Livestream LITURGY OF THE HOURS
All services are cancelled beginning with Vespers on Monday, 11/3. Services resume again with Lauds on Sunday, 11/9.
Services are cancelled after Sunday 10:00 AM Eucharist service 11/9,
and resume again with Lauds on Thursday 11/13.
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 – November 9
Psalms for Lauds
Canticle: 1 Samuel 2:1b–10; Psalm 150, Benedictus: Luke 1:68–79
Reading for Lauds
What shall be the happy state of the inhabitants of that world for which we are bound? Christ says, They neither marry nor are given in marriage. Those that have entered into the joy of their Lord are entirely taken up with love of him, and need not the joy of the bridegroom for his bride. The love in that world of love is beyond all understanding; it eclipses the purest and most pleasing loves with which we entertain ourselves in this world.
Those in God’s presence shall see the same sight, be employed in the same work, and share in the same joys as the holy angels. They are the children of God, and so shall be like the angels, who are called the sons of God. On earth we have the nature and disposition of God’s children, but this will not be perfected until we come to heaven. We are called the children of the resurrection; that is, we are made capable of the employments and enjoyments that await us there. We belong to that family, have had our education in this life, and shall receive our inheritance at our life’s end.
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
For Archived LOH services, please visit the Community’s YouTube Channel