Liturgy of the Hours - Commemorations

[markadm]

[My apologies, because I know I *am posting this in the wrong place, but I cannot find the right place!]

Today in the post-Vatican II Liturgy of the Hours is marked as St Peter Canisius, and it says “as a commemoration only”. That would be okay, because I would simply add the prayer proper to the 21st at the end.

However, what throws me completely is the inclusion of a reading (badly called “The Reading”) for the Office of Readings, and Benedictus and Magnificat Antiphon, etc. I’m too late for today, but can someone explain to me how commemorations work for each Hour in the LotH?

Much appreciated, and God bless,
Mark

 

[AJV]

[My apologies, because I know I *am

posting this in the wrong place, but I cannot find the right place!]

Today in the post-Vatican II Liturgy of the Hours is marked as St Peter Canisius, and it says “as a commemoration only”. That would be okay, because I would simply add the prayer proper to the 21st at the end.

However, what throws me completely is the inclusion of a reading (badly called “The Reading”) for the Office of Readings, and Benedictus and Magnificat Antiphon, etc. I’m too late for today, but can someone explain to me how commemorations work for each Hour in the LotH?

Much appreciated, and God bless,
Mark

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After the Second Reading from the Proper of Seasons, and its responsory, you will read the Reading for St. Peter Canisius and say its responsory. The Closing Prayer will be that of St. Peter Cansius.

For Morning and Evening Prayer, after the Closing Prayer, you omit the conclusion and say the Magnificat/Benedictus antiphon for St. Peter followed by the closing prayer.

So for example:

Morning Prayer

Lord, hear the prayers of your people. May we …when He comes in glory. (Under Dec 21)

Ant. Those who are learned will be as radiant as the sky… (under St. Peter Canisius)

Prayer: Lord, you gave St. Peter Canisius wisdom and courage to defend the Catholic faith…one God forever and ever.

May the Lord bless us, protect us from all evil, etc.

Evening Prayer

Lord, hear the prayers of your people. May we …when He comes in glory. (Under Dec 21)

Ant. O blessed doctor, St. Peter, light of the Church…(under St. Peter Canisius)

Prayer: Lord, you gave St. Peter Canisius wisdom and courage to defend the Catholic faith…one God forever and ever.

May the Lord bless us, protect us from all evil, etc.

 

[markadm]

Thanks for that; just what I needed. Sorry again for posting this in the wrong forum–I couldn’t work it out and I was rushing to get to work.