Missal Guide for February 2012
© Copyright 2011 by Rev. Thomas Mroczka
Sunday, February 5, Septuagesima Sunday, semi-double. Purple vestments. In Mass: Creed, Preface of the Holy Trinity, Benedicamus Domino at the end of Mass. The Tract is read instead of the Alleluia verse. 2nd Oration: S. Agatha, Deus, qui inter... . N.B. The Blessing of Throats may be given on this day (Feast of St. Blaise, February 3rd).
Sunday, February 12, Sexagesima Sunday, semi-double. Purple vestments. In Mass: Creed, Preface of the Holy Trinity, Benedicamus Domino at the end of Mass. The Tract is read instead of the Alleluia verse. 2nd Oration: The Seven Holy Founders of the Servites, Domine Jesu Christe...
Sunday, February 19, Quinquagesima Sunday, semi-double. Purple vestments. In Mass: Creed, Preface of the Holy Trinity, Benedicamus Domino at the end of Mass. The Tract is read instead of the Alleluia verse. 2nd Oration: Intercession of the Saints, A cunctis... . 3rd Oration: Ad libitum, i.e., option of the priest from the various orations in the missal.
Sunday, February 26, First Sunday of Lent, semi-double. Purple vestments. In Mass: Creed, Preface of Lent, Benedicamus Domino at the end of Mass. 2nd Oration: Intercession of the Saints, A cunctis... . 3rd Oration: For the Living and the Dead, Omnipotens Sempiterne Deus.... N.B. The organ is silent and the altar is not decorated with flowers. Easter duty can be made anytime from this day until Trinity Sunday inclusive. Ashes may be distributed to those who did not receive ashes on Ash Wednesday.
