Bishop, Confessor, Doctor of the Church
III class
White
First Thursday
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).
First Thursday votive: (White) Mass of our Lord Jesus Christ, eternal High Priest, Gloria, commemoration of St. Athanasius, no Credo, preface of Easter.
OR
Mass of the feast, Gloria, no Credo, preface of Easter
Matins: Invitatorium and Hymn from the Common, antiphon Alleluia and psalms of the feria, first two lessons from occurring Scripture (second and third joined), third lesson proper, Te Deum
Lauds: Antiphon Alleluia and psalms of the feria (first schema); remainder from the Common
Hours: Antiphon Alleluia and psalms of the feria; remainder from the Common
Vespers: Antiphon Alleluia and psalms of the feria; remainder from the Common
Compline: Of the feria