This is the Liturgy of the Hours for September 21. Your local date is .
St. Matthew, Ap & Evangelist
FullScreen
Dark
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 2:28 — 2.4MB)
Lord, open my lips.
— And my mouth will proclaim your praise.
Ant. Come into the Lord’s presence singing for joy.
Psalm 67
O God, be gracious and bless us
and let your face shed its light upon us.
So will your ways be known upon earth
and all nations learn your saving help.
Ant. Come into the Lord’s presence singing for joy.
Let the peoples praise you, O God;
let all the peoples praise you.
Ant. Come into the Lord’s presence singing for joy.
Let the nations be glad and exult
for you rule the world with justice.
With fairness you rule the peoples,
you guide the nations on earth.
Ant. Come into the Lord’s presence singing for joy.
Let the peoples praise you, O God;
let all the peoples praise you.
Ant. Come into the Lord’s presence singing for joy.
The earth has yielded its fruit
for God, our God, has blessed us.
May God still give us his blessing
till the ends of the earth revere him.
Ant. Come into the Lord’s presence singing for joy.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
— as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.
Ant. Come into the Lord’s presence singing for joy.
Recent prayer requests from community members
Marie
on August 1st, 2024 at 13:16
God bless all that struggle with depression & anxiety. God bless all those that have taken their life. May God grant them eternal rest in his kingdom. May God comfort & bless their families that love, miss & mourn their loss. Jesus, I trust in you.
David Teegarden
on August 1st, 2024 at 11:21
Repose of the souls of Msgr. Philip. Fr Neil, Bill, John, Ed, James, Bud, Rock, Donna, Archie, Judy. May their souls and all of the soils of the faithfully departed rest in peace and may Our Lady of Mount Carmel carry these souls home to the Father Prayers for Elena Ramirez as she battles cancer
David Teegarden
on August 1st, 2024 at 11:15
Prayers-Fr Mark, Fr Richard, Fr Jesus, Fr David, Fr Jerry, Fr Pat, Fr Ted, Fr Earl, Fr Mike, fr Joe, Fr Chris, Fr D Healing-Miguel, Missy, Kathy, Steve, Theresa, Joe R, Joe V, Rocky, Katy, Krystal, Seth, Ruth, Adam Jackie, Rochelle, Jill, Laura, Barbara, Christina, Bob, Tom, uncle, friend, Betty
Carlos Duarte
on August 1st, 2024 at 9:59
Let us pray for the grace to endure the hardships that we are each faced with on this day. That all of us may have the strength to live through this day by opening our heart to the Lord. Lord rend my heart that evil may gush out and mend it that it may contain Your Divine Grace instead.
Rhonda George
on August 1st, 2024 at 9:40
Lord, we pray for all in Purgatory and all the Dying, St. Alphonsus Liguori-pray for us. Amen
Mary
on August 1st, 2024 at 8:18
Please fervently pray for the Tammy B. family in their grief over the sudden loss of their husband and father. Children are Wesley and Meghan. May our Eternal Father provide every need in body, mind, and spirit. May the Holy Spirit comfort and strengthen them, in Jesus' name we pray. Amen
David Teegarden
on July 31st, 2024 at 21:36
Repose of the souls of Msgr. Philip, Fr Neil, Bill, John, Ed, James, Bud, Rock, Donna, Archie, Judy. May their souls and all the souls of the faithfully departed rest in peace and may Our Lady of Mount Carmel carry them home to the Father. Continued prayers for Elena Ramirez who is battling cancer
David Teegarden
on July 31st, 2024 at 11:35
Prayers- Fr Mark, Fr Richard, Fr Jesus, Fr David, Fr Pat, Fr Jerry, Fr Ted, Fr Earl, Fr Mike, Fr Joe, Fr Chris, Fr D Healing-Miguel, Missy, Kathy, Steve, Theresa, Joe R, Joe V, Laura, Rocky, Seth, Ruth, Rochelle, Adam, Jackie, Jill, Barbara, Christina, uncle, friend, Bob, Tom, Kay, Krystal, Betty
Rhonda George
on July 31st, 2024 at 9:58
Thank you God for sending us St. Ignatius of Loyola, such a good example for us-
conrwing
on July 31st, 2024 at 7:42
Praying for my wife Liz who is having lung surgery on Thursday August 1st to remove a cancer nodule.
gabigale
on July 31st, 2024 at 7:26
Please pray for the soul of Dorsey, who died this week, that he is at peace in the Lord. Pray for all souls who are wandering in darkness and in pain with no direction or anyone to pray for them. In Jesus' Name we pray. Amen
Marie Crim
on July 31st, 2024 at 7:23
Prayers for a successful eye surgery for my husband so he can again serve at the Lord's altar as a deacon. St Lucy pray for us.
Olebogeng Mlangeni
on July 31st, 2024 at 3:37
Please pray for my teacher that has lost her husband (who she misses terribly) and is heavily burdened with her various responsibilities. She needs love, support, recognition and consolation. May Our Father, His Son and the Holy Spirit guide her to all truth and shower her with His love.
Carol Dechand
on July 31st, 2024 at 1:40
Please pray for Larry C who has been diagnosed with vocal chord cancer. Pray the his doctors hands are guided by the Divine Healer for successful treatment. I pray for all those suffering from cancer and ask for God's Mercy, Amen
Michele Slape
on July 31st, 2024 at 0:00
Please pray for the repose of the soul of my husband Russell Slape whose funeral mass was 3 years ago today. Also, please pray for the soul of Isabella Huang, a young 22 year old woman who passed in April and was recently interred near my husband. Thank you for reading my request.
Sally M
on July 30th, 2024 at 20:11
Please pray for my 80 year old Mom: Mom (who recently had a heart attack) has abnormally high liver enzymes since taking several new heart medications. Please pray that the blood tests she is scheduled to have tomorrow will help the doctors know how to best treat the situation. Thank you!
MERCY STEPHANIE
on July 30th, 2024 at 18:59
Lord Jesus, through your precious blood shed for our salvation, grant healing to all the sick who call on you in distress. please grant eternal peace to all our deceased Priests and save all souls in purgatory. amen.
Lisa Cunningham
on July 30th, 2024 at 18:35
St. Peter Chrysologus, pray for those of us who are able to give. May we generously and cheerfully open our hearts to those who need our time, talent, and treasure. Just as God helps the poor and oppressed, may be strive to be like Him. In Jesus' name we pray, amen!
Mary
on July 30th, 2024 at 17:46
Let's pray for young people starting out on their own. May their future be bright and each burden be light.
Rhonda George
on July 30th, 2024 at 9:55
Dear Jesus, Thank you for All Blessings, Graces and Gifts-Please continue to spread World Peace-St. Peter Chrysologus pray for us always-
Jack Sullivan
on July 30th, 2024 at 9:54
For the conversion, sanctification, and eternal salvation of my family and relatives. That they will be protected from all forms of evil deception and that lies they have bought into for whatever reason will be lovingly, gently unwound. For blessings of love, joy, hope, and peace for all of them.
Glenda Myrstol
on July 30th, 2024 at 7:37
Prayer for a routine visit to doctor today and for my son Jason..special intention
gabigale
on July 30th, 2024 at 7:27
Lord God, our Father, please protect all your children who are competing in the Olympic games, keeping them safe from serious injury during the events. We ask in the Name of Jesus. Amen
Patricia
on July 30th, 2024 at 7:05
I am overrun with crazy ants all over my home. Please please pray they go away. I can't use insecticide I have pets and I'm very sensitive to smells. Please Holy Spirit, get rid of these pests!
Your contribution ensures this site will be around to serve thousands who use it daily to pray.
A monthly recurring payment is not required, but your support ensures this site will be around to serve thousands who use it daily to pray. You can select the amount of your monthly contribution below, or you can select "custom amount" and set it in the next page.
If you prefer not to commit to a monthly contribution right now, please consider a one-time contribution. You will be able to set any amount in the next page.
You can also contribute through PayPal from this page, or you can mail a check.
News and Updates from our ministry
Monica on June 13th, 2024at 9:19
Dear Community, The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) is set to gather on June 12-14 for their Spring Plenary Assembly, where they will vote on, among other things, the texts to be included... Continue reading
Login to like (49)
Monica on May 29th, 2023at 6:25
Dear community, In an effort to encourage and promote among our community members more interaction, communication and spiritual support for one another, Divine Office has been working on a new email notification system where members... Continue reading
Login to like (112)
Monica on May 10th, 2023at 3:35
Dear Community, Adoremus.org had published a fragment from the January 2022 Bishop’s Committee on Divine Worship Newsletter concerning the progress ICEL and USCCB made on the new edition of the Liturgy of the Hours. The... Continue reading
Login to like (39)
Monica on December 30th, 2022at 11:07
Dear Community, At the start of the New Year, our gift to you is a new website design with a different architecture. We meant it to be fresh and beautiful, to promote our members’ interactions... Continue reading
Login to like (43)
Pray always and everywhere with our Award-Winning Liturgy of the Hours app for iPhone, iPad, Android and Kindle Fire. NOW FREE!
Our DivineOffice app is rated 4.9 out of 5, based on over 2,400 ratings and won the About.com Best Catholic App Award for 3 years in a row.
Support us by starting your amazon shopping by clicking on this link.
Divine Office is a free website sustained by donations.
Registration is only necessary for new members to post comments and prayer intentions.
Don't have an account?
Divine Office is a free website sustained by donations.
Registration is only necessary for new members to post comments and prayer intentions.
Your password will be generated automatically and emailed to the address you specify above.
Liturgy Of The Hours by DivineOffice.org App
2000+ Catholic Prayers in 4 Languages
Catholicpedia: the 1920s Catholic Encyclopedia at your fingertips
Apple Podcasts
Spotify
RSS Feed
Daily Mass Readings (USCCB)
Catholic Bible (NABRE)
Pray the Rosary
Pray anywhere
I have prayed the Divine Office for many years. [...] When I discovered this app, all of my concerns of ribbon placement were gone. Having the Divine Office on my phone is absolutely the best thing ever! The sense of community is so wonderful as I see how many others are praying at the same time as myself. [...] Now I don’t need to turn a lamp on as I use to when I used the Office printed volumes. It is such a blessing to have the Divine Office in my pocket. Many times I’ve been sitting in a doctor’s waiting room at the time of Mid Morning prayer. It is so calming of any worries to pull out my phone, open the app, and be able to connect with Our Lord at those times I need Him most. I don’t use the audio version much but the few times I’ve traveled, it is so comforting to not have to skip the Office in order to keep my hands on the steering wheel and my eyes in the road. I recommend this app to friends all the time, especially to those who’d like to pray the Office but feel intimidated by the size of the printed version and getting the ribbons placed properly. Thank you for developing this app. It is my constant companion.
SheezyOCon October 13, 2021
Super helpful
I have only been introduced to the divine office prayers two times before I downloaded this app. It is laid out in a way that is very easy to understand, and there is an audio option that will say all of the prayers. There is an option to set reminders throughout the day. I got this because, I didn’t really know how to say the divine office, and I didn’t know what prayer books I needed to purchase to begin. During the shutting down of churches for covid :( this has been a wonderful resource. One cool feature is that you can tap on the “in prayer” link and see little specks of light around the globe lighting up in the area that someone else is praying. It’s so cool to see everyone praying with you and is a powerful reminder that we are all connected and unified in Christ’s mystical body.
tori6543588on May 5, 2020
Praying with the whole Church
I love this app! Since it is now free and no longer for sale, I made sure to donate the price of buying it, and then some. I have loved the Liturgy of the Hours for 25 years. But I always felt alone when I prayed it. With this app, I am connected to others! I use it in conjunction with my printed Christian Prayer volume. On other days, I cannot get to my book but with the app, I always have the prayers available. I have the printed calendar with my book, but I actually rely on this more for placing my ribbons. The audio is wonderful!! I often read out loud with it. I love that I can change the speed of the audio! I have found that 1.3 is good for me. Thank you, thank you, thank you for this app. Thank you for still supporting it. Thank you for updating the “one God,” to just “God” change in the prayers. My book still throws me off but your app is right! Highly recommend this. Many friends have it. THANK YOU!!
MommytoNFP2on June 12, 2022