaining Prayers - page 543
Hymn #117.
DP:
Antiphons & Psalms - page 994
Midday Reading & Prayer – page 997
Conclusion - page 998
Hymn #115.
EP:
Psalms & Canticle - page 787
Antiphons & Remaining Prayers - page 545
Hymn #113.
NP:
Page 1037.
MAY
11. Mon.
MP:
MONDAY – 6TH WEEK OF EASTER.
Antiphons, Psalms & Canticle B page 793
Reading & Remaining Prayers B page 547
Hymn #14.
DP:
Antiphons & Psalms B page 998
Midday Reading & Prayer B page 1002
Conclusion B page 1003
Hymn #98.
EP:
Antiphons, Psalms & Canticle B page 798
Reading & Remaining Prayers B page 548
Hymn #112.
NP:
Page 1041.
12. Tue.
MP:
ST. NEREUS & ACHILLEUS 1147
Concluding Prayer B page 1147
Psalms & Canticle B page 707
Antiphons & Remaining Prayers B page 1402
Hymn #171.
DP:
Antiphons & Psalms B page 1003
Midday Reading & Prayer B page 1007
Conclusion B page 1008
Hymn #116.
EP:
Concluding Prayer – page 1147
Antiphons & Remaining Prayers - page 1406
Hymn #98.
NP:
Page 1044.
MAY
13. Wed.
MP:
WEDNESDAY – 6TH WEEK OF EASTER
Antiphons, Psalms & Canticle B page 812
Reading & Remaining Prayers B page 552
Hymn #121.
DP:
Antiphons & Psalms B page 1008
Midday Reading & Prayer B page 1011
Conclusion B page 1012
Hymn #122.
EP:
All prayers begin on page 559
Hymn #126.
NP:
Page 1034.
14. Thur.
MP:
ASCENSION (SOL) 562
Psalms & Canticle – page 707
Antiphons & Remaining Prayers – page 563
Hymn #122.
DP:
Antiphons – page 1012
Psalms – page 1029
Midday Reading – page 1015
Prayer – page 564
Conclusion – page 1016
Hymn #125
EP:
All prayers begin on page 565
Hymn #126.
NP:
1037.
MAY
15. Fri.
MP:
FRIDAY – 6TH WEEK OF EASTER
Antiphons, Psalms & Canticle – 835
Reading & Remaining Prayers – page 569
Hymn #98.
DP:
Antiphons & Psalms - page 1017
Midday Reading & Prayer - page 1020
Conclusion - page 1021
Hymn #114.
EP:
Antiphons, Psalms & Canticle – page 841
Reading & Remaining Prayers – page 571
Hymn #121.
NP:
Page 1052.
16. Sat.
MP:
SATURDAY – 6TH WEEK OF EASTER
Antiphons, Psalms & Canticle – page 845
Reading & Remaining Prayers – page 574
Hymn #14.
DP:
Antiphons & Psalms - page 1022
Midday Reading & Prayer - page 1025
Conclusion - page 1026
Hymn #120.
EP:
Antiphons, Psalms & Canticle – page 851
Reading & Remaining Prayers – page 577
Hymn #119.
NP:
Page 1034.
MAY
17. Sun.
MP:
7TH SUNDAY OF EASTER 579
Psalms & Canticle – page 856
Antiphons & Remaining Prayers – page 579
Hymn #118.
DP:
Antiphons & Psalms - page 994
Midday Reading & Prayer - page 997
Conclusion - page 998
Hymn #115.
EP:
Psalms & Canticle – page 862
Antiphons & Remaining Prayers – page 581
Hymn #114.
NP:
Page 1037.
18. Mon.
MP:
ST. JOHN I, POPE 1150
Concluding Prayer – page 1150
Psalms & Canticle – page 707
Antiphons & Remaining Prayers – page 1414
Hymn #170.
DP:
Antiphons & Psalms - page 998
Midday Reading & Prayer – page 1002
Conclusion - page 1003
Hymn #98.
EP:
Concluding Prayer – page 1150
Antiphons & Remaining Prayers – page 1418
Hymn #172.
NP:
Page 1041.
MAY
19. Tue.
MP:
TUESDAY – 7TH WEEK OF EASTER
Antiphons, Psalms & Canticle - page 877
Reading & Remaining Prayers - page 586
Hymn #122.
DP:
Antiphons & Psalms - page 1003
Midday Reading & Prayer - page 1007
Conclusion - page 1008.
Hymn #123.
EP:
Antiphons, Psalms & Canticle - page 882
Reading & Remaining Prayers - page 587
Hymn #121.
NP:
Page 1044.
20. Wed.
MP:
ST. BERNADINE OF SIENA 1150
Concluding Prayer – page 1151
Psalms & Canticle – page 707
Antiphons & Remaining Prayers – page 1426
Hymn #174.
DP:
Antiphons & Psalms - page 1008
Midday Reading - page 1011
Prayer & Conclusion - page 1012
Hymn #14.
EP:
Concluding Prayer – page 1151
Antiphons & Remaining Prayers - page 1430
Hymn #140.
NP:
Page 1046.
MAY
21. Thur.
MP:
THURSDAY – 7TH WEEK OF EASTER
Antiphons Psalms & Canticle – page 897
Reading & Remaining Prayers – page 591
Hymn #121.
DP:
Antiphons & Psalms - page 1012
Midday Reading - page 1015
Prayer & Conclusion - page 1016
Hymn #122.
EP:
Antiphons, Psalms & Canticle – page 902
Reading & Remaining Prayers – page 592
Hymn #126.
NP:
Page 1049.
22. Fri.
MP:
FRIDAY – 7TH WEEK OF EASTER
Antiphons, Psalms & Canticle – page 906
Reading & Remaining Prayers - page 594
Hymn #115.
DP:
Antiphons & Psalms - page 1017
Midday Reading & Prayer - page 1020
Conclusion - page 1021
Hymn #116.
EP:
Antiphons, Psalms & Canticle - page 911
Reading & Remaining Prayers - page 595
Hymn #117.
NP:
Page 1052.
MAY
23. Sat.
MP:
SATURDAY – 7TH WEEK OF EASTER
Antiphons, Psalms & Canticle - page 916
Reading & Remaining Prayers - page 597
Hymn #118.
DP:
Antiphons & Psalms - page 1022
Midday Reading & Prayer - page 1025
Conclusion - page 1026
Hymn #116.
EP:
All prayers begin on page 599
Hymn #127.
NP:
Page 1034.
24. Sun.
PENTECOST SUNDAY (SOL) 603
MP:
Psalms & Canticle – page 707
Antiphons & Remaining Prayers – page 603
Hymn #130.
DP:
Antiphons & Psalms – page 994
Midday Reading & Prayer – page 997
Conclusion - page 998
Hymn #21.
EP:
All prayers begin on page 605.
Hymn #127.
NP:
Page 1037.
MAY
25.
Mon. ST. MARY MAGDALENE DE PAZZI 1152
MP: Concluding Prayer – page 1153
Psalms & Canticle – page 707
Antiphons & Remaining Prayers – page 1441
Hymn #178.
DP:
Antiphons & Prayers – page 998
Midday Reading & Prayer – page 1002
Conclusion – page 1003
Hymn #120.
EP:
Concluding Prayer – page 1153
Antiphons & Remaining Prayers – page 1444
Hymn #179.
NP:
26. Tue.
MP:
Page 1041.
ST. PHILIP NERI (MEM) 1152
Concluding Prayer – page 1153
Psalms & Canticle – page 948
Antiphons & Remaining Prayers – page 1426
Hymn #174.
DP:
Antiphons & Psalms – page 1003
Midday Reading & Prayer – page 1007
Conclusion – page 1008
Hymn #115.
EP:
Concluding Prayer – page 1153
Psalms & Canticle – page 953
Antiphons & Remaining Prayers – page 1430
Hymn #113.
NP:
Page 1044.
MAY
27. Wed. ST. AUGUSTINE OF CANTERBURY 1154
MP: Concluding Prayer – page 1154
Psalms & Canticle – page 707
Antiphons & Remaining Prayers – page 1426
Hymn #174.
DP:
Antiphons & Prayers – page 1008
Midday Reading & Prayer – page 1011
Conclusion – page 1012
Hymn #14.
EP:
Concluding Prayer – page 1154
Antiphons & Remaining Prayers – page 1430
Hymn #140.
NP:
28. Thu.
MP:
Page 1046.
THURSDAY – 8TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME
All prayers begin on page 968
Hymn #20.
DP:
Antiphons & Prayers – page 1012
Midday Reading – page 1015
Prayer & Conclusion – page 1016
Hymn #26.
EP:
All prayers begin on page 973
Hymn #44.
NP:
Page 1049.
MAY
29. Fri.
MP:
FRIDAY – 8TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME
All prayers begin on page 978
Hymn #4.
DP:
Antiphons & Psalms – page 1017
Midday Reading & Prayer – page 1020
Conclusion – page 1021
Hymn #24.
EP:
All prayers begin on page 984
Hymn #38.
NP:
30. Sat.
MP:
Page 1052 .
SATURDAY – 8TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME
All prayers begin on page 988
Hymn #10.
DP:
Antiphons & Psalms - page 1022
Midday Reading & Prayer - page 1025
Conclusion - page 1026
Hymn #25.
EP:
All prayers begin on page 641
Hymn #133.
NP:
Page 1034.
MAY
31. Sun.
MP:
TRINITY SUNDAY (SOL) 645
Psalms & Canticle – page 707
Antiphons & Remaining Prayers – page 645
Hymn #13.
DP:
Antiphons – page 994
Psalms – page 707
Midday Reading - page 997
Prayer – page 647
Conclusion – page 998
Hymn #131.
EP:
All prayers begin on page 648
Hymn #133.
NP:
Page 1037
APRIL
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
To Larry, my husband and best friend,
always near and supportive in all things Thank you.
To you who have been so generous with
your time, talents and patience in making
this work a reality, though you wish to remain anonymous,
please accept my deepest gratitude and appreciation.