Livestream LITURGY OF THE HOURS
We look forward to welcoming you to join us for worship on Sunday, April 12th.
We welcome you to join the Community of Jesus daily via livestream as we pray the Liturgy of the Hours — Lauds and Vespers. These services sung in Gregorian chant include psalms, hymns, readings, and prayers.
Lauds – April 12
Reading for Lauds
Thomas uttered the most perfect affirmation of Christ’s nature in all the gospels. “Lord and God” would become the common Chris¬tian confession of Christ, Son of God, equal to the Father.
How did it happen? Easy, you will say. Yet Thomas did not “see” God; what he saw was a man. A unique man, I admit, a wonder man in risen flesh who appeared out of nowhere and walked through doors and still wore the wounds of his dying. Nevertheless, all Thomas could see with his eyes, all sheer reason could reveal to him, was a man. The cry of Thomas went far beyond the evidence.
“My Lord and my God” was an act of faith; and faith for Thomas, as for us, was a gift, impossible without God’s gracious giving. It was a response to God’s self reveal¬ing. Faith is not a narrow head-trip. Faith in its fullness is a response of the whole person—not of the mind only, but heart, emotions, and will, as well. The “Yes” of Thomas was a “Yes” to his Lord, a total gift of himself to his God.
Vespers – April 12
Reading for Vespers
At that time the festival of the Dedication took place in Jerusalem. It was winter, and Jesus was walking in the temple, in the portico of Solomon. So the Jews gathered around him and said to him, “How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Messiah, tell us plainly.” Jesus answered, “I have told you, and you do not believe. The works that I do in my Father’s name testify to me; but you do not believe, because you do not belong to my sheep. My sheep hear my voice. I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one will snatch them out of my hand.
What my Father has given me is greater than all else, and no one can snatch it out of the Father’s hand. The Father and I are one.”
Verbum Domini
John 10:22-30 NRSV
The Liturgy of the Hours is the most frequent form of daily prayer. The Community gathers at designated hours to worship according to this ancient practice.
In the morning, Lauds causes our first words to be offered to the praise of God. At the end of the day we celebrate Vespers, looking back upon the day with thanksgiving. Join us each day via livestream at the times listed below.
Monday
Vespers 5:30 PM
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Lauds 7:30 AM
Vespers 5:30 PM
Sunday
Lauds 9:15 AM
Vespers II 5:15 PM
The Liturgy of the Hours (the Divine Office) is one form of prayer with both traditional and ecumenical dimensions. At its heart stands the Word of God, especially as expressed in the Psalms, that have for centuries provided a language of prayer, both spoken and sung, for every branch of the church.
For more about the Liturgy of the Hours, please click here
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