The Office is recited from Tuesday to Friday in the church (in-person only).
Please note that the start time for Evening Prayer on Tuesday is half an hour later.
Tuesday, 22 November, 2022 at 8.30 a.m.: Morning Prayer
Tuesday, 22 November, 2022 at 6.00 p.m.: Evening Prayer
Wednesday, 23 November, 2022 at 8.30 a.m.: Morning Prayer
Wednesday, 23 November, 2022 at 5.30 p.m.: Evening Prayer
Thursday, 24 November, 2022 at 8.30 a.m.: Morning Prayer
Thursday, 24 November, 2022 at 5.30 p.m.: Evening Prayer
Friday, 25 November, 2022 at 8.30 a.m.: Morning Prayer
Friday, 25 November, 2022 at 5.30 p.m.: Evening Prayer
To learn more about the Daily Offices please watch this video by Bishop Anthony Burton.
Divine Office Details
Tuesday, November 22nd: S. Cecilia of Rome, Virgin & Martyr
- 8:30 a.m. Morning Prayer (Mattins of S. Cecilia of Rome, Virgin & Martyr)
Invitatory: Saints’ Days, p. 25
Psalmody: Ps. 107, p. 471
1st Lesson: Wisdom of Solomon 3.1-9
1st Canticle: Te Deum, p. 7
2nd Lesson: Matthew 5.17—end
2nd Canticle: Benedictus, p. 9
Collect of the Day: Saint Cecilia, The Canadian Book of Occasional Offices, p. 160 or else Of a Virgin, BCP, p. 316
Final Antiphon of the B.V.M.: Salve Regina - 6:00 p.m. Evening Prayer (I Evensong of S. Clement of Rome, Bishop & Martyr; Com. S. Cecilia of Rome, Virgin & Martyr)
Psalmody: Pss. 108-109, p. 474
1st Lesson: Wisdom of Solomon 4.7—end
1st Canticle: Magnificat, p. 21
2nd Lesson: Revelation 2.1-17
2nd Canticle: Nunc Dimittis, p. 22
Collect of the Day: Saint Clement of Rome, The Canadian Book of Occasional Offices, p. 161 or else Of a Bishop, BCP, p. 312
Commemoration: Saint Cecilia, The Canadian Book of Occasional Offices, p. 160 or else Of a Virgin, BCP, p. 316
Final Antiphon of the B.V.M.: Salve Regina
Wednesday, November 23rd: S. Clement of Rome, Pope & Martyr
- 8:30 a.m. Morning Prayer (and Litany without Supplication) (Mattins of S. Clement of Rome, Pope & Martyr)
Invitatory: Saints’ Days, p. 25
Psalmody: Pss. 110-113, p. 477
1st Lesson: Wisdom of Solomon 5.1-16
1st Canticle: Te Deum, p. 7
2nd Lesson: Matthew 6.1-18
2nd Canticle: Benedictus, p. 9
Collect of the Day: Saint Clement of Rome, The Canadian Book of Occasional Offices, p. 161 or else Of a Bishop, BCP, p. 312
(Final Antiphon of the B.V.M.: Salve Regina) - 5:30 p.m. Evening Prayer (I Evensong of S. John of the Cross, Confessor & Doctor of the Church; com. S. Clement of Rome, Pope & Martyr)
Psalmody: Pss. 114-115, p. 479
1st Lesson: Wisdom of Solomon 6.1-21
1st Canticle: Magnificat, p. 21
2nd Lesson: Revelation 2.18—3.6
2nd Canticle: Nunc Dimittis, p. 22
Collect of the Day: Of a Doctor of the Church, BCP, p. 317 (add “who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end.”)
Commemoration: Saint Clement of Rome, The Canadian Book of Occasional Offices, p. 161 or else Of a Bishop, BCP, p. 312
(Final Antiphon of the B.V.M.: Salve Regina)
Thursday, November 24th: S. John of the Cross, Confessor & Doctor of the Church
- 8:30 a.m. Morning Prayer (Mattins of S. John of the Cross, Confessor & Doctor of the Church)
Invitatory: Saints’ Days, p. 25
Psalmody: Pss. 116-118, p. 481
1st Lesson: Wisdom of Solomon 7.15—8.4
1st Canticle: Te Deum, p. 7
2nd Lesson: Matthew 6.19—end
2nd Canticle: Benedictus, p. 9
Collect of the Day: Of a Doctor of the Church, BCP, p. 317 (add “who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end.”)
Final Antiphon of the B.V.M.: Salve Regina - 5:30 p.m. Evening Prayer (I Evensong of S. Catherine of Alexandria, Virgin & Martyr; com. S. John of the Cross, Confessor & Doctor of the Church)
Psalmody: Ps. 119 pts. 1-4, p. 485
1st Lesson: Wisdom of Solomon 8.5-18
1st Canticle: Magnificat, p. 21
2nd Lesson: Revelation 3.7—end
2nd Canticle: Nunc Dimittis, p. 22
Collect of the Day: Saint Catherine of Alexandria, The Canadian Book of Occasional Offices, p. 161 or else Of a Virgin, BCP, p. 316
Commemorations: Of a Doctor of the Church, BCP, p. 317 (add “who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end.”)
Final Antiphon of the B.V.M.: Salve Regina
Friday, November 25th: S. Catherine of Alexandria, Virgin & Martyr
- 8:30 a.m. Morning Prayer (and Litany without Supplication) (Mattins of S. Catherine of Alexandria, Virgin & Martyr)
Invitatory: Saints’ Days, p. 25
Psalmody: Ps. 119 pts. 5-9, p. 487
1st Lesson: Wisdom of Solomon 8.21—9end
1st Canticle: Te Deum, p. 7
2nd Lesson: Matthew 7.15—end
2nd Canticle: Benedictus, p. 9
Collect of the Day: Saint Catherine of Alexandria, The Canadian Book of Occasional Offices, p. 161 or else Of a Virgin, BCP, p. 316
(Final Antiphon of the B.V.M.: Salve Regina) - 5:30 p.m. Evening Prayer (II Evensong of S. Catherine of Alexandria, Virgin & Martyr)
Psalmody: Ps. 119 pts. 10-13, p. 489
1st Lesson: Wisdom of Solomon 10.15—11.10
1st Canticle: Magnificat, p. 21
2nd Lesson: Revelation 4
2nd Canticle: Nunc Dimittis, p. 22
Collect of the Day: Saint Catherine of Alexandria, The Canadian Book of Occasional Offices, p. 161 or else Of a Virgin, BCP, p. 316
Final Antiphon of the B.V.M.: Salve Regina
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.
Officiant: The Lord give us his peace.
People: And life everlasting. Amen.
Final Antiphon of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Officiant: Gracious Mother of our Redeemer, for ever abiding
All: Heaven’s Gateway, and star of ocean, O succour the people,
Who, though falling, strive to rise again,
Thou maiden who barest thy holy Creator,
To the wonder of all nature;
Ever Virgin, after, as before thou receivedst that Ave
From the mouth of Gabriel; have compassion on us sinners
Officiant: The Angel of the Lord brought tidings to Mary
People: And she conceived by the Holy Ghost
Officiant: Let us pray.
We beseech thee, O Lord, pour thy grace into our hearts: that, as we have known the incarnation of thy Son Jesus Christ by the message of an Angel, so by his cross and passion may we be brought unto the glory of his resurrection. Through the same Christ our Lord.
People: Amen.
Officiant: May the divine assistance remain with us always.
People: And with our absent brothers and sisters. Amen.
Prayer after the Office
The following prayers may be said silently after the Office:
Sacrosanctae
To the holy and undivided Trinity, to the crucified Humanity of our Lord Jesus Christ, to the fruitful Virginity of the blessed and glorious ever Virgin Mary, and to the whole company of the saints, be everlasting praise, honour, power, and glory from every creature, and unto us the remission of all our sins for ever, world without end. Amen.
V: Blessed is the womb of the Virgin Mary, which bore the Son of the Father eternal.
R: And blessed are the paps which gave suck to Christ the Lord.
“Our Father,” etc., and “Hail Mary,” etc.
Week of 20 November 2022