Beginning on October 1 ^st at 7:00 p.m., the Cathedral will offer the greater Sioux City community an opportunity for quiet, reflective prayer with the Office of Compline. This service will be offered on the 1 ^st Sunday of each month. Part of a Cathedral’s role is to be a center of prayer for the entire community, for all Christians regardless of church affiliation. By offering this prayer opportunity we seek to fulfill this part of the Cathedral’s mission in our city and region.
What is the Office of Compline
In the Roman Catholic Church, priests are required by canon law to pray the entire Liturgy of the Hours each day while deacons are required to pray the morning and evening hours. The Second Vatican Council also exhorted the Christian laity to take up the practice, and as a result, many lay people have begun reciting portions of the Liturgy of the Hours. The Office of Compline is the final office of the day. It is a short service with an overriding character of thanksgiving.
Who can participate
All people are welcome to this service, Catholic and Protestant alike.
This is a sung service
The traditional way of praying the Office of Compline is that of a sung service. Those who attend will find the congregation’s portion easily accessible. The choir will take a leadership role by singing the psalms and final prayer, the Nunc Dimittis, or Song of Simeon. The final hymn is always the Salve Regina. This is a great opportunity for those who wish to sing in a choir but don’t have the time to commit to a regular schedule to join us. Rehearsals will be at 6:00 p.m. in the choir loft.