Ember Saturday in Lent

Color: Violet

Penance: Fast & Partial Abstinence

Flowers are not permitted.

The organ is not played.

Commemorations: Vigil (moved to Feb 24 this year) of St. Matthias (at Mass only)

Penitential kneeling: Yes, through None/Mass

Mass

After None, Commemoration of the Vigil, 3rd. Orations "A cunctis"; Dismissal = "Benedicamus Domino"; Proper Last Gospel of the Vigil. A private Mass of the Vigil is also allowed today ad libitum.. Folded Chasubles are worn.

No Gloria. No Credo.

Preface: Lent

Office

Doxology: Per Annum

Hymn Tone: Lent

Lauds: Second Schema of Psalms, Ferial Preces, Suffrage of the Saints

Prime: Add Ps. 149 (displaced from Lauds) as fourth psalm, Ferial Preces

Day hours: Ferial Preces

Vespers: First Vespers (before the main meal) of the following Sunday, Suffrage of the Saints