| DIES | 24 Sun | 25 Mon | 26 Tue | 27 Wed | 28 Thu | 29 Fri | 30 Sat | 31 Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Officium | Dominica Pentecostes | Die II infra octavam Pentecostes | Die III infra octavam Pentecostes | Feria Quarta Quattuor Temporum Pentecostes | Die Quinta infra octavam Pentecostes | Feria Sexta Quattuor temporum Pentecostes | Sabbato Quattuor Temporum Pentecostes | Dominica Sanctissimæ Trinitatis |
| Classis | Duplex I | Duplex I | Duplex I | Semiduplex | Semiduplex | Semiduplex | Semiduplex | Duplex I |
| Color | Rubeum | Rubeum | Rubeum | Rubeum | Rubeum | Rubeum | Rubeum | Rubeum |
| Missa | Spíritus Dómini | Cibávit eos | Accípite | Deus, dum | Spíritus Dómini | Repleátur | Cum sanctificátus | Spíritus Dómini |
| Orationes | NA | NA | NA | 2a. S. Bedæ Venerabilis Confessoris et Ecclesiæ Doctoris 3a. S. Joannis Papæ et Martyris | 2a. S. Augustini Episcopi et Confessoris | 2a. S. Mariæ Magdalenæ de Pazzis Virginis | 2a. S. Felicis I Papæ et Martyris 3a. Contra persecutores Ecclesiæ | 2a. S. Angelæ Mericiæ Virginis 3a. S. Petronillæ Virginis |
| Notae | Gl. Cr. Pref. et Communicantes et Hanc igitur de Pentecostes | Gl. Cr. Pref. et Communicantes et Hanc igitur de Pentecostes | Gl. Cr. Pref. et Communicantes et Hanc igitur de Pentecostes | Gl. Cr. Pref. et Communicantes et Hanc igitur de Pentecostes | Gl. Cr. Pref. et Communicantes et Hanc igitur de Pentecostes | Gl. Cr. Pref. et Communicantes et Hanc igitur de Pentecostes | no Gl. Cr. Pref. et Communicantes et Hanc igitur de Pentecostes | Gl. Cr. Pref. de sanctissima Trinitate |
| Votiva | Votiva non permittuntur | Votiva non permittuntur | Votiva non permittuntur | Votiva non permittuntur | Votiva non permittuntur | Votiva non permittuntur | Votiva non permittuntur | Votiva non permittuntur |
| Nota Bene | ||||||||
* 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.
Sunday 24 May — Pentecost Sunday
Primary Office: Dominica Pentecostes
Class: Duplex I Classis
Colour: White (Albus in your Ordo; though traditionally often red in many usages)
Mass: Spíritus Dómini (“The Spirit of the Lord”).
Pentecost is one of the Church’s supreme solemnities, commemorating the descent of the Holy Ghost upon the Apostles and the Blessed Virgin Mary fifty days after Easter.
This is one of the greatest feasts of the liturgical year: the descent of the Holy Ghost upon the Apostles, the visible manifestation of the Church to the nations, and the reversal of Babel through the gift of tongues. The red vestments signify both the fire of divine charity and the martyrdom to which the Spirit impels the Church. The Gloria and Creed are said, and the proper Pentecost Preface, together with the unique Communicantes and Hanc Igitur of Pentecost, are used in the Canon. No votive Masses are permitted.
Monday 25 May — Die II infra Octavam Pentecostes (Monday in the Octave of Pentecost)
Also a Double of the First Class, continuing the solemnity of Pentecost with red vestments and the Mass Cibavit eos. The Church prolongs the feast not merely as remembrance but as mystagogical participation in the grace of Pentecost. The liturgy emphasises the nourishment of souls by heavenly wisdom and sacramental grace through the Spirit. The Gloria, Creed, and Pentecost Preface continue. Like Easter Week, the Octave preserves an uninterrupted festal atmosphere.
Tuesday 26 May — Die III infra Octavam Pentecostes (Tuesday in the Octave of Pentecost)
Again a Double of the First Class, with the Mass Accipite. The title recalls Christ’s command: “Receive ye the Holy Ghost” (Accipite Spiritum Sanctum). The day stresses the Spirit as the principle of sanctification and ecclesial authority, particularly in relation to forgiveness of sins and apostolic mission. The octave retains its privileged status: Gloria, Creed, Pentecost Preface, and proper Canon insertions remain.
Wednesday 27 May — Feria Quarta Quattuor Temporum Pentecostes (Pentecost Ember Wednesday)
A Semidouble Ember Day, still vested in red, using the Mass Deus, dum. This is the first of the Pentecost Ember Days, traditionally days of fasting, abstinence, thanksgiving for the harvest, and prayer for priestly vocations. Historically, the Ember Days were among the principal times for the conferral of Holy Orders. Additional commemorations are made of St Bede the Venerable, Doctor of the Church, and St John I, Pope and Martyr. Despite the penitential Ember character, the festal joy of Pentecost predominates: Gloria, Creed, and Pentecost Preface are still retained.
Thursday 28 May — Die Quinta infra Octavam Pentecostes (Thursday in the Octave of Pentecost)
A Semidouble, with the return of the Mass Spiritus Domini. Thursday serves as a quieter continuation of Pentecostal grace, reflecting the abiding presence of the Holy Ghost within the Church rather than the dramatic outpouring of the feast itself. A commemoration is made of St Augustine of Canterbury, bishop and confessor, apostle of the English nation—a fitting conjunction for English Catholics, recalling the evangelisation of England under papal mission. The Gloria, Creed, and Pentecost proper texts continue.
Friday 29 May — Feria Sexta Quattuor Temporum Pentecostes (Pentecost Ember Friday)
A Semidouble Ember Day in red, with the Mass Repleatur. The text emphasises fulfilment: “Let the mouth of Thy faithful be filled with Thy praise” and the fullness of the Spirit poured into the Church. Ember Friday traditionally deepens the penitential aspect through fasting while maintaining Pentecostal joy. A commemoration is made of St Mary Magdalene de Pazzi, virgin and mystic, renowned for her intense devotion to the Holy Ghost and mystical experiences of divine love—an especially apt saint within the Pentecost Octave.
Saturday 30 May — Sabbato Quattuor Temporum Pentecostes (Pentecost Ember Saturday)
The most solemn of the Ember Days, a Semidouble with the Mass Cum sanctificatus. Ember Saturday historically carried special significance as a principal day for ordinations to the major orders, often celebrated after a vigil extending through the night. Unlike the previous octave days, the Gloria is omitted, though the Creed remains, signalling a slight liturgical sobriety as the octave nears completion. Commemorations are made of St Felix I, Pope and Martyr, and again prayers Against the Persecutors of the Church. The Pentecost Preface and proper Canon insertions remain.
Sunday 31 May — Dominica Sanctissimæ Trinitatis (Trinity Sunday)
A Double of the First Class, vested in white in the traditional Roman Rite (though your table appears to list red in error), with the Mass Benedicta sit Sancta Trinitas or, in some older uses, beginning from Spiritus Domini references depending on the Ordo tradition. Trinity Sunday marks the completion of the Paschal cycle: the Father sends the Son, the Son accomplishes redemption, and the Holy Ghost is poured out—thus the Church turns from the economy of salvation to contemplation of the mystery of God Himself. The Gloria and Creed are said, and the Preface of the Holy Trinity replaces the Pentecost Preface. Commemorations are made of St Angela Merici, virgin and foundress, and St Petronilla, virgin. No votive Masses are permitted.
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