In Octava S. Stephani Protomartyris ~ Simplex

Scriptura: Ad Romános, cap. 5

Thurs, 1/2/25:

Today is the octave day of St. Stephen, Protomartyr, under the 1954 (simple) rubrics.

Mass: As on the December 26 feast of St. Stephen. Red. Gloria. Gradual/Alleluia. Omit Credo. Preface of the Nativity. Celebrant bows his head at mention of St. Stephen in the Canon. Ite. 2nd prayer Deus qui salutis of Our Lady. 3rd prayer either Ecclesiae tuae for the Church or Deus omnium for the pope.

Private (low) non-privileged votive Masses/Requiem Masses are prohibited today under the 1954 rubrics.

Office: Ordinary office. Red. Matins of 1 nocturn of 3 lessons (I & II = occurring Scripture from the Epistle to the Romans with accompanying responsories, III = proper for the octave day). Te Deum. Psalms and antiphons of the feria. All else from the proper. Collect of the feast of St. Stephen. No commemorations at Lauds. Omit suffrage. (LB236 on Twitter/X.)

Collect
℣. The Lord be with you.
℟. And with thy spirit.
Let us pray.
Omnípotens sempitérne Deus, qui primítias Mártyrum in beati Levítæ Stephani sánguine dedicásti: tríbue, quǽsumus; ut pro nobis intercéssor exsístat, qui pro suis étiam persecutóribus exorávit Dóminum nostrum Jesum Christum, Fílium tuum:
Who livest and reignest with God the Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, world without end.
℟. Amen