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THE DIVINE OFFICE

THE DIVINE OFFICE. The Spirit of Jesus in us prays to God the Father. DIVINE OFFICE official community prayer. inspires: mental prayer pastoral activity. CHORAL PRAYER. not the same prayer as: quiet, personal shared, spontaneous but it includes them. CHORAL PRAYER.

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THE DIVINE OFFICE

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  1. THE DIVINE OFFICE The Spirit of Jesus in us prays to God the Father

  2. DIVINE OFFICEofficial community prayer inspires: • mental prayer • pastoral activity

  3. CHORAL PRAYER not the same prayer as: • quiet, personal • shared, spontaneous but it includes them

  4. CHORAL PRAYER the Fraternity’s prayer strengthens communion of: • faith • mission

  5. PRAYER OF THE CHURCHThe Liturgy of the Hours Connected with the Eucharist • expands its meaning • when together we offer the Eucharist

  6. PRAYER OF THE CHURCH the prayer of: • Jesus, the Head • us, the members

  7. PRAYER OF THE CHURCH • comply with the obligation • to satisfy spiritual need

  8. PRAYER OF JESUS • adores • thanks • praises God the Father

  9. OUR PRAYER • the prayer of Jesus • to God the Father • one in the Holy Spirit

  10. OUR PRAYERPsalm 141 • Jesus sings in us • we sing in Jesus

  11. VATICAN IIConstitution on the Liturgy, n.83 Jesus • introduced heaven’s hymn • joins us to his song

  12. OUR DIVINE OFFICE The prayer of Jesus Christ • He prays in us • we pray in him for the needs of the world

  13. OUR DIVINE OFFICECreation’s worship • silent • we give it a voice

  14. OUR DIVINE OFFICE • the text is excellent • renew our dispositions

  15. OUR DISPOSITIONS In God’s presence • leave preoccupations • physically • mentally

  16. OUR DISPOSITIONS • arrive early • recollect self “We adore you, O Christ …”

  17. RECOLLECT SELF prepare bookmarks The leader: • announces the pages • chooses the texts

  18. RECITE IN CHOIR sing, chant, or say Avoid: • Dissonant voices • Lethargic spirit

  19. ST FRANCIS advises, more than melody: • devotion before God • consonance of mind • recollected prayer

  20. Bl. JUNIPERO SERRA advises, more than mood: • remain in choir • regardless of proper mood

  21. CHORAL PRAYER • disciplines individualism • requires patience, tolerance • builds fraternity

  22. CHORAL PRAYER • listen to others • keep in time • harmony of voice

  23. CHORAL PRAYER take sufficient time Avoid: • cramming • hurrying

  24. CHORAL PRAYER Silent pauses after: • Psalms • Readings • Responsory

  25. PRAY THE PSALMS express: • our own sentiments • the needs of others

  26. PRAY THE PSALMS share the sentiments of Jesus, who: • prayed the Psalms • continues to pray in us to God the Father

  27. PRAY THE PSALMSPsalm 85 we pray to • Jesus, God, Creator. • Jesus, creature, servant, prays in us

  28. JESUS CHRIST makes us one with himself • we recite the Psalms in him • he recites the Psalms in us

  29. FRATERNITY PRAYER • attend faithfully • persevere with one another

  30. FRATERNITY PRAYER affects our: • life of faith • union with the Risen Lord • adoration of God the Father

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