Feb. 14 - June 15 - Oct 15
Chapter 12, The Celebration of the Solemnity of Lauds
Sunday Lauds begin with Psalm 66, said straight through without a refrain. Then Psalm 50 follows with an "alleluia" refrain. Lauds continue with Psalms 117 and 62, the Canticle of the Three Young Men, Psalms 148 through 150, a reading from the Apocalypse recited by heart and followed by e a responsory, an Ambrosian hymn, a versicle, the Gospel Canticle, the litany and the conclusion.
February 15, June 16, October 16
Chapter 13: How the Morning Office Is to Be Said on Weekdays
On weekdays
the Morning Office shall be celebrated as follows.
Let Psalm 66 be said without an antiphon
and somewhat slowly,
as on Sunday,
in order that all may be in time for Psalm 50,
which is to be said with an antiphon.
After that let two other Psalms be said according to custom,
namely:
on Monday Psalms 5 and 35,
on Tuesday Psalms 42 and 56,
on Wednesday Psalms 63 and 64,
on Thursday Psalms 87 and 89,
on Friday Psalms 75 and 91,
and on Saturday Psalm 142 and the canticle from Deuteronomy,
which is to be divided into two sections
each terminated by a "Glory be to the Father."
But on the other days let there be a canticle from the Prophets,
each on its own day as chanted by the Roman Church.
Next follow the Psalms of praise,
then a lesson of the Apostle to be recited from memory,
the responsory, the Ambrosian hymn, the verse,
the canticle from the Gospel book,
the litany, and so the end.
The praise of God is serious business, as we have discussed before here, and Benedict leaves nothing to chance. Another aspect of these liturgical instructions is if it's once settled, then there's arguing about "I'd rather do Psalm 89 on Friday." Or, "I am not fed by Psalm 89, so we shall omit it altogether."
How to relate this to Lay Cistercian's living in the secular world? I think it must be related to as the as decisions that have come from the International Lay Encounter of 2008, the request for official recognition from the OCSO, and being prepared for what the OCSO may require of us.
As we all know, some of the rank and file of the order are not for us, and some are very much for us. When the assembled Abbots and Abbesses hear this request next year, they must take into consideration all of those monks and nuns for whom they are responsible, and the rather clear appearance of this Charism among the laity.
They may ask of us things that will irk some, anger a few, please many, and drive some away: all of that is left to the will of God and action of the Holy Spirit. But! We must abide by what they ask of us, because we have sat at the gate begging admittance. Now it will be up to us to bring ourselves into line with what they want. It will be up to us to accept that some of our local groups may have to change.
May God bring us altogether to everlasting life.
Monday, June 16, 2008
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