Holy Thursday Adoration & Compline Prayer with Father Pepper Elliott

Adoration will be Thursday, March 28th immediately following the 6pm Holy Thursday Mass at St. Leonard (440 Zorn Ave.)

Compline Prayer (Liturgy of the Hours Night Prayer) will be Thursday, March 28th, at 9:15pm at St. Leonard Church. All are welcome to pray in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament in the St. Leonard Chapel with Fr. Pepper Elliott immediately following Holy Thursday Mass until Compline Prayer at 9:15pm to 9:30pm

What is Compline Prayer, or Liturgy of the Hours you might be asking yourself? Good question, and here is the answer..

The Liturgy of the Hours is a form of prayer that follows the rhythm of each day through psalms, Scripture, and prayers. Morning Prayer begins the day. Then, Daytime Prayers are said at mid-morning, noon, and in the afternoon. Evening Prayer is said at the end of the day’s work. Lastly, Night Prayer is said before going to sleep to offer up the day to God. Priests and religious are expected to pray these prayers every day, but all the faithful are invited to do so as well!

Night Prayer is called “Compline,” which comes from the Latin verb complete, meaning to “fill up.” Compline allows you to “fill your vessel” with prayer before you sleep. It generally takes about 8 – 10 minutes to pray in full. It is always the last prayer of the day.