PrayerinOurDailyLives - St. Mary of Grace Independent Catholic Church

Prayer in Our Daily Lives: Praying with the Parish

When you pray to God in psalms and songs, the words spoken by your lips should also be alive in your hearts.
-St. Augustine, Rule, Ch. 2

Every Sunday we gather to worship as a community, but our lives, our prayer, and our faith extend beyond. God's grace is found in our daily lives and there are as many ways to pray as there are people. Below are just a few of the ways the St. Mary of Grace parish family prays.

Everyday Prayers

Incorporating prayer into the small moments of our lives reminds us of God's presence throughout the day.

Eastern Orthodox Prayers
Traditional prayers from the Eastern Orthodox tradition which can be used as inspiration for one's own prayers. Thank you to St. Mary of Grace parishioners Edward and Marilyn for this contribution.

Familiar prayers can also form the basis for mediation and contemplation. One way to do this is to meditate on one line of the prayer each day.

Reflections on The Lord's Prayer
An Augustinian perspective on The Lord's Prayer

Meditating on the Apostles' Creed
The Augustinian Corona is based on the Apostles' Creed and is a meditation on the foundations of our Christian faith.

Liturgy of the Hours/The Divine Office

The Liturgy of the Hours or the Divine Office is the public prayer of the Church for praising God and sanctifying the day. It is based on Psalms and Scripture and can be recited in community or in private. Morning (Lauds) and Evening (Vespers) Prayer are the two hours most commonly observed.

Reflections on Praying the Psalms and Scripture Daily
A Benedictine perspective on praying the Office daily

http://www.missionstclare.com/english/index.html
An online version of the Divine Office from the 1979 Book of Common Prayer

http://www.universalis.com/
An online version of the Contemporary Roman Liturgy of the Hours

http://www.catholic-forum.com/members/popestleo/dailyprayer.html
An online version of the full Byzantine rite office for monastic use

Praystation Portable
An audio version of the Contemporary Roman Liturgy of the Hours. This can be played using iTunes or on your computer.

Meditative and Contemplative Prayer

"Be still and know that I am God." Psalm 46:10

Lectio Divina is the prayerful reading of Scripture that calls one to study, ponder, listen and, finally, pray from God's Word.

Lectio Divina General Guide

Lectio Divina based on Gospel Readings
A Carmelite perspective on Lectio with guided reflections on the readings

Reflections on the Daily Mass Readings
Reflections on the Readings from Creighton University

Pray-As-You-Go
Guided reflections on the Scripture with music. This can be played using iTunes or on your computer.

Blessed Sacrament Visits
Devotional prayer and mediation on the Blessed Sacrament. Thank you to Bob for this contribution.

Other Resources

Prayer Techniques, Spiritual Exercises, and Prayers
An Ignatian perspecitve on prayer, advice/guidance on various prayer techniques and spiritual exercises. and a collection prayers for various situations. Thank you to Carol for this contribution.

Litany of Women for the Church
A litany of women who have served God

A 34 week online Retreat
A spiritual retreat for everyday life. Thank you to St. Mary of Grace parishioner Carol for this contribution.

The Breath of God Within Us
A reflection on the Holy Spirit. Thank you Fran for this contribution.

Writings of the Church Fathers
Filled with reflections and sermons on Scripture, the sacraments, theology, etc. Thank you Edward for this contribution.

Theandros
Philosophical Theology for the academically inclined. Thank you Edward for this contribution.