The Little Book of Hours: Praying with Community of Jesus - Revised Edition

by the community of jesus (Creator)

Experience the depth and beauty of an ancient prayer practice as it is celebrated in a modern monastic community At the Church of the Transfiguration on Cape Cod, the Liturgy of the Hours is observed each day by the Community of Jesus, an ecumenical Christian community in the Benedictine monastic tradition. The Liturgy of the Hours is the heartbeat of everyday life, the pulse that sustains and nurtures the community. In this little book, all the richness of these ancient prayers is presented in a modified version for Christians everywhere. The Little Book of Hours provides four weeks of services, with three services for every day, and many additional collects and services. Learn how you can "pray the hours" in the midst of your busy life today. "Prayer is first and foremost about relationship, our relationship with God and our relationship with one another in the Body of Christ. These relationships fill our lives with meaning and purpose. Prayer, then, is not so much an exercise of piety as it is an exchange of love." —from The Little Book of Hours To learn more about the Community of Jesus visit .

258 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2003

Reviews

[Meagan | The Chapter House · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really appreciated this book, and it served as a great intro to praying the hours. Not all of the “readings” included from other sources were my cuppa tea, but some were quite moving.

I particularly liked the notes at the end to dive in further to certain authors.

[Ryan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book of the hours. Simple, but contains 4 weeks worth so there is a good deal of variety.