Wednesday, December 2, 2026


St. Bibiana

Virgin and Martyr

III class
Red


Mass:

Mass of the feast, Gloria, commemoration of the feria, no Credo, common preface


Breviary:

Ordinary Office of the feast as done in tempus per annum. The only elements of the office different for Advent are the responsory and lectio brevis in Prime, the commemoration of the feria at Lauds and Vespers, and the Marian antiphon of Compline. In addition, the first two Matins lessons with their responsories are taken from the Advent feria as usual. This format applies to the remaining III class feasts of Advent.

Matins: Invitatorium and Hymn from the Common of Virgins; antiphons “extra tempus paschale” and psalms of the feria; first two lessons of the occurring Scripture (second and third joined); lesson 3 of the feast; Te Deum

Lauds: Antiphons “extra tempus paschale” and psalms of the feria (first schema), remainder from the Common; oration proper; commemoration of the feria

Hours: Antiphons “extra tempus paschale” (not Advent antiphons) and psalms of the feria, remainder from the Common; oration proper. At Prime, Qui venturus es in mundum and lectio brevis of Advent.

Vespers: Antiphons “extra tempus paschale” and psalms of the feria, remainder from the Common of Virgins; oration proper; commemoration of the feria

Compline: Of the feria, with Alma Redemptoris Mater