Saturday, March 21, 2026

Saturday after the 4th Sunday of Lent

III class
Violet

Commemoration of St. Benedict, Abbot

Mass:

Mass of the Lenten feria; no Gloria; commemoration added; no Credo; Preface for Lent; Prayer over the people

Breviary:

Matins: Invitatorium and Hymn in Tempore Quadragesimae as given in the psalter; antiphons and psalms of the feria; 3 lessons proper (homilia in Evangelium diei); no Te Deum

Lauds: Antiphons and psalms of the feria (2nd scheme); remainder in Tempore Quadragesimae as given in the psalter, except proper antiphon at Benedictus and proper oration; commemoration added

Hours: Antiphons and psalms of the feria; remainder in Tempore Quadragesimae as given in the psalter

I Vespers: Of the coming Passion Sunday; antiphons and psalms of Saturday; remainder as in Tempore Passionis, except proper chapter, Magnificat antiphon, and oration

Compline: Of Saturday