Second Sunday of Advent

Color: Violet

Flowers are not permitted.

The organ is not played.

Commemorations: III Day within the Octave of the Immaculate Conception, St. Melchiades, Pope and Martyr

Mass

After Terce, 2nd. Oration: Commemoration of the Octave, 3rd. Oration: Commemoration of St. Melchiades, Benedicamus Domino, Missa pro populo. Folded Chasubles are worn.

No Gloria. Credo.

Preface: Trinity

Office

Doxology: Per Annum

Hymn Tone: Advent

Lauds: Commemoration of the Octave, Commemoration of St. Melchiades, Pope and Martyr

Prime: Verse = "Qui venturus es in mundum"; no Preces

Vespers: Second Vespers of the Sunday, Commemoration of St. Damasus I, Commemoration of the Octave, Commemoration of Advent Feria, Commemoration of Oct. Concept. immac. B.M.V.