The Office can be said anywhere, but, for Morning and Evening Prayer, it is recommended that a quiet place, as free from interruptions as possible, is chosen. At Nether Springs, the mother house of the Community, the Office is said or sung at set times in the chapel when Companions in the Community meet together, saying the Office can be a routine part of the meeting and individuals and families can use it in their homes as part of daily life. In this respect the Community follows the rich tradition of monastic communities through the centuries. A regular cycle of daily prayers constitutes the essential rhythm of life, around which other activities can take their proper place.
The Daily Office – Morning, Midday and Evening Prayer – is at the core of the life of the Northumbria Community.
