$350 and it's all yours...Baronius Breviarium Romanum

[newyorkcatholic]

After scrolling through many posts, am I the only lucky one (or fool) to have been on the first cut list and actually sent a check?

I made the cut and just sent in a check. Whether we are lucky ones or fools remains to be sen, I suppose.

[formerdatt]

Stay tuned and we'll do a pair of reviews (before summer I hope)!

[Mithrandylan]

Yes, gents, please do give us a report on it. 

[ermy_law]

After scrolling through many posts, am I the only lucky one (or fool) to have been on the first cut list and actually sent a check?

I made the cut and just sent in a check. Whether we are lucky ones or fools remains to be sen, I suppose.

I also made the cut and I wrote the check - I haven't sent it yet because I can't get over the hurdle of whether to have the books or to continue using BrevMeum on my iPad.

Without delving into the books are better than e-devices issue, if anyone has something that might sway my mind one way or the other, I'd love to read what you think about it!

[Jacob]

Also consider...  Buy them and then immediately throw them on Ebay for a serious mark up in price.  You could probably do quite well.

If you're that unscrupulous, that is.

[ermy_law]

That's not a bad idea - except that I know once I see the books in person, I'll be unable to part with them!

[newyorkcatholic]

After scrolling through many posts, am I the only lucky one (or fool) to have been on the first cut list and actually sent a check?

I made the cut and just sent in a check. Whether we are lucky ones or fools remains to be sen, I suppose.

I also made the cut and I wrote the check - I haven't sent it yet because I can't get over the hurdle of whether to have the books or to continue using BrevMeum on my iPad.

Without delving into the books are better than e-devices issue, if anyone has something that might sway my mind one way or the other, I'd love to read what you think about it!

Well, I don't have an iPad, so I currently say Matins on my iPhone.  (I use a diurnal for the other hours).

So advantages of iPhone/iPad are: very convenient, and free or very inexpensive. Also no books to carry.

Advantages of the books:

1. Personally, I find it a bit of a mortification to pray with a obviously religious book on the subway, so this offers a bit of a mortification.

2. I find that using rubrics and an ordo to place ribbons and know what to do helps me really to appreciate the structure of the hours and what varies for what reason.  I understand very little of what actually comprises Matins (what changes from day to day, and for different seasons), because my app does it all for me.

3. In certain situations, like monastic retreats, books would be acceptable and electronic devices not.

4. The books look gorgeous.

5. When using a book I don't have the same temptation to do other things with a device, and I don't get e-mail or text alerts that distract me.

[Mithrandylan]

NYC, what hours does your diurnal have?

[ermy_law]

After scrolling through many posts, am I the only lucky one (or fool) to have been on the first cut list and actually sent a check?

I made the cut and just sent in a check. Whether we are lucky ones or fools remains to be sen, I suppose.

I also made the cut and I wrote the check - I haven't sent it yet because I can't get over the hurdle of whether to have the books or to continue using BrevMeum on my iPad.

Without delving into the books are better than e-devices issue, if anyone has something that might sway my mind one way or the other, I'd love to read what you think about it!

Well, I don't have an iPad, so I currently say Matins on my iPhone.  (I use a diurnal for the other hours).

So advantages of iPhone/iPad are: very convenient, and free or very inexpensive. Also no books to carry.

Advantages of the books:

1. Personally, I find it a bit of a mortification to pray with a obviously religious book on the subway, so this offers a bit of a mortification.

2. I find that using rubrics and an ordo to place ribbons and know what to do helps me really to appreciate the structure of the hours and what varies for what reason.  I understand very little of what actually comprises Matins (what changes from day to day, and for different seasons), because my app does it all for me.

3. In certain situations, like monastic retreats, books would be acceptable and electronic devices not.

4. The books look gorgeous.

5. When using a book I don't have the same temptation to do other things with a device, and I don't get e-mail or text alerts that distract me.

I think you're right about each of these things.  Thank you for responding - you've pushed me over the edge and I'll send my check tomorrow!

I like how the apps work it all out where you don't have to worry about getting it right, but there is some merit to learning the structure and the calendar, as you suggest.  The biggest thing is using the books in public and in a Church - it is somewhat scandalous to use an e-device in a Church as it gives people the wrong impression.

Thank you again for taking the time to post - you've helped me quite a bit with this decision.

[newyorkcatholic]

NYC, what hours does your diurnal have?

I think all diurnals, by definition, have all hours complete, except Matins.