Monday,
Dec. 19th
Vigil (Matins)
(Small Hour) 4:45am, 25 min.
The Coming of the Light
Light and peace, in Jesus Christ our Lord.
Thanks be to God. [The candle is lit.]
Centering Prayer (20 min.) or [Prayer Beads]
Dismissal/The Light Goes Forth
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ,
and the love of God,
and the communion of the Holy Spirit
be with us all! Amen.
[The candle is extinguished.]
Early Morning (Lauds)
(Small Hour)
6:15am 20min.
The Coming of the Light
Light and peace, in Jesus Christ our Lord.
Thanks be to God. [The candle is lit.]
Call to this Day as Worship
This is the day that the Lord has made!
Let us rejoice and be
glad in it!
Lord, I make this day a gift to Thee.
Help me live this day
to Your glory!
Lectio Divina
(“Divine/Sacred Reading”) is an ancient devotional practice (see Appendix D for
full information).
Listen with your heart
for what the Holy Spirit would say to you as you read. Traditionally, there are 4 “Moments:”
1. Lectio (Reading)
2. Meditatio (Reflecting)
3. Oratio (Responding)
4. Contemplatio (Resting)
Conclusion/The Light Goes Forth
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ,
and the love of God,
and the communion of the Holy Spirit
be with us all! Amen. [The candle may be extinguished]
Morning
(Prime-Terce)
(Large Hour) 8:00am 30 min.
The Third “O Antiphon”
[The following may be read responsively;
OR Verse 4 “O come, thou root of Jesse’s
tree”
of O Come, O Come Emmanuel may be sung;
O Root of Jesse, who stands for an ensign of the people,
Before whom kings shall
keep silence
And to whom the Gentiles shall make their supplication:
Come, and deliver us
and tarry not.
[The last line can be
sung together if desired:]
Rejoice! Rejoice!
Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel.
[The
candle is lit.]
Scripture with Reflection & Praise
Doxology [one of two options below, or other… may
be spoken together or sung]
Praise
God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise God, all creatures here below: Alleluia! Alleluia!
Praise God, the source of all our gifts!
Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts!
Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Alleluia!
OR
Praise
God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise him, all creatures here below;
Praise him above, ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
Reflection
[if in Community, someone
may share a reflection on a scripture above… or reflect privately]
Gloria Patri [traditional or “modern” version]
[traditional; may be spoken together or sung]
Glory
be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost.
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end. Amen. Amen.
OR
[“modern;” spoken together]
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.
Prayer
Unison Prayer
God of hope, who
brought love into this world,
be the love that dwells between us.
God of hope, who
brought peace into this world,
be the peace that dwells between us.
God of hope, who
brought joy into this world,
be the joy that dwells between us.
God of hope, the rock
we stand upon,
be the centre, the focus of our lives always,
and particularly in this Advent time. (faithandworship.com)
Intercessions
In the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
Together, let us pray
for…
…our family/friends/congregations.
Lord, in your mercy, receive our prayer.
…those who suffer and those in trouble.
Lord, in your mercy, receive our prayer.
…the concerns of this community.
Lord, in your mercy, receive our prayer.
…the world, its people, and its leaders.
Lord, in your mercy, receive our prayer.
…the church universal: its leaders, its people, and its
mission.
Lord, in your mercy, receive our prayer.
…the communion of saints.
Lord, in your mercy, receive our prayer.
[other intercessions,
suitable for the day or the hour,
can be added to the
list above]
Lord, in your mercy, receive our prayer.
[individual concerns
and joys may now be shared]
Lord, in your mercy, receive our prayer.
[when all are finished
sharing:]
We pray all these things
In Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Ignatian Exercises [Prayer Beads opt.]
[If you are observing
this time in community, a Spiritual Director can lead this time. If on your
own, you can seek out a Director or follow the guidance of the Holy Spirit and
the words printed here. We recommend use of a Spiritual Director.]
Imaginatively Praying the Gospel
We will be asking, in prayer, to become participants in the
events of Jesus’ earthly life and ministry.
This is praying in a way that truly relies on our personal
& dynamic relationship with the Lord. We want to be doing the following
things:
1.
Listening – being inwardly still and
receptive.
2.
Disclosing – revealing ourselves, in
prayer, just as we are.
3.
Sharing – in deep connection with God
through Scripture and Prayer we are absorbing his word and sharing in events.
4.
Reflecting – upon a deepening experience
of both God and the Bible, becoming aware of just how he meets us.
5.
Giving – feely offering to others what we
receive.
To engage in the Imaginative Gospel Prayer/Meditation:
1.
Read the passage several times.
2.
Enter the Scene
3.
Ask God for what you desire (if you know;
ie, to meet him, feel his touch, etc.)
4.
Fill out the Scene: what are the details
(try to see them down to the smallest details), where are you or what is your
role?
5.
Talk with the characters in the Bible
story/scene, and especially with the Lord.
6.
There are 2 Absolute Rules to keep:
a.
Never moralize or judge yourself, and
b.
Always respond from the hearts, not the
head
7.
Attend to your feelings and reactions.
As we approach Christmas, we will use the imaginative prayer
detailed above to enter the events leading up to the Nativity.
The Lord’s Prayer & Kyrie
[traditional version –
The Lord’s Prayer]
Our Father, who art in
heaven, hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done
on
earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our
daily bread.
And forgive us our
trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against
us.
And lead us not into
temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the
kingdom, and the power,
and
the glory, forever. Amen.
[The Kyrie – “Lord,
have mercy” – English:]
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
[repeat as many times
as desired]
OR
[The Kyrie in Greek:]
Kyrie eleison. Christe
eleison. Kyrie eleison.
The Light Goes Forth
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ,
and the love of God,
and the communion of the Holy Spirit
be with us all! Amen.
[The candle may be
carried out or extinguished]
Noon (Sext) (Large Hour) 12:15pm
30 min.
The Third “O Antiphon”
[The following may be read responsively;
OR Verse 4 “O come, thou root of Jesse’s
tree”
of O Come, O Come Emmanuel may be sung;
O Root of Jesse, who stands for an ensign of the people,
Before whom kings shall
keep silence
And to whom the Gentiles shall make their supplication:
Come, and deliver us
and tarry not.
[The last line can be
sung together if desired:]
Rejoice! Rejoice!
Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel.
[The
candle is lit.]
Scripture with Reflection & Praise
Doxology [one of two options below, or other… may
be spoken together or sung]
Praise
God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise God, all creatures here below: Alleluia! Alleluia!
Praise God, the source of all our gifts!
Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts!
Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Alleluia!
OR
Praise
God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise him, all creatures here below;
Praise him above, ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
Reflection
[if in Community,
someone may share a reflection on scripture above… or you may reflect privately]
Gloria Patri [traditional or “modern” version]
[traditional; may be spoken together or sung]
Glory
be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost.
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end. Amen. Amen.
OR
[“modern;”
spoken together]
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.
Prayer
Unison Prayer
God of hope, who
brought love into this world,
be the love that dwells between us.
God of hope, who
brought peace into this world,
be the peace that dwells between us.
God of hope, who
brought joy into this world,
be the joy that dwells between us.
God of hope, the rock
we stand upon,
be the center, the focus of our lives always,
and particularly in this Advent time.
(faithandworship.com)
Intercessions
In the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
Together, let us pray
for…
…our family/friends/congregations.
Lord, in your mercy, receive our prayer.
…those who suffer and those in trouble.
Lord, in your mercy, receive our prayer.
…the concerns of this community.
Lord, in your mercy, receive our prayer.
…the world, its people, and its leaders.
Lord, in your mercy, receive our prayer.
…the church universal: its leaders, its people, and its
mission.
Lord, in your mercy, receive our prayer.
…the communion of saints.
Lord, in your mercy, receive our prayer.
[other intercessions,
suitable for the day or the hour,
can be added to the
list above]
Lord, in your mercy, receive our prayer.
[individual concerns
and joys may now be shared]
Lord, in your mercy, receive our prayer.
[when all are finished
sharing:]
We pray all these things
In Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Examen [Prayer Beads opt.]
[If praying in
community, a leader equipped to do so may “direct” the following prayer
exercise. Otherwise, trust the Spirit & follow the directions on your own.]
[Ignatius recommended
praying an “Examen” prayer especially prior to sleeping, but also at the noon
hour. John Wesley used questions to prayerfully reflect, al la Ignatius’
Examen, and used them morning and night.
We recommend a
short-form Examen at noon.]
Examen: Love of Neighbour (John Wesley’s Monday Questions)
1. Have I thought any thing but my conscience
too dear to part with to please or serve my neighbor?
2. Have I received his infirmities with pity,
not with anger?
3. Have I let him I thought in the wrong (in
a trifle) have the last word?
Lord’s Prayer & Kyrie
[traditional version –
The Lord’s Prayer]
Our Father, who art in
heaven, hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on
earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our
daily bread.
And forgive us our
trespasses,
as we forgive those who
trespass against us.
And lead us not into
temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom,
and the power, and the glory, forever.
Amen.
[The Kyrie – “Lord,
have mercy” – English:]
Lord, have mercy. Christ,
have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
[repeat as many times
as desired]
OR
[The Kyrie in Greek:]
Kyrie eleison. Christe
eleison. Kyrie eleison.
The Light Goes Forth
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ,
and the love of God,
and the communion of the Holy Spirit
be with us all! Amen.
[The candle may be carried out or extinguished]
Afternoon (Nones)
(Small
Hour) 4pm 10min.
Introduction
“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the
race, I have kept the
faith.”
[2
Timothy 4:7, ESV]
“I press on toward the
goal for the prize
of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.”
[Phil. 3:14, ESV]
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great
a cloud of witnesses,
let us also lay aside every weight, and the sin
which clings so closely, and let us run
with endurance the race that is set before
us.”
[Heb. 12:1, ESV]
Welcoming Prayer
At the hour of Nones, we are preparing
to finish the day well practicing the art of letting go, and pondering things
we must leave undone all of which can usher us to a place of contemplating our
own vulnerabilities, frailties, and mortality.
It is also a time by which we may
have accumulated a lot of negative and false things as the day has gone on… and
we need some healing and restoration.
1.
Focus, feel and
sink into the feelings, emotions, thoughts, sensations and commentaries in your
body.
2.
Welcome God in the feelings, emotions,
thoughts, commentaries or sensations in your body by saying, “Welcome.”
3.
Let go by repeating the following
sentences:
·
“I let go of the desire for security, affection,
control.”
·
“I let go of the desire to change this
feeling/sensation.”
Kyrie
[The Kyrie – “Lord,
have mercy” – English:]
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
[repeat as many times
as desired]
OR
[The Kyrie in Greek:]
Kyrie eleison. Christe
eleison. Kyrie eleison.
Evening (Vespers)
(Large
Hour) 5:30pm 30 min.
The Third “O Antiphon”
[The following may be read responsively;
OR Verse 4 “O come, thou root of Jesse’s
tree”
of O Come, O Come Emmanuel may be sung;
O Root of Jesse, who stands for an ensign of the people,
Before whom kings shall
keep silence
And to whom the Gentiles shall make their supplication:
Come, and deliver us
and tarry not.
[The last line can be
sung together if desired:]
Rejoice! Rejoice!
Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel.
[The
candle is lit.]
Scripture with Reflection & Praise
Doxology [one of two options below, or other… may be spoken together
or sung]
Praise
God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise God, all creatures here below: Alleluia! Alleluia!
Praise God, the source of all our gifts!
Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts!
Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Alleluia!
OR
Praise
God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise him, all creatures here below;
Praise him above, ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
Reflection [someone may share a reflection, or,
meditate on scripture above privately]
Gloria Patri [traditional or “modern” version… traditional; may be spoken
together or sung]
Glory
be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost.
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end. Amen. Amen. OR
[“modern;” spoken together]
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.
Prayer
Unison Prayer
God of hope, who
brought love into this world,
be the love that dwells between us.
God of hope, who
brought peace into this world,
be the peace that dwells between us.
God of hope, who
brought joy into this world,
be the joy that dwells between us.
God of hope, the rock
we stand upon,
be the centre, the focus of our lives always,
and particularly in this Advent time.
(faithandworship.com)
Intercessions
In the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
Together, let us pray
for…
…our family/friends/congregations.
Lord, in your mercy, receive our prayer.
…those who suffer and those in trouble.
Lord, in your mercy, receive our prayer.
…the concerns of this community.
Lord, in your mercy, receive our prayer.
…the world, its people, and its leaders.
Lord, in your mercy, receive our prayer.
…the church universal: its leaders,
its people, and
its mission.
Lord, in your mercy, receive our prayer.
…the communion of saints.
Lord, in your mercy, receive our prayer.
[other intercessions,
suitable for the day or the hour,
can be added to the
list above]
Lord, in your mercy, receive our prayer.
[individual concerns
and joys may now be shared]
Lord, in your mercy, receive our prayer.
[when all are finished
sharing:]
We pray all these things
In Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Examen (20 min.) or Centering Prayer (20 min.) or Prayer Beads
[see Appendix E for
information on and alternate forms of the Examen, Appendix C for more
information about Centering Prayer, or Appendix B for instructions and thoughts
on Beads as a Prayer Focus.]
Examen: Naming the Grace – adaptation from Mark Thibodeaux, SJ
1. Gratitude – spend a few moments in
gratitude,
thanking God for one or two of the blessings received this day.
2. Challenge – ask God to show you the greatest
challenge you faced today… did you respond with freedom or bondage? What were
the consequences? Give thanks or ask forgiveness or ask for healing.
3. Feelings – how am I feeling right now, as I pray,
about this challenge? Pray about the feelings and listen to God’s response.
4. Naming
the Grace
– ask God to show you what grace or virtue you may need to meet this challenge
in the future. Reflect on the past few days, and ask the Lord to show you ways
you have not been open to this grace or virtue. Pray for forgiveness, strength,
and openness.
5. “Praydream” – prayerfully daydream about what
tomorrow would be like if you met the challenge “filled up” with the grace/virtue
you need.
6. Ask – ask God to give you the grace you need
to be the person he is calling you to be. Repeat the grace/virtue over and
over, trying to sense God quietly bestowing it.
7. Resolution – if you feel called to do so, make a
resolution to be the kind of person you feel called to be… remembering that it
is only by the grace of God and the Holy Spirit’s presence and power!
Lord’s Prayer & Kyrie
[traditional version –
The Lord’s Prayer]
Our Father, who art in
heaven, hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on
earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our
daily bread.
And forgive us our
trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into
temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the
kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
[The Kyrie – “Lord,
have mercy” – English:]
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
[repeat as many times
as desired]
OR
[The Kyrie in Greek:]
Kyrie eleison. Christe
eleison. Kyrie eleison.
Dismissal/The Light Goes Forth
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ,
and the love of God,
and the communion of the Holy Spirit
be with us all! Amen.
[The candle may be carried out or extinguished]
Family Bedtime (Hora
Somni) (Small Hour)
8:00pm
[Appendix F has
full details for this non-traditional Hour.]
Monday – Meditation
[Appendix F & C]
Night
(Compline)
(Small Hour) 10pm 15 min.
The Coming of the Light
Light and peace, in Jesus Christ our Lord.
Thanks be to God. [The candle is lit]
If I say, “Surely the darkness will cover me,
and the light
around me turn to night,”
darkness is not dark to
you, O Lord;
the night is as bright as the day;
darkness and light to
you are both alike. [Psalm 139:10-11]
Examen (20
min.) and/or Centering Prayer (20 min.)
or Prayer
Beads
Examen: Naming the Grace – adaptation from Mark Thibodeaux, SJ
1. Gratitude – spend a few moments in
gratitude,
thanking God for one or two of the blessings received this day.
2. Challenge – ask God to show you the greatest
challenge you faced today… did you respond with freedom or bondage? What were
the consequences? Give thanks or ask forgiveness or ask for healing.
3. Feelings – how am I feeling right now, as I pray,
about this challenge? Pray about the feelings and listen to God’s response.
4. Naming
the Grace
– ask God to show you what grace or virtue you may need to meet this challenge
in the future. Reflect on the past few days, and ask the Lord to show you ways
you have not been open to this grace or virtue. Pray for forgiveness, strength,
and openness.
5. “Praydream” – prayerfully daydream about what
tomorrow would be like if you met the challenge “filled up” with the
grace/virtue you need.
6. Ask – ask God to give you the grace you need
to be the person he is calling you to be. Repeat the grace/virtue over and over,
trying to sense God quietly bestowing it.
7. Resolution – if you feel called to do so, make a
resolution to be the kind of person you feel called to be… remembering that it
is only by the grace of God and the Holy Spirit’s presence and power!
Kyrie
[The Kyrie – “Lord,
have mercy” – English:]
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
[repeat as
desired]
OR
[The Kyrie in Greek:] Kyrie eleison. Christe eleison. Kyrie
eleison.
Dismissal/The Light Goes Forth
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ,
and the love of God,
and the communion of the Holy Spirit
be with us all! Amen. [The candle may be carried out or extinguished]
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