De VII die Infra Octavam Immaculatæ Concept. Beatæ Mariæ Virgini ~ Semiduplex

Commemoratio: Sabbato infra Hebdomadam II Adventus

Sat, 12/14/24:

Today is the 7th day in the octave of the Immaculate Conception under the 1954 (semi-double) rubrics.

Mass: As on the feast. White. Gloria. Gradual/Alleluia. Credo. Preface of Our Lady (et te in Conceptione immaculata). Ite. Commemoration of the Advent feria. 3rd prayer Deus qui corda of the Holy Ghost.

Office: Ordinary office. White. Matins of 3 nocturns of 9 lessons. Te Deum. Psalms (Lauds = schema I) and antiphons of the feria. All else from the proper. Collect of the feast. At Lauds, commemoration of the Advent feria. Omit suffrage.

P. The Lord be with you.
S. And with thy spirit.
Let us pray.
May the sacrament we have received, O Lord our God, heal in us the wounds of that sin from which by a singular privilege, You kept immaculate the conception of blessed Mary.
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. (LB236 on Twitter/X.)

Let us pray.
Commemoration Sabbato infra Hebdomadam II Adventus
We who have been refreshed by the food of spiritual nourishment, humbly beseech You, O Lord, that through partaking of this sacrament You will teach us to disdain the things of earth and love those of heaven.
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. Luciæ Virginis et Martyris ~ Duplex

Scriptura: Feria VI infra Hebdomadam II Adventus

Fri, 12/13/24:

Today is the feast of St. Lucy, V & M, under the 1954 (double) and 1962 (III class) rubrics.

Mass: Proper Mass. Red. Gloria. Gradual/Alleluia. Credo (1954 only; for the octave of the Immaculate Conception). Preface of Our Lady (et te in Conceptione immacluata) (1954)/Common Preface (1962) (optional Preface of Advent). Ite. Under 1954, commemoration of the octave of the Immaculate Conception. Under both sets of rubrics, commemoration of the Advent feria.

Office: Ordinary office. Red. 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. At Matins, psalms and antiphons of the feria. At Lauds, psalms of Sunday (schema I) with proper antiphons. All else from the common of virgins (for virgin martyrs). Proper Benedictus antiphon. Proper collect. Under 1954 only, commemoration of the octave of the Immaculate Conception at Lauds. Under both rubrics, commemoration of the Advent feria at Lauds. Omit suffrage (1954). At Prime and the hours, psalms and antiphons of the feria. All else from the proper. Under 1954, lectio brevis Domine Deus at Prime. (LB236 on Twitter/X.)

℣. The Lord be with you.
℟. And with thy spirit.
Let us pray.
Hear us, O God our Saviour, that, as we rejoice on the feast of blessed Lucy, Your Virgin and Martyr, so we may grow in love and devotion.
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.
For the Octave of the Immaculate Conception.
O God, Who by the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin, prepared a worthy dwelling for Your Son, and Who, by Your Son’s death, foreseen by You, preserved her from all taint, grant, we beseech You, through her intercession, that we too may come to You unstained by sin.
Commemoration Feria VI infra Hebdomadam II Adventus
Stir up our hearts, O Lord, to prepare the ways of Your only-begotten Son, so that through His coming we may be able to serve You with purified minds.
Who livest and reignest with God the Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, world without end.
℟. Amen

De V die infra Octavam Concept. Immac. Beatæ Mariæ Virginis ~ Semiduplex

Commemoratio: Feria V infra Hebdomadam II Adventus

Thurs, 12/12/24:

Today is the 5th day in the octave of the Immaculate Conception under the 1954 (semi-double) rubrics.

Mass: As on the feast. White. Gloria. Gradual/Alleluia. Credo. Preface of Our Lady (et te in Conceptione immaculata). Ite. Commemoration of the Advent feria. 3rd prayer Deus qui corda of the Holy Ghost.

Office: Ordinary office. White. Matins of 3 nocturns of 9 lessons. Te Deum. Psalms and antiphons of the feria (Lauds = schema I). All else from the proper. Collect of the feast. Commemoration of the Advent feria at Lauds. Omit suffrage.

℣. The Lord be with you.

℟. And with thy spirit.

Let us pray.

O God, Who by the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin, prepared a worthy dwelling for Your Son, and Who, by Your Son’s death, foreseen by You, preserved her from all taint, grant, we beseech You, through her intercession, that we too may come to You unstained by sin.

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 V infra Hebdomadam II Adventus

Stir up our hearts, O Lord, to prepare the ways of Your only-begotten Son, so that through His coming we may be able to serve You with purified minds.

Who livest and reignest with God the Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, world without end.

℟. Amen

S. Damasi Papæ et Confessoris ~ Semiduplex

Commemoratio: Feria IV infra Hebdomadam II Adventus

Wed, 12/11/24:

Today is the feast of St. Damasus I, P & C, under the 1954 (semi-double) and 1962 (III class) rubrics.

Mass: Si diligis me of a supreme pontiff. White. Gloria. Collect Gregem tuum. Gradual/Alleluia. Credo (1954 only; for the octave of the Immaculate Conception). Preface of the Apostles (1954)/Common Preface (optional Preface of Advent) (1962). Ite. Under 1954, commemoration of the octave of the Immaculate Conception and of the Advent feria. Under 1962, commemoration of the Advent feria only.

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 (Lauds = schema I). All else from the common of a confessor bishop. Collect Gregem tuum of a supreme pontiff. At Lauds, commemoration of the octave of the Immaculate Conception (1954 only) and of the Advent feria. Omit suffrage (1954). (LB236 on Twitter/X.)

℣. O Lord, hear my prayer.
℟. And let my cry come unto thee.
Let us pray.
Look forgivingly on thy flock, Eternal Shepherd, and keep it in thy constant protection, by the intercession of blessed Damasus thy Sovereign Pontiff, whom thou didst constitute Shepherd of the whole Church.
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.
For the Octave of the Immaculate Conception.
O God, Who by the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin, prepared a worthy dwelling for Your Son, and Who, by Your Son’s death, foreseen by You, preserved her from all taint, grant, we beseech You, through her intercession, that we too may come to You unstained by sin.
Commemoration Feria IV infra Hebdomadam II Adventus
Stir up our hearts, O Lord, to prepare the ways of Your only-begotten Son, so that through His coming we may be able to serve You with purified minds.
Who livest and reignest with God the Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, world without end.
℟. Amen

De III die infra Octavam Conceptionis Immaculatæ Beatæ Mariæ Virginis ~ Semiduplex

Scriptura: Feria III infra Hebdomadam II Adventus

Tues, 12/10/23:

Today is the 3rd day in the octave of the Immaculate Conception under the 1954 (semi-double) rubrics.

Mass: As on the feast. White. Gloria. Gradual/Alleluia. Credo. Preface of Our Lady (et te in Conceptione immaculata). Ite. Commemoration of the Advent feria and of St. Melchiades, P & M (collect Gregem tuum).

Office: Ordinary office. White. Matins of 3 nocturns of 9 lessons. Te Deum. Psalms and antiphons of the feria (Lauds = schema I). All else from the proper. Collect of the feast. Commemoration of the Advent feria and of St. Melchiades at Lauds. Omit suffrage. (LB236 on Twitter/X.)

℣. O Lord, hear my prayer.
℟. And let my cry come unto thee.
Let us pray.
O God, by the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin, thou prepared a worthy habitation for thy Son; we beseech thee, that, as by the foreseen death of thy same Son thou preserved her from all stain of sin, so thou would grant us also, through her intercession, to come to thee with pure hearts.
Through the same 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 Dominica II Adventus
We who have been refreshed by the food of spiritual nourishment, humbly beseech You, O Lord, that through partaking of this sacrament You will teach us to disdain the things of earth and love those of heaven.
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.

De II die infra Octavam Concept. Immac. Beatæ Mariæ Virginis ~ Semiduplex

Scriptura: Feria II infra Hebdomadam II Adventus

Mon, 12/9/24:

Today is the 2nd day in the octave of the Immaculate Conception under the 1954 (semi-double) rubrics.

Mass: The resumed Mass of the 2nd Sunday of Advent, impeded yesterday by the feast of the Immaculate Conception, is obligatory today as the parochial (principal) Mass in all parish churches, as well as at the principal conventual Mass in cathedrals, monasteries, etc. Violet. Omit Gloria. Omit Alleluia. Omit Credo. Common Preface. Benedicamus. Commemoration of the octave of the Immaculate Conception. 3rd prayer Deus qui corda of the Holy Ghost.

If additional private (low) Masses are offered today, they are of the day within the octave of the Immaculate Conception. Mass as on the feast. White. Gloria. Gradual/Alleluia. Credo. Preface of Our Lady (et te in Conceptione immaculata). Ite. Commemoration of the resumed 2nd Sunday of Advent (same orations as the feria). 3rd prayer Deus qui corda of the Holy Ghost.

Private (low) votive Masses/daily Requiems are prohibited today.

Office: Ordinary office. White. Matins of 3 nocturns of 9 lessons (1st nocturn = of the current feria with responsories of the preceding Sunday). Te Deum. Psalms and antiphons of the feria (Lauds = schema I). All else from the proper. Collect of the feast. Commemoration of the Advent feria at Lauds. Omit suffrage. (LB236 on Twitter/X.)

℣. O Lord, hear my prayer.
℟. And let my cry come unto thee.
Let us pray.
O God, by the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin, thou prepared a worthy habitation for thy Son; we beseech thee, that, as by the foreseen death of thy same Son thou preserved her from all stain of sin, so thou would grant us also, through her intercession, to come to thee with pure hearts.
Through the same Jesus Christ, thy Son, Our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end.
℟. Amen.

In Conceptione Immaculata Beatæ Mariæ Virginis ~ Duplex I. classis

Tempora: Dominica II Adventus

Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception: “Hail, full of grace!"

Genesis 3, 9-15. 20; Psalm 98, 1.2-3. 3-4; Ephesians 1, 3-6. 11-12; St. Luke 1, 26-38

The Church celebrates the birth of our Lady on September 8 and today, nine months prior, her Immaculate Conception.

"To become the mother of the Savior, Mary 'was enriched by God with gifts appropriate to such a role.' (Second Vatican Council, Lumen gentium 56.) The angel Gabriel at the moment of the annunciation saluted her as 'full of grace.' (Lk 1:28) In fact, in order for Mary to be able to give the free assent of her faith to the announcement of her vocation, it was necessary that she be wholly borne by God's grace." (CCC 490)

"Through the centuries the Church has become ever more aware that Mary, 'full of grace' through God, (Lk 1:28) was redeemed from the moment of her conception. That is what the dogma of the Immaculate Conception confesses, as Pope Pius IX proclaimed in 1854: 

"The most blessed Virgin Mary was, from the first moment of her conception, by a singular grace and privilege of almighty God and by virtue of the merits of Jesus Christ, Savior of the human race, preserved immune from all stain of original sin. (Pius XI, Ineffabilis Deus, 1854: DS 2803)"

(CCC 491)
 
"The 'splendor of an entirely unique holiness' by which Mary is 'enriched from the first instant of her conception' comes wholly from Christ: she is 'redeemed, in a more exalted fashion, more than any other created person' in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places' and chose her 'in Christ before the foundation of the world, to be holy and blameless before him in love.' (Cf. Eph 1:3-4)" (CCC 492)
 
"The Fathers of the Eastern tradition call the Mother of God 'the All-Holy' (Panagia) and celebrate her as 'free from any stain of sin, as though fashioned by the Holy Spirit and formed as a new creature.' (Second Vatican Council, Lumen gentium56.) By the grace of God Mary remained free of every personal sin her whole life long." (CCC 493)

Art: Inmaculada Concepción o/l. 147x94 cm. Firmada A. Cortina, 1876.