First Sunday of Advent

Color: Violet

Flowers are not permitted.

The organ is not played.

Mass

After Terce, 2nd. Orations of the BVM, 3rd. Orations "Contra Persecutores" or "Pro Papa", Dismissal = Benedicamus Domino. Folded Chasubles are worn.

No Gloria. Credo.

Preface: Trinity

Office

Doxology: Per Annum

Hymn Tone: Advent

Prime: Verse = "Qui venturus es"; Dominical Preces

Vespers: Second Vespers of the Sunday, no Commemorations

Compline: Preces