First Thursday
III class
Violet
The First Thursday votive Mass may be said: “one Mass of our Lord Jesus Christ, eternal High Priest, on the first Thursday or the first Saturday of each month, in churches and oratories in which special devotions are held on that day for the sanctification of the clergy” (Rubricae generales, 385a).
First Thursday votive: (White) Mass of our Lord Jesus Christ, eternal High Priest, Gloria, no Credo, commemoration of the feria, common Preface
OR
Ferial day: (Violet) Mass of Feria V after 2nd Sunday of Lent; no Gloria; no Credo; Preface for Lent; Prayer over the people
Matins: Invitatorium and Hymn in Tempore Quadragesimae as given in the psalter; antiphons and psalms of the feria; 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 Fili, recordare and proper oration
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 Dives ille and proper oration
Compline: Of the feria