From Holy Easter Until Pentecost Without Interruption
St. Benedict outlines the rules for saying 'Alleluia' in the liturgy, from Easter to Pentecost and beyond.
St. Benedict of Nursia instructs that from holy Easter until Pentecost without interruption, 'Alleluia' should be said in the Psalms and responsories. From Pentecost to the beginning of Lent, 'Alleluia' should be said every night with the last six Psalms of the Night Office only. On every Sunday outside of Lent, the canticles, Morning Office, Prime, Terce, Sext, and None should be said with 'Alleluia,' while Vespers should be said with antiphons. The responsories are never to be said with 'Alleluia' except from Easter to Pentecost.
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From holy Easter until Pentecost without interruption let "Alleluia" be said both in the Psalms and in the responsories. From Pentecost to the beginning of Lent let it be said every night with the last six Psalms of the Night Office only. On every Sunday, however, outside of Lent, the canticles, the Morning Office, Prime, Terce, Sext and None shall be said with "Alleluia," but Vespers with antiphons. The responsories are never to be said with "Alleluia" except from Easter to Pentecost.
Sermon Outline
- Holy Easter to Pentecost
- Say 'Alleluia' in Psalms and responsories
- Continue from Easter to Pentecost without interruption
Key Quotes
“From holy Easter until Pentecost without interruption let 'Alleluia' be said” — St. Benedict of Nursia
“The responsories are never to be said with 'Alleluia' except from Easter to Pentecost” — St. Benedict of Nursia
Application Points
- Pay attention to the specific rules for saying 'Alleluia' in the liturgy.
- Be mindful of the exceptions to saying 'Alleluia', especially in responsories.
- Follow the rules for saying 'Alleluia' during different seasons of the year.