| DIES | 12 Sun | 13 Mon | 14 Tue | 15 Wed | 16 Thu | 17 Fri | 18 Sat | 19 Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Officium | Dominica in Albis in Octava Paschæ | S. Hermenegildi Martyris | S. Justini Martyris | S. Joannis Damasceni Confessoris et Ecclesiæ Doctoris | S. Isidori Episcopi Confessoris et Ecclesiæ Doctoris | S. Leonis I Papæ Confessoris et Ecclesiæ Doctoris | Sanctæ Mariæ Sabbato | Dominica II Post Pascha |
| Classis | Dominica I. classis | Semiduplex | Duplex | Duplex | Duplex | Duplex | Semiduplex | Dominica minor |
| Color | Albus | Rubeum | Rubeum | Albus | Albus | Albus | Albus | Albus |
| Missa | Quasi modo | Protexísti me | Narravérunt | Tenuísti | In médio | In médio | Salve, sancta | Misericórdia |
| Orationes | NA | 2a. de S. Maria 3a. vel ad libitum | 2a. Ss. Tiburtii, Valeriani, et Maximi Mm | NA | NA | 2a. S. Aniceti Papæ et Martyris | 2a. Ad Spiritum Sanctum 3a. Contra persecutores Ecclesiæ | 2a. de S. Maria 3a. Contra persecutores Ecclesiæ |
| Notae | Gl. Sq. Cr. Pref. de Paschalis Hanc et Comm. | Gl. Pref. de Paschalis | Gl. Pref. de Paschalis | Gl. Cr. Pref. de Paschalis | Gl. Cr. Pref. de Paschalis | Gl. Cr. Pref. de Paschalis | Gl. . Pref. de BMV | Gl. Cr. Pref. de Paschalis Hanc et Comm. |
| Votiva | ||||||||
| Nota Bene | Post Septuagesimam Alleluia omittitur in omnibus horis; Missae votivae privatae permittuntur sine Gloria et Credo. | |||||||
* Color: Albus = White; Rubeum = Red; Viridis = Green; Purpura = Purple; Niger = Black
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.
Dominica in Albis in Octava Paschæ (Low Sunday)
— I Class — White
Missa “Quasi modo”
This day concludes the Octave of Easter and retains its full solemnity as a Dominica I classis, with the Paschal mystery still radiating in its fullness. The neophytes, having laid aside their white garments, are mystagogically instructed through the liturgy itself. The Introit Quasi modo geniti infantes evokes spiritual rebirth, drawing from 1 Peter 2:2. The Gloria, Sequence (Victimæ paschali), and Credo are all sung, with the Preface of Easter and the proper Communicantes and Hanc igitur. The liturgy is suffused with joy, yet already turns toward faith beyond sight in the Gospel of St Thomas (John 20:19–31), marking the transition from visible to sacramental presence.
“As newborn infants”—so the Church addresses her children. The white garments are laid aside, but the innocence they signify must remain. The Gospel of Thomas teaches that faith now sustains what sight once confirmed. The Octave closes not by ending the mystery, but by entrusting it to the interior life: the Resurrection must now be lived, believed, and embodied in the life of the faithful.
Monday — S. Hermenegildi Martyris
— Semiduplex — Red
Missa “Protexísti me”
The Paschal joy is now refracted through the witness of martyrdom. St Hermenegild, a Visigothic prince converted from Arianism, represents fidelity to the Catholic faith even unto death. The Mass Protexísti me emphasises divine protection amid persecution. The Gloria is said, but no Credo. The Preface of Easter remains, preserving the unity of the Paschal season. A commemoration of the Blessed Virgin Mary (2nd oration) situates martyrdom within the maternal protection of the Church, while the optional third oration allows pastoral adaptation.
Tuesday — S. Justini Martyris
— Duplex — Red
Missa “Narravérunt”
The liturgy honours Justin Martyr, philosopher and apologist, whose writings articulate the rational defence of the Faith and provide early testimony to the Eucharistic liturgy. The Mass Narravérunt (“They have told the glory of Thy kingdom”) reflects the proclamation of truth even unto death. The Gloria is said, and the Preface of Easter continues. A commemoration of the martyrs Tiburtius, Valerian, and Maximus reinforces the theme of witness (martyria) in the early Church.
Wednesday — S. Joannis Damasceni Confessoris et Ecclesiæ Doctoris
— Duplex — White
Missa “Tenuísti”
[Transferred from March 27] The Church honours John of Damascus, defender of sacred images and synthesiser of patristic theology. The Mass Tenuísti manum dexteram meam reflects divine guidance and doctrinal fidelity. The Gloria and Credo are both said, signifying the doctrinal weight of a Doctor of the Church. The Paschal Preface situates theological clarity within the light of the Resurrection, emphasising that right doctrine flows from the risen Christ.
Thursday — S. Isidori Episcopi Confessoris et Ecclesiæ Doctoris
— Duplex — White
Missa “In médio”
[Transferred from April 4] Isidore of Seville is commemorated as a great compiler of Christian learning and a bridge between antiquity and the medieval world. The Mass In médio Ecclesiæ highlights wisdom proclaimed within the Church. The Gloria and Credo are said, with the Preface of Easter. The liturgy underscores the harmony between faith and reason, now illuminated by the Resurrection.
Friday — S. Leonis I Papæ Confessoris et Ecclesiæ Doctoris
— Duplex — White –
Missa “In médio”
[Transferred from April 11] The liturgy venerates Pope Leo I, “Leo the Great,” whose Tome defined Christological orthodoxy at Chalcedon. The Mass again uses In médio Ecclesiæ, appropriate for a Doctor. The Gloria and Credo are said, and the Preface of Easter continues. A commemoration of St Anicetus, Pope and Martyr, links papal authority with apostolic continuity and sacrifice.
Saturday — Sanctæ Mariæ in Sabbato
— Semiduplex — White
Missa “Salve, sancta”
Saturday retains its traditional Marian character. The Mass Salve, sancta Parens honours the Blessed Virgin Mary as Mother of the risen Christ and of the Church. The Gloria is said, but no Credo. The Preface of the Blessed Virgin Mary replaces the Paschal Preface, marking a subtle shift in liturgical tone. Additional orations—of the Holy Ghost and contra persecutores Ecclesiæ—introduce a penitential and supplicatory dimension, reminding the faithful that the Church militant still contends amid the victory of Christ.
Dominica II post Pascha (Good Shepherd Sunday)
— II Class — White
Missa “Misericórdia”
This Sunday, traditionally known as Good Shepherd Sunday, centres on Christ as the pastoral guardian of souls (John 10:11–16). The Mass Misericórdia Domini plena est terra proclaims the earth filled with divine mercy. The Gloria and Credo are said, and the Preface of Easter continues, with the proper Paschal Canon. Commemorations of the Blessed Virgin Mary and prayers contra persecutores Ecclesiæ frame the pastoral mission of the Church within both maternal care and spiritual warfare. The tone shifts from the immediacy of the Resurrection to its application in the governance and sanctification of souls.
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