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Saint Andrew Book of Prayer: A Compilation of Catholic Hours, Seasons, Occasions and Devotions
The Saint Andrew Book of Prayer is a compilation of prayers, rituals, rites, seasons and events that reflect a Celtic and Catholic spiritual vision. The annual calendar includes not merely the usual feast and fast days, but highlight specifically Celtic saints usually forgotten. The daily office includes Lauds, Terce, Sext, Nones, Vespers and Compline with occasional quotes from Celtic saints, traditional language and Scripture texts from the Douay-Rheims Version. There are occasional prayers and daily prayers in English, Latin and Scots Gaelic. The seasons and days section highlights traditional and Celtic customs from the blessing of bonfires, Beltane blessings, toasts for a ceilidh, prayers for the sick and dying, against evil, Epiphany house blessing, etc. There also are devotions and traditional prayers for attending Mass, as well as to Our Lord (The Way of the Cross, Time before the Blessed Sacrament, etc.), the Holy Ghost and Our Lady (The Rosary in English and Latin, First Saturday Devotion, etc.). Finally, the Litany of Celtic Saints recalls those holy men and women who made an impact on the growth of Catholicism in Celtic lands.
From the Foreword by Bishop Athanasius
"With the Saint Andrew Book of Prayer, Dr. Joseph Johnson has created a masterpiece of a synthesis of Catholic doctrine, Catholic prayer and Catholic spirituality against the background of the authentic Celtic Catholic tradition. The Catholic Celtic tradition is a shining example how the Catholic Faith transforms and purifies the natural cultural richness of peoples and elevates it to be an efficient instrument of proclaiming and living the Catholic Faith.
I very much recommend the Saint Andrew Book of Prayer. May it be a great help to many Catholics, and especially to the Scottish Catholics of our day, so that the power of Faith and of prayer will protect and transform their lives. At the end of the time all the nations will bring their specific gifts into the New “There will be brought the glory and honor of the nations into it.” (Rev. 21:26)
From the Foreword by Bishop Athanasius
"With the Saint Andrew Book of Prayer, Dr. Joseph Johnson has created a masterpiece of a synthesis of Catholic doctrine, Catholic prayer and Catholic spirituality against the background of the authentic Celtic Catholic tradition. The Catholic Celtic tradition is a shining example how the Catholic Faith transforms and purifies the natural cultural richness of peoples and elevates it to be an efficient instrument of proclaiming and living the Catholic Faith.
I very much recommend the Saint Andrew Book of Prayer. May it be a great help to many Catholics, and especially to the Scottish Catholics of our day, so that the power of Faith and of prayer will protect and transform their lives. At the end of the time all the nations will bring their specific gifts into the New “There will be brought the glory and honor of the nations into it.” (Rev. 21:26)
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Published January 11, 2022
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