| DIES | 01 Sun | 02 Mon | 03 Tue | 04 Wed | 05 Thu | 06 Fri | 07 Sat | 08 Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Officium | Dominica II in Quadragesima | Feria II infra Hebd II in Quadragesimæ | Feria III infra Hebd II in Quadragesimæ | Feria IV infra Hebdomadam II in Quadragesimæ | Feria V infra Hebdomadam II in Quadragesimæ | Feria VI infra Hebdomadam II in Quadragesimæ | S. Thomæ de Aquino Confessoris et Ecclesiæ Doctoris | Dominica III in Quadragesima |
| Classis | Dominica II. classis | Feria major | Feria major | Feria major | Feria major | Feria major | Duplex | Dominica II. classis |
| Color | Purpura | Purpura | Purpura | Purpura | Purpura | Purpura | Albus | Purpura |
| Missa | Reminíscere | Rédime me | Tibi dixit | Ne derelínquas | Deus, in adjutórium | Ego autem | In médio | Oculi mei |
| Orationes | 2a. A cunctis 3a. Pro vivis et mortuis | 2a. A cunctis 3a. Pro vivis et mortuis | 2a. A cunctis 3a. Pro vivis et mortuis | 2a. S. Casimiri 3a. A cunctis | 2a. A cunctis 3a. Pro vivis et mortuis | 2a. A cunctis 3a. Pro vivis et mortuis | 2a. Ss. Perpetuæ et Felicitatis Martyrum | 2a. S. Joannis de Deo Confessoris 3a. A cunctis |
| Notae | Tract. Cr. Pref. de Quadragesima | Tract. Pref. de Quadragesima | Tract. Pref. de Quadragesima | Tract. Pref. de Quadragesima | Tract. Pref. de Quadragesima | Tract. Pref. de Quadragesima | Tract. Gl. Cr. Pref. de Quadragesima | Tract. Cr. Pref. de Quadragesima |
| Votiva | In UK: comm. S. David, Patronus Cambriae | In Cambria: Festum S. David, Patroni Cambriae, translatum | non permittuntur | non permittuntur | non permittuntur | non permittuntur | non permittuntur | non permittuntur |
| Nota Bene | Post Septuagesimam Alleluia omittitur in omnibus horis; Missae votivae privatae permittuntur sine Gloria et Credo. | |||||||
After Septuagesima, the Alleluia is entirely omitted, even on saints’ feasts. Votive Masses are permitted privately, but always without Gloria or Credo. The Church’s pedagogy is unmistakable: joy is not abolished, but disciplined, ordered toward the Paschal victory that lies beyond Lent.
Sunday 29 – Dominica II in Quadragesima (II Classis, Purple)
The Second Sunday of Lent (Mass Reminíscere) traditionally proclaims the Transfiguration (Matthew 17), revealing the glory that lies beyond the Cross. The Creed is said; the Tract replaces the Alleluia. The liturgy balances penitential sobriety with eschatological hope, strengthening the faithful midway between desert struggle and Paschal light.
Monday 2 March — Feria II of the Second Week of Lent
Feria Major • Purple • Mass Rédime me
A greater feria of Lent. The Mass continues the Lenten discipline with the Tract and the Preface of Lent. Additional collects: A cunctis and Pro vivis et mortuis. In Wales, the Feast of St David is transferred and observed today.
Tuesday 3 March — Feria III of the Second Week of Lent
Feria Major • Purple • Mass Tibi dixit
A major Lenten feria. The liturgy continues in a sober penitential tone with Tract and Lenten Preface. Additional prayers: A cunctis and Pro vivis et mortuis. Votive Masses are not permitted.
Wednesday 4 March — Feria IV of the Second Week of Lent
Feria Major • Purple • Mass Ne derelínquas
A greater feria of Lent. The second collect commemorates St Casimir; the third is A cunctis. The Lenten Preface is used. The Alleluia remains omitted. Votive Masses are not permitted.
Thursday 5 March — Feria V of the Second Week of Lent
Feria Major • Purple • Mass Deus, in adjutórium
The Church intensifies her plea for divine assistance: “O God, come to my help.” Tract and Lenten Preface are used. Additional collects: A cunctis and Pro vivis et mortuis. No votive Masses permitted.
Friday 6 March — Feria VI of the Second Week of Lent
Feria Major • Purple • Mass Ego autem
A penitential Friday in Lent. The Tract replaces the Alleluia and the Preface of Lent is sung. Additional collects: A cunctis and Pro vivis et mortuis. As a greater feria, votive Masses are not permitted.
Saturday 7 March — St Thomas Aquinas, Confessor and Doctor of the Church
Duplex • White • Mass In médio
The Angelic Doctor is celebrated amidst Lenten austerity. White vestments replace purple. The Gloria and Creed are said; Tract and Cross are used, and the Preface of Lent remains. No additional collects. Votive Masses are not permitted.
Sunday 8 March — Third Sunday of Lent (Dominica III in Quadragesima)
Second Class • Purple • Mass Reminíscere
The Third Sunday continues the penitential journey toward Passiontide. The Tract replaces the Alleluia; the Preface of Lent is used. The second collect commemorates St John of God; the third is A cunctis.
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