Friday, March 3, 2023


Ember Friday of Lent (First Friday)

II class
Violet

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


General info:

The First Friday votive Mass may not be celebrated, but the customary devotions of reparation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus may certainly still be held.

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


Mass:

Mass of Ember Friday of Lent; no Gloria; 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

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