Holy Saturday

Color: Violet, then White

Penance: Fast & Complete Abstinence up to Noon

Flowers: From Mass onwards

Organ: Silent until the Gloria of the Mass

Penitential kneeling: For Vigil only

Mass

Vigil after None followed by Mass of Holy Saturday, no candles at the Gospel, double Alleluia at dismissal. Folded Chasubles: Yes for Vigil, No at Mass

Gloria. No Credo.

Preface: Easter (in hac potissimum nocte)

Proper Communicantes/Hanc Igitur: Proper Communicantes and Hanc Igitur for Easter

Office

Matins: Tenebrae sung on Friday evening

Prime: Recited, not sung; Ps. 50 before Collect

Day hours: Recited, not sung; Ps. 50 before Collect

Vespers: Short Form of First Vespers after Communion at Mass (sung to coincide with the end of the Lenten fast at midday)

Compline: Proper format for Holy Saturday