Liturgy of the Hours: Advent and Christmas /No. 401/10 [Paperback]

Catholic Book Publishing Co. (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1980

This Volume I Liturgy of the Hours of the 4-volume set has a blue vinyl cover with a stylized Chi Rho Symbol imprinted in the center and blue edging on the pages.  The spine has gold lettering and reads: "The Liturgy of the Hours, I, Advent Season, Christmas Season". Comes with a five ribbon marker in red, yellow, blue, green and purple.                  The Liturgy of the Hours according to the Roman Rite This is the official English edition of the Divine Office that contains the translation approved by the International Committee on English in the Liturgy.

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Catholic Book Publishing Company (October 1980)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0899424015
• ISBN-13: 978-0899424019
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 5.1 x 2.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,090,596 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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35 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Should you consider Christian Prayer Instead?, February 18, 2002

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This review is from: Liturgy of the Hours: Advent and Christmas /No. 401/10 (Paperback)

I usually recommend that people who have not really prayed Office before, and who live an essentially active life start with the one volume Christian Prayer, and become accustomed to saying any of the hours before moving to the four volume version (if they move to it at all). Also, I recommend that people begin saying one of the the "hours" daily (usually night or morning prayer, i.e.,Compline or Lauds) until the hour becomes a really indispensible part of their day. Then add another hour. The four volume set COULD be used this way, but it is an expensive (and for some, intimidating) way to begin, and unnecessary when Christian Prayer is available.

For those who are used to saying the hours, and who wish to add the Office of readings, or minor hours to the other three main hours, this 4 volume set is indispensible. It is foundational to a more monastic type of prayer life, and though obviously not for everyone,is an excellent resource for Patristic readings, as well as providing the comprehensive texts for the Liturgy of the Hours.

34 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The official text - four volumes total, September 2, 2000

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M. J. Smith (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Liturgy of the Hours: Advent and Christmas /No. 401/10 (Paperback)

This set contains the official English translation of the Liturgy of the Hours for the Roman Rite Catholics. This includes Morning Prayer and Evening Prayer which are to be encouraged as communal prayer in our parishes; the Office of Readings; Mid-morning, mid-day and midafternoon prayers; night prayer and a series of optional extensions to these hours. Each year a pamphlet is printed to guide the user to the correct prayers, psalms and readings for the day.

These volumes are excellent for those familiar with the Liturgy of the Hours but are intimidating for those less familiar. To obtain the right units you must look at the section of unchanging prayers; at the section of the 4 week Psalter; perhaps at the propers for the season or feast; and finally, at the units specific to the day and hour. The volumes come equiped with ribbons to help keep your place.

For someone unfamiliar with the liturgy, I would recommend a simplified version. For others, this is the best edition currently available.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Liturgy of the Hours Advent Vol. I, January 9, 2007

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M. Muldoon "Pax et Bonum" (Los Angeles) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Liturgy of the Hours: Advent and Christmas /No. 401/10 (Paperback)

A beautiful way to pray in the Advent Season in preparation for the coming of the Christ Child. The heart, mind and spirit are drawn towards the the light, truth and love that we await in the birth the Christ Child. I would like to see Amazon carry all the Volumes to be individually sold as well. I began with the Christian Prayer Book about six years ago but I wanted more food to balance my day. When we pray the Liturgy of the Hours we enter into a communion of so many souls around the world including the Pope, monks, priests, brothers, nuns, third orders and laity who also pray faithfully it. It is a real treasure for the soul even if you can only pray it in the morning and evening. Don't be put off by trying to understand how to properly pray it. Just dive in and you will learn as you pray. Try it!