In the liturgical calendar, Quinquagesima is the last Sunday before Lent begins on Ash Wednesday.

The liturgical color is violet (or "purple"), though images are not veiled.

The setting of the mass is Merbecke.

The Proper of the Mass is at DWM pg. 218

The Gloria is omitted.

The Alleluias are omitted.

The Tract is sung before the Gospel. The Tract is said on Sunday only; Weekdays take the Alleluia appropriate to the Sunday in Epiphanytide.

The Preface is the Preface of Pre-Lent and Lent (DWM pg. 588)