Saturday, May 4, 2024


St. Monica (First Saturday)

Widow

III class
White


General info:

The First Saturday votive Mass may be said: “one Mass of the Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary, on the first Saturday of each month, in churches and oratories in which special devotions are held on that day in honor of the Immaculate Heart of Mary” (Rubricæ generales, 385c).


Mass:

First Saturday votive: (White) Mass of August 22, Gloria, commemoration of the saint of the day, no Credo, preface of the BVM with Et te in veneratione

OR

Mass of St. Monica (White); Gloria, no Credo, preface of Easter


Breviary:

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; oration proper

Hours: Antiphon Alleluia and psalms of the feria; remainder from the Common; oration proper

Vespers: Antiphon Alleluia and psalms of the feria; remainder from the Common; oration proper

Compline: Of the feria