Friday, March 14, 2025 - Ember Friday of Lent

II class, Violet

Abstinence de jure; also a traditional day of fast in the USA

General info: Information on Ember Days and the particular rubrics of Flectamus genua are found in R ub ri c al F A Q s

Mass: Mass of Ember Friday of Lent; no Gloria; no Credo; Preface for Lent; Prayer over the people

Breviary:

Matins: Invitatorium and Hymn in Tempore Quadragesimae as given in the psalter; 3 lessons proper (homilia in Evangelium diei); no Te Deum

Lauds: Antiphons and psalms of the feria (2nd scheme); remainder in Tempore Quadragesimae as given in the psalter, except proper antiphon at Benedictus Angelus Domini and proper oration; preces are said

Hours: Antiphons and psalms of the feria; remainder Tempore Quadragesimae as given in the psalter

Vespers: Antiphons and psalms of the feria; remainder Tempore Quadragesimae as given in the psalter, except proper antiphon at Magnificat Qui me and proper oration; preces are said

Compline: Of the feria

Thursday, March 13, 2025 - Thursday after the First Sunday of Lent

III class, Violet

Mass: Mass of the Lenten feria; no Gloria; no Credo; Preface for Lent; Prayer over the people

Breviary:

Matins: Invitatorium and Hymn in Tempore Quadragesimae as given in the psalter; antiphons and psalms of the feria; 3 lessons proper (homilia in Evangelium diei); no Te Deum

Lauds: Antiphons and psalms of the feria (2nd scheme); remainder in Tempore Quadragesimae as given in the psalter, except proper antiphon at Benedictus and proper oration

Hours: Antiphons and psalms of the feria; remainder in Tempore Quadragesimae as given in the psalter

Vespers: Antiphons and psalms of the feria; remainder in Tempore Quadragesimae as given in the psalter, except proper antiphon at Magnificat and proper oration

Compline: Of the feria

Wednesday, March 12, 2025 - Ember Wednesday of Lent

II class, Violet

Commemoration of St. Gregory the Great, Pope, Confessor, and Doctor of the Church Traditional day of fast and partial abstinence in the USA

General info: Information on Ember Days and the particular rubrics of Flectamus genua can be found in R ub ri c al F A Q s

Mass: Mass of Ember Wednesday of Lent with one prophecy preceding the Epistle; no Gloria; commemoration added; no Credo; Preface for Lent; Prayer over the people

Breviary:

Matins: Invitatorium and Hymn in Tempore Quadragesimae as given in the psalter; last 3 psalms are taken from 2nd scheme; 3 lessons proper (homilia in Evangelium diei); no Te Deum

Lauds: Antiphons and psalms of the feria (2nd scheme); remainder in Tempore Quadragesimae as given in the psalter, except proper antiphon at Benedictus Generatio and proper oration; commemoration added; preces are said

Hours: Antiphons and psalms of the feria; remainder Tempore Quadragesimae as given in the psalter

Vespers: Antiphons and psalms of the feria; remainder Tempore Quadragesimae as given in the psalter, except proper antiphon at Magnificat Sicut fuit and proper oration; preces are said

Compline: Of the feria

Tuesday, March 11, 2025 - Tuesday after the First Sunday of Lent

III class, Violet

Mass: Mass of the Lenten feria; no Gloria; no Credo; Preface for Lent; Prayer over the people

Breviary:

Matins: Invitatorium and Hymn in Tempore Quadragesimae as given in the psalter; antiphons and psalms of the feria; 3 lessons proper (homilia in Evangelium diei); no Te Deum

Lauds: Antiphons and psalms of the feria (2nd scheme); remainder in Tempore Quadragesimae as given in the psalter, except proper antiphon at Benedictus and proper oration

Hours: Antiphons and psalms of the feria; remainder in Tempore Quadragesimae as given in the psalter

Vespers: Antiphons and psalms of the feria; remainder in Tempore Quadragesimae as given in the psalter, except proper antiphon at Magnificat and proper oration

Compline: Of the feria

Monday, March 10, 2025 - Monday after the First Sunday of Lent

III class, Violet

Commemoration of the Forty Holy Martyrs

Mass: Mass of Monday after First Sunday of Lent; no Gloria; commemoration added; no Credo; Preface for Lent; Prayer over the people

Mass: Mass of Monday after First Sunday of Lent; no Gloria; commemoration added; no Credo; Preface for Lent; Prayer over the people Benedictus and proper oration; commemoration added

Hours: Antiphons and psalms of the feria; remainder Tempore Quadragesimae as given in the psalter

Vespers: Antiphons and psalms of the feria; remainder in Tempore Quadragesimae as given in the psalter, except proper antiphon at Magnificat and proper oration

Compline: Of the feria

Sunday, March 9, 2025 - I Sunday of Lent

I class, Violet

General info: Tempus Quadragesimae begins today regarding the ferial and Sunday Offices. To review the complete seasonal notes and regulations for the time of Lent, click on the Season icon at the bottom of the page

Mass: Mass of the 1st Sunday of Lent; no Gloria; Credo; Preface of Lent

Breviary: Office of Sunday in Tempore Quadragesimae

Matins: Invitatorium Non sit vobis; Hymn Ex more; 9 antiphons and psalms of Sunday with verse Ipse liberavit; 3 lessons proper; no Te Deum

Lauds: Proper antiphons, with psalms of Sunday (2nd scheme); remainder is proper

Prime: Proper antiphon; psalm 53 replaces psalm 117; short lesson Quaerite

Hours: Proper antiphons, with psalms of Sunday; remainder is proper

II Vespers: Antiphons and psalms of Sunday; remainder is proper

Compline: Of Sunday

Reminder: Announce today that Wednesday, Friday and Saturday of this week are Ember Days and that all Fridays of Lent are days of abstinence de jure Funerals are not permitted today

Sunday, March 9, 2025 - I Sunday of Lent

I class, Violet

General info: Tempus Quadragesimae begins today regarding the ferial and Sunday Offices. To review the complete seasonal notes and regulations for the time of Lent, click on the Season icon at the bottom of the page

Mass: Mass of the 1st Sunday of Lent; no Gloria; Credo; Preface of Lent

Breviary: Office of Sunday in Tempore Quadragesimae

Matins: Invitatorium Non sit vobis; Hymn Ex more; 9 antiphons and psalms of Sunday with verse Ipse liberavit; 3 lessons proper; no Te Deum

Lauds: Proper antiphons, with psalms of Sunday (2nd scheme); remainder is proper

Prime: Proper antiphon; psalm 53 replaces psalm 117; short lesson Quaerite

Hours: Proper antiphons, with psalms of Sunday; remainder is proper

II Vespers: Antiphons and psalms of Sunday; remainder is proper

Compline: Of Sunday

Reminder: Announce today that Wednesday, Friday and Saturday of this week are Ember Days and that all Fridays of Lent are days of abstinence de jure Funerals are not permitted today

Saturday, March 8, 2025 - Saturday after Ash Wednesday

III class, Violet

Commemoration of St. John of God, Confessor

Mass: Mass of Saturday after Ash Wednesday; no Gloria; commemoration added; no Credo; Preface for Lent; Prayer over the people

Breviary:

Matins: Invitatorium and Hymn per annum as given in the psalter; 3 lessons proper (homilia in Evangelium diei); no Te Deum

Lauds: Antiphons and psalms of the feria of the 2nd scheme; remainder of Sabbato post Cineres as given in the psalter except proper antiphon at Benedictus Me etenim and proper oration; commemoration added

Hours: Antiphons and psalms of the feria; remainder per annum as given in the psalter

I Vespers: Of the 1st Sunday in Lent

Compline: Of Saturday

Friday, March 7, 2025 - Friday after Ash Wednesday (First Friday)

III class, Violet

Commemoration of St. Thomas Aquinas, Confessor and Doctor of the Church

General info: The First Friday votive Masses may be said: “two Masses of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, on the first Friday of each month, in churches and oratories in which special devotions are held on that day in honor of the Sacred Heart” (Rubricæ generales, 385b)

Mass:

Sacred Heart votive: (White) Mass of the Feast of the Sacred Heart, Gloria, Gradual and Tract, commemoration of the feria and of St. Thomas Aquinas, no Credo, proper preface

OR

Mass of Friday after Ash Wednesday; no Gloria; commemoration added; no Credo; Preface for Lent; Prayer over the people

Breviary:

Matins: Invitatorium and Hymn per annum as given in the psalter; 3 lessons proper (homilia in Evangelium diei); no Te Deum

Lauds: Antiphons and psalms of the feria of the 2nd scheme; remainder per annum as given in the psalter, except proper antiphon at Benedictus and proper oration; commemoration added; preces are said

Hours: Antiphons and psalms of the feria; remainder per annum as given in the psalter

Vespers: Antiphons and psalms of the feria; remainder per annum as given in the psalter, except proper antiphon at Magnificat and proper oration; preces are said

Compline: Of the feria

Thursday, March 6, 2025 - Thursday after Ash Wednesday (First Thursday)

III class, Violet

Commemoration of Sts. Perpetua and Felicity, Martyrs

General info: The First Thursday votive Mass may be said: “one Mass of our Lord Jesus Christ, eternal High Priest, on the first Thursday or the first Saturday of each monthin churches and oratories in which special devotions are held on that day for the sanctification of the clergy” (Rubricæ generales, 385a)

Mass:

First Thursday votive: (White) Mass of our Lord Jesus Christ, eternal High Priest, Gloria, commemoration of the feria and of the saints, Gradual and Tract, no Credo, common Preface

OR

Mass of Thursday after Ash Wednesday; no Gloria; commemoration added; no Credo; Preface for Lent; Prayer over the people

Breviary:

Matins: Invitatorium and Hymn per annum as given in the psalter; 3 lessons proper (homilia in Evangelium diei); no Te Deum

Lauds: Antiphons and psalms of the feria of the 2nd scheme; remainder per annum as given in the psalter, except proper antiphon at Benedictus and proper oration; commemoration added

Hours: Antiphons and psalms of the feria; remainder per annum as given in the psalter

Vespers: Antiphons and psalms of the feria; remainder per annum as given in the psalter, except proper antiphon at Magnificat and proper oration

Compline: Of the feria