Glossary

Evening Prayer

1)     Evening Prayer is the daily evening office of the church. During this service, which can be said or sung, canticles, Psalms, readings from scripture and prayers are read. In most cathedrals or college chapels this service is sung by a choir. The clergy of the Church of England are required to say Morning and evening Prayer daily in Church.

Morning Prayer

1)     The office of Morning prayer was constructed by Archbishop Thomas Cranmer from the monastic morning offices of Prime, Lauds and Terse. Morning Prayer is sometimes referred to as ‘Mattins’ but strictly speaking this is the medieval ‘night office.’

Prayer

1)     The concept of prayer depends on the belief in a personal God who wishes to sustain and develop a loving relationship with his people. The practice of prayer may involve meditation, adoration, confession, thanksgiving and supplication. Basically it is a conversation with the Almighty and is dependent on both parties wanting to cherish a relationship and be empowered to effect change in a fallen world. Intercessory prayer is perhaps the most popular form and many churches and cathedrals have found that in recent years intercessory prayers associated with the lighting of votive candles have become a widespread practice. Prayer aids such as the rosary have recently become popular as way of ordering or disciplining prayer life.

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