Wednesday, September 24, 2025


Ember Wednesday of September

II class
Violet

No Commemoration of Our Lady of Ransom


Mass:

Proper Mass; one prophecy in addition to the Epistle; no Gloria nor Credo; common preface.

N.B. More information on Ember Days and particular rubrics on the Flectamus genua can be found in Rubrical FAQs.


Breviary:

Matins: Invitatorium and Hymn per annum as given in the psalter; first and second lessons from occurring Scripture (second and third joined); third lesson proper (homilia in evangelium diei), no Te Deum

Lauds: Antiphons and psalms of the feria (second schema); remainder per annum as given in the psalter; Benedictus antiphon and oration proper; preces are said

Hours: Antiphons and psalms of the feria; remainder per annum as given in the psalter; oration proper

Vespers: Antiphons and psalms of the feria; remainder per annum as given in the psalter; Magnificat antiphon and oration proper; preces are said

Compline: Of the feria


Reminder:

Traditional day of fast and abstinence (in the USA partial abstinence)