S. Hedwigis Viduæ ~ Semiduplex Scriptura: Feria Quarta infra Hebdomadam XXI post Octavam Pentecostes III. Octobris

 Wed, 10/16/24:

Today is the feast of St. Hedwig, Wid, under the 1954 (semi-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. Under 1954, 2nd prayer A cunctis for the intercession of the saints. 3rd prayer at the choice of the celebrant.

Office: Ordinary office. White. Matins of 3 nocturns of 9 lessons (1954)/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. No commemorations at Lauds. Suffrage of the saints (1954).

℣. O Lord, hear my prayer.
℟. And let my cry come unto thee.
Let us pray.
O God, Who didst teach thy blessed hand-maid Hedwig to turn away from the glory of the world, and with all her heart to take up her Cross and follow thee, teach us, for her sake and after her example, to hold light the perishing pleasures of this present world, and cleaving ever unto thy Cross to rest in the end more than conquerors over all things that would hurt us.
Who livest and reignest with God the Father in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, world without end.
℟. Amen.