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