How to Pray the Daily Office

There is no better habit to start for autumn than praying the Daily Office!  The Daily Office was designed so that EVERYONE could be praying at home or at Church.  You will need a 1928 Book of Common Prayer (available from the ushers) and a bible, plus a copy of each week’s Chronicle to follow the appointed daily bible lessons (called a Lectionary).  The Lectionary is the front of the prayer book and also in The Parish Chronicle

Items with * are optional.

MP=Morning Prayer page EP=Evening Prayer page

The Sentences (chose one or two)*

MP 3–5 EP 22, 23

Confession, Absolution*

MP 5–7 EP 23, 24

Lord’s Prayer (*if said later)MP 7 EP 24Preces (“O Lord, open thou our lips…”)MP 7 EP 25Venite (MP only)MP 9 Psalm – See Lectionary 
First Canticle – Choose one
MP 10–4 EP – The Magnificat, 26

First Reading – See Lectionary

Second Reading – See Lectionary

Second Canticle – Choose another

MP 10–14 EP – Nunc Dimittis, 28

Apostles Creed

MP 15 EP 29

Lord’s Prayer (if not said earlier)

MP 16 EP 30

Versicles and Responses

MP 16 EP 31

Collect from Sunday – See bulletin

Collect for Peace and Grace/Aid

MP 17 EP 31

Any other Collects you would like* 

General Thanksgiving*

MP 19 EP 33

The Grace

MP 20 EP 34