Feria Quarta infra Hebdomadam XVIII post Octavam Pentecostes

IV. Septembris ~ Feria

Today is a feria under the 1954 (simple) and 1962 (IV class) rubrics.

Mass: Of the preceding Sunday. Green. Omit Gloria. Gradual/Alleluia. Omit Credo. Common Preface. Benedicamus (1954)/Ite (1962). Under 1954, 2nd prayer A cunctis for the intercession of the saints. 3rd prayer at the choice of the celebrant. No additional prayers under 1962.

Office: Ferial office. Green. Matins of 1 nocturn of 3 lessons (all from occurring Scripture). Omit Te Deum. Psalms and antiphons of the feria. All else from the feria. Collect of the preceding Sunday. No commemorations at Lauds. Suffrage of the saints (1954 only).

℣. O Lord, hear my prayer.

℟. And let my cry come unto thee.
Let us pray.
Mercifully grant, O Lord, that thine effectual goodness may in all things direct our hearts, forasmuch as without thee we are not able to please thee.
Through Jesus Christ, thy Son our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end.
℟. Amen.