Wednesday, February 21, 2024


Ember Wednesday of Lent

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Traditional day of fast and partial abstinence in the USA


General info:

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


Mass:

Mass of Ember Wednesday of Lent with one prophecy preceding the Epistle; no Gloria; no Credo; Preface for Lent; Prayer over the people


Breviary:

Matins: Invitatorium and Hymn in Tempore Quadragesimae as given in the psalter; last 3 psalms are taken from 2nd scheme; 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 Generatio 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 Sicut fuit and proper oration; preces are said

Compline: Of the feria