Designing a Catholic Prayer Corner

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I’m starting off with the typical layout of an Eastern Orthodox Icon Corner: A table with two candles (probably votive candles, as these are cheap and easily replacable) on each side, a hand censer (or a very small church censer, which I’m leaning more in the direction of as these can be bought for cheap on eBay) in the middle, and a bronze cross in front of the censer. A Bible on the right hand side, a prayer book on the left. On the wall behind it, a crucifix in the center, an icon of Jesus (probably the Pantokrator icon) on the right side, and an icon of Mary (probably Our Lady of the Sign) on the left. Underneath the icon of Mary, one of those small statue of Mary Rosary holders, and underneath the icon of Jesus a Rosary box with a Komboskini in it. Spare room on the table could be used for various other prayer books (a Horologion or the current volume of the LOTH are two great ideas that come to mind) or maybe a vial of Holy Water. Spare space on the walls could be used for various other icons, for instance an icon of my patron saint, or I’ll leave some room to put an icon of the Holy Family up for when I start my own family. How does this sound so far? Any other ideas that anyone could recommend?
 
Perhaps this small oratory that I have set up in my study can help inspire. It’s more “monastic” in style, that is bereft of most decor except for the crucifix and statue of the BVM. It’s made to be functional but also with good acoustics as I chant the LOTH. Though I’m a Benedictine oblate, because I don’t live in community my oblate director says it looks more Carthusian 😛

i179.photobucket.com/albums/w312/OraLabora/OratoryMidDayPrayer.jpg

Here’s another more recent picture to give you an idea on how I used a glass partition and a bookcase to enclose it:

i179.photobucket.com/albums/w312/OraLabora/photo-9.jpg

I’ve had it for 8 years now and use it daily for the LOTH.
 
Errham said:
I’m starting off with the typical layout of an Eastern Orthodox Icon Corner: A table with two candles (probably votive candles, as these are cheap and easily replacable) on each side, a hand censer (or a very small church censer, which I’m leaning more in the direction of as these can be bought for cheap on eBay) in the middle, and a bronze cross in front of the censer. A Bible on the right hand side, a prayer book on the left. On the wall behind it, a crucifix in the center, an icon of Jesus (probably the Pantokrator icon) on the right side, and an icon of Mary (probably Our Lady of the Sign) on the left. Underneath the icon of Mary, one of those small statue of Mary Rosary holders, and underneath the icon of Jesus a Rosary box with a Komboskini in it. Spare room on the table could be used for various other prayer books (a Horologion or the current volume of the LOTH are two great ideas that come to mind) or maybe a vial of Holy Water. Spare space on the walls could be used for various other icons, for instance an icon of my patron saint, or I’ll leave some room to put an icon of the Holy Family up for when I start my own family. How does this sound so far? Any other ideas that anyone could recommend?
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I suggest buying an Ordo or LOTH guide.
 
OraLabora said:
Perhaps this small oratory that I have set up in my study can help inspire. It’s more “monastic” in style, that is bereft of most decor except for the crucifix and statue of the BVM. It’s made to be functional but also with good acoustics as I chant the LOTH. Though I’m a Benedictine oblate, because I don’t live in community my oblate director says it looks more Carthusian 😛

i179.photobucket.com/albums/w312/OraLabora/OratoryMidDayPrayer.jpg

Here’s another more recent picture to give you an idea on how I used a glass partition and a bookcase to enclose it:

i179.photobucket.com/albums/w312/OraLabora/photo-9.jpg

I’ve had it for 8 years now and use it daily for the LOTH.
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Every time you post photos of your oratory I get all :love:
 
I love the photos. Less IS more. It is simple and non-pretentious. The thing to remember is to use your prayer corner, ERRHAM. Also, it kind of sounds a bit “busy” to me. However it is yours and you can make it any way you want.👍
 
This is the first time I have seen a “prayer corner” photo posted on this site.
I have enclosed a photo of the prayer corner I constructed in my home, and which I use on a daily basis. Hope you approve.
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Mary_Estelle said:
I love the photos. Less IS more. It is simple and non-pretentious.
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I love the photos too, thanks for posting them! I’ll really have to talk to the wife about at least getting a little kneeler for the house. 👍
 
I have a small prayer corner set up in my closet on an old nightstand. I have a crucifix, a statue of the resurrected Christ beneath it. Two of those votive candles on either side. Then a statue of Our Lady on one side and a statue of Padre Pio on the other. Then I have prayer cards and small icons there as well. As well I have relics on my altar of saints.

Pax Christi
 
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