Vigil of St. James

Color: Violet

Flowers are not permitted.

The organ is not played.

Commemorations: St. Christina, Virgin & Martyr

Penitential kneeling: Yes, through None/Mass

Mass

After None, Commemoration of St. Christina, 3rd. Orations of the BVM, Dismissal = Benedicamus Domino. Folded Chasubles are not worn.

No Gloria. No Credo.

Preface: Common

Office

Doxology: Per Annum

Hymn Tone: Ferial (through None)

Lauds: Second Schema of Psalms, Ferial Preces, Commemoration of St. Christina, Suffrage of the Saints

Prime: Add Ps. 96 (displaced from Lauds) as the fourth psalm, Ferial Preces

Day hours: Ferial Preces

Vespers: First Vespers of the following day, no Commemorations, no Suffrage

Compline: Hymn sung in the Solemn melody, no Preces