This is a daily reading of the Prayers of the Faithful or Divine Office for the Antiochene Syriac Maronite Church.
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and participate in the Maronite Church's unique daily prayer life that
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Maronite Church.
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Sat, 29 November 2008 Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth - Sunday Morning Prayer. Prayer of the Faithful Volume I Pages 344-355; Psalm of the Day (Pages 345-346) Luke 1:46-55 Readings (Pages 353-354) Wisdom 7:5-14 & Acts 26:1-18 Direct download: safro_sun_visitation.mp3 Category: Season of Announcement and Birth of Our Lord -- posted at: 7:00 AM Comments[0] |
Fri, 28 November 2008 Announcement to Mary - Saturday Morning Prayer. Prayer of the Faithful Volume I Pages 154-162; Psalm of the Day (Page 319) Luke 1:46-55 Reading (Page 330) 2 Samuel 7:18-29 Direct download: safro_sat_announcementmary.mp3 Category: Season of Announcement and Birth of Our Lord -- posted at: 7:00 AM Comments[0] |
Thu, 27 November 2008 Announcement to Mary - Friday Morning Prayer. Prayer of the Faithful Volume I Pages 134-143; Psalm of the Day (Page 319) Luke 1:46-55 Reading (Page 328) 2 Samuel 7:1-17 Direct download: safro_fri_announcementmary.mp3 Category: Season of Announcement and Birth of Our Lord -- posted at: 7:00 AM Comments[0] |
Wed, 26 November 2008 Announcement to Mary - Thursday Morning Prayer. Prayer of the Faithful Volume I Pages 114-123; Psalm of the Day (Page 319) Luke 1:46-55 Reading (Page 327) 2 Samuel 6:12-14 Direct download: safro_thu_announcementmary.mp3 Category: Season of Announcement and Birth of Our Lord -- posted at: 7:00 AM Comments[0] |
Tue, 25 November 2008 Announcement to Mary - Wednesday Morning Prayer. Prayer of the Faithful Volume I Pages 95-103; Psalm of the Day (Page 319) Luke 1:46-55 Reading (Page 325) 2 Samuel 5:1-12 Direct download: safro_wed_announcementmary.mp3 Category: Season of Announcement and Birth of Our Lord -- posted at: 7:00 AM Comments[0] |
Mon, 24 November 2008 Announcement to Mary - Tuesday Morning Prayer. Prayer of the Faithful Volume I Pages 75-83; Psalm of the Day (Page 319) Luke 1:46-55 Reading (Page 323) 2 Samuel 2:1-7 Direct download: safro_tue_announcementmary.mp3 Category: Season of Announcement and Birth of Our Lord -- posted at: 7:00 AM Comments[0] |
Sun, 23 November 2008 Announcement to Mary - Monday Morning Prayer. Prayer of the Faithful Volume I Pages 56-64; Psalm of the Day (Page 319) Luke 1:46-55 Reading (Pages 321-322) 2 Samuel 1:1-16 Direct download: safro_mon_announcementmary.mp3 Category: Season of Announcement and Birth of Our Lord -- posted at: 7:00 AM Comments[0] |
Sat, 22 November 2008 Announcement to Mary - Sunday Morning Prayer. Prayer of the Faithful Volume I Pages 306-316; Psalm of the Day (Page 307) Luke 1:46-55 Readings (Page 315) Ezekiel 44:1-5 & Acts 7:33-36 Direct download: safro_sun_announcementmary.mp3 Category: Season of Announcement and Birth of Our Lord -- posted at: 7:00 AM Comments[0] |
Fri, 21 November 2008 Announcement to Zechariah - Saturday Morning Prayer. Prayer of the Faithful Volume I Pages 154-162; Psalm of the Day (Page 279) Psalm 92:1-7, 13-14 Reading (Page 291) 1 Samuel 27:1-7 Direct download: safro_sat_announcementzechariah.mp3 Category: Season of Announcement and Birth of Our Lord -- posted at: 7:00 AM Comments[0] |
Thu, 20 November 2008 Announcement to Zechariah - Friday Morning Prayer. Prayer of the Faithful Volume I Pages 134-143; Psalm of the Day (Page 279) Psalm 92:1-7, 13-14 Reading (Pages 289-290) 1 Samuel 26:13-24 Direct download: safro_fri_announcementzechariah.mp3 Category: Season of Announcement and Birth of Our Lord -- posted at: 7:00 AM Comments[0] |
Wed, 19 November 2008 Announcement to Zechariah - Thursday Morning Prayer. Prayer of the Faithful Volume I Pages 114-123; Psalm of the Day (Page 279) Psalm 92:1-7, 13-14 Reading (Pages 287-288) 1 Samuel 26:1-12 Direct download: safro_thu_announcementzechariah.mp3 Category: Season of Announcement and Birth of Our Lord -- posted at: 7:00 AM Comments[0] |
Tue, 18 November 2008 Announcement to Zechariah - Wednesday Morning Prayer. Prayer of the Faithful Volume I Pages 95-103; Psalm of the Day (Page 279) Psalm 92:1-7, 13-14 Reading (Page 286) 1 Samuel 24:1-13 Direct download: safro_wed_announcementzechariah.mp3 Category: Season of Announcement and Birth of Our Lord -- posted at: 7:00 AM Comments[0] |
Mon, 17 November 2008 Announcement to Zechariah - Tuesday Morning Prayer. Prayer of the Faithful Volume I Pages 75-83; Psalm of the Day (Page 279) Psalm 92:1-7, 13-14 Reading (Page 284) 1 Samuel 20:1-17 Direct download: safro_tue_announcementzechariah.mp3 Category: Season of Announcement and Birth of Our Lord -- posted at: 7:00 AM Comments[0] |
Sun, 16 November 2008 Announcement to Zechariah - Monday Morning Prayer. Prayer of the Faithful Volume I Pages 56-64; Psalm of the Day (Page 2679) Psalm 92:1-7, 13-14 Reading (Page 282) 1 Samuel 18:1-14 Direct download: safro_mon_announcementzechariah.mp3 Category: Season of Announcement and Birth of Our Lord -- posted at: 7:00 AM Comments[2] |
Sat, 15 November 2008 Announcement to Zechariah - Sunday Morning Prayer. Prayer of the Faithful Volume I Pages 266-276; Psalm of the Day (Pages 267-268) Psalm 92:1-7, 13-14 Readings (Pages 274-275) 1 Samuel 1:9-19 & Acts 7:2-9 Direct download: safro_sun_announcementzechariah.mp3 Category: Season of Announcement and Birth of Our Lord -- posted at: 7:00 AM Comments[0] |
Sat, 15 November 2008 Season of Announcement and Birth of Our Lord
The Season of Announcement consists of the following six Sundays which precede the feast of the Birth of our Lord: The Announcement to Zechariah: First Sunday of Announcement
The Announcement to Mary: Second Sunday of Announcement
The Visitation to Elizabeth: Third Sunday of Announcement The Birth of John the Baptist: Fourth Sunday of Announcement The Revelation to Joseph: Fifth Sunday of Announcement Genealogy Sunday: Sixth Sunday of Announcement These Sundays serve as a preparation for the Birth of our Lord and commemorate the events recorded in the New Testament prior to his birth. This season is the most appropriate time to commemorate the Annunciation to Mary, her visitation to Elizabeth, the birth of John the Baptist and the special role of Joseph in the incarnation. By placing these commemorations before the feast of the Lord's birth the Church wishes us to prepare for the coming of the Savior and places us in an atmosphere similar to that which preceded his birth. The Birth of our Lord is celebrated December 25th. This date was originally the Roman celebration of the nativity of the Lords, but it was quickly adopted in the East. The Church's celebration of the incarnation of the Word is prolonged by one or two Sundays. The first Sunday, which is sometimes omitted, is actually a repetition of the office for the feast of the Birth of our Lord, the second Sunday, which is never omitted, is the commemoration of the finding of the child Jesus in the Temple. The Season of Announcement and Birth of our Lord thus presents itself as a condensed renewal of the events in the history of our salvation in Christ. Category: general -- posted at: 6:59 AM Comments[0] |
Fri, 14 November 2008 Dedication of the Church - Saturday Morning Prayer. Prayer of the Faithful Volume I Pages 154-162; Psalm of the Day (Page 240) Psalm 122 Reading (Pages 248-249) 1 Samuel 17:23-24, 32-50 Direct download: safro_sat_dedicationofthechurch.mp3 Category: Sundays of the Church -- posted at: 7:00 AM Comments[1] |
Thu, 13 November 2008 Dedication of the Church - Friday Morning Prayer. Prayer of the Faithful Volume I Pages 134-143; Psalm of the Day (Page 240) Psalm 122 Reading (Page 247) 1 Samuel 17:11-15 Direct download: safro_fri_dedicationofthechurch.mp3 Category: Sundays of the Church -- posted at: 7:00 AM Comments[0] |
Wed, 12 November 2008 Dedication of the Church - Thursday Morning Prayer. Prayer of the Faithful Volume I Pages 114-123; Psalm of the Day (Page 240) Psalm 122 Reading (Pages 246-247) 1 Samuel 16:1-14 Direct download: safro_thu_dedicationofthechurch.mp3 Category: Sundays of the Church -- posted at: 7:00 AM Comments[0] |
Tue, 11 November 2008 Dedication of the Church - Wednesday Morning Prayer. Prayer of the Faithful Volume I Pages 95-103; Psalm of the Day (Page 240) Psalm 122 Reading (Page 245) 1 Samuel 15:10-26 Direct download: safro_wed_dedicationofthechurch.mp3 Category: Sundays of the Church -- posted at: 7:00 AM Comments[1] |
Mon, 10 November 2008 Dedication of the Church - Tuesday Morning Prayer. Prayer of the Faithful Volume I Pages 75-83; Psalm of the Day (Page 240) Psalm 122 Reading (Pages 243-244) 1 Samuel 12:1-15 Direct download: safro_tue_dedicationofthechurch.mp3 Category: Sundays of the Church -- posted at: 7:00 AM Comments[0] |
Sun, 9 November 2008 Dedication of the Church - Monday Morning Prayer. Prayer of the Faithful Volume I Pages 56-64; Psalm of the Day (Page 240) Psalm 122 Reading (Pages 241-242) 1 Samuel 9:15-26; 10:1 Direct download: safro_mon_dedicationofthechurch.mp3 Category: Sundays of the Church -- posted at: 7:00 AM Comments[0] |
Sat, 8 November 2008 Dedication of the Church - Sunday Morning Prayer. Prayer of the Faithful Volume I Pages 227-238; Psalm of the Day (Pages 228-229) Psalm 122 Readings (Pages 236-237) Isaiah 60:1-12 & 1 Peter 5:1-11 Direct download: safro_sun_dedicationofthechurch.mp3 Category: Sundays of the Church -- posted at: 7:00 AM Comments[0] |
Fri, 7 November 2008 Consecration of the Church - Saturday Morning Prayer. Prayer of the Faithful Volume I Pages 154-162; Psalm of the Day (Page 203) Psalm 122 Reading (Page 212) 1 Samuel 8:1-11, 19-22 Direct download: safro_sat_consecrationofthechurch.mp3 Category: Sundays of the Church -- posted at: 7:00 AM Comments[0] |
Thu, 6 November 2008 Consecration of the Church - Friday Morning Prayer. Prayer of the Faithful Volume I Pages 134-143; Psalm of the Day (Page 203) Psalm 122 Reading (Pages 210-211) 1 Samuel 7:1-10, 15-17 Direct download: safro_fri_consecrationofthechurch.mp3 Category: Sundays of the Church -- posted at: 7:00 AM Comments[0] |
Wed, 5 November 2008 Consecration of the Church - Thursday Morning Prayer. Prayer of the Faithful Volume I Pages 114-123; Psalm of the Day (Page 203) Psalm 122 Reading (Pages 209) 1 Samuel 3:1-19 Direct download: safro_thu_consecrationofthechurch.mp3 Category: Sundays of the Church -- posted at: 7:00 AM Comments[0] |
Tue, 4 November 2008 Consecration of the Church - Wednesday Morning Prayer. Prayer of the Faithful Volume I Pages 95-103; Psalm of the Day (Page 203) Psalm 122 Reading (Pages 207-208) 1 Samuel 2:18-27, 30, 35-36 Direct download: safro_wed_consecrationofthechurch.mp3 Category: Sundays of the Church -- posted at: 7:00 AM Comments[0] |
Mon, 3 November 2008 Consecration of the Church - Tuesday Morning Prayer. Prayer of the Faithful Volume I Pages 75-83; Psalm of the Day (Page 203) Psalm 122 Reading (Page 206) 1 Samuel 2:1-10 Direct download: safro_tue_consecrationofthechurch.mp3 Category: Sundays of the Church -- posted at: 7:00 AM Comments[0] |
Sun, 2 November 2008 Consecration of the Church - Monday Morning Prayer. Prayer of the Faithful Volume I Pages 56-64; Psalm of the Day (Page 203) Psalm 122 Reading (Pages 204-205) 1 Samuel 1:9-20 Direct download: safro_mon_consecrationofthechurch.mp3 Category: Sundays of the Church -- posted at: 7:00 AM Comments[0] |
Sat, 1 November 2008 Consecration of the Church - Sunday Morning Prayer. Prayer of the Faithful Volume I Pages 190-201; Psalm of the Day (Pages 191-192) Psalm 122 Readings (Page 199-200) Isaiah 60:1-12 & 1 Peter 5:1-11 Direct download: safro_sun_consecrationofthechurch.mp3 Category: Sundays of the Church -- posted at: 7:00 AM Comments[0] |
Fri, 31 October 2008 6th Week after the Exaltation of the Cross - Saturday Morning Prayer. Prayer of the Faithful Volume III Pages 150-158; Psalm of the Day (Pages 582-583) Psalm 90:1-4, 10, 12-14, 16-17 Reading (Pages 597-599) Revelation 15:5-16:21 Direct download: safro_sat_6thweekaftercross.mp3 Category: Season of the Exaltation of the Cross -- posted at: 7:00 AM Comments[1] |
Fri, 31 October 2008 6th Week after the Exaltation of the Cross - Saturday Evening Prayer. Prayer of the Faithful Volume III Pages 141-149; Psalm of the Day (Page 582) Psalm 137:1-6 Reading (Page 597) 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 Direct download: ramsho_sat_6thweekaftercross.mp3 Category: Season of the Exaltation of the Cross -- posted at: 12:00 AM Comments[0] |
