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- From: rrrodrig@psc.lsa.umich.edu (Ricardo R. Rodriquiz)
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- Subject: Re: Why is it?
- Date: 25 Jan 1993 21:53:34 GMT
- Organization: University of Michigan
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- Kenneth Bath (bath@dw3f.ess.harris.com) wrote:
- : |>
- : |>>3. In the Liturgy of the Hours, is an "(alleluia)" to be excluded during
- : |>>Lent, or added during Eastertime?
- : |>
- : |>If Latin usage is like Anglican usage, this depends on the antiphon. Some
- : |>use alleluia only during Eastertide; some are optional (but really should
- : |>be used during Eastertide) except must be omitted during Lent.
- : |>
-
- : I still don't understand when the "alleluia" is optional. For example, the
- : Hours are introduced with the doxology, "Glory to the Father and to the
- : Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and will
- : be forever. (alleluia)". Is this "alleluia" excluded during Lent, or added
- : during Eastertime? (In other words, do we say the alleluia during
- : Ordinary Time or Advent?) I could cite other examples where the
- : "alleluia" is in "( )".
-
- As near as I can tell (looking at my breviary), in Latin (i.e. Roman
- Catholic) usage, the alleluia at the end of the introductory verse
- "God, come to my assistance..." (used for all hours except the first
- said, which begins with the Invitatory) is said on all days except
- during Lent. Now, as to the alleluia one finds at the end of the
- antiphons to the psalms and canticles, normally the alleluia is added
- only on Sundays and during Easter. Hope this helps.
-