III class
Violet
Commemoration of St. Francis of Paula, Confessor
First Thursday
In Masses of the season, the psalm Iudica me is omitted, as well as the Gloria Patri at the Introit and after the psalm Lavabo.
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” (Rubricæ generales, 385a).
Mass of Thursday in Passion Week; no Gloria; commemoration of the saint; no Credo; Preface of the Holy Cross; Prayer over the people
OR
First Thursday votive: (White) Mass of our Lord Jesus Christ, eternal High Priest, Gloria, commemoration of the feria and of the saint under one conclusion, no Credo, Preface of the Holy Cross
Matins: Invitatorium and Hymn in Tempore Passionis 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 Passionis as given in the psalter, except proper antiphon at Benedictus Magister dicit and proper oration; commemoration added
Hours: Antiphons and psalms of the feria; remainder in Tempore Passionis as given in the psalter
Vespers: Antiphons and psalms of the feria; remainder in Tempore Passionis as given in the psalter, except proper antiphon at Magnificat Desiderio desideravi and proper oration
Compline: Of the feria