| DIES | 08 Sun | 09 Mon | 10 Tue | 11 Wed | 12 Thu | 13 Fri | 14 Sat | 15 Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Officium | Dominica III in Quadragesima | Feria II infra Hebdomada III in Quadragesimæ | Feria III infra Hebdomada III in Quadragesimæ | Feria IV infra Hebdomadam III in Quadragesimæ | S. Gregorii Papæ Confessoris et Ecclesiæ Doctoris | Feria VI infra Hebdomadam III in Quadragesimæ | Sabado infra Hebdomadam III in Quadragesimæ | Dominica IV in Quadragesima |
| Classis | Dominica II. classis | Feria major | Feria major | Feria major | Duplex | Feria major | Feria major | Dominica II. classis |
| Color | Purpura | Purpura | Purpura | Purpura | Purpura | Purpura | Albus | Rosa |
| Missa | Oculi mei | In Deo | Ego clamávi, | Ego autem | In medio | Fac mecum | Verba mea | Lætáre, Jerúsalem |
| Orationes | 2a. S. Joannis de Deo Confessoris 3a. A cunctis | 2a. S. Franciscæ Romanæ Viduæ 3a. A cunctis | 2a. Ss. Quadraginta Martyrum 3a. A cunctis | 2a. A cunctis 3a. Pro vivis et mortuis | 2a. Feria Quinta | 2a. A cunctis 3a. Pro vivis et mortuis | 2a. A cunctis 3a. Pro vivis et mortuis | 2a. A cunctis 3a. Pro vivis et mortuis |
| Notae | Tract. Cr. Pref. de Quadragesima | Tract. Pref. de Quadragesima | Tract. Pref. de Quadragesima | Tract. Pref. de Quadragesima | Tract. Pref. de Quadragesima Ev. ult. propr. | Tract. Pref. de Quadragesima | Tract. Gl. Cr. Pref. de Quadragesima | Tract. Cr. Pref. de Quadragesima |
| Votiva | non permittuntur | non permittuntur | 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 Third 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 10 March — Tuesday of the Third Week of Lent
Feria III infra Hebdomadam III in Quadragesima — Feria Major — Purple — Missa “Ego clamavi”
The Church continues her Lenten discipline with the Mass Ego clamavi quoniam exaudisti me Deus, emphasising prayerful supplication and confidence in divine mercy. The Tract replaces the Alleluia. Commemorations are made of the Forty Holy Martyrs of Sebaste, together with A cunctis.
Wednesday 11 March — Wednesday of the Third Week of Lent
Feria IV infra Hebdomadam III in Quadragesima — Feria Major — Purple — Missa “Ego autem”
A penitential weekday characterised by fasting and prayer. The Mass Ego autem in Domino sperabo reminds the faithful that true hope is found only in God. The Tract replaces the Alleluia and the Preface of Lent is sung. Additional prayers are A cunctis and Pro vivis et mortuis, invoking God’s mercy for both the living and the dead.
Thursday 12 March — St Gregory the Great
S. Gregorii Papæ, Confessoris et Ecclesiæ Doctoris — Duplex — Purple — Missa “Sacerdotes Dei”
The Church commemorates St Gregory the Great, Pope (590–604), Doctor of the Church, and one of the principal architects of the Roman liturgical tradition. His pontificate was marked by pastoral reform, missionary zeal—most notably the mission to Anglo-Saxon England—and enduring contributions to liturgy and theology. The Mass Sacerdotes Dei benedicite Dominum is celebrated, with a commemoration of the Lenten feria. The Tract replaces the Alleluia, and the Preface of Lent is used.
Friday 13 March — Friday of the Third Week of Lent
Feria VI infra Hebdomadam III in Quadragesima — Feria Major — Purple — Missa “Fac mecum”
Friday’s Lenten liturgy underscores repentance and humble petition. The Mass Fac mecum Domine signum in bonum expresses the soul’s desire for divine help in the struggle against sin. The Tract replaces the Alleluia and the Preface of Lent is used. Additional prayers: A cunctis and Pro vivis et mortuis.
Saturday 14 March — Saturday of the Third Week of Lent
Sabbato infra Hebdomadam III in Quadragesima — Feria Major — White — Missa “Verba mea”
The Lenten Saturday Mass Verba mea auribus percipe Domine emphasises attentive listening to the Word of God. The liturgy includes the Gloria and Credo, with the Tract replacing the Alleluia and the Preface of Lent being sung. Additional prayers are A cunctis and Pro vivis et mortuis.
Sunday 15 March — Fourth Sunday of Lent (Laetare Sunday)
Dominica IV in Quadragesima — II class — Rose — Missa “Laetare Jerusalem”
Midway through Lent, the Church pauses to rejoice in the approaching redemption. The rose vestments signify moderated penitence and the promise of Easter joy. The Mass Laetare Jerusalem invites the faithful to spiritual refreshment in the midst of their Lenten discipline. The Cross is used in the Mass and the Preface of Lent is sung. Commemorations: A cunctis and Pro vivis et mortuis.
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