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LITURGICAL NOTES
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Singing of the Antiphon of the BVM after Mass
Where the custom exists of singing the antiphon of the BVM together with the appropriate
versicle and response and prayer after Mass the following should be observed:
From 1st Sunday of Advent to the Vigil of the Nativity of OLJC inclusive, Alma Redemptoris
Mater together with versicle Angelus Domini and prayer Gratiam tuam is sung.
From the Nativity to the Purification of BVM inclusive, Alma Redemptoris Mater together
with versicle Post partum and prayer Deus qui salutis is sung.
From the day after the Purification to the Wednesday in Holy Week inclusive, Ave Regina
caelorum is sung.
From Easter Sunday to Whit Saturday inclusive, Regina caeli is sung.
From the Feast of the Most Holy Trinity to the Saturday before the 1st Sunday in Advent
inclusive, Salve Regina is sung.
On a Sunday if the Prayer for the Queen is to be sung, it must be sung first and for this and
the Antiphon of the BVM the maniple should be removed.
Prayers for Benediction
The following prayers should be said during Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament as
noted:
At the principal Benediction on Sundays and Holydays of Obligation O Blessed Virgin Mary.
However, on 2nd Sunday of the month this is replaced by Hail Mary together with O
Merciful God and O Loving Lord Jesus.
On the Friday, Saturday and Sunday following the Feast of Corpus Christi in all Cathedrals,
and as far as possible in Parish Churches, the Triduum in honour of the Blessed
Sacrament.
On the Feast of the Sacred Heart, the Act of Reparation to the Sacred Heart. The form of
Consecration to and the Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus may also be said.
On the Sunday after the Feast of SS Peter and Paul, or on the Feast itself should it fall on a
Sunday, the Dedication of England to S Peter.
On 1st Sunday of October the Dedication of England to the BVM.
On the Feast of OLJC the King the Form of Consecration to and the Litany of the Sacred
Heart of Jesus.
From 1st October to 2nd November inclusive the October Devotions.
In Wales whenever Solemn Benediction is given O Almighty God together with the
Invocations that follow.
(Ritus Servandus in Solemni Expositione et Benedictione Sanctissimi Sacramenti 1954)
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