S. Gertrudis Virginis ~ Duplex

Scriptura: Sabbato infra Hebdomadam V post Epiphaniam III. Novembris

Sat, 11/16/24:

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

Mass: Dilexisti of a virgin not a martyr with proper collect. White. Gloria. Gradual/Alleluia. Omit Credo. Common Preface. Ite.

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-martyr virgins. Proper collect. No commemorations. Omit suffrage (1954). (LB236 on Twitter/X.)

℣. O Lord, hear my prayer.
℟. And let my cry come unto thee.
Let us pray.
O God, Who didst make unto thyself a pleasant dwelling-place in the heart of thy blessed hand-maiden Gertrude, be Thou entreated for the same thy servant's sake, and by her prayers, to purge away in thy mercy all defilement from our hearts, and to grant us one day to rejoice with her in thy presence.
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. Alberti Magni Episcopi Confessoris et Ecclesiæ Doctoris ~ Duplex

Scriptura: Feria VI infra Hebdomadam V post Epiphaniam III. Novembris

Fri, 11/15/24:

Today is the feast of St. Albert the Great, B, C & D, under the 1954 (double) and 1962 (III class) rubrics.

Mass: In medio of a doctor with proper orations. White. Gloria. Gradual/Alleluia. Credo (1954 only; for feasts of doctors). Common Preface. Ite. No commemorations.

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 a confessor bishop. Proper collect. No commemorations at Lauds. Omit suffrage (1954).

℣. O Lord, hear my prayer.
℟. And let my cry come unto thee.
Let us pray.
O God, Who made blessed Albert, thy Bishop and Doctor, eminent in the submission of human wisdom to divine faith, grant us, we beseech thee, so to follow the path of his teaching, that we may enjoy perfect light in 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. Josaphat Episcopi et Martyris ~ Duplex

Scriptura: Feria V infra Hebdomadam V post Epiphaniam III. Novembris

Thurs, 11/14/24:

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

Mass: Proper Mass. Red. Gloria. Gradual/Allleuia. Omit Credo. Common Preface. Ite. No commemorations.

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. Psalms and antiphons of the feria. All else from the common of one martyr outside Paschaltide. Proper collect. No commemorations at Lauds. Omit suffrage (1954). (LB236 on Twitter/X.)

℣. O Lord, hear my prayer.
℟. And let my cry come unto thee.
Let us pray.
Stir up in thy Church, we beseech thee, O Lord, that Spirit which so filled blessed Josaphat, thy Martyr and Bishop, that he laid down his life for his flock; that by his intercession we, being likewise animated and strengthened by that same Spirit, may not fear to lay down our lives for our brethren.
Through Jesus Christ, thy Son our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the same Holy Ghost, God, world without end.
℟. Amen.

S. Didaci Confessoris ~ Semiduplex

Scriptura: Feria IV infra Hebdomadam V post Epiphaniam III. Novembris

Wed, 11/13/24:

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

Mass: Justus ut palma of a confessor not a bishop 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. No additional prayers under 1962.

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 a confessor not a bishop. Proper collect. No commemorations. Under 1954, suffrage of the saints at Lauds. (LB236 on Twitter/X.)

℣. O Lord, hear my prayer.
℟. And let my cry come unto thee.
Let us pray.
O Almighty and everlasting God, Who in thy wonderful ordinance dost choose the weak things of the world to bring to nought the things that are strong, mercifully grant unto us thine unworthy servants, at the kindly prayers of thy blessed Confessor Diego, worthily to attain unto everlasting glory in 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. Martini Papæ et Martyris ~ Semiduplex

Scriptura: Feria III infra Hebdomadam V post Epiphaniam III. Novembris 

Tues, 11/12/24:

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

Mass: Si diligis me of a supreme pontiff. Red. Gloria. Gradual/Alleluia. Omit Credo. Preface of the Apostles (1954)/Common Preface (1962). Ite. Under 1954, 2nd prayer A cunctis for the intercession of the saints. 3rd prayer at the choice of the celebrant. No additional prayers under 1962.

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. Psalms and antiphons of the feria. All else from the common of one martyr outside Paschaltide. Collect Gregem tuum of a supreme pontiff. No commemorations at Lauds. Suffrage of the saints (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 Martin thy Martyr and 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.

 

S. Martini Episcopi et Confessoris ~ Duplex

Tempora: Feria II infra Hebdomadam V post Epiphaniam III. Novembris

Mon, 11/11/24:

Today is the feast of St. Martin, B & C, under the 1954 (double) and 1962 (III class) rubrics.

Mass: Proper Mass. White. Gloria. Gradual/Alleluia. Omit Credo. Common Preface. Ite. Commemoration of St. Mennas, M, at all Masses (1954)/conventual and low Mass only (1962).

Office: Ordinary office. White. Matins of 3 nocturns of 9 lessons (1954: 1st nocturn = proper with proper responsories, lesson IX = of St. Mennas)/1 nocturn of 3 lessons (1962: lessons I & II = old 1st nocturn [lesson II = old lessons II & III combined, lesson III = short hagiography]). Te Deum. Proper psalms and antiphons at Matins. At Lauds, psalms of Sunday with proper antiphons. All else from the proper. Proper Benedictus antiphon. Proper collect. Commemoration of St. Mennas at Lauds. Omit suffrage (1954). At Prime and the hours, psalms and antiphons of the feria. All else from the proper.

℣. O Lord, hear my prayer.
℟. And let my cry come unto thee.
Let us pray.
Grant, we beseech thee, O Almighty God, that the worshipful Feast of thy blessed Confessor and Bishop Martin, may avail us to the increase both of godliness toward thee, and healthfulness to our own 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.

Dominica V Post Epiphaniam

III. Novembris ~ Semiduplex Dominica minor
Commemoratio: S. Andreæ Avellini Confessoris

Sun, 11/10/24:

Today is the resumed 5th Sunday after Epiphany (25th Sunday after Pentecost) under the 1954 (semi-double Sunday) and 1962 (II class Sunday) rubrics.

Mass: Proper Mass. Green. Introit, Gradual/Alleluia, Offertory, and Communion as on the 23rd Sunday after Pentecost. All else proper for the resumed 5th Sunday after Epiphany. Gloria. Credo. Preface of the Most Holy Trinity. Ite. Under 1954, commemoration St. Andrew Avellino, C, and of Ss. Tryphon and companions, Mm. No commemorations under 1962.

Office: Sunday office. Liturgical 3rd Sunday of November (2nd Sunday omitted entirely this year). Green. Matins of 3 nocturns of 9 lessons (1954)/1 nocturn of 3 lessons (II = lessons II & III of the old Breviary combined, III = lesson VII of the old Breviary). Te Deum. Psalms and antiphons of Sunday (Prime = 117, 118.1, 118.2). All else from the Sunday office per annum. Proper Benedictus antiphon. Collect of the Sunday. Under 1954, commemoration of St. Andrew Avellino and of Ss. Tryphon et al. at Lauds. No commemorations under 1962. Omit suffrage (1954). 

℣. O Lord, hear my prayer.
℟. And let my cry come unto thee.
Let us pray.
O Lord, we beseech thee to keep thy family continually in godliness, that they who do lean only upon the hope of thine heavenly grace, may evermore be defended by thy mighty power.
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.