S. Francisci de Paula Confessoris ~ Duplex

Commemoratio: Feria Quarta infra Hebdomadam IV in Quadragesima

Wed, 4/2/25:

Today is the feast of St. Francis of Paula, C, under the 1954 (double) rubrics.

Mass: Proper Mass. White. Gloria. Gradual/Tract. Omit Credo. Preface of Lent. Ite. Commemoration and Last Gospel of the Lenten feria.

In private (low) Masses offered in parish churches, the Mass of the Lenten feria may be offered in place of the Mass of the feast. Proper Mass. Violet. Station church at St. Paul Outside the Walls. Omit Gloria. Additional Prophecy, Gradual, and collect before the Epistle. Gradual/Tract with genuflection at Adjuva nos. Omit Credo. Preface of Lent. Prayer over the people. Benedicamus. Commemoration of St. Francis of Paula.

Office: Ordinary office. White. Matins of 3 nocturns of 9 lessons (1st nocturn = Beatus vir with proper responsories, IX = of the Lenten feria). Te Deum. Psalms (Lauds = schema I) and antiphons of the feria. All else from the common of a confessor not a bishop. Proper collect. Commemoration of the Lenten feria at Lauds (proper Benedictus antiphon and collect). Omit suffrage.

Collect
℣. The Lord be with you.
℟. And with thy spirit.
Let us pray.
O God, the greatness of the humble, Who raised blessed Francis, Your Confessor, to the glory of Your Saints, grant, we beseech You, that, by his merits and our imitation of his life, we may happily attain the rewards promised to the humble.
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.

Let us pray.
Commemoration Feria Quarta infra Hebdomadam IV in Quadragesima
O God, Who graciously grant to the righteous the rewards of their merits, and to sinners forgiveness through fasting, have mercy upon Your humble servants, so that, confessing our guilt, we may obtain pardon for our transgressions.
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.

Feria Tertia infra Hebdomadam IV in Quadragesima ~ Feria major

Tues, 4/1/25:

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

Mass: Proper Mass. Violet. Station church at St. Lawrence in Damaso. Omit Gloria. Gradual. Omit Tract. Omit Credo. Preface of Lent. Prayer over the people. Benedicamus (1954)/Ite (1962). Under 1954, 2nd prayer A cunctis for the intercession of the saints. 3rd prayer Omnipotens for the living and the dead. No additional prayers under 1962.

Office: Ferial office. Violet. Matins of 1 nocturn of 3 lessons (all from occurring Scripture). Omit Te Deum. Psalms and antiphons of the feria (Lauds = schema II). All else from the ferial office for Lent. Proper Benedictus antiphon and collect. No commemorations at Lauds. Preces at Lauds and the hours (1954 only). Suffrage (1954 only). At Prime, add displaced psalm 95.

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Collect
℣. The Lord be with you.
℟. And with thy spirit.
Let us pray.
May the sacred practice of fasting, we beseech You, O Lord, win for us increased holiness of life and the continuing help of Your mercy.
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.


Let us pray.
Collect of the Saints
From all perils of soul and body defend us, O Lord, we beseech thee, and by the intercession of blessed and gloriosus ever Virgin Mary, Mother of God, of blessed Joseph, of thy blessed apostles Peter and Paul, and of blessed N. and all the Saints, graciously grant us safety and peace that all adversities and errors being overcome, thy Church may serve thee in security and freedom.

pro vivis et mortuos
Almighty and eternal God, who has dominion over both the living and the dead, and has mercy upon all whom You foreknow will be Yours by faith and good works; we humbly beseech You that all for whom we have resolved to make supplication, whether the present world home still holds them in the flesh or the world to come holds them out of the body, may, through the intercession of Your saints, obtain of Your goodness and clemency pardon for all their sins.
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. 

S. Joannis Damasceni Confessoris et Ecclesiæ Doctoris ~ Duplex

Commemoratio: Feria Quinta infra Hebdomadam III in Quadragesima

Thurs, 3/27/25:

Today is the feast of St. John Damascene, C & D, under the 1954 (double) rubrics.

Mass: Proper Mass. White. Gloria. Gradual/Tract. Credo (for feasts of doctors). Preface of Lent. Ite. Commemoration and Last Gospel of the Lenten feria.

At private (low) Masses in parish churches, the Mass of the Lenten feria may be offered in place of the Mass of the feast. Proper Mass. Violet. Station at Ss. Cosmas and Damian. Omit Gloria. Gradual without Tract. Omit Credo. Preface of Lent. Prayer over the people. Benedicamus (1954)/Ite (1962).

Office: Ordinary office. White. Matins of 3 nocturns  of 9 lessons (1st nocturn = Sapientiam with proper responsories, IX = of the feria). Te Deum. Psalms and antiphons of the feria (Lauds = schema I). All else from the common of a confessor not a bishop. Proper collect. Commemoration of the Lenten feria at Lauds (proper Benedictus antiphon and collect). Omit suffrage.

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Collect
℣. The Lord be with you.
℟. And with thy spirit.
Let us pray.
Almighty, eternal God, Who to defend the honor paid to sacred images, filled blessed John with heavenly learning and wondrous strength of soul, grant that, by his intercession and example, we may imitate the virtues of those whose images we honor and may enjoy the help of their patronage.
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.

Let us pray.
Commemoration Feria Quinta infra Hebdomadam III in Quadragesima
May the blessed feast of Your saints, Cosmas and Damian, glorify You, O Lord; for on this day in Your marvelous providence, You gave them glory everlasting, and gave us their help.
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.

Sabbato infra Hebdomadam II in Quadragesima ~ Feria major

Sat, 3/22/25:

Today is a Lenten feria under the 1954 (simple) and 1962 (III class) rubrics. Mass: Proper Mass. Violet. Station church at Ss. Marcellinus and Peter at the Lateran. Omit Gloria. Gradual. Omit Tract. Omit Credo. Preface of Lent. Prayer over the people. Benedicamus (1954)/Ite (1962). Under the 1954 rubrics, 2nd prayer A cunctis for the intercession of the saints. 3rd prayer Omnipotens for the living and the dead. No additional prayers under 1962. Office: Ferial office. Violet. Matins of 1 nocturn of 3 lessons. Omit Te Deum. Psalms and antiphons of the feria (Lauds = schema II). All else from the ferial office for Lent. At Lauds, proper Benedictus antiphon and collect. No commemorations. Preces at Lauds and the hours (1954 only). Suffrage (1954 only). At Prime, add displaced psalm.

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Collect
℣. The Lord be with you.
℟. And with thy spirit.
Let us pray.
Grant that our fasting may be beneficial to us, we beseech You, O Lord, so that by chastising our flesh we may obtain strength for our souls.
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.

Let us pray.
Collect of the Saints
From all perils of soul and body defend us, O Lord, we beseech thee, and by the intercession of blessed and gloriosus ever Virgin Mary, Mother of God, of blessed Joseph, of thy blessed apostles Peter and Paul, and of blessed N. and all the Saints, graciously grant us safety and peace that all adversities and errors being overcome, thy Church may serve thee in security and freedom.

pro vivis et mortuos
Almighty and eternal God, who has dominion over both the living and the dead, and has mercy upon all whom You foreknow will be Yours by faith and good works; we humbly beseech You that all for whom we have resolved to make supplication, whether the present world home still holds them in the flesh or the world to come holds them out of the body, may, through the intercession of Your saints, obtain of Your goodness and clemency pardon for all their sins.
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.

Feria Sexta Quattuor Temporum Quadragesimæ ~ Feria major

 Fri, 3/14/25:

Today is the Ember Friday of Lent under the 1954 (simple) and 1962 (II class feria) rubrics. Mass: Proper Mass. Station church at the Twelve Holy Apostles. Violet. Omit Gloria. Tract with genuflection at Adjuva nos. Omit Credo. Preface of Lent. Prayer over the people. Benedicamus (1954)/Ite (1962). Under 1954, 2nd prayer A cunctis for the intercession of the saints. 3rd prayer Omnipotens for the living and the dead. No additional prayers under 1962. Office: Ferial office. Violet. Matins of 1 nocturn of 3 proper lessons. Omit Te Deum. Psalms and antiphons of the feria (Lauds = schema II). All else from the ferial office for Lent. Proper Benedictus antiphon and collect. No commemorations at Lauds. Suffrage (1954 only). Preces at Lauds and the hours (1954)/Lauds only (1962). At Prime, add displaced psalm 98 (1954 only).

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Collect
℣. The Lord be with you.
℟. And with thy spirit.
Let us pray.
Be merciful to Your people, O Lord, and as You give them the grace to serve You, make them new by Your loving help.
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.


Let us pray.
Collect of the Saints
From all perils of soul and body defend us, O Lord, we beseech thee, and by the intercession of blessed and gloriosus ever Virgin Mary, Mother of God, of blessed Joseph, of thy blessed apostles Peter and Paul, and of blessed N. and all the Saints, graciously grant us safety and peace that all adversities and errors being overcome, thy Church may serve thee in security and freedom.

pro vivis et mortuos
Almighty and eternal God, who has dominion over both the living and the dead, and has mercy upon all whom You foreknow will be Yours by faith and good works; we humbly beseech You that all for whom we have resolved to make supplication, whether the present world home still holds them in the flesh or the world to come holds them out of the body, may, through the intercession of Your saints, obtain of Your goodness and clemency pardon for all their sins.
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.

S. Gregorii Papæ Confessoris et Ecclesiæ Doctoris ~ Duplex

Scriptura: Feria Quarta Quattuor Temporum Quadragesimæ

Wed, 3/12/25:

Today is the feast of St. Gregory I, P, C & D, under the 1954 (double) rubrics. Mass: Si diligis me of a supreme pontiff with proper orations. White. Gloria. Gradual/Tract. Credo (for feasts of doctors). Preface of the Apostles. Ite. Commemoration and Last Gospel of the Ember Wednesday of Lent. Under 1954, in parish churches, the Mass of the Ember Wednesday of Lent may be offered at private (low) Masses, either in place of the Mass of the feast (if only one Mass is offered) or as a second Mass. Station church at St. Mary Major. Violet. Flectamus genua/Levate after the Kyrie. Additional collect, prophecy, and gradual. Omit Gloria. Tract after the second prophecy. Omit Credo. Preface of Lent. Prayer over the people. Benedicamus. Commemoration of St. Gregory I. In cathedrals, monasteries, etc., the festal Mass of St. Gregory I is sung after Terce as above, omitting commemoration of the Lenten feria. The Mass of the Ember Wednesday is sung after None as above, omitting commemoration of the feast and with the seasonal orations A cunctis and Omnipotens. Office: Ordinary office. White. Matins of 3 nocturns of 9 lessons (1st nocturn = Sapientiam of the feast, lesson IX = of the Ember Wednesday). Te Deum. Psalms and antiphons of the feria (Lauds = schema I). All else from the common of a confessor bishop. Proper collect. At Lauds, commemoration of the Ember Wednesday (proper Benedictus antiphon and collect). Omit suffrage.

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Collect
℣. The Lord be with you.
℟. And with thy spirit.
Let us pray.
O God, Who granted the rewards of everlasting happiness to the soul of Your servant Gregory, mercifully grant that we who are weighed down with the burden of our sins may be raised up by his prayers to You.
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.

Let us pray.
Commemoration Feria Quarta Quatuor Temporum Quadrigeismæ
Mercifully hear our prayers, we beseech You, O Lord; and stretch forth the right hand of Your Majesty against all things hostile to us.
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.

Feria Tertia infra Hebdomadam I in Quadragesima ~ Feria major

Tues, 3/11/25: 

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

Mass: Proper Mass (obligatory). Station church at St. Anastasia. Violet. Omit Gloria. Gradual. Omit Tract. Omit Credo. Preface of Lent. Prayer over the people. Benedicamus (1954)/Ite Missa est 1962.

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Continuation of the Holy Gospel according to Matthew
Matt 21:10-17.
In that time, when Jesus was come into Jerusalem, the whole city was moved, saying: Who is this? And so on.

Homily by the Venerable Bede, Priest at Jarrow.
11th for Lent, Tom. vii
The same thing which the Lord showed in a figure by cursing the barren fig-tree, He afterwards more plainly put before us by casting the desecrators out of the temple. The tree herself had not sinned by bearing no fruit when the Lord was hungry, for the time of figs was not yet come, but those Priests had sinned who were carrying on worldly business in the Lord's house, and who neglected to bring forth that fruit of godliness which they owed, and which the Lord was hungry to find in them. The Lord made the fig-tree to wither away under His curse, that all men who saw it, and all men who hear of it, might know that they will be condemned by the judgment of God, if they content themselves with the talk of godliness, without the solid fruit of good works, even as that barren figtree was clothed only with a rustling garb of green leaves.

Collect
℣. The Lord be with you.
℟. And with thy spirit.
Let us pray.
Look upon Your household, O Lord, and grant that our minds, chastened by mortification of the flesh, may, because of their desire for You, shine in Your sight.
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.


Let us pray.
Collect of the Saints
From all perils of soul and body defend us, O Lord, we beseech thee, and by the intercession of blessed and gloriosus ever Virgin Mary, Mother of God, of blessed Joseph, of thy blessed apostles Peter and Paul, and of blessed N. and all the Saints, graciously grant us safety and peace that all adversities and errors being overcome, thy Church may serve thee in security and freedom.

pro vivis et mortuos
Almighty and eternal God, who has dominion over both the living and the dead, and has mercy upon all whom You foreknow will be Yours by faith and good works; we humbly beseech You that all for whom we have resolved to make supplication, whether the present world home still holds them in the flesh or the world to come holds them out of the body, may, through the intercession of Your saints, obtain of Your goodness and clemency pardon for all their sins.
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.