Chapter 4 Flashcards
A good definition of prayer
The lifting up of the mind and heart to God
An expression of faith and love
Prayer
2 general types of prayer
Personal and Communal
Nourishes our relationship with God
Personal prayer
Strengthens our unity with Christ
Communal prayer
What where the traditional Jewish prayers Jesus prayed
Meal prayers, the psalms, and the Shema
The central Jewish prayer of faith in the one God
Shema
How many times should the Shema be prayed each day
At least twice
When and where did Jesus do all this praying
In the synagogues and temples, at his baptism, before choosing his apostles, the multiplication of loaves, when he was transfigured, raised Lazarus from the dead, and the agony in the garden
Who told his followers how to pray
Jesus
What did Jesus teach his followers to pray the most
The Lord’s Prayer
Who was a woman of prayer
Mary
A _________ heart is a _________ heart
Pondering, listening
What happened at the Annunciation
The angel announced to Mary she would be the mother of the savior
Who always prayed no matter how busy they were
Saints
The church’s greatest community prayer
The mass
What does the mass include
Adoration, contrition, thanksgiving, and supplication(petition)
A prayer based on readings and prayers from this mass of the day
Liturgy of the hours
Why was LotH formed
Early christians wanted to extend their worship throughout the day
What was the LotH originally called
The divine office
Why was called the divine office
Only priests and members of the church hierarchy were allowed to pray it
What is the LotH also called today
The prayer of Christians
Why is it called the prayer of Christians
The church invites all Christians to pray it
What does the LotH include
Hymns, psalms, scripture readings, petitions, the Lord’s Prayer, and times of reflective silence
What 3 major expressions of the life of prayer does the LotH include
Vocal prayer, meditation, and contemplative prayer
When can the LotH be prayed
At 7 hours or times during the day
The morning and evening times of the LotH are called
Hinge hours
What is the morning prayer of the LotH
Lauds
What is the evening prayer of the LotH
Vespers
Who taught us how to pray always
God
What do the words “Ora et labora” mean and what message do they send
They mean pray and work, prayer should lead us to action
