vivaldian67 Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Does anyone else here use The Daily Office as part of their spiritual life? I've found it to be a great way to spend a bit of time each day away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and to connect with the Divine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeW Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Once again, I expose my ignorance. What is the Daily Office? George Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vivaldian67 Posted June 18, 2012 Author Share Posted June 18, 2012 Sorry, I know there's a lot of different traditions represented here and not everyone will be familiar with this. The Daily Office is a cycle of prayer used in the more liturgical traditions of Christianity (Anglican, Catholic, Orthodox etc.). Each church has their own version and use slightly different terminology. The Daily Office is the Anglican term. It's a development of the prayer services used in the monasteries like Matins, Lauds, Vespers and so on, that were said at various points during the day. There are four services in the Anglican version, Morning, Noonday, Evening and, my personal favourite, Compline. There's a great website, http://www.missionstclare.com that has all the offices online. Complie is actually a good one to start with because it's quite brief. It's meant to be said just before bed. I find it very soothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luttrellcreek Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Hello! I often listen to the Compline service from St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral in Seattle via podcast. I agree, it's a beautiful service. Although I am distancing myself from theistic imagery in Christian liturgy, there is something about the Compline service that just seems, well, holy and sacred. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vivaldian67 Posted June 20, 2012 Author Share Posted June 20, 2012 Is the podcast available on their website? I'll have to check that out. Sounds wonderful. I agree totally about Compline being a beautiful service. The language used is very reflective. It's a very peaceful way to close the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luttrellcreek Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Yes, it is. There is a bit of a time delay of a week or two when they post the services. It also airs every Sunday on radio @ 9:30 PST. I live in Ontario, Canada, so the podcast works best for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wisdom_Bodhisattva Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 I tried to use the Daily Office for my personal spirituality, but for me it doesn't feel right to preform by myself. Maybe if I had at least one other person with me it would work better for me. I attend Morning Prayer once a week (it is only offered on Tuesdays and only 1 or 2 people attend). I find that I enjoy using the Book of Common Prayer's daily devotionals instead of the Daily Office. They are a kind of mindfulness practice for me, and I enjoy having them spaced throughout the day. The daily office is long, and I have to look up lessons, it takes time so I'd only do it once per day and that didn't work as well for me as 4 shorter times per day. The Daily Office also relies heavily on the Psalms and there are some of those that I don't feel so good about using in my personal spiritual practice. (Especially Psalm 137). In any case, I'm glad to see the Daily Office getting a shout out on these forums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matteoam Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 Coming late to this conversation but I have gound the practice of the Divine Office helpful since becoming a Benedictine oblate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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