Vigil of St. Matthias

Apostle

February 24th in Leap Year

All as in the Ferial Office and Common of Vigils of Apostles, except the following proper Collect

COLLECT OF THE DAY

Oremus.
Da, quæsumus, omnípotens Deus : ut beáti Matthíæ Apóstoli tui, quam prævenímus, veneránda solémnitas, et devotiónem nobis áugeat, et salútem.  Per Dóminum nostrum.

Let us pray.
Grant, we beseech thee, Almighty God : that we who on this day prevent the feast of thy holy Apostle Saint Matthias may be the devout observance of the same increase in godliness to the attainment of everlasting salvation.  Through.

SUFFRAGE OF ALL SAINTS

CLOSING VERSICLES AND THAT WHICH FOLLOWETH
 

Vespers of the following day.  However, if Ash Wednesday occur on the following day, Vespers as on Tuesday after Quinquagesima in which case at Vespers as well as at Compline the ferial preces are said, as in the Ordinary.  However, in the Divine Office, no notice is taken of this Vigil if it occur on or after Ash Wednesday.