COMPLINE
St James Broadcasts This Service Every Evening at 9 pm
Come…Join in these Ancient, but Contemporary Prayers
Members of the Compline team lead this very short, but meaningful prayer service beginning at 9 pm each evening.
Duration is approximately 15 minutes and is designed to prepare ourselves for a restful sleep, just as St. Benedict prepared his monks for a refreshing sleep in the 6th century.
Participating in this every evening prayer is simple:
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A live chat allows you to add your own specific prayers to that of the prayer community who gather each evening. You can remain anonymous or you can post a greeting so others will know you are present.
So Just What is Compline?
Around 530 CE, Benedict of Nursia, penned a way of life for the monks in his monastery.
Compline, traditional night prayers before retiring, is a legacy of his writings and is as valuable today as it was during the time of turmoil after the fall of the Roman Empire. Benedict composed the final prayers and psalms of the day to assist his monks to rest well after a day of labor.
According to Joan Chittister, OSB, Compline allowed the monks to recognize
- that the day just passed was not perfect,
- gave hope that the next day would be better,
- to praise God whose love and grace sustained them during the day,
and
- to go to bed trusting that God knows our hearts and forgives our
failings.
Modern assurances from these ancient prayers for everyone to
“Rest Well in God’s Love.”(Deacon Suzy)
So Come
Join this peaceful community prayer time!
It’s such a blessing when you do!
Perhaps add this opportunity to assist in observing a Holy Lent.
