Ordo for

Wednesday, March 24, 2027

Vetus Ordo · 1962 Missale Romanum · 2020 USA calendar

Wednesday of Holy Week

I class · Violet

Commentary for this day

CollectMar 27, 2024

WDTPRS – Spy Wednesday: The final prayers

Deus, qui pro nobis Filium tuum crucis patibulum subire voluisti, ut inimici a nobis expelleres potestatem, concede nobis famulis tuis, ut resurrectionis gratiam consequamur.
Literal rendering

O God, who desired Your Son to undergo on our behalf the yoke of the Cross so that You might drive away from us the power of the enemy, grant to us Your servants, that we may attain the grace of the resurrection.

The term “Spy” Wednesday is probably an allusion to Christ’s betrayal by Judas. In the ancient Roman Church at the time of St. Pope Leo I, “the Great” (+461), there was no Mass during the day. Instead, many of the feria days were without Mass. There would be gatherings at “station” churches, however, where there would be vigils with preaching.…

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Also posted: Apr 5, 2023

From Palm Sunday

On weekdays without their own proper, the Mass takes the Sunday’s prayers.

The same prayer, discussed elsewhere

Novus Ordo · 2002 Missale Romanum

Wednesday of Holy Week

holy week · Violet · Holy Week · Year B

Commentary for this day

CollectMar 27, 2024

WDTPRS – Spy Wednesday: The final prayers

Deus, qui pro nobis Filium tuum crucis patibulum subire voluisti, ut inimici a nobis expelleres potestatem, concede nobis famulis tuis, ut resurrectionis gratiam consequamur.
Literal rendering

O God, who desired Your Son to undergo on our behalf the yoke of the Cross so that You might drive away from us the power of the enemy, grant to us Your servants, that we may attain the grace of the resurrection.

The term “Spy” Wednesday is probably an allusion to Christ’s betrayal by Judas. In the ancient Roman Church at the time of St. Pope Leo I, “the Great” (+461), there was no Mass during the day. Instead, many of the feria days were without Mass. There would be gatherings at “station” churches, however, where there would be vigils with preaching.…

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Also posted: Apr 5, 2023 · Mar 31, 2021 · Apr 17, 2019

From Palm Sunday

On weekdays without their own proper, the Mass takes the Sunday’s prayers.

CollectMar 23, 2024

WDTPRS – Palm Sunday: transforming example

Omnipotens sempiterne Deus, qui humano generi, ad imitandum humilitatis exemplum, Salvatorem nostrum carnem sumere et crucem subire fecisti, concede propitius, ut et patientiae ipsius habere documenta et resurrectionis consortia mereamur.
Literal rendering

Almighty eternal God, who, for the human race, made our Savior both assume flesh and undergo the Cross for an example of humility to be imitated, graciously grant, that we may be worthy both to grasp both the lessons of His forbearance and also to have shares in the resurrection.

Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week. The Sacred Triduum (triduum from tres dies – “three day space”) were once days of obligation when people were freed from servile work so that they could attend the liturgies, once celebrated in the morning. In the 17th century, however, the obligation was removed under the influence of changing social and religious…

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Post CommunionApr 9, 2006

Palm Sunday: POST COMMUNION)

Sacro munere satiati, supplices te, Domine, deprecamur, ut, qui fecisti nos morte Filii tui sperare quod credimus, facias nos, eodem resurgente, pervenire quo tendimus.
Literal rendering

Filled to satiety by the sacred gift, we humble ones entreat you, Lord, that you, who made us in the death of your Son to hope for what we believe, will make us, the same Son arising, to reach the place toward which we are striving.

What Does the Prayer Really Say? Palm Sunday – Station: St. St. John Lateran ORIGINALLY PRINTED IN The Wanderer in 2003 Some feedback HE in TN writes via e-mail about my comment that I was sending my article to the publisher from Florida: “This week in Florida, you dive into Lewis & Short as always. Does your weighty personal copy…

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