Fourth Sunday of Advent

Color: Violet

Flowers are not permitted.

The organ is not played.

Mass

After Terce, 2nd. Orations of the BVM, 3rd. Orations "Conta Persecutores" or "Pro Papa, Dismissmal = Benedicamus Domino.. Folded Chasubles are worn.

No Gloria. Credo.

Preface: Trinity

Office

Doxology: Per Annum

Hymn Tone: Advent

Lauds: Bened. Ant. = "Noli timere" for Dec 21

Prime: Dominical Preces

Vespers: First Vespers of St. Thomas, Commemoration of the Sunday (Great Antiphon "O Oriens")