Alleluias and liturgical seasons

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I have noticed, in the various breviaries that I use, quite a bit of inconsistency as to when ‘Alleluia’ is to be said (such as at the end of an Antiphon). My understanding was that it is to be said in Eastertide, Christmastide, and on various holydays, and omitted completely during Lent and Advent (given the penitential nature of those seasons).

What is the current official practice of the Roman Rite on this matter? Does it differ in significant ways from the 1962-and-prior practice of the Roman Rite?
 
From the General Instruction on the Liturgy of the Hours.

41. Morning prayer and evening prayer begin with the introductory verse, God come to my assistance. Lord, make haste to help me. There follows the Glory to the Father, with As it was in the beginning and Alleluia (omitted in Lent). This introduction is omitted at morning prayer when the invitatory immediately precedes it.

60. If the office of readings is said before morning prayer, the invitatory precedes it, as noted (nos. 34-36). Otherwise it begins with the verse, God, come to my assistance with the Glory to the Father, As it was in the beginning, and the Alleluia (omitted in Lent).

79. The daytime hours begin with the introductory verse, God come to my assistance with the Glory to the Father, As it was in the beginning, and the Alleluia (omitted in Lent). Then a hymn appropriate to the hour is sung. The psalmody is next, then the reading, followed by the verse. The hour concludes with the prayer and, at least in recitation in common, with the acclamation, Let us praise the Lord. R. And give him thanks.

85. Night prayer begins like the other hours, with the verse, God, come to my assistance, the Glory to the Father, As it was in the beginning, and the Alleluia (omitted in Lent).

120. During the Easter season Alleluia is added to all antiphons, unless it would clash with the meaning of a particular antiphon.

137. At evening prayer, after the two psalms, a canticle of the New Testament is inserted, from the letters of the apostles or the Book of Revelation. Seven canticles are given for each week of the four-week cycle, one for each day. On the Sundays of Lent, however, in place of the Alleluia Canticle from the Book of Revelation, the canticle is from the First Letter of Peter. In addition, on the solemnity of the Epiphany and the feast of the Transfiguration the canticle is from the First Letter to Timothy; this is indicated in those offices.

214. The liturgy of the hours takes on a paschal character from the acclamation, Alleluia that concludes most antiphons (see no. 120), from the hymns, antiphons, and special intercessions, and from the proper readings assigned to each hour.

Hope this helps you out.
 
So, to summarize.

Alleluia’s are omitted during Lent.

There are also a lot of Alleluia’s added during Easter.

No change the rest of the year… use what is written.
 
In the EF, at Mass the alleluia is said/sung on Sundays of Advent, but omitted at weekday Masses when the Sunday Mass is resumed. If the weekday is a feast–even a minor sone–the alleluia is still used.

From Septuagesima to Holy Saturday, no alleluia, period, even when the Gloria and Credo are used on solemnities.
 
…From Septuagesima to Holy Saturday, no alleluia, period, even when the Gloria and Credo are used on solemnities.
Yes Father mentioned that this morning as well as this also brings to an official end the Christmas season. I just love the rich history and traditions of our Catholic Church …never get tired of hearing it.
 
In the EF, at Mass the alleluia is said/sung on Sundays of Advent, but omitted at weekday Masses when the Sunday Mass is resumed. If the weekday is a feast–even a minor sone–the alleluia is still used.

From Septuagesima to Holy Saturday, no alleluia, period, even when the Gloria and Credo are used on solemnities.
And just for the record, today is Septuagesima Sunday. If using the EF form of the Liturgical Calendar Alleluia is not said until Holy Saturday.
 
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