A MONASTIC BREVIARY
The Order of the Holy Cross and The Order of St. Helena 
(Anglican/Episcopal)

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
MATINS
Week 1 31
145
117
98
3
6
9a
75
86
39
69
56
20
143
37
79
59
107
62
26
80
91
21
82
149
129
100
112
44
95
Week 2 41
42
25
114/115
97
9b
5
63
23
99
38
131
144
108
101
148
51
71
146
28
141
50
76
137
142
84
2
45
96
DIURNUM
Week 1 83
1
8
13
12
118 (1-16)
35
118(17-32)
40
118(33-48)
118 (49-64)
47
78
118(65-80)
55
118 (81-96)
Week 2 18
14
22
119
120
118(97-112)
122
118(113-128)
121
123
118(129-144)
124
125
126
118 (145-160)
128
118 (161-176)
127
43
116
VESPERS
Week 1 109
103
110
92
7
36
77 (1-29)
65
77 (40-55)
93
19
105
88
136
34
134
 66
Week 2 111
106
150
113
17
24
67
68
70
74
104
138
27
102
73
64
135
COMPLINE
Week1 4
90
133
11
15
10
30
132
48
46
58
61
54
130
140
85
Week 2 60
33
16
29
81
32
53
49
89
113b
87
139
73

Notes

        a)  This text was originally called A Four Office Breviary  issued for experimental use
                by the Order of the Holy Cross, Holy Cross Publications, West Park, NY, 1968.
                Compiler and editor was the Rev. Bonnell Spencer, OHC..  In initial publication,
                it made used the RSV version of the psalms and scripture translations..

        b)  It is was reissued with its current name and the new psalter and prayer language
                of the ECUSA in 1976, and then  copublished with The Order of Saint Helena
                and reprinted through Morehouse-Barlow in 1997.
 

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