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2000 Ordo

Feasts & daily observances

Fasting Abstinence

Ranks: 1cl first class2cl second classgd greater doubled doublesd semi-doubles simplef2 privileged feria

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March 2000 ordo with feast, penitential observances, liturgical color, and rank.
Day Wk Feast / Observance Fast Abst. Rank
1 Wed Liturgical color: violet.
1 Wed
Wednesday after Septuagesima
1 commemorationSt David of Wales, Bishop & Confessor
Office details
Lauds
Ben. “From the hand of all” Suffrage Com. St David of Wales, Bishop & Confessor “Well done”
Hours
Preces
Vespers
Mag. “Take that thine is” Suffrage Com. St Chad, Bishop & Confessor “O thou Priest and Bishop”
2 Thu Liturgical color: violet.
2 Thu
Thursday after Septuagesima
1 commemorationSt Chad, Bishop & Confessor
Office details
Lauds
Ben. “Let us serve” Suffrage Com. St Chad, Bishop & Confessor “Well done”
Hours
Preces
Vespers
Mag. “Is it not lawful” Suffrage
3 Fri Liturgical color: violet.
3 Fri Abstinence
Friday after Septuagesima
Office details
Lauds
Ben. “Through the tender mercy” Suffrage
Hours
Preces
Vespers
Mag. “So the last” Suffrage Com. St Lucius I, Bishop & Martyr “This is a Martyr”
Abstinence
4 Sat Liturgical color: violet.
4 Sat
Saturday before Sexagesima
1 commemorationSt Lucius I, Bishop & Martyr
Office details
Lauds
Ben. “Give light, O Lord” Suffrage Com. St Lucius I, Bishop & Martyr “He that hateth his life”
Hours
Preces
Vespers
I Vespers of Sexagesima Sunday Mag. “The Lord” Suffrage
5 Sun Liturgical color: violet.
5 Sun 2cl
Sexagesima Sunday
Office details
Lauds
Ben. “When much people” Suffrage
Hours
Preces
Vespers
II Vespers of preceding Mag. “Unto you it is given” Com. St Perpetua & Felicitas, Martyrs “For theirs is the kingdom of heaven”
2cl
6 Mon Liturgical color: red.
6 Mon d
St Perpetua & Felicitas, Martyrs
Office details
Lauds
Ben. “The very hairs of your head” Com. Monday after Sexagesima “Blessed”
Vespers
II Vespers of preceding Mag. “In the heavenly kingdom” Com. Monday after Sexagesima “If ye seek”
d
7 Tue Liturgical color: violet.
7 Tue
Tuesday after Sexagesima
Office details
Lauds
Ben. “The Lord hath raised up for us” Suffrage
Hours
Preces
Vespers
Mag. “The seed” Suffrage
8 Wed Liturgical color: violet.
8 Wed
Wednesday after Sexagesima
Office details
Lauds
Ben. “From the hand of all” Suffrage
Hours
Preces
Vespers
Mag. “But that” Suffrage Com. St Gregory of Nyssa, Bishop, Confessor & Doctor “O Teacher right excellent”
9 Thu Liturgical color: violet.
9 Thu
Thursday after Sexagesima
1 commemorationSt Gregory of Nyssa, Bishop, Confessor & Doctor
Office details
Lauds
Ben. “Let us serve” Suffrage Com. St Gregory of Nyssa, Bishop, Confessor & Doctor “Well done”
Hours
Preces
Vespers
Mag. “Some seed” Suffrage Com. The Forty Holy Martyrs “For theirs is the kingdom of heaven”
10 Fri Liturgical color: violet.
10 Fri Abstinence
Friday after Sexagesima
1 commemorationThe Forty Holy Martyrs
Office details
Lauds
Ben. “Through the tender mercy” Suffrage Com. The Forty Holy Martyrs “The very hairs of your head”
Hours
Preces
Vespers
Mag. “They who keep the word of God” Suffrage
Abstinence
11 Sat Liturgical color: violet.
11 Sat
Saturday before Quinquagesima
Office details
Lauds
Ben. “Give light, O Lord” Suffrage
Hours
Preces
Vespers
I Vespers of Quinquagesima Sunday Mag. “Mighty Abraham” Suffrage
12 Sun Liturgical color: violet.
12 Sun 2cl
Quinquagesima Sunday
Office details
Lauds
Ben. “Behold, we go up” Suffrage
Hours
Preces
Vespers
I Vespers of St Gregory the Great, Bishop, Confessor & Doctor Mag. “O Teacher right excellent” Com. Quinquagesima Sunday “Mighty Abraham”
2cl
13 Mon Liturgical color: white.
13 Mon 2cl
St Gregory the Great, Bishop, Confessor & Doctor
Office details
Lauds
Ben. “Gregory” Com. Monday after Quinquagesima “Blessed”
Vespers
II Vespers of preceding Mag. “O Teacher right excellent” Com. Monday after Quinquagesima “And they which went before”
2cl
14 Tue Liturgical color: violet.
14 Tue
Tuesday after Quinquagesima
Office details
Lauds
Ben. “The Lord hath raised up for us” Suffrage
Hours
Preces
Vespers
Mag. “Have mercy on me” Suffrage
15 Wed Liturgical color: violet.
15 Wed Fasting Abstinence 1cl
Ash Wednesday
Office details
Lauds
Ben. “When ye fast” Suffrage
Hours
Preces
Vespers
Mag. “Lay up for yourselves” Suffrage
Fasting Abstinence 1cl
16 Thu Liturgical color: violet.
16 Thu Fasting Abstinence f2
Thursday after Ash Wednesday
Office details
Lauds
Ben. “Lord, my servant” Suffrage
Hours
Preces
Vespers
Mag. “Lord, I am not worthy” Com. St Patrick “O thou Priest and Bishop”Com. St Joseph of Arimathea, C “I will liken him”
Fasting Abstinence f2
17 Fri Liturgical color: violet.
17 Fri Fasting Abstinence f2
Friday after Ash Wednesday
2 commemorationsSt PatrickSt Joseph of Arimathea, C
Office details
Lauds
Ben. “When thou doest thine alms” Com. St Patrick “Well done”Com. St Joseph of Arimathea, C “Well done, good and faithful servant”
Vespers
Mag. “But thou, when thou prayest” Com. St Patrick “The Lord loved him”Com. St Cyril of Jerusalem, Bishop, Confessor & Doctor “O Teacher right excellent”Com. St Edward, King & Martyr “This is a Martyr”
Fasting Abstinence f2
18 Sat Liturgical color: violet.
18 Sat Fasting Abstinence f2
Saturday after Ash Wednesday
2 commemorationsSt Cyril of Jerusalem, Bishop, Confessor & DoctorSt Edward, King & Martyr
Office details
Lauds
Ben. “Yet they seek me daily” Com. St Cyril of Jerusalem, Bishop, Confessor & Doctor “Well done”Com. St Edward, King & Martyr “He that hateth his life”
Vespers
I Vespers of I Sunday in Lent Mag. “Then shalt thou call” Com. St Cyril of Jerusalem, Bishop, Confessor & Doctor “O Teacher right excellent”
Fasting Abstinence f2
19 Sun Liturgical color: violet.
19 Sun Abstinence 1cl
I Sunday in Lent
Office details
Lauds
Ben. “Then was Jesus” Suffrage
Hours
Preces
Vespers
I Vespers of St Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary Mag. “Then Joseph” Com. I Sunday in Lent “Behold, now”Com. St Cuthbert, Bishop & Confessor “O thou Priest and Bishop”
Abstinence 1cl
20 Mon Liturgical color: white.
20 Mon Fasting Abstinence 2cl
St Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary
2 commemorationsMonday after Lent ISt Cuthbert, Bishop & Confessor
Office details
Lauds
Ben. “Jesus himself” Com. Monday after Lent I “Come, ye blessed”Com. St Cuthbert, Bishop & Confessor “Well done”
Vespers
II Vespers of preceding Mag. “Behold a faithful” Com. St Benedict, Abbot “Let all the multitude”Com. Monday after Lent I “That which ye have done”Com. St Cuthbert, Bishop & Confessor “The Lord loved him”
Fasting Abstinence 2cl
21 Tue Liturgical color: white.
21 Tue Fasting Abstinence 2cl
St Benedict, Abbot
1 commemorationTuesday after Lent I
Office details
Lauds
Ben. “Benedict” Com. Tuesday after Lent I “And Jesus”
Vespers
II Vespers of preceding Mag. “To-day holy Benedict” Com. Tuesday after Lent I “Truly it is written”
Fasting Abstinence 2cl
22 Wed Liturgical color: violet.
22 Wed Fasting Abstinence f2
Ember Wednesday in Lent
Office details
Lauds
Ben. “This crooked” Suffrage
Hours
Preces
Vespers
Mag. “For as Jonas” Suffrage
Fasting Abstinence f2
23 Thu Liturgical color: violet.
23 Thu Fasting Abstinence f2
Thursday after Lent I
Office details
Lauds
Ben. “Jesus went thence” Suffrage
Hours
Preces
Vespers
Mag. “O woman” Com. St Gabriel the Archangel “The Angel Gabriel”
Fasting Abstinence f2
24 Fri Liturgical color: violet.
24 Fri Fasting Abstinence f2
Ember Friday in Lent
1 commemorationSt Gabriel the Archangel
Office details
Lauds
Ben. “An Angel of the Lord” Com. St Gabriel the Archangel “The Angel Gabriel”
Vespers
I Vespers of Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Mag. “The Holy Ghost” Com. Ember Friday in Lent “He that made me whole”Com. St Gabriel the Archangel “The Archangel Gabriel”
Fasting Abstinence f2
25 Sat Liturgical color: white.
25 Sat Fasting Abstinence 1cl
Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
1 commemorationEmber Saturday in Lent
Office details
Lauds
Ben. “How shall this be” Com. Ember Saturday in Lent “And Jesus taketh his disciples”
Vespers
II Vespers of preceding Mag. “The Angel Gabriel” Com. II Sunday in Lent “Tell the vision”
Fasting Abstinence 1cl
26 Sun Liturgical color: violet.
26 Sun Abstinence 1cl
II Sunday in Lent
Office details
Lauds
Ben. “And Jesus taketh his disciples” Suffrage
Hours
Preces
Vespers
II Vespers of preceding Mag. “Tell the vision” Com. St John Damascene, Confessor & Doctor “O Teacher right excellent”
Abstinence 1cl
27 Mon Liturgical color: violet.
27 Mon Fasting Abstinence f2
Monday after Lent II
1 commemorationSt John Damascene, Confessor & Doctor
Office details
Lauds
Ben. “I am the Beginning” Com. St John Damascene, Confessor & Doctor “Well done, good and faithful servant”
Vespers
Mag. “He that sent me” Com. St John Damascene, Confessor & Doctor “O Teacher right excellent”
Fasting Abstinence f2
28 Tue Liturgical color: violet.
28 Tue Fasting Abstinence f2
Tuesday after Lent II
Office details
Lauds
Ben. “One is your Master” Suffrage
Hours
Preces
Vespers
Mag. “But all ye are brethren” Suffrage
Fasting Abstinence f2
29 Wed Liturgical color: violet.
29 Wed Fasting Abstinence f2
Wednesday after Lent II
Office details
Lauds
Ben. “Behold, we go up” Suffrage
Hours
Preces
Vespers
Mag. “For he shall be delivered” Suffrage Com. St John Climacus, Abbot “I will liken him”
Fasting Abstinence f2
30 Thu Liturgical color: violet.
30 Thu Fasting Abstinence f2
Thursday after Lent II
1 commemorationSt John Climacus, Abbot
Office details
Lauds
Ben. “Son, remember” Suffrage Com. St John Climacus, Abbot “Well done, good and faithful servant”
Hours
Preces
Vespers
Mag. “That rich man” Suffrage Com. St Innocent of Alaska, Bishop & Confessor “O thou Priest and Bishop”
Fasting Abstinence f2
31 Fri Liturgical color: violet.
31 Fri Fasting Abstinence f2
Friday after Lent II
1 commemorationSt Innocent of Alaska, Bishop & Confessor
Office details
Lauds
Ben. “He will miserably destroy” Suffrage Com. St Innocent of Alaska, Bishop & Confessor “Well done”
Hours
Preces
Vespers
Mag. “When they sought to lay hands on him” Suffrage
Fasting Abstinence f2