First Saturday
IV class
White
Commemoration of St. Telesphorus, Pope and Martyr
The First Saturday votive Mass may be said: “one Mass of the Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary, on the first Saturday of each month, in churches and oratories in which special devotions are held on that day in honor of the Immaculate Heart of Mary” (Rubricæ generales, 385c).
First Saturday votive: (White) Mass of August 22, Gloria, commemoration added, no Credo, preface of the BVM with Et te in veneratione.
OR
Mass of the B.V.M. on Saturday (White), Gloria, commemoration added, no Credo, preface of the B.V.M. with Et te in veneratione
OR
Mass of St. Telesphorus (Red), Gloria, no Credo, preface of the Nativity
Matins: Invitatorium and Hymn from BVM on Saturday; first two lessons from occurring scripture, proper to January 5 (second and third joined); third lesson of BVM on Saturday, mense ianuario, Te Deum
Lauds: Antiphons and psalms of the feria (first schema); remainder of BVM on Saturday; commemoration added
Hours: Antiphons and psalms of the feria; remainder of BVM on Saturday; in Prime responsory Qui natus es
I Vespers: Of the Epiphany of the Lord; no commemoration
Compline: Of Sunday