Thursday, July 6, 2023


Feria (First Thursday)

IV class
Green


General info:

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:

First Thursday votive: (White) Mass of our Lord Jesus Christ, eternal High Priest, Gloria, no Credo, common Preface

OR

Mass of preceding Sunday (Green), no Gloria, no Credo, common preface


Breviary:

Matins: Invitatorium and Hymn per annum as given in the psalter; lessons from occurring scripture, no Te Deum

Lauds: Antiphons and psalms of the feria (first schema); remainder per annum as given in the psalter; oration of the preceding Sunday

Hours: Antiphons and psalms of the feria; remainder per annum as given in the psalter; oration of the preceding Sunday

Vespers: Antiphons and psalms of the feria; remainder per annum as given in the psalter; oration of the preceding Sunday

Compline: Of the feria