III class
Violet
Commemoration of St. Melchiades, Pope and Confessor
Mass of the preceding Sunday; no Gloria; commemoration of the saint; omit Alleluia with following verse; no Credo; common Preface
Matins: Invitatorium and Hymn in Tempore Adventus; antiphons and psalms of the feria; lessons from the occurring scripture; no Te Deum
Lauds: Antiphons and psalms of the feria (2nd schema); remainder in Tempore Adventus, except proper antiphon at Benedictus and oration; commemoration added; the preces are said
Hours: Psalms of the feria with Advent antiphons; remainder in Tempore Adventus
I Vespers: Of the coming Advent Sunday, proper antiphons, Saturday psalms, remainder proper
Compline: Of Saturday