Today, in Ireland at least, we are celebrating the Solemnity
of the Immaculate Conception, which fell yesterday on the 2nd Sunday in
Advent. According to the General
Instruction in the Divine Office (Page xcvi) it should transfer to Saturday,
not Monday. There is a reference to “Norms
for the Liturgical Year”, n. 5.
So I went looking for that on line and I found two versions,
both dated 14 Feb 1969.
This version on EWTN library site says Saturday:
5. Because of its special importance, the Sunday celebration
gives way only to solemnities or feasts of the Lord. The Sundays of the seasons
of Advent, Lent, and Easter, however, take precedence over all solemnities and
feasts of the Lord. Solemnities occurring on these Sundays are observed on the
Saturdays preceding.
And this one from the
Liturgy Office of the Bishops Conference for England and Wales says
Monday.
5. Because of its special importance, the Sunday celebration
gives way only to solemnities or feasts of the Lord. The Sundays of the seasons
of Advent, Lent, and Easter, however, take precedence over all solemnities and
feasts of the Lord. Solemnities
occurring on these Sundays are transferred to the following Monday except in
the case of their occurrence on Passion Sunday (Palm Sunday) or on Easter
Sunday.
What's the story? Usually when you amend a set of norms you
reissue them with a new date. I presume it is something to do with the introduction of Saturday vigil Masses which make it problemmatic to transfer a solemnity.
Noticed this in the Norms as well:
58 For the pastoral advantage of the faithful, it is
permissible to observe on the Sundays in Ordinary Time those celebrations that
fall during the week and have special appeal to the devotion of the faithful,
provided the celebrations take precedence over these Sundays in the Table of
Liturgical Days. The Mass for such celebrations may be used at all the Masses
at which the people are present.
Wonder how many priests ever chose to do that. SS Peter and Paul could be candidate. And plenty of others.
I'm fine by the way, thanks for asking.
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