We are continuing 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, 2 March 2022: Evening Prayer at 5:30 p.m.
- Thursday, 3 March 2022: Evening Prayer at 5:30 p.m.
- Friday, 4 March 2022: Evening Prayer at 5:30 p.m.
Divine Office Details
Wednesday, 2 March: Ash Wednesday (com. S. Chad of Lichfield)
- Morning Prayer & Litany – 8:30 a.m.
(Mattins of Ash Wednesday; com. S. Chad of Lichfield)
Invitatory: Other Weekdays, p. 25
Psalmody: Ps. 6, p. 335; Ps. 143, p. 513
1st Lesson: Isaiah 57.15–end
1st Canticle: Cantate Domino, p. 28
2nd Lesson: Mark 2. 13–22
2nd Canticle: Benedictus, p. 9
Litany: p. 30
Collect of the Day: Ash Wednesday, p. 138
Commemoration: Saint Chad, The Canadian Book of Occasional Offices, p. 135, or else Of Any Saint, BCP, p. 304 - Evening Prayer – 5:30 p.m.
(Evensong of Ash Wednesday; com. S. Chad of Lichfield)
Psalmody: Ps. 102, p. 458
1st Lesson: Isaiah 58
1st Canticle: Magnificat, p. 21
2nd Lesson: Hebrews 3.12–4.13
2nd Canticle: Nunc Dimittis, p. 22
Collect of the Day: Ash Wednesday, p. 138
Commemoration: Saint Chad, The Canadian Book of Occasional Offices, p. 135, or else Of Any Saint, BCP, p. 304
Final Antiphon of the B.V.M.: Ave, Regina caelorum
Thursday, 3 March: Feria V in Lent
- Morning Prayer – 8:30 a.m.
(Mattins of Feria V in Lent)
Invitatory: Other Weekdays, p. 25
Psalmody: Pss. 15–17, p. 344
1st Lesson: Genesis 35.1–20
1st Canticle: Cantate Domino, p. 28
2nd Lesson: Matthew 24.29–end
2nd Canticle: Benedictus, p. 9
Collect of the Day: Ash Wednesday, p. 138
Final Antiphon of the B.V.M.: Ave, Regina caelorum - Evening Prayer – 5:30 p.m.
(Evensong of Feria V in Lent)
Psalmody: Ps. 18, p. 347
1st Lesson: Genesis 37
1st Canticle: Magnificat, p. 21
2nd Lesson: Romans 14
2nd Canticle: Nunc Dimittis, p. 22
Collect of the Day: Ash Wednesday, p. 138
Final Antiphon of the B.V.M.: Ave, Regina caelorum
Friday, 4 March: Feria VI in Lent
- Morning Prayer & Litany – 8:30 a.m.
(Mattins of Feria VI in Lent)
Invitatory: Other Weekdays, p. 25
Psalmody: Pss. 19–21, p. 351
1st Lesson: Genesis 39
1st Canticle: Cantate Domino, p. 28
2nd Lesson: Matthew 25.1–30
2nd Canticle: Benedictus, p. 9
Litany: p. 30
Collect of the Day: Ash Wednesday, p. 138 - Evening Prayer – 5:30 p.m.
(Evensong of Feria VI in Lent)
Psalmody: Pss. 22–23, p. 354
1st Lesson: Genesis 40
1st Canticle: Magnificat, p. 21
2nd Lesson: Romans 15
2nd Canticle: Nunc Dimittis, p. 22
Collect of the Day: Ash Wednesday, p. 138
Final Antiphon of the B.V.M.: Ave, Regina caelorum
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: Queen of the heavens, we hail thee,
All: Hail thee, Lady of all the Angels;
Thou the dawn, the door of morning
Whence the world’s true Light is risen:
Joy to thee, O Virgin glorious,
Beautiful beyond all other;
Hail, and farewell, O most gracious,
Intercede for us alway to Jesus.
Officiant: Vouchsafe that I may praise thee, O holy Virgin.
People: Give me strength against thine enemies.
Officiant: Let us pray.
Grant us, O merciful God, protection in our weakness: that we who celebrate the memory of the holy Mother of God may, through the aid of her intercession, rise again from our sins. 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 27 February 2022