First Sunday of Advent

Color: Violet

Flowers are not permitted.

The organ is not played.

Commemorations: This year, the feast of St. Andrew is transferred to Monday, Dec 1.

Mass

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

No Gloria. Credo.

Preface: Trinity

Office

Doxology: Per Annum

Hymn Tone: Advent

Prime: Verse = "Qui venturus es" today and through Advent unless otherwise stated; Dominical Preces

Vespers: First Vespers of St. Andrew, Commemoration of the Sunday

Compline: No Preces