APRIL

THE SACRED TRIDUUM Triduum Sacrum

Thu 1 HOLY THURSDAY 1 Cl W
Pl Ind 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).
Today & on Good Friday & Holy Saturday Gloria Patri at the end of psalms etc is omitted.
Special Ordering of Office — see Breviary
Vespers omitted today by those who assist at the Evening Mass.

Fri 2 GOOD FRIDAY 1 Cl B & V
Pl Ind 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).
Special Ordering of Office — see Breviary
Vespers omitted today by those who assist at the Solemn Liturgical Action.

Sat 3 HOLY SATURDAY 1 Cl V & W
Pl Ind At night Solemn Vigil. Blessing of New Fire, Paschal Candle 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.
Special Ordering of Office — see Breviary
Compline & Matins omitted today by those who assist at the Solemn Vigil.

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. In the Office Alleluia is resumed at Deus in adiutorium.

Sun 4 EASTER SUNDAY 1 Cl W
Gl Sequence Cr Pr of Easter (die) Proper Communic Proper Hanc igitur
Ite, Missa est, alleluia, alleluia
Special Ordering of Office — see Breviary:
At Prime Ps 53 Deus, in nomine tuo instead of Ps 117 until Easter Saturday inclusive
In Short Resp V Qui surrexisti a mortuis until the Vigil of the Ascension inclusive
At Compline Ant of BVM Regina caeli until Whit Saturday exclusive

Mon 5 EASTER MONDAY 1 Cl W
Gl Sequence Cr Pr of Easter (die) Proper Communic Proper Hanc igitur
Ite, Missa est, alleluia, alleluia
Festal Office

Tue 6 EASTER TUESDAY 1 Cl W
Gl Sequence Cr Pr of Easter (die) Proper Communic Proper Hanc igitur
Ite, Missa est, alleluia, alleluia
Festal Office

Wed 7 EASTER WEDNESDAY 1 Cl W
Gl Sequence Cr Pr of Easter (die) Proper Communic Proper Hanc igitur
Ite, Missa est, alleluia, alleluia
Festal Office

Thu 8 EASTER THURSDAY 1 Cl W
Gl Sequence Cr Pr of Easter (die) Proper Communic Proper Hanc igitur
Ite, Missa est, alleluia, alleluia
Festal Office

Fri 9 EASTER FRIDAY 1 Cl W
Gl Sequence Cr Pr of Easter (die) Proper Communic Proper Hanc igitur
Ite, Missa est, alleluia, alleluia
Festal Office

Sat 10 EASTER SATURDAY (Sabbato in Albis) 1 Cl W
Gl Sequence Cr Pr of Easter (die) Proper Communic Proper Hanc igitur
Ite, Missa est, alleluia, alleluia
Festal Office: The Octave of Easter ends after None

Sun 11 LOW SUNDAY 1 Cl W
Gl Cr Pr of Easter
(Alleluia not added to Ite)
Sunday Office
Vespers of today Portsmouth:
Vespers of today no commem

Mon 12 FERIA 4 Cl W ‡
Gl No Cr Pr of Easter
Ferial Office
Portsmouth:
DEDICATION of the CATHEDRAL 1 Cl W
(From 29 Mar)
Gl Cr Pr of Easter
Festal Office : At Prime Ps 53 Deus, in nomine tuo instead of Ps 117

Tue 13 S HERMENEGILD M 3 Cl R
Gl No Cr Pr of Easter
Ordinary Office

Wed 14 S JUSTIN M 3 Cl R
Gl No Cr Pr of Easter
Commem of SS Tiburtius, Valerian & Maximus MM at Low Masses
Ordinary Office:
At Lauds Commem of SS Tiburtius, Valerian & Maximus MM

Thu 15 FERIA 4 Cl W ‡
Gl No Cr Pr of Easter
Ferial Office

Fri 16 FERIA 4 Cl W ‡
Gl No Cr Pr of Easter
Ferial Office

Sat 17 OUR LADY’S SATURDAY 4 Cl W †
Mass: BVM 4 Gl No Cr Pr of the BVM (et te in Veneratione)
Commem of S Anicetus I P M at Low Masses
Ordinary Office: At Lauds Commem of S Anicetus I P M
At Prime in Short Resp V Qui natus es de Maria Virgine
Westminster:
S STEPHEN HARDING Ab 3 Cl W
Gl No Cr Pr of Easter
Commem of S Anicetus I P M at Low Masses
Ordinary Office: At Lauds Commem of S Anicetus I P M

Sun 18 SECOND SUNDAY after EASTER 2 Cl W
Gl Cr Pr of Easter
Sunday Office

Mon 19 FERIA 4 Cl W ‡
Gl No Cr Pr of Easter
Ferial Office
Westminster, (Arundel & Brighton), Clifton, Portsmouth & Southwark:
S ALPHEGE B M 3 Cl R
Gl No Cr Pr of Easter
Ordinary Office

Tue 20 FERIA 4 Cl W ‡
Gl No Cr Pr of Easter
Ferial Office

Wed 21 S ANSELM B C D 3 Cl W
Gl No Cr Pr of Easter
Ordinary Office
Menevia & (Wrexham):
S BEUNO Ab 3 Cl W
Gl No Cr Pr of Easter
Commem of S Anselm B C D at Low Masses
Ordinary Office: At Lauds Commem of S Anselm B C D

Thu 22 SS SOTER & CAIUS PP MM 3 Cl R
Gl No Cr Pr of Easter
Ordinary Office
In all DIOCESES of ENGLAND & Herefordshire:
1st Vespers of following Compline of Sunday

Fri 23 FERIA 4 Cl W ‡
Gl No Cr Pr of Easter
Commem of S George M at Low Masses
Ferial Office: At Lauds Commem of S George M
In all DIOCESES of ENGLAND & Herefordshire:
S GEORGE M PROTECTOR of ENGLAND 1 Cl R
Gl Cr Pr of Easter
Festal Office: At Prime Ps 53 Deus, in nomine tuo instead of Ps 117
In all DIOCESES of WALES except Herefordshire:
S GEORGE M 3 Cl R
Gl No Cr Pr of Easter
Ordinary Office

Sat 24 S FIDELIS of SIGMARINGEN M 3 Cl R
Gl No Cr Pr of Easter
Commem of Supreme Pontiff (HH Pope Benedict XVI) under same
conclusion at all Masses
Ordinary Office: At Lauds no commem
Westminster, (Arundel & Brighton), Brentwood & Southwark:
S MELLITUS B C 3 Cl W
Gl No Cr Pr of Easter
Commem of Supreme Pontiff (HH Pope Benedict XVI) under same
conclusion at all Masses
Commem of S Fidelis of Sigmaringen M at Low Masses
Ordinary Office: At Lauds Commem of S Fidelis of Sigmaringen M only
Hexham & Newcastle:
S EGBERT C 3 Cl W
Gl No Cr Pr of Easter
Commem of Supreme Pontiff (HH Pope Benedict XVI) under same
conclusion at all Masses
Commem of S Fidelis of Sigmaringen M at Low Masses
Ordinary Office: At Lauds Commem of S Fidelis of Sigmaringen M only

Sun 25 THIRD SUNDAY after EASTER 2 Cl W
(Rogation Day for the Mass of the Rogations see page 6)
Gl Cr Pr of Easter
Commem of the Greater Litanies at all Masses only
Sunday Office: At Lauds commem of S Mark Evangelist only
Those bound to the Divine Office are obliged to recite the Litanies of the Saints if they are not present at the procession or other special service.

Mon 26 SS CLETUS § & MARCELLINUS PP MM 3 Cl W
Gl No Cr Pr of Easter
Ordinary Office

Tue 27 S PETER CANISIUS C D 3 Cl W
Gl No Cr Pr of Easter
Ordinary Office
Liverpool:
S MAUGHOLD B C 3 Cl W
Gl No Cr Pr of Easter
Commem of S Peter Canisius C D at Low Masses
Ordinary Office: At Lauds Commem of S Peter Canisius C D

Wed 28 S PAUL of the CROSS C 3 Cl W
Gl No Cr Pr of Easter
Ordinary Office

Thu 29 S PETER M 3 Cl R
Gl No Cr Pr of Easter
Ordinary Office

Fri 30 S CATHERINE of SIENA V 3 Cl W
Gl No Cr Pr of Easter
Ordinary Office: 1st Vespers of following Compline of Sunday