Friday, March 6, 2020

Ember Friday of Lent (First Friday)

II class
Violet

Commemoration of Sts. Perpetua and Felicity, Martyrs

Abstinence de jure; also a traditional day of fast in the USA

General info:

Information on Ember Days and the particular rubrics of Flectamus genua are found in Rubrical FAQs.

The First Friday votive Mass may not be celebrated, although the customary devotions for First Friday may still be held, such as Acts of Reparation and of Consecration to the Sacred Heart, the Litany, etc.

Mass:

Mass of Ember Friday of Lent; 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; 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 Angelus Domini and proper oration; preces are said; commemoration added

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

Vespers: Antiphons and psalms of the feria; remainder Tempore Quadragesimae as given in the psalter, except proper antiphon at Magnificat Qui me and proper oration; preces are said

Compline: Of the feria