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Saturday, March 27, 2027

Vetus Ordo · 1962 Missale Romanum · 2020 USA calendar

Holy Saturday

I class · Violet; White for the Easter Vigil

From Palm Sunday

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

Novus Ordo · 2002 Missale Romanum

Holy Saturday/Easter Vigil

triduum · White · Holy Week · Year B

Commentary for this day

CollectApr 23, 2011

WDTPRS: Vigil of Easter: stir up in your Church a spirit of adoption

Deus, qui hanc sacratissimam noctem gloria dominicae resurrectionis illustras, excita in Ecclesia tua adoptionis spiritum, ut, corpore et mente renovati, puram tibi exhibeamus servitutem.
Literal rendering

O God, who illuminate this most holy night by the glory of the Lord’s resurrection, rouse up the spirit of adoption in Your Church, so that, having been renewed in mind and body, we may render You our unstained service.

Our Lenten journey brings us to the greatest feast day of the whole liturgical year. We saw the priesthood and Eucharist instituted at Holy Thursday. A glimpse of Easter glory was given us with the singing of the Gloria. The priest responded to Christ’s priestly command to serve by washing the feet of males only (viri). Christ in the Blessed…

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CollectApr 3, 2010

WDTPRS – Vigil of Easter – HAPPY EASTER!

Suscipe, quaesumus, Domine, preces populi tui cum oblationibus hostiarum, ut, paschalibus initiata mysteriis, ad aeternitatis nobis medelam, te operante, proficiant.
Literal rendering

O God, who illuminate this most holy night by the glory of the Lord’s resurrection, rouse up the spirit of adoption in Your Church, so that, having been renewed in mind and body, we may render You our unstained service. There is a reading from the New Testament, the first Alleluia of the season and the Gospel proclaimed in usual way. There follows the baptismal rite with the singing of the Litany of Saints, blessing of Easter water, and the conferral of the sacraments with a confession of Faith. When the Eucharistic part of the Mass begins, in the usual way, the priest sings the

Our forty day Lenten journey has brought us to the ultimate festal day of the whole liturgical year. Hopefully we have all participated in the Sacred Triduum ceremonies of Thursday and Friday. We saw the priesthood and Eucharist instituted at Holy Thursday. A glimspe of Easter glory was given us with the singing of the Gloria. The priest responded to…

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Also posted: Apr 16, 2006

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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Also posted: Mar 27, 2021 · Mar 24, 2018 · Mar 20, 2016 · Apr 16, 2011 · Mar 27, 2010

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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