APRIL 2007

HOLY WEEK Hebdomada Sancta
Sun 1 PALM SUNDAY (SECOND SUNDAY of PASSIONTIDE) 1 Cl R & V
No Gl Cr Pr of the Holy Cross
Procession (R) Mass (V).
Omit Asperges. Blessing of Palms and Procession before principal Mass.
No Preparatory Prayers. Passion according to S Matthew 26, 36-75;
27, 1-60. No Last Gospel. At other Masses No Judica No Gloria Patri
at the Introit & Lavabo.
Last Gospel from the Blessing of Palms.
If a Priest says more than one Mass, the Gospel of S Matthew 27, 45-52
may replace the Passion.
Mon 2 MONDAY in HOLY WEEK 1 Cl V
No Gl No Cr Pr of the Holy Cross Prayer over the people
No Judica No Gloria Patri at the Introit & Lavabo
Tue 3 TUESDAY in HOLY WEEK 1 Cl V
No Gl No Cr Pr of the Holy Cross Prayer over the people
No Judica No Gloria Patri at the Introit & Lavabo
Passion according to S Mark 14, 32-72; 15,1-46
Wed 4 WENESDAY in HOLY WEEK 1 Cl V
No Gl No Cr Pr of the Holy Cross Prayer over the people
No Judica No Gloria Patri at the Introit & Lavabo
Passion according to S Luke 22, 39-71; 23, 1-53
THE SACRED TRIDUUM Triduum Sacrum
Thu 5 HOLY THURSDAY 1 Cl W & V
The Mass is celebrated in the evening.
The Introit is sung as the Clergy process through the Church to the Altar.
Gl No Cr Pr of the Holy Cross.
No Judica No Gloria Patri at the Introit & Lavabo. At Gl bells & organ
sound. Proper Communic, Hanc igitur & Qui pridie. The Mandatum may take
place after the Gospel. At Agnus Dei miserere nobis thrice.
Benedicamus Domino at end. No Blessing. No Last Gospel.
Procession to Altar of Repose. Stripping of the Altars (V stole)
 +Fri 6 GOOD FRIDAY 1 Cl B & V
The Solemn Liturgical Action is celebrated in the afternoon at about 3.00 pm.
Passion according to S John 18, 1-40; 19, 1-42. Adoration of the Cross (B)
Communion (V).
Sat 7 HOLY SATURDAY 1 Cl V & W
At night Solemn Vigil. Blessing of New Fire, Paschal Candle (W) and Font (V)
Renewal of Baptismal Vows (W). First Mass of Easter (W).
No Preparatory Prayers. At Gl bells and organ sound.
No Cr Pr of Easter (in hac potissimum nocte).
Proper Communic & Hanc igitur. After Communion Lauds.
Ite, Missa est, alleluia, alleluia. No Last Gospel.
PASCHALTIDE Tempus Paschale: Paschatis
The Paschal Candle is lit for Mass until the Ascension. Gl is said at Mass on Ferias, but
not 4 Cl Votive Masses except those of the BVM on Saturdays and of the Angels.
At the sprinkling with Holy Water before principal Mass Vidi aquam replaces Asperges me
until Trinity Sunday.
Sun 8 EASTER SUNDAY 1 Cl W
Gl Sequence Cr Pr of Easter (die) Proper Communic Proper Hanc igitur
Ite, Missa est, alleluia, alleluia
Mon 9 EASTER MONDAY 1 Cl W
Gl Sequence Cr Pr of Easter (die) Proper Communic Proper Hanc igitur
Ite, Missa est, alleluia, alleluia
Tue 10 EASTER TUESDAY 1 Cl W
Gl Sequence Cr Pr of Easter (die) Proper Communic Proper Hanc igitur
Ite, Missa est, alleluia, alleluia
Wed 11 EASTER WEDNESDAY 1 Cl W
Gl Sequence Cr Pr of Easter (die) Proper Communic Proper Hanc igitur
Ite, Missa est, alleluia, alleluia
Thu 12 EASTER THURSDAY 1 Cl W
Gl Sequence Cr Pr of Easter (die) Proper Communic Proper Hanc igitur
Ite, Missa est, alleluia, alleluia
Fri 13 EASTER FRIDAY 1 Cl W
Gl Sequence Cr Pr of Easter (die) Proper Communic Proper Hanc igitur
Ite, Missa est, alleluia, alleluia
Sat 14

EASTER SATURDAY 1 Cl W
Gl Sequence Cr Pr of Easter (die) Proper Communic Proper Hanc igitur
Ite, Missa est, alleluia, alleluia
The Octave of Easter ends after None
Sun 15 LOW SUNDAY 1 Cl W
Gl Cr Pr of Easter (Alleluia not added to Ite)
Mon 16 FERIA 4 Cl W‡
Gl No Cr Pr of Easter
Tue 17 FERIA 4 Cl W‡
Gl No Cr Pr of Easter
Commem of S Anicetus P M at Low Masses
Wed 18 FERIA 4 Cl W ‡
Gl No Cr Pr of Easter
Thu 19 FERIA 4 Cl W ‡
Gl No Cr Pr of Easter
Fri 20 FERIA 4 Cl W ‡
Gl No Cr Pr of Easter
Sat 21 S ANSELM B C D 3 Cl W
Gl No Cr Pr of Easter
Sun 22

SECOND SUNDAY after EASTER 2 Cl W
Gl Cr Pr of Easter
Mon 23 FERIA 4 Cl W ‡
Gl No Cr Pr of Easter
Commem of S George M at all Masses
Tue 24 S FIDELIS of SIGMARINGEN M 3 Cl R
Gl No Cr Pr of Easter
Commem for the Pope under same conclusion at all Masses
Wed 25 S MARK Evangelist2 Cl R
(Rogation Day)
Gl Cr Pr of the Apostles
Commem of the Greater Litanies at all Masses
Thu 26 SS CLETUS & MARCELLINUS PP MM 3 Cl R
Gl No Cr Pr of Easter
Fri 27 S PETER CANISIUS C D 3 Cl W
Gl No Cr Pr of Easter
Sat 28 S PAUL of the CROSS C 3 Cl W
Gl No Cr Pr of Easter
Sun 29 THIRD SUNDAY after EASTER 2 Cl W
Gl Cr Pr of Easter
Mon 30 S CATHERINE of SIENA V 3 Cl W
Gl No Cr Pr of Easter

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