| 21. | Sometimes more than one canon can be chanted together, as frequently happens at Matins.
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| 22. | The lessons at Matins followed a somewhat different plan from those of the Roman Office.
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| 23. | The main chants of the Office are those of Matins, Vespers and the Vigils.
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| 24. | Matins was the earliest service at dawn.
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| 25. | When Olivier arrives, Cadfael suggests waiting until Matins, when they can leave undetected.
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| 26. | This event was called the Bruges Matins.
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| 27. | Matins of Great and Holy Saturday is, in parish practice, held on Friday evening.
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| 28. | These Matins services are often chanted the evening before so more of the faithful may attend.
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| 29. | Matins was originally named Vigils, or in monastic usage, the " night office ".
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| 30. | The service of matins was structured in three nocturnes, each with three readings and responsories.
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