Ordinary - Minor Hours

Below are the minor canonical hours as observed by the monks of Ordo Verbum Dei.  Instructions regarding posture are in italics.  For prayers, see the prayer page


Prime

Standing. Make the sign of the cross and say:
In nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti.  Amen.
Deus, in adjutorium meum intende.
Domine, ad adjuvandum me festina.
Gloria Patri, et Filio, et Spiritui Sancto
Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et semper,
Et in saecula saeculorum.

Psalmi
Dominica – 117, 118A, 118B
Feria Secunda – 23, 18A, 18B
Feria Tertia – 24A, 24B, 24C
Feria Quarta – 25, 51, 52
Feria Quinta – 22, 71A, 71B
Feria Sexta – 21A, 21B, 21C
Sabbato – 93A, 93B, 107

St. Michael Prayer



Terce

Standing. Make the sign of the cross and say:
In nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti.  Amen.
Deus, in adjutorium meum intende.
Domine, ad adjuvandum me festina.
Gloria Patri, et Filio, et Spiritui Sancto
Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et semper,
Et in saecula saeculorum.

Psalmi
Dominica – 118C, 118D, 118E
Feria Secunda – 26A, 26B, 27
Feria Tertia – 39A, 39B, 39C
Feria Quarta – 53, 54A, 54B
Feria Quinta – 72A, 72B, 72C
Feria Sexta – 79A, 79B, 81
Sabbato – 101A, 101B, 101C

Scripture:         Dominica – Actus Apostolorum 2:15
                        Feria Secunda ad Quinta – Genesis 3:1-7
                        Feria Sexta - Christ’s hour of condemnation (gospel determined by Holy Week)
                                                Matthew 27:15-32
                                                Mark 15:6-21
                                                Luke 23:13-32
                                                John 18:33-19:16
                        Sabbato – The Blessed Virgin Mary (gospel determined by Holy Week)
                       

Sext

Standing. Make the sign of the cross and say:
In nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti.  Amen.
Deus, in adjutorium meum intende.
Domine, ad adjuvandum me festina.
Gloria Patri, et Filio, et Spiritui Sancto
Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et semper,
Et in saecula saeculorum.

Psalmi
Dominica – 118F, 118G, 118H
Feria Secunda – 30A, 30B, 30C
Feria Tertia – 40, 41A, 41B
Feria Quarta – 55, 56, 57
Feria Quinta – 73A, 73B, 73C
Feria Sexta – 83A, 83B, 86
Sabbato – 103A, 103B, 103C

Scripture:         Dominica – Actus Apostolorum 10:9
                        Feria Secunda ad Quinta – Genesis 3:8-19
                        Feria Sexta - Christ’s Crucifixion (gospel determined by Holy Week)
                                                Matthew 27:33-44
                                                Mark 15:22-32
                                                Luke 23:33-43
                                                John 19:17-27
                        Sabbato – The Blessed Virgin Mary (gospel determined by Holy Week)

Angelus

None

Standing. Make the sign of the cross and say:
In nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti.  Amen.
Deus, in adjutorium meum intende.
Domine, ad adjuvandum me festina.
Gloria Patri, et Filio, et Spiritui Sancto
Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et semper,
Et in saecula saeculorum.

Psalmi
Dominica – 118I, 118J, 118K
Feria Secunda – 31, 32A, 32B
Feria Tertia – 43A, 43B, 43C
Feria Quarta – 58A, 58B, 59
Feria Quinta – 74, 75A, 75B
Feria Sexta – 88A, 88B, 88C
Sabbato – 108A, 108B, 108C

Scripture:         Dominica – Actus Apostolorum 10:30
                        Feria Secunda ad Quinta – Genesis 3:20-24
                        Feria Sexta – Death of Christ (gospel determined by Holy Week)
                                                Matthew 27:45-56
                                                Mark 15:33-40
                                                Luke 23:44-49
                                                John 19:28-30
                        Sabbato – The Blessed Virgin Mary (gospel determined by Holy Week)

Compline

Standing. Make the sign of the cross and say:
In nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti.  Amen.
Deus, in adjutorium meum intende.
Domine, ad adjuvandum me festina.
Gloria Patri, et Filio, et Spiritui Sancto
Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et semper,
Et in saecula saeculorum.

Examination.

Confiteor

Psalmi
Dominica – 4, 90, 133
Feria Secunda – 6, 7A, 7B
Feria Tertia – 11, 12, 15
Feria Quarta – 33A, 33B, 60
Feria Quinta – 69, 70A, 70B
Feria Sexta – 76A, 76B, 85
Sabbato – 87, 102A, 102B

In Manus Tuas
Nunc Dimittis
Any Hymn or Antiphon for the Blessed Virgin Mary