Third Sunday of Advent (Gaudete)

Color: Rose or Violet

Flowers are permitted.

The organ may be played.

Commemorations: St. Damasus I, Pope and Confessor, Oct. Concept. immac. B.M.V.

Mass

After Terce, 2nd. Oration: Commemoration of St. Damasus I, 3rd. Oration: Commemoration of Oct. Concept. immac. B.M.V., Benedicamus Domino, Missa pro populo. Folded Chasubles are not worn.

No Gloria. Credo.

Preface: Trinity

Office

Doxology: Per Annum

Hymn Tone: Advent

Lauds: Commemoration of St. Damasus I, Pope and Confessor, Commemoration of Oct. Concept. immac. B.M.V.

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

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