Good, but incomplete
Provides a bevy of options uncommon to office apps- it’s really refreshing to be able to integrate Coverdale and the 1662 lectionary so naturally. The main issues are
1. The longer introduction to the confession in EP (at least in Rite I) is wrong- it doesn’t conform to the BCP text, instead copying the introduction used in MP.
2. There are no options which enable you to use specific collects and prayers for mission- much less to select additional prayers to add at the end (particularly the traditional prayers at the end of the Office would be appreciated). Without this option I can never use this for my daily office, because I pray the traditional two BCP collects in addition to the Collect of the Day.
1. The longer introduction to the confession in EP (at least in Rite I) is wrong- it doesn’t conform to the BCP text, instead copying the introduction used in MP.
2. There are no options which enable you to use specific collects and prayers for mission- much less to select additional prayers to add at the end (particularly the traditional prayers at the end of the Office would be appreciated). Without this option I can never use this for my daily office, because I pray the traditional two BCP collects in addition to the Collect of the Day.
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Excellent, when necessary
Prayer for me is time away from my phone, but sometimes convenience reigns. Venite is the best of all Daily Office prayer apps out there.
I use the browser version now
Since the app has become filled with EOW nonsense options that reduces Jesus Christ to just some guy, I switched to using the Forward Movement browser version on their website which is much more streamlined and without the extra unnecessary and unbiblical stuff.
Outstanding
Of the many prayer apps I’ve used, this one stands out in every way: content, graphics, ease of use, and more. A blessing!
Excellent app, with some occasional quirks
This application is very good, except for one bug (?) I hadn’t noticed before: no matter what Psalter you choose in settings, the text displayed is apparently that of the “Inclusive Psalter”, which really does change around and play with the language a bit, as compared to the original. The 1979 BCP or Coverdale 1662 Psalter would not show up, despite me repeatedly selecting those in settings. I believe this (apparent inability to display other than the “Inclusive Psalter”) must be an unintended bug. The app is otherwise excellent and very well done, functionally and aesthetically. Until this Psalter issue is fixed though, I expect I’ll be going back to the books or use some other electronic/online resource.
Update 8/10/25: The above issue was fixed some time ago. … I’ve just noticed a new issue - in Evening Prayer Rite I on Sundays in the Invitatory and Psalter section, the text for the appointed Psalm just does not show up - the easy work around of course is to simply look the Psalm up online or in a book. Would be nice though if the Psalm text were there… Notwithstanding little quirks here and there, this is an excellent, great, useful, well-designed app and is much appreciated. Anyone who uses the BCP at all, and any interested others, should find this application useful.
Update 8/10/25: The above issue was fixed some time ago. … I’ve just noticed a new issue - in Evening Prayer Rite I on Sundays in the Invitatory and Psalter section, the text for the appointed Psalm just does not show up - the easy work around of course is to simply look the Psalm up online or in a book. Would be nice though if the Psalm text were there… Notwithstanding little quirks here and there, this is an excellent, great, useful, well-designed app and is much appreciated. Anyone who uses the BCP at all, and any interested others, should find this application useful.
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