Chapter 9
Christians of the Early Middle Ages
Memorize this prayer
by Thursday, March 7
Prayer to Know One’s Vocation
Grace God,
You have called me to life
and gifted me in many ways.
Through Baptism You have sent me
to continue the mission of Jesus
by sharing my love with others.
Strengthen me to respond to
Your call each day.
Help me to become all You desire of me.
Inspire me to make a difference in
others’ lives.
Lead me to choose the way.
Amen.
Advent - page 278-279
Christmas - page 282
Epiphany - page 283 and What the Magi can teach us.
Ecumenisn, Dr Rev Martin Luther King Jr, Pro Life, Pilgrimmage, Virtues, the Holy Spirit
Liturgy of the Hours
Benedicts Rule for Monasteries included living a life of prayer. He instituted the praying at specific hours of the day for all those in Monastery and eventually all in ordained ministry. Praying the Breviary/Divine Office/Liturgy of the Hours/ Opus Dei is designed to keep the whole day holy. It is a way that all Religious live out their vocational promise to live prayerful lives.
Gifts of Holy Spirit
Given at Baptism, strengthened through Confirmation.
Wisdom - the ability to recognize the importance of keeping God central in our lives.
Understanding - the ability to comprehend the meaning of God’s message.
Knowledge - helps us know what God asks of us and how we should respond.
Counsel - helps us make correct choices through reflection, discernment, consulting, and advising of others.
Fortitude - strength/courage to do the right thing even when it is difficult.
Piety - reverence and how we love God. Calls us to be faithful in our relationships with God and others.
Fear of the Lord - wonder and awe in the presence of God because we recognize His greatness and we never want to lose His presence in our life.
Fruits of Holy Spirit
The ways in which we witness to our faith in Jesus Christ.
Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self control, modesty, chastity, generosity.
Liturgy of the Hours was included in the RULE of Saint Benedict of Nursia
Matins (during the night, at about 2 a.m.); also called Vigil and perhaps composed of two or three Nocturns
Lauds or Dawn Prayer (at dawn, about 5 a.m., but earlier in summer, later in winter)
Prime or Early Morning Prayer (First Hour = approximately 6 a.m.)
Terce or Mid-Morning Prayer (Third Hour = approximately 9 a.m.)
Sext or Midday Prayer (Sixth Hour = approximately 12 noon)
None or Mid-Afternoon Prayer (Ninth Hour = approximately 3 p.m.)
Vespers or Evening Prayer ("at the lighting of the lamps", about 6 p.m.)
Compline or Night Prayer (before retiring, about 7 p.m.)