The O Antiphons December 20th - O Oriens - Reflection by Fr Gerard Hatton of the Oratory Project in St. Teresa of Lisieux, Craigmillar, Edinburgh
The O Antiphons refer to the seven antiphons that are recited (or chanted) preceding the Magnificat during Vespers of the Liturgy of the Hours. They cover the special period of Advent preparation known as the Octave before Christmas, Dec. 17-23, with Dec. 24 being Christmas Eve and Vespers for that evening being for the Christmas Vigil.
