S. Elisabeth Viduæ ~ Duplex Commemoratio: S. Pontiani Papæ et Martyris

Tues, 11/19/24:

Today is the feast of St. Elizabeth, Wid, under the 1954 (double) and 1962 (III class) rubrics.

Mass: Cognovi of a non-virgin holy woman with proper collect. White. Gloria. Gradual/Alleluia. Omit Credo. Common Preface. Ite. Commemoration of St. Pontianus, P & M, at all Masses (1954)/conventual and low Mass only (1962).

Office: Ordinary office. White. Matins of 3 nocturns of 9 lessons (1954; IX = of St. Pontianus)/1 nocturn of 3 lessons (1962; II = II & III of occurring Scripture combined, III = short hagiography). Te Deum. Psalms and antiphons of the feria. All else from the common of non-virgin holy women. Proper collect. Commemoration of St. Pontianus at Lauds (collect Gregem tuum). Omit suffrage (1954).

℣. O Lord, hear my prayer.
℟. And let my cry come unto thee.
Let us pray.
Enlighten, O God of mercy, the hearts of thy faithful people, and by the glorious prayers of thy blessed handmaid Elizabeth, make us to set little store by the good things of this world, and to rejoice ever in thy heavenly comfort.
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.