| Question Title | Posted By | Question Date |
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| Divine Office | Blake | Wednesday, March 11, 2009 |
Question: Dear Mr. Slavek, Is it necessary to recite aloud where the readings come from in the bible, and the psalm numbers when praying the Divine Office? For instance, at evening prayer tonight, must we recite aloud "Philippians 2:12b-15a" before beginning the reading? In the case of the psalms, let's say at the invitatory, do we recite aloud "Psalm 95, A Call To Praise God?" I just like to be as accurate as possible when reciting the office. Thank you. Blake |
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| Question Answered by Mr. Jacob Slavek
Dear Blake, No, it is not necessary. Unlike for the readings at Mass, you simply begin with the scripture. "Work with anxious concern...." When reciting the psalms aloud, begin with the first line of the actual psalm "Come, let us sing to the Lord" after reciting the antiphon. The title (printed in red) and the New Testament verse (in italics) are intended "only as an aid to prayer" and "to foster prayer in the light of Christ's new revelation" (GILH, n.111) Just so there's no confusion, the antiphon is always recited, even in private recitation. (n.113 and 123) Thanks for writing, Mr. Slavek Footer Notes: (a) A Eucharistic Minister is clergy (Ordinary Ministers of Holy Communion). Laity are Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion and should never be called Eucharistic Ministers. (b) There is no such Mass called the Novus Ordo. The Current Mass is the Roman Missal of 2000, or the Oridinary Form of the Mass. The Tridentine Mass is the Roman Missal of 1962, or the Extraordinary Form of the Mass. Please refrain from using the term, Novus Ordo. Thanks. (c) The titles of Acolyte and Lector belong exclusively to the Installed Offices of Acolyte and Lector, who are men (only) appointed by the Bishop. These roles performed by others are Altar Servers and Readers, respectively. |
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