Third Sunday of Advent (Gaudete)

Color: Violet or Rose

Flowers are permitted.

The organ may be played.

Mass

After Terce, 2nd. Orations of the BVM, 3rd. Orations "Contra Persecutores" or "Pro Papa", Dismissal = Benedicamus Domino. Folded Chasubles are not worn.

No Gloria. Credo.

Preface: Trinity

Office

Doxology: Per Annum

Hymn Tone: Advent

Prime: Dominical Preces

Vespers: Second Vespers of the Sunday, Magnif. Ant. = Great Antiphon "O Sapientia", no Commemorations

Compline: Preces