Order of Service

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Order of Service at St. Bernard Abbey

Based on the Holy Rule
of Our Most Holy Father Saint Benedict

the following by Samuel F. Weber, O.S.B. Copyright © 2005 Saint Meinrad Archabbey, St. Meinrad, IN 47577 U.S.A.
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MATINS
(Sundays and Feasts)
 
MATINS
(Ferial Days)
 
1. V. O Lord, open my lips.
2. Invitatory: Ps 94 daily
3. Hymn

4. I NOCTURN

3 Psalms
Versicle and Response
Reading I – Scripture


Silence


Responsory (with Glory Be)

5. II NOCTURN

OT Canticle
Versicle and Response
Reading II – Patristic
(Homily on Gospel)

Silence

Responsory (with Glory Be)

6. Te Deum
7. Gospel
8. Te Decet Laus (To You be Praise)
9. Prayer

Lauds begins immediately.
 

1. V. O Lord, open my lips.
2. Invitatory: Ps 94 daily
3. Hymn

4. NOCTURN

3 Psalms
Versicle and Response
Reading I – Scripture


Silence


Responsory
Reading II – Patristic

 

 

 

Silence

Responsory (with Glory Be)

 


 

5. Prayer

Lauds begins immediately.




 

LAUDS & VESPERS
 
DAY HOUR - SEXT
 
1. V. O God, come to my assistance.
2. Psalmody *
3. Little Chapter
4. Short Responsory (with Glory Be)
5. Hymn
6. Versicle and Response
7. Gospel Canticle
8. Kyrie and Lord’s Prayer
9. Prayer
10. Let us bless the Lord.
11. May the souls.
May the divine assistance.
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*At Lauds
a. Morning Psalm
b. OT Canticle
c. Psalm of Praise
(148, 149 or 150)

*At Vespers
4 Psalms as in RB
 
1. V. O God, come to my assistance.
2. Hymn
3. 3 Psalms
4. Little Chapter
5. Versicle and Response
6. Kyrie and Our Father
7. Prayer
8. Let us bless the Lord.
9. May the souls.
May the divine assistance.


 


 

COMPLINE
 
1. Short Lesson or Spiritual Reading
2. Verse and Response
3. Examination of Conscience
4. Confiteor and Absolution
5. Verse and Response
6. V. O God, come to my assistance.
7. 3 Psalms (Daily: 4, 90, 133)
8. Hymn
9. Little Chapter
10. Verse and Response
11. Kyrie and Lord’s Prayer
12. Prayer
13. Let us bless the Lord
14. Blessing
15. Marian Antiphon
16. Verse and Response
17. Prayer
18. May the divine assistance.
 

Highlights

Vocations

Monastery Calendar

A calendar has been added to help you find out about mass changes and events happening at St. Bernard Abbey, it can be found here

Up coming Events 

vocation retreat will be March 19-21, 2010

“Men in Black” vocation retreat March 12th-14th 2010

Mass times and  the Regular Monastic Schedule can be found under "Guest and the Public" menu or by clicking on the link provided.

 

Vocation information

The next vocation retreat will be March 19-21, 2010 click here for more information.

St. Bernard Abbey will be hosting our “Men in Black” vocation retreat March 12th-14th 2010. look here for more information

For general vocation information click here or use our Vocation information request from

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