We are doing a “soft-launch” wherein the Office will be recited from Wednesday to Friday. Morning Prayer will be recited in the church at 8:30 a.m., and will not be live-streamed. Evening Prayer will be recited over Zoom at 5:30 p.m., and will be live-streamed. (Please subscribe to parish emails in order to receive Zoom details).
To learn more about the Daily Offices please watch this video by Bishop Anthony Burton.
Divine Office Quick Links
If you would like to join us for Evening Prayer on Zoom,
please subscribe to our parish email list or contact Father Hannam.
Youtube links:
- Wednesday, 15 December 2021: Evening Prayer at 5:30 p.m.
- Thursday, 16 December 2021: Evening Prayer at 5:30 p.m.
- Friday, 17 December 2021: Evening Prayer at 5:30 p.m.
Divine Office Details
Wednesday, 15 December: The Octave Day of the Immaculate Conception
(com. Ember Wednesday in Advent)
- Morning Prayer & Litany – 8:30 a.m.
(Mattins of the Octave Day of the Immaculate Conception;
com. Ember Wednesday in Advent)
Invitatory: Feasts of the Blessed Virgin Mary, p. 25
Psalmody: Ps. 119, Parts 4–5, p. 486
1st Lesson: Isaiah 44.24–45.13
1st Canticle: Te Deum, p. 7
2nd Lesson: Mark 8.11–9.1
2nd Canticle: Benedictus, p. 9
Litany: p. 30
Collect of the Day: The Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, The Canadian Book of Occasional Offices, p. 131, or else Of the Blessed Virgin Mary, BCP p. 309
Commemorations:
1) The Ember Days, p. 210;
2) The First Sunday in Advent, p. 95 - Evening Prayer – 5:30 p.m.
(II Evensong of the Octave Day of the Immaculate Conception;
com. Feria IV in Advent)
Psalmody: Ps. 119, Parts 6–8, p. 487
1st Lesson: Isaiah 45.14–end
1st Canticle: Magnificat, p. 21
2nd Lesson: Revelation 20
2nd Canticle: Nunc Dimittis, p. 22
Collect of the Day: The Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, The Canadian Book of Occasional Offices, p. 131, or else Of the Blessed Virgin Mary, BCP p. 309
Commemoration: The First Sunday in Advent, p. 95
Final Antiphon of the B.V.M.: Alma Redemptoris
Thursday, 16 December: Feria V in Advent: O Sapientia
- Morning Prayer – 8:30 a.m.
(Mattins of Feria V in Advent)
Invitatory: Advent, p. 25
Psalmody: Pss. 79–81, p. 432
1st Lesson: Isaiah 46
1st Canticle: Surge, Illuminare, p. 28
2nd Lesson: Mark 9.2–32
2nd Canticle: Benedictus, p. 9
Collect of the Day: The Third Sunday in Advent, p. 99
Commemoration: The First Sunday in Advent, p. 95
Final Antiphon of the B.V.M.: Alma Redemptoris - Evening Prayer – 5:30 p.m.
(I Evensong of S. Ignatius of Antioch;
com. Feria V in Advent: O Sapientia)
Psalmody: Pss. 82–85, p. 435
1st Lesson: Isaiah 47
1st Canticle: Magnificat, p. 21
2nd Lesson: Revelation 21.1–14
2nd Canticle: Nunc Dimittis, p. 22
Collect of the Day: Saint Ignatius, The Canadian Book of Occasional Offices, p. 131, or else Of a Martyr, BCP, p. 310 or p. 311
Commemoration:
*Antiphon: O Wisdom, which camest out of the mouth of the Most High, and reachest from one end to another, mightily and sweetly ordering all things: Come and teach us the way of prudence.
*“Let us pray.”
*Collect: The First Sunday in Advent, p. 95
Final Antiphon of the B.V.M.: Alma Redemptoris
Friday, 17 December: S. Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop & Martyr
(com. Ember Friday in Advent: O Adonai)
- Morning Prayer & Litany – 8:30 a.m.
(Mattins of S. Ignatius of Antioch;
com. Ember Friday in Advent)
Invitatory: Saints’ Days, p. 25
Psalmody: Ps. 119, Parts 14–15, p. 492
1st Lesson: Isaiah 48
1st Canticle: Te Deum, p. 7
2nd Lesson: Mark 9.33–end
2nd Canticle: Benedictus, p. 9
Litany: p. 30
Collect of the Day: Saint Ignatius, The Canadian Book of Occasional Offices, p. 131, or else Of a Martyr, BCP, p. 310 or p. 311
Commemorations:
1) The Ember Days, p. 210;
2) The First Sunday in Advent, p. 95 - Evening Prayer – 5:30 p.m.
(II Evensong of S. Ignatius of Antioch;
com. Feria VI in Advent: O Adonai)
Psalmody: Ps. 119, Parts 16–18, p. 493
1st Lesson: Isaiah 49.1–13
1st Canticle: Magnificat, p. 21
2nd Lesson: Revelation 21.15–22.5
2nd Canticle: Nunc Dimittis, p. 22
Collect of the Day: Saint Ignatius, The Canadian Book of Occasional Offices, p. 131, or else Of a Martyr, BCP, p. 310 or p. 311
Commemoration:
*Antiphon: O Adonai, and Leader of the house of Israel, who appearedst in the bush to Moses in a flame of fire, and gavest him the law in Sinai: Come and redeem us with an outstretched arm.
*“Let us pray.”
*Collect: The First Sunday in Advent, p. 95
Final Antiphon of the B.V.M.: Alma Redemptoris
Additional Prayers
Prayer before the Office
The following prayers may be said silently before the Office:
Aperi Domini
Open my mouth, O Lord, to bless thy holy Name: cleanse my heart from all vain, evil, and wandering thoughts; enlighten my understanding and kindle my affections, that I may fittingly recite this Office with attention and devotion, and so may be meet to be heard before the presence of thy divine Majesty. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Prayer of S. Gertrude
O Lord, in union with that divine intention wherewith thou thyself didst offer thy praises to God while upon the earth, I now recite this Office to thee.
“O Lord, hear our prayer.”
If the Officiant says “O Lord, hear our prayer.” instead of “The Lord be with you.”, please respond “And let our cry come unto thee.”
Closing Versicles and Final Pater
Officiant: The Lord be with you. (O Lord, hear our prayer.)
People: And with thy spirit. (And let our cry come unto thee.)
Officiant: Let us bless the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
Officiant: May the souls of the faithful, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
People: Amen.
Then all pray “Our Father,” etc., silently.
Week of 12 December 2021