Temporale

Beginning of the Temporale: First Sunday in Advent

Beginning of the Temporale, Missal of Borso d'Este: Feast of the First Sunday in Advent

Temporale. A breviary text divides the liturgical year into two parts, the Proper of Time, or Temporale, and the Proper of Saints, or Sanctorale. The Temporale comprises the calendar of movable feasts that are usally observed on Sundays, such as Easter, and begins with the First Sunday in Advent, represented here by a leaf from the Breviary of Borso d'Este.

The text for a typical feast day in the Llangattock Breviary usually begins with the devotions from 1st Vespers on the prior evening, then proceeeds with Matins with nine lessons, then ends with 2nd Vespers. For lesser feast days, however, the daily devotions are more limited, and may include only the first three lessons of Matins.

Note that the leaves of the breviary are described according to the feasts observed. The Content of the text is the best way to establish the unique identity of the leaf as well as determine its place in the manuscript as a whole. Shelfmarks and sale dates are important to the history or Context of each leaf, while layout and decoration are important to description of the leaf as a Carrier.  All three factors contribute to the identification of detached leaves, but the most important attributes for reconstruction are those that pertain to a precise description of the Content.

4th Sunday in Advent, Matins-Second Vespers

4th Sunday in Advent, Matins-Second Vespers

Christmas Day, Lauds-Second Vespers; <br /> Feast of St. Stephen (Dec 26), First Vespers

Christmas Day, Lauds-Second Vespers;
Feast of St. Stephen (Dec 26), First Vespers

Feast of the Holy Innocents (Dec 28), Matins, Lesson 4-9, Lauds

Feast of the Holy Innocents (Dec 28), Matins, Lesson 4-9, Lauds

Second Sunday after Epiphany, Matins, Lessons 3-7

Second Sunday after Epiphany, Matins, Lessons 3-7

Quinquagesima Sunday, Matins, Lessons 5-9

Quinquagesima Sunday, Matins, Lessons 5-9

Second Sunday in Lent, 1st Vespers to Matins, Lesson 5

Second Sunday in Lent, 1st Vespers to Matins, Lesson 5

Quadragesima (Lent), Week 2, Feria 3, Matins, Lessons 2-3; Feria 4, Lessons 1-3

Quadragesima (Lent), Week 2, Feria 3, Matins, Lessons 1-3; Feria 4, Lessons 1-2

Quadragesima (Lent), Week 2, Feria 5-6

Quadragesima (Lent), Week 2, Feria 5-6

Third Sunday in Lent, Matins, Lessons 1-6

Third Sunday in Lent, Matins, Lessons 1-6

Quadragisima (Lent), 4th Saturday, Lesson2-2nd Vespers, Sunday, Matins, Lesson 1

Quadragisima (Lent), 4th Saturday, Lesson2-2nd Vespers, Sunday, Matins, Lesson 1

Holy Thursday, Matins, Lessons 1-4

Holy Thursday, Matins, Lessons 1-4

Holy Saturday, Matins, Lessons 7-9 through Compline

Holy Saturday, Matins, Lessons 7-9 through Compline

Feast of the Resurrection (Easter Sunday), Matins, Lessons 2-3; Lauds

Feast of the Resurrection (Easter Sunday), Matins, Lessons 2-3; Lauds

Friday after Easter, Lessons 2-3; White Saturday (Sat. after Easter), Lessons 1-3

Friday after Easter, Lessons 2-3; White Saturday (Sat. after Easter), Lessons 1-3

Feast for the Octave of Easter, Terce-2nd Vespers; Feria 2, Matins-Lauds

Feast for the Octave of Easter, Terce-2nd Vespers; Feria 2, Matins-Lauds

Friday (Lessons 1-3)-Saturday (Lessons 1-3) after the Octave of Easter; 2nd Sunday after Easter, 1st Vespers-Matins, Lesson 2

Friday (Lessons 1-3)-Saturday (Lessons 1-3) after the Octave of Easter; 2nd Sunday after Easter, 1st Vespers-Matins, Lesson 2

Easter Week 3, Saturday Vespers, and 4th Sunday after Easter, Matins, Lessons 1-3

Week 4, Saturday Vespers, and 4th Sunday after Easter, Matins, Lessons 1-3

4th Sunday after Easter, Matins, Lessons 3-7

4th Sunday after Easter, Matins, Lessons 3-7

Lessons for Rogation Days; Ascension Sunday, 1st Vespers

Lessons for Rogation Days; Ascension Sunday, 1st Vespers

Feast of the Ascension, Matins, Lessons 3-7

Feast of the Ascension, Matins, Lessons 3-7

Pentecost, First Vespers-Matins, Lesson 3

Pentecost, First Vespers-Matins, Lesson 3

Feast of Corpus Christi, Matins, Lessons 1-6

Feast of Corpus Christi, Matins, Lessons 1-6

Corpus Christi Sunday, Matins, Lessons 3-6; Monday, Lessons 1-3

Feast of Corpus Christi, Matins, Lessons 3-6; Friday, Lessons 1-3

Octave of Corpus Christi, Friday, Lesson 3 to Monday, Lesson 2

In the Octave of Corpus Christi, Friday, Lesson 3 to Monday, Lesson 2

Octave of Corpus Christi, Feria 3, Lessons 3-6; Feria 4, Lessons 1-3

In the Octave of Corpus Christi, Tuesday, Lessons 3-6; Wednesday, Lessons 1-3

3rd Sunday in September (Tobias), Lessons 2-6; Weekdays after 3rd Sunday September (Tobias), 1st Vespers<br />

3rd Sunday in September (Tobias), Lessons 2-6; Weekdays after 3rd Sunday September (Tobias), 1st Vespers

Week after 3rd Sunday September (Tobias); Saturday, 4th Sunday in September (Judith), Lesson 1-2

Week after 3rd Sunday September (Tobias); Saturday, 4th Sunday in September (Judith), Lesson 1-2

Week after 4th Sunday September (Judith)-5th Sunday September (Esther), Lessons 1-2

Week after 4th Sunday September (Judith)-5th Sunday September (Esther), Lessons 1-2

Ferial Office, Mondays

Ferial Office, Mondays

Lessons for the 3rd-4th Sundays in November: readings from the Prophets (Daniel, Hosea, Joel, Amos, Odadiah...)

Lessons for the 3rd-4th Sundays in November: readings from the Prophets

Lessons for the 4th Sunday in November, 12 Minor Prophets: Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habbakuk, Sophonias, Haggai...

Lessons for the 4th Sunday in November: 12 Minor Prophets

Temporale