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| "The Presentation of Christ" (From the Altar of Phillip the Bold), Melchior Broederlam, 1399 |
I finished at 6:59 AM.
I started Prime at 7:00 AM.
After Prime, about 7:11 AM, I set up for Mass including prepping the linens for Jane and started 30 Minutes of Mental Prayer. This took my right up to 8:00 AM Mass.
I should say, I bumped up the Martyology reading up one minute, and tomorrow I'll bump it up another minute, this, so I can begin Mass punctually at 8:00 AM instead of 8:02 AM.
I'm keeping in my back pocket the ideas of sliding the whole thing 15 minutes earlier again, but what will this gain?
This morning it would've gained 15 minutes before the start of 7:00 AM Matins. But what for? Coffee? That doesn't sound right. A "head call?" That could actually be reasonable some mornings. Longer Matins? That will be the case on greater feasts. A prompt 6:00 AM start could help there, too.
Let's finish this week, including Sunday with the current plan. And let's try the 5:00 AM reveille next week and compare. Note, this also means 8:30 PM Compline, as opposed to 8:45 PM which it's been this week. This'll also mean being strict regarding ending it all at the end of the day. I foresee, for instance, Sunday evenings having to be dome with dinner with the guys and walking out the door at 8:15 PM. That's way (by almost 30 mins) earlier than usual. It could be good though. One of the guys does it already to make it back for his 8:00 PM TV show he likes (lame, but at least he makes it out to begin with).
Keep in mind, this is about doing the Lord's work, the "Divine Office."
