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Fasting Abstinence

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March 2026 ordo with feast, penitential observances, liturgical color, and rank.
Day Wk Feast / Observance Fast Abst. Rank
1 Sun Liturgical color: violet.
1 Sun Abstinence 1cl
I Sunday in Lent
1 commemorationSt David of Wales, Bishop & Confessor
Office details
Lauds
Ben. “Then was Jesus” Suffrage Com. St David of Wales, Bishop & Confessor “Well done”
Hours
Preces
Vespers
II Vespers of preceding Mag. “Behold, now” Suffrage Com. St Chad, Bishop & Confessor “O thou Priest and Bishop”
Abstinence 1cl
2 Mon Liturgical color: violet.
2 Mon Fasting Abstinence f2
Monday after Lent I
1 commemorationSt Chad, Bishop & Confessor
Office details
Lauds
Ben. “Come, ye blessed” Suffrage Com. St Chad, Bishop & Confessor “Well done”
Hours
Preces
Vespers
Mag. “That which ye have done” Suffrage
Fasting Abstinence f2
3 Tue Liturgical color: violet.
3 Tue Fasting Abstinence f2
Tuesday after Lent I
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Lauds
Ben. “And Jesus” Suffrage
Hours
Preces
Vespers
Mag. “Truly it is written” Suffrage Com. St Lucius I, Bishop & Martyr “This is a Martyr”
Fasting Abstinence f2
4 Wed Liturgical color: violet.
4 Wed Fasting Abstinence f2
Ember Wednesday in Lent
1 commemorationSt Lucius I, Bishop & Martyr
Office details
Lauds
Ben. “This crooked” Suffrage Com. St Lucius I, Bishop & Martyr “He that hateth his life”
Hours
Preces
Vespers
Mag. “For as Jonas” Suffrage
Fasting Abstinence f2
5 Thu Liturgical color: violet.
5 Thu Fasting Abstinence f2
Thursday after Lent I
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Lauds
Ben. “Jesus went thence” Suffrage
Hours
Preces
Vespers
Mag. “O woman” Com. St Perpetua & Felicitas, Martyrs “For theirs is the kingdom of heaven”
Fasting Abstinence f2
6 Fri Liturgical color: violet.
6 Fri Fasting Abstinence f2
Ember Friday in Lent
1 commemorationSt Perpetua & Felicitas, Martyrs
Office details
Lauds
Ben. “An Angel of the Lord” Com. St Perpetua & Felicitas, Martyrs “The very hairs of your head”
Vespers
Mag. “He that made me whole” Com. St Perpetua & Felicitas, Martyrs “In the heavenly kingdom”
Fasting Abstinence f2
7 Sat Liturgical color: violet.
7 Sat Fasting Abstinence f2
Ember Saturday in Lent
Office details
Lauds
Ben. “And Jesus taketh his disciples” Suffrage
Hours
Preces
Vespers
I Vespers of II Sunday in Lent Mag. “Tell the vision” Suffrage
Fasting Abstinence f2
8 Sun Liturgical color: violet.
8 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” Suffrage Com. St Gregory of Nyssa, Bishop, Confessor & Doctor “O Teacher right excellent”
Abstinence 1cl
9 Mon Liturgical color: violet.
9 Mon Fasting Abstinence f2
Monday after Lent II
1 commemorationSt Gregory of Nyssa, Bishop, Confessor & Doctor
Office details
Lauds
Ben. “I am the Beginning” Suffrage Com. St Gregory of Nyssa, Bishop, Confessor & Doctor “Well done”
Hours
Preces
Vespers
Mag. “He that sent me” Suffrage Com. The Forty Holy Martyrs “For theirs is the kingdom of heaven”
Fasting Abstinence f2
10 Tue Liturgical color: violet.
10 Tue Fasting Abstinence f2
Tuesday after Lent II
1 commemorationThe Forty Holy Martyrs
Office details
Lauds
Ben. “One is your Master” Suffrage Com. The Forty Holy Martyrs “The very hairs of your head”
Hours
Preces
Vespers
Mag. “But all ye are brethren” Suffrage
Fasting Abstinence f2
11 Wed Liturgical color: violet.
11 Wed Fasting Abstinence f2
Wednesday after Lent II
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. Wednesday after Lent II “For he shall be delivered”
Fasting Abstinence f2
12 Thu Liturgical color: white.
12 Thu Fasting Abstinence 2cl
St Gregory the Great, Bishop, Confessor & Doctor
1 commemorationThursday after Lent II
Office details
Lauds
Ben. “Gregory” Com. Thursday after Lent II “Son, remember”
Vespers
II Vespers of preceding Mag. “O Teacher right excellent” Com. Thursday after Lent II “That rich man”
Fasting Abstinence 2cl
13 Fri Liturgical color: violet.
13 Fri Fasting Abstinence f2
Friday after Lent II
Office details
Lauds
Ben. “He will miserably destroy” Suffrage
Hours
Preces
Vespers
Mag. “When they sought to lay hands on him” Suffrage
Fasting Abstinence f2
14 Sat Liturgical color: violet.
14 Sat Fasting Abstinence f2
Saturday after Lent II
Office details
Lauds
Ben. “I will go” Suffrage
Hours
Preces
Vespers
I Vespers of III Sunday in Lent Mag. “But the father” Suffrage
Fasting Abstinence f2
15 Sun Liturgical color: violet.
15 Sun Abstinence 1cl
III Sunday in Lent
Office details
Lauds
Ben. “When a strong man armed” Suffrage
Hours
Preces
Vespers
II Vespers of preceding Mag. “A certain woman” Suffrage
Abstinence 1cl
16 Mon Liturgical color: violet.
16 Mon Fasting Abstinence f2
Monday after Lent III
Office details
Lauds
Ben. “Verily I say unto you” Suffrage
Hours
Preces
Vespers
Mag. “But Jesus, passing” Com. St Patrick “O thou Priest and Bishop”Com. St Joseph of Arimathea, C “I will liken him”
Fasting Abstinence f2
17 Tue Liturgical color: violet.
17 Tue Fasting Abstinence f2
Tuesday after Lent III
2 commemorationsSt PatrickSt Joseph of Arimathea, C
Office details
Lauds
Ben. “If two of you” Com. St Patrick “Well done”Com. St Joseph of Arimathea, C “Well done, good and faithful servant”
Vespers
Mag. “Where two or three” 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 Wed Liturgical color: violet.
18 Wed Fasting Abstinence f2
Wednesday after Lent III
2 commemorationsSt Cyril of Jerusalem, Bishop, Confessor & DoctorSt Edward, King & Martyr
Office details
Lauds
Ben. “Hearken” Com. St Cyril of Jerusalem, Bishop, Confessor & Doctor “Well done”Com. St Edward, King & Martyr “He that hateth his life”
Vespers
I Vespers of St Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary Mag. “Then Joseph” Com. Wednesday after Lent III “To eat with unwashen hands”
Fasting Abstinence f2
19 Thu Liturgical color: white.
19 Thu Fasting Abstinence 2cl
St Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary
1 commemorationThursday after Lent III
Office details
Lauds
Ben. “Jesus himself” Com. Thursday after Lent III “And devils also”
Vespers
II Vespers of preceding Mag. “Behold a faithful” Com. Thursday after Lent III “Whosoever had any sick”Com. St Cuthbert, Bishop & Confessor “O thou Priest and Bishop”
Fasting Abstinence 2cl
20 Fri Liturgical color: violet.
20 Fri Fasting Abstinence f2
Friday after Lent III
1 commemorationSt Cuthbert, Bishop & Confessor
Office details
Lauds
Ben. “Whosoever drinketh” Com. St Cuthbert, Bishop & Confessor “Well done”
Vespers
I Vespers of St Benedict, Abbot Mag. “Let all the multitude” Com. Friday after Lent III “Sir, I perceive”
Fasting Abstinence f2
21 Sat Liturgical color: white.
21 Sat Fasting Abstinence 2cl
St Benedict, Abbot
1 commemorationSaturday after Lent III
Office details
Lauds
Ben. “Benedict” Com. Saturday after Lent III “But Jesus stooped down”
Vespers
II Vespers of preceding Mag. “To-day holy Benedict” Com. IV Sunday in Lent “Woman”
Fasting Abstinence 2cl
22 Sun Liturgical color: rose.
22 Sun Abstinence 1cl
IV Sunday in Lent
Office details
Lauds
Ben. “When Jesus” Suffrage
Hours
Preces
Vespers
II Vespers of preceding Mag. “And Jesus” Suffrage
Abstinence 1cl
23 Mon Liturgical color: violet.
23 Mon Fasting Abstinence f2
Monday after Lent IV
Office details
Lauds
Ben. “Take these things hence” Suffrage
Hours
Preces
Vespers
Mag. “Destroy this temple” Com. St Gabriel the Archangel “The Angel Gabriel”
Fasting Abstinence f2
24 Tue Liturgical color: violet.
24 Tue Fasting Abstinence f2
Tuesday after Lent IV
1 commemorationSt Gabriel the Archangel
Office details
Lauds
Ben. “Why go ye about” Com. St Gabriel the Archangel “The Angel Gabriel”
Vespers
I Vespers of Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Mag. “The Holy Ghost” Com. Tuesday after Lent IV “But no man”Com. St Gabriel the Archangel “The Archangel Gabriel”
Fasting Abstinence f2
25 Wed Liturgical color: white.
25 Wed Fasting Abstinence 1cl
Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
1 commemorationWednesday after Lent IV
Office details
Lauds
Ben. “How shall this be” Com. Wednesday after Lent IV “Master”
Vespers
II Vespers of preceding Mag. “The Angel Gabriel” Com. Wednesday after Lent IV “A man”
Fasting Abstinence 1cl
26 Thu Liturgical color: violet.
26 Thu Fasting Abstinence f2
Thursday after Lent IV
Office details
Lauds
Ben. “Jesus went” Suffrage
Hours
Preces
Vespers
Mag. “A great prophet” Com. St John Damascene, Confessor & Doctor “O Teacher right excellent”
Fasting Abstinence f2
27 Fri Liturgical color: violet.
27 Fri Fasting Abstinence f2
Friday after Lent IV
1 commemorationSt John Damascene, Confessor & Doctor
Office details
Lauds
Ben. “Our friend” Com. St John Damascene, Confessor & Doctor “Well done, good and faithful servant”
Vespers
Mag. “Lord, if thou hadst been here” Com. St John Damascene, Confessor & Doctor “O Teacher right excellent”
Fasting Abstinence f2
28 Sat Liturgical color: violet.
28 Sat Fasting Abstinence f2
Saturday after Lent IV
Office details
Lauds
Ben. “He that followeth me” Suffrage
Hours
Preces
Vespers
I Vespers of Sunday of the Passion Mag. “I am one”
Fasting Abstinence f2
29 Sun Liturgical color: violet.
29 Sun Abstinence 1cl
Sunday of the Passion
Office details
Lauds
Ben. “Jesus said”
Hours
Preces
Vespers
II Vespers of preceding Mag. “Your father Abraham” Com. St John Climacus, Abbot “I will liken him”
Abstinence 1cl
30 Mon Liturgical color: violet.
30 Mon Fasting Abstinence f2
Monday after Passion Sunday
1 commemorationSt John Climacus, Abbot
Office details
Lauds
Ben. “In the great day of the feast” Com. St John Climacus, Abbot “Well done, good and faithful servant”
Hours
Preces
Vespers
Mag. “If any man thirst” Com. St Innocent of Alaska, Bishop & Confessor “O thou Priest and Bishop”
Fasting Abstinence f2
31 Tue Liturgical color: violet.
31 Tue Fasting Abstinence f2
Tuesday after Passion Sunday
1 commemorationSt Innocent of Alaska, Bishop & Confessor
Office details
Lauds
Ben. “My time” Com. St Innocent of Alaska, Bishop & Confessor “Well done”
Hours
Preces
Vespers
Mag. “Go ye up”
Fasting Abstinence f2