Advent Feria

Color: Violet

Flowers are not permitted.

The organ is not played.

Penitential kneeling: Yes, through None/Mass

Mass

After None, Mass of preceding Sunday w/out Alleluia & Verse, 2nd. Orations of the BVM, 3rd. Orations "Contra Persecutores" or "Pro Papa", Dismissal = Benedicamus Domino. Folded Chasubles are worn.

No Gloria. No Credo.

Preface: Common

Office

Doxology: Per Annum

Hymn Tone: Advent

Lauds: Proper antiphons for the Tuesday before Christmas Eve, Ferial Preces

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

Day hours: Ferial Preces

Vespers: First Vespers of the following day, Commemoration of the Feria via the Great "O Clavis David" Antiphon

Compline: No Preces