Prayer

Liturgy of the Hours

Copyright Danielle Arzaga 2019

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Hello!
I am Danielle Arzaga
You can find me on Instagram @ms_arzaga & Twitter
@msarzagateacher
Website: daniellearzaga.weebly.com
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 About me...
Bishop Amat
USC: Public Policy & Management
University of Phoenix: MBA
Archdiocese Religious Certification: In progress

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 About me...
2nd career teacher
3rd year teaching
Providence High School in Burbank
Theology 9:
Christian Formation/Mystery of Jesus
Theology 10:
The Mission of Jesus/The Mission of the Church
Yearbook

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Litgurgy of the
Hours
What do you know?
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Take notes
as necessary
materials available online
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Liturgy of the hours
× Liturgy of the Hours
× From liturgia horarium (Latin) and the Greek litourgia, a service
performed by an official.
× Divine Office
× Latin: Officium Divinum a divine service or duty.
× Breviary
× From breviarium (L.), a compendium (of the canonical hours).
× Opus Dei (Work of God)
https://www.ewtn.com/expert/answers/breviary.htm

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“From ancient times the Church has had the
custom of celebrating each day the liturgy of
the hours. In this way the Church fufills the
Lord’s precepts to pray without ceasing, at
once offering its praise to God the Father and
interceding for the salvation of the world.”
-Office of the Sacred Congreg
ration for Divine Worship and
the Discipline of the Sacramen
ts

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Psalm 119:164
Seven times a day I praise you

because your judgments are righteous.

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Psalm 1:2

Rather, the law of the LORD is his joy;

and on his law he meditates day and night.

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Acts of the apostles notes Ch
ristians prayed at these hour
s
Acts 10:9
The next day, while they were on their way and
nearing the city, Peter went up to the roof terrace
to pray at about noontime.

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1 Thessalonians 5:13-19
Be at peace among yourselves. We urge you, brothers,
admonish the idle, cheer the fainthearted, support the
weak, be patient with all. See that no one returns evil
for evil; rather, always seek what is good [both] for
each other and for all.
Rejoice always. Pray without ceasing. In all
circumstances give thanks, for this is the will of God for
you in Christ Jesus. Do not quench the Spirit.

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5 Hours of the Divine Office (c
urrent structure)
× Office of the Readings
× Morning Prayer (Lauds)
× Daytime Prayer
× Evening Prayer (Vespers)
× Night Prayer (Compline)

http://www.usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/liturgy-of-the-hours/index.cfm

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The character of prayer
× Morning Prayer × Evening Prayer
× praise × thanksgiving

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Praying the
morning prayer
Divine Office
Duration 15 minutes 50 seconds
 “Jesus does not demand
great actions from us, but
simply surrender and
gratitude.”
― St. Therese of Lisieux

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Discussion

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HOw I use this in the classroo
m?
× Opening Activity
× Tell students ahead of time (1 day notice)
× No cell phones & no distractions
× Sit or lay on the floor
× Discussion
× Question & Answer session
× Break
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Litgurgy of the
Hours
What did you learn?
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THANKS!
You can find me on Instagram @ms_arzaga & Twitter @msarzagateacher
Website: daniellearzaga.weebly.com

Copyright Danielle Arzaga 2019

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Liturgy of the Hours Resources
× Liturgy of the Hours/Divine Office/Breviary EWTN
× Liturgy of the Hours USCCB
× IBreviary
× Divine Office

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