Celtic Daily Prayer: Prayers and Readings from the Northumbria Community

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You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. This consists of the liturgy for Morning, Midday and Evening Prayer and a set of 31 daily meditations from sources that are important to the Community’s foundation and ethos. I love the rhythm of this liturgy, the way the prayers work deep into your heart and mind (as you use them more and more), going with you throughout your day, and bringing you back again.

The Community also uses a quarterly Prayer Guide (contact Ellen or Charlotte in the Community Office). Topics include reaching adulthood/mid-life/old-age; renewal of a marriage; the summer solstice; living with pain; blessing a garden; Christmas preparation; after an argument; scattering ashes; studying; peace; the 'father wound'; loyalty and sleep, among many, many others. Some find that the mornings tend to be too rushed for lengthy silences and that this can best wait till evening prayer. I'm a busy catholic benedictine mother of a three year old boy so time is of the essence when trying to fit Offices into my day. The main part of the book consists of thoughts, prayers and readings for the morning and the evening of every day of the year, as well as liturgies for both normal and special occasions.To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. For this reason it is short, and can be prayed in the time it takes to boil a kettle, especially if committed to memory.

I am tempted to dissect a copy and scan it into several PDF files to make it more manageable for daily travel ~ (maybe on a monthly or seasonal basis) - Unfortunately it is not offered in any e-formats of PDF or Kindle versions to my knowlege. A revised edition of this classic compendium of readings and prayers for every day of the year, with Celtic themes and inspiration. I normally use the Benedictine Daily Prayer [breviary] which holds a special place in my heart but the Celtic Daily prayer is a lovely change and not so very far removed.

A regular cycle of daily prayers constitutes the essential rhythm of life, around which other activities can take their proper place. When there is no information about the particular needs of the persons, families and situations brought to mind, the following prayer is helpful: These dear ones, O Lord, bless Thou and keep in every place where they are. Such waste – making all the mistakes once and again, each generation making the same mistakes, fumbling in ignorance and darkness. After the scripture readings and meditations, there is an opportunity to pray whatever is on your mind and heart, offering to God the concerns of the day, your personal needs and prayers for other people.