WDTPRS Friday of the 1st Week of Lent (2002MR)
Novus OrdoFriday of the 1st week of Lent — Feb 19, 2027, Mar 10, 2028
Da, quaesumus, Domine, fidelibus tuis observationi paschali convenienter aptari, ut suscepta sollemniter castigatio corporalis cunctis ad fructum proficiat animarum.We beseech (You), O Lord, grant to Your faithful to be interiorly disposed for the paschal observance in the fitting way, so that the stern bodily correcting which has been solemnly undertaken may be advantageous for all unto the intended fruitful benefit of souls. Think of the Gospel phrase, “you know a tree from its fruit”. The tree produces something of value by which it can be judged. The tree is apt for the sake of a good outcome, a reason to be. The tree is suitable for its final goal, its purpose for existing, when it bears fruit which is destined for our enjoyment. This is more than just use, since it points to the proper end, the good…
In the ancient Gelasian Sacramentary today’s Collect was used on the Friday after Quinquagesima. I assume it was dragged into Lent because of the themes present in the vocabulary. However, the redactors of the Novus Ordo made a substitution. They substituted observatio for ieiunium. In the so-called Veronese Sacramentary, also revealing ancient Roman usage, we have interesting differences. In the…