Ember Saturday in September

Saturday 25 September 2010

SABBATO QUATUOR TEMPORUM SEPTEMBRIS
Ember Saturday in September
2nd Class, Violet
(Lauds II, Preces; 1st Vespers of 18th Sunday)

Oremus.

Omnípotens sempitérne Deus, qui per continéntiam salutárem corpóribus medéris et méntibus : majestátem tuam súpplices exorámus ; ut pia jejunántium deprecatióne placátus, et præséntia nobis subsídia tríbuas et futúra. Per Dóminum.

Let us pray.

O Almighty and everlasting God, who hast chosen healthy fasting, as a mean to do good both to bodies and to souls, we humbly implore thy Majesty, that the godly prayer of such as be fasting this day may turn away thy wrath, and may be effectual to gain for us thy blessing in time and in eternity. Through.

Link:

• St Conleth's Catholic Heritage: Ember days or Quarter Tense

Ember Friday in September

Friday 24 September 2010

FERIA SEXTA QUATUOR TEMPORUM SEPTEMBRIS
Ember Friday in September
2nd Class, Violet
(Lauds II, Preces; commem. of Our Lady of Ransom)

Oremus.

Præsta, quæsumus, omnípotens Deus : ut observatiónes sacras ánnua devotióne recoléntes, et córpore tibi placeámus, et mente. Per Dóminum.

Let us pray.

Grant, we beseech thee, O Almighty God, that we who every year do earnestly renew the sacred observance of this Fast, may please thee both in body and in soul. Through.

Link:

• FSSP: September Ember Days
  

(image: September Ember Days by Abel Grimmer, 1607)

Ember Wednesday in September

This coming Wednesday, Friday and Saturday are Ember Days under the classical Roman Calendar. At the beginning of the four seasons of the year, the Church celebrated Ember Days to thank God for his blessings during the past year and to implore further graces for the new season. Ember Days were marked by fasting and abstaining from meat as one would do on Ash Wednesday or Good Friday. They are intended to consecrate to God the four seasons in nature, and to prepare by penance those who are about to be ordained. Ordinations were often conferred at this time, so it is traditional to pray for Vocations at this time!

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Wednesday 22 September 2010

FERIA QUARTA QUATUOR TEMPORUM SEPTEMBRIS
Ember Wednesday in September
2nd Class, Violet
(Lauds II, Preces; commem. of St Thomas of Villanova)

Oremus.

Misericórdiæ tuæ remédiis, quæsumus, Dómine, fragílitas nostra subsístat : ut, quæ sua conditióne attéritur, tua cleméntia reparétur. Per Dóminum.

Let us pray.

We pray thee, O Lord, that the healing power of thy mercy may give strength to our weakness, that those things which do pass away by their own frailty, may be renewed again by thy clemency. Through.

Link:

• Athanasius Contra Mundum: Ember Days

(image: Rorate Cæli)

Ember Saturday in September

Saturday 26 September 2009

SABBATO QUATUOR TEMPORUM SEPTEMBRIS
Ember Saturday in September
2nd Class, Violet
no Gloria; no Credo; Common Preface
commem. of Sts Cyprian and Justina at Low Masses

Oremus.

Omnípotens sempitérne Deus, qui per continéntiam salutárem corpóribus medéris et méntibus : majestátem tuam súpplices exorámus ; ut pia jejunántium deprecatióne placátus, et præséntia nobis subsídia tríbuas et futúra. Per Dóminum.

Let us pray.

O Almighty and everlasting God, who hast chosen healthy fasting, as a mean to do good both to bodies and to souls, we humbly implore thy Majesty, that the godly prayer of such as be fasting this day may turn away thy wrath, and may be effectual to gain for us thy blessing in time and in eternity. Through.

Link:

• St Conleth's Catholic Heritage: Ember days or Quarter Tense

Ember Friday in September

Friday 25 September 2009

FERIA SEXTA QUATUOR TEMPORUM SEPTEMBRIS
Ember Friday in September
2nd Class, Violet
no Gloria; no Credo; Common Preface

Oremus.

Præsta, quæsumus, omnípotens Deus : ut observatiónes sacras ánnua devotióne recoléntes, et córpore tibi placeámus, et mente. Per Dóminum.

Let us pray.

Grant, we beseech thee, O Almighty God, that we who every year do earnestly renew the sacred observance of this Fast, may please thee both in body and in soul. Through.

Ember Wednesday in September

This coming Wednesday, Friday and Saturday are Ember Days under the classical Roman Calendar. At the beginning of the four seasons of the year, the Church celebrated Ember Days to thank God for his blessings during the past year and to implore further graces for the new season. Ember Days were marked by fasting and abstaining from meat as one would do on Ash Wednesday or Good Friday. They are intended to consecrate to God the four seasons in nature, and to prepare by penance those who are about to be ordained. Ordinations were often conferred at this time, so it is traditional to pray for Vocations at this time!

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Wednesday 23 September 2009

FERIA QUARTA QUATUOR TEMPORUM SEPTEMBRIS
Ember Wednesday in September
2nd Class, Violet
no Gloria; no Credo; Common Preface
commem. of Pope St Linus at Low Masses

Oremus.

Misericórdiæ tuæ remédiis, quæsumus, Dómine, fragílitas nostra subsístat : ut, quæ sua conditióne attéritur, tua cleméntia reparétur. Per Dóminum.

Let us pray.

We pray thee, O Lord, that the healing power of thy mercy may give strength to our weakness, that those things which do pass away by their own frailty, may be renewed again by thy clemency. Through.

Link:

• Athanasius Contra Mundum: Ember Days

(image: Rorate Cæli)