Jesuit Ordo for the United States

ON-LINE CALENDAR
United States Assistancy of the Society of Jesus

Thursday, 9th September, 2010
St Peter Claver, SJ
Today's Readings (USCCB)

LITURGICAL CALENDAR
The Order (Ordo) of Celebration
for the Eucharist
and the Liturgy of the Hours
for Members of
the United States Assistancy
of the Society of Jesus

2010

Jesuit Seal

Cycle C

Year II

Gratitude is due Fr. Martin Wallace, O.P.
of the Dominican Friars of the Province
of the Assumption of B. Virgin Mary in Australia
for providing the foundational PHP code
and PostGreSQL Database of the Ordo

Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam

On-Line Scripture Texts

The texts of the scripture readings of the current day may always be obtained from the website of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops:

http://www.usccb.org/nab/today.shtml

Alternatively, one may obtain specific texts by going to

http://bible.oremus.org

At the latter site, one can request a passage directly in this manner:

http://bible.oremus.org/?Mt 5:1-11

Another site giving the liturgical reading for each day of the year may be found at

http://www.servicioskoinonia.org/BiblicalLiturgicalCalendar/

Note that this last site makes use of the Latin American liturgical calendar (with local Latin American feasts).

Editing of this Electronic Ordo

This electronic document is a first attempt to provide a perpetual on-line equivalent to the traditional printed Ordo. Any computer program only does what it is told to do -- mistakes that exist are result of the human error of the programmer.

In adapting a work created by the efforts of Dominican Father Martin Wallace of Australia, errors may have been introduced in my attempts to remove celebrations proper to the Dominicans and to Australia and to introduce celebrations proper to the Society of Jesus and to the United States of America. I would hope and pray that such errors be quickly brought to my attention for correction.

Fr. Wallace's Ordo may be found at:
http://www.australia.op.org/cal/

Downloadable abbreviated Ordos for MS Word format or for Palm Pilots and other PDAs are accessible via http://math.scu.edu/~dsmolars/sjordo.html

Dennis C. Smolarski, S.J.
Santa Clara University

dsmolarski@scu.edu

Purpose of this Ordo

A Jesuit, particularly if travelling, has to contend with several national calendars, as well as local ones and the calendar of the Society.

This Ordo aims to give simple directions for Jesuits in the U.S. in the dioceses in which the Society has canonical houses. Jesuits ministering in other dioceses will still need to consult local calendars.

As well as the General Roman Calendar and the Calendar of the Society, local celebrations such as the anniversary of the dedication of the Cathedral and principal local patrons have been included where they are known.

Also included are liturgical directives or advice, drawn from the liturgical books of the Roman Rite, and the documents of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Sacraments, including the 2002 General Instruction of the Roman Missal. These indications are included to draw attention to easily neglected or misunderstood provisions. They are not complete, nor do they always refer to the most important aspects of liturgy. Recourse should always be had to the original documents.

Since this is the first attempt in the U.S. to produce such an Ordo, some matters have been overlooked. Please do not hesitate to bring errors or omissions to the editor's notice. He would be particular grateful for further information regarding local calendars in various dioceses in the U.S.

INTRODUCTION

This Liturgical Calendar follows the Roman Calendar and the proper Calendar of the Society of Jesus, adapted for use in the United States of America by the inclusion of celebrations proper to the Society and celebrations proper to the U.S.

Local celebrations (titular feasts, diocesan patrons, anniversaries of dedication etc.) are shown for those places where the Society in the U.S. has houses. Those working or living in other places need to consult local calendars for local variations.

I. The Calendar:

Certain celebrations [e.g., Christmas, Pentecost and Assumption] have proper Vigil Masses in addition to the Mass for the day itself. These Vigil Masses (with their proper readings) are intended to be used either before or after Evening Prayer I of the celebration.

On Saturdays in Ordinary Time when there is no obligatory memorial, an optional memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary is permitted. Whenever this optional memorial is allowed, a Mass from the Collection of Masses in Honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary may be used as an alternative.

II. Holy Days of Obligation:

In the U.S., in addition to all Sundays, the following are observed as Holy Days of Obligation (except in Hawai`i):

Jan 1, Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God (not of obligation when it falls on a Monday or Saturday, not of obligation in the metropolitan province of Los Angeles [Southern California]);
Aug 15, Assumption of Mary (not of obligation when it falls on a Monday or Saturday);
Nov 1, All Saints (not of obligation when it falls on a Monday or Saturday);
Dec 8, Immaculate Conception (Patronal Feast of the U.S.) (when Dec 8 falls on a Sunday, the observance is transferred to Monday, Dec 9, but the obligation is not transferred);
Dec 25, Christmas, the Nativity of the Lord.
In Hawai`i, following the policies of the Conference of Bishops of the South Pacific,only Dec 8 and Dec 25 are retained as Holy Days of Obligation.
The Solemnity of the Ascension is celebrated on the Seventh Sunday of Easter, except in the east coast ecclesiastical provinces of Boston, Hartford, New York, Newark, and Philadelphia, and in the state of Nebraska. In these areas, it is observed on the Thursday between the Sixth and Seventh Sundays of Easter and is a Holy Day of Obligation.

III. Patronal Feasts:

In addition to the celebrations proper to U.S., the Society, and the state, every religious community should celebrate the following (GNLYC 52c):

Solemnity of the anniversary of the Dedication of the church on the anniversary day of the dedication, if the church was consecrated. If the day of dedication is unknown, this solemnity is usually celebrated on October 25 or on the Sunday of Ordinary Time before November 1 (cf. Notitiae, v. 8 (1972), p. 103; Doc. on Lit., 3818, footnote R10);

Solemnity of the titular saint of the church;

Solemnity of the principal patron of their house;

Feast of the anniversary of the Dedication of the Cathedral;

Feast of the principal patron of the diocese, or more extensive territory.
Other local celebrations (e.g., diocesan secondary patrons, other diocesan saints) need not be observed within community celebrations.

IV. Typography of this Calendar:

A. Italics: indicate an element of the liturgy of the day which is optional, e.g., sequence; or indicate an Optional Memorial, e.g., Dec 4, St John of Damascus. They are also used for words in other languages, e.g. Te Deum.

B. Explanatory material is set in smaller type.

C. The letters SJ in the margin indicate a celebration or rubrical directions proper to the Society.

E. Notes regarding day of specially offered Masses by Jesuits appear like this.

F. Special commemorations appear like this.

V. Abbreviations used in the Daily Ordo:

Mass ad lib.. This is a reminder to the celebrant that on weekdays of Ordinary Time there is a choice of Masses that may be used (cf. 2002 GIRM 355):

any of the Masses for Sundays in Ordinary Time;
an optional memorial assigned to that date;
a Saint whose is listed for that date in the Martyrology (thus permitting the use of texts for Jesuit Saints/Blessed in a non-Jesuit church);
a votive Mass or Masses (or Prayers) for various needs and occcasions;
the "daily" Mass for the Dead (in moderation), provided the Mass is being offered specifically for one or more deceased (cf. 2002 GIRM 355, 381).
Appropriate readings may be chosen from the Lectionary.
On weekdays of Ordinary Time, the Liturgy of the Hours uses the seasonal texts or the texts of the optional memorial chosen for the Mass.

pref = preface

prop = proper. NOTE: When "proper" is noted for a reading on a memorial, that reading is to be chosen over the seasonal reading (cf. 2002 GIRM 358).

2002 RM = 2002 (3rd ed.) Roman Missal [NOTE: "[2002 RM]" or "[post-2002 RM]" is used to note celebrations included in the most recent edition of the Roman Missal (or added afterwards), but which are not found in the current English translations of the Sacramentary or Lectionary. A Sacramentary Supplement with suggested texts for these celebrations has been published (by Catholic Book Publ. Co.) with prayers chosen from the Commons.]

[SJ] = indicates a celebration listed on the proper calendar of the Society of Jesus.
[USA] = indicates a celebration listed on the proper calendar for the Dioceses of the United States.

NOTE: The general norms for celebrating a Mass other than what is indicated by the calendar are given in 2002 GIRM 352-385.
To summarize:

On Solemnities of obligation, Sundays of Advent, Lent, and Easter, Holy Thursday and the Easter Triduum, no ritual Masses (including Nuptial Masses), Funeral Masses, or other Masses for various needs (and votive Masses) are permitted. (2002 GIRM 372, 380)
On other Solemnities, Ash Wednesday, Holy Week, the Octave of Easter, and All Souls, Funeral Masses are permitted; however, ritual Masses (including Nuptial Masses) and other Masses for various needs (and votive Masses) are NOT permitted. (2002 GIRM 372, 380)
Only with the permission of the local Bishop may Masses for various needs (and votive Masses) be celebrated on Sundays of Christmas or Ordinary Times, on Feasts, during Dec 17-24 or the Christmas Octave, during weekdays of Lent. (2002 GIRM 354, 374, 376)
The table at the following link summarizes on which days Ritual Masses (e.g., Nuptial Masses), Masses for Various Needs, and Votive Masses may be celebrated.
http://math.scu.edu/~dsmolars/ordo/table.html

VI. Other Abbreviations used in this Calendar:

DPPL : Directory on Popular Piety and the Liturgy, Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments (2001)

GILH = General Instruction of the Liturgy of the Hours (1971)

GIRM = General Instruction of the Roman Missal (2002)

HCWEOM = Holy Communion and Worship of the Eucharist Outside of Mass (1973)

PS = Paschale Sollemnitatis (Circular Letter Concerning the Preparation and Celebration of the Easter Feasts), Congregation for Divine Worship & Discipline of the Sacraments, 16 January 1988

RC or GNLYC = Roman Calendar or General Norms for the Liturgical Year and Calendar (1969; as amended)

RCIA = Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (1972)

VII. Note on Evening Prayer:

On Mondays through Fridays that are seasonal weekdays and on memorials, Evening Prayer (Vespers) of the Liturgy of the Hours is normally taken from the office of the day. (Special rules hold for the Octaves of Christmas and Easter.) This principle also usually holds on Sundays, Solemnities and Feasts.
Since the liturgical day of Sundays and Solemnities starts the prior evening, on Saturdays and on days before Solemnities, Evening Prayer is usually of the following Sunday or Solemnity.
Confusion may arise when a solemnity (or Feast of the Lord) occurs back to back with another solemnity or Sunday. In such cases, Evening Prayer celebrated between the two celebrations should be of the higher ranking celebration (as found in the Table of Liturgical Celebrations [found at the beginning of Sacramentaries or Vol. 1 of the Liturgy of the Hours]) (cf. GNLYC, 61).
In general, Sundays of Advent, Lent, and Easter rank above Solemnities (resulting in the transferrence of occuring Solemnities), and Solemnities rank above Feasts of the Lord which rank above Sundays of the Christmas Season and of Ordinary Time (resulting in the omission of the feast or Sunday celebration). In those few cases in a typical year when such conflicts arise (sometimes due to Solemnities which have been transferred), one is advised to consult a printed Ordo.
Night Prayer (Compline) always should be chosen as is appropriate for the Evening Prayer celebrated earlier that day.

VARIABLES FOR THE YEAR 2010

Dominical Letter	c
Golden Number	16
Epact	xiv
Solar Cycle	3
Letter of the Martyrology:	P
Roman Year of Indiction	3
Julian Period:	Year 6723
Years since the confirmation of the Society:	470
Years since the passing of our Holy Father Ignatius	454
Sunday Readings	Cycle C
Weekday Readings	Cycle II
Gregorian Easter	April 4
Julian (Orthodox) Easter	April 4

2010

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January

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Jan 1 Friday
Beginning of a new calendar year.
Weekday Lectionary Cycle for Ordinary Time is 2.
Use (U.S.) Weekday Lectionary Vol III.
white The Octave Day of Christmas
SOLEMNITY OF THE BL VIRGIN MARY, MOTHER OF GOD, AND THE GIVING OF THE NAME OF JESUS
(titular feast of the Society of Jesus) [SJ]
Holy Day of Obligation except when Jan 1 occurs on a Monday or Saturday or in Hawai`i or in the ecclesiastical province of Los Angeles (central and southern California). Solemnity
Mass of the Solemnity; Gloria, Creed, Preface of the Solemnity
[18] Num 6: 22-27; Ps 67: 2-3, 5, 6, 8; Gal 4: 4-7; Lk 2: 16-21.
Hours of the Solemnity; Te Deum
SJ Texts in the Jesuit Supplement
SJ NOTE: Monthly Mass for the needs of the Church and the Society should be offered on Jan 1, Titular Feast of the Society.
GEN NOTE: In the 4 vol. Lit. of the Hours commonly used in the U.S., the days following Jan 1 (until the Epiphany) are incorrectly labeled (Vol 1, p 502 ff.). "Monday" should read "Jan 2," "Tuesday" should read "Jan 3," etc.
On weekdays between Jan 1 and Epiphany, Week 1 of the Psalter.
Jan 2 Saturday
white Ss Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen, bishops and doctors of the Church Memorial
Mass of the memorial; preface of Christmas I - III, or of the memorial.
[205] 1 John 2:22-28; Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4; John 1:19-28.
Hours of the memorial.
Prop. Ants. Bened. & Magn.
Jan 3 Sunday
white Epiphany of the Lord Solemnity
Mass of the Solemnity; Gloria, Creed.
[20] Is 60:1-6; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13; Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6; Matt 2:1-12.
The Solemn Proclamation of the Date of Easter and the other major dates is encouraged (DPPL, n. 118). It is read by the deacon or cantor immediately after the Gospel or after the Prayer after Communion. See Appendix I for U.S. text.
Preface of Epiphany; EuchPr I Communicantes.
Hours of the Solemnity. Te Deum.
On weekdays between Epiphany and Baptism, Week 2 of the Psalter.
Jan 4 Monday
white St Elizabeth Ann Seton, religious [USA] Memorial
Mass of the memorial; preface of Christmas I - III or of Epiphany, or of the saint.
[212] 1 John 3:22-4:6; Ps 2:7bc-8, 10-12a; Matt 4:12-17, 23-25.
Hours of the memorial.
Jan 5 Tuesday
white St John Neumann, bishop [USA] Memorial
Mass of the memorial; preface of Christmas I - III or of Epiphany, or of the saint.
[213] 1 John 4:7-10; Ps 72:1-2, 3-4ab, 7-8; Mark 6:34-44.
Hours of the memorial.
Jan 6 Wednesday
white Wednesday after Epiphany
Mass of the day; Preface of Christmas I - III or of Epiphany
[214] 1 John 4:11-18; Ps 72:1-2, 10, 12-13; Mark 6:45-52.
Hours of the day
white Bl André Bessette, religious [USA] Optional

Jan 7 Thursday
white Thursday after Epiphany
Mass of the day; Preface of Christmas I - III or of Epiphany
[215] 1 John 4:19-5:4; Ps 72:1-2, 14+15bc, 17; Luke 4:14-22a.
Hours of the day
white St Raymond of Peñafort, priest Optional

Jan 8 Friday
white Friday after Epiphany
Mass of the day; Preface of Christmas I - III or of Epiphany
[216] 1 John 5:5-13; Ps 147:12-13, 14-15, 19-20; Luke 5:12-16.
Hours of the day

Jan 9 Saturday
white Saturday after Epiphany
Mass of the day; Preface of Christmas I - III or of Epiphany
[217] 1 John 5:14-21; Ps 149:1-2, 3-4, 5+6a+9b; John 3:22-30.
Hours of the day
white / green Saturday Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary Optional

Jan 10 Sunday
white Baptism of the Lord Feast
Mass of the Feast; Gloria, Creed. Preface of the Baptism of the Lord.
[21] Is 42:1-4, 6-7 or Is 40: 1-5, 9-11; Ps 29:1-2, 3-4, 3b+9b-10a or Ps 104: 1-4, 24-25, 27-30; Acts 10:34-38a or Tit 2: 11-14, 3: 4-7; Luke 3:15-16, 21-22.
Hours of the feast. Te Deum.
Ordinary Time begins tomorrow. (Switch to Vol. III of the Lit. of the Hours.)
Week 1 of the Psalter.
Jan 11 Monday
green Monday of the first week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[305] 1 Sam 1:1-8; Ps 116:12-13, 14-17, 18-19; Mark 1:14-20.
Hours of the day.

Jan 12 Tuesday
green Tuesday of the first week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[306] 1 Sam 1:9-20; 1 Sam 2:1, 4-5, 6-7, 8; Mark 1:21-28.
Hours of the day.

Jan 13 Wednesday
green Wednesday of the first week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[307] 1 Sam 3:1-10, 19-20; Ps 40:2-5, 7-8, 8-9, 10; Mark 1:29-39.
Hours of the day.
white St Hilary, bishop and doctor of the Church Optional

Jan 14 Thursday
green Thursday of the first week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[308] 1 Sam 4:1-11; Ps 44:10-11, 14-15, 25-26; Mark 1:40-45.
Hours of the day.

Jan 15 Friday
green Friday of the first week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[309] 1 Sam 8:4-7, 10-22; Ps 89:16-17, 18-19; Mark 2:1-12.
Hours of the day.

Jan 16 Saturday
green Saturday of the first week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[310] 1 Sam 9:1-4, 17-19; 10:1; Ps 21:2-3, 4-5, 6-7; Mark 2:13-17.
Hours of the day.
white / green Saturday Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary Optional

Jan 17 Sunday
green Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Mass of the Sunday; Gloria, Creed, Pref. of Sunday.
[66] Isa 62:1-5; Ps 96:1-2a, 2b-3, 7-8, 9-10; 1 Cor 12:4-11; John 2:1-12.
Hours of the Sunday. Te Deum.
Week 2 of the Psalter.
Church Unity Octave begins tomorrow (week before Conversion of St Paul).
Jan 18 Monday
green Monday of the second week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[311] 1 Sam 15:16-23; Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21+23; Mark 2:18-22.
Hours of the day.
Church Unity Octave begins (week before Conversion of St Paul).
Martin Luther King Day (USA)--Civil Holiday. Intercessions for Racial Harmony are appropriate.

Jan 19 Tuesday
green Tuesday of the second week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[312] 1 Sam 16:1-13; Ps 89:20, 21-22, 27-28; Mark 2:23-28.
Hours of the day.
red European Martyrs of the Society of Jesus (Bl James Sales, pr, William Saultemouche, rel, Ignatius de Azevedo, pr and comp., James Bonnaud, pr and comp., Joseph Imbert, John Cordier, prs. martyrs) [SJ]
Texts in the Jesuit Supplement. Optional

Jan 20 Wednesday
green Wednesday of the second week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[313] 1 Sam 17:32-33, 37, 40-51; Ps 144:1b, 2, 9-10; Mark 3:1-6.
Hours of the day.
red St Fabian, pope and martyr Optional
red St Sebastian, martyr Optional

Jan 21 Thursday
red St Agnes, virgin and martyr Memorial
Mass of the saint; preface of the weekday, or of the saint.
[314] 1 Sam 18:6-9; 19:1-7; Ps 56:2-3, 9-10a, 10b-11, 12-13; Mark 3:7-12.
Hours of the memorial.
Var. Prop. Texts for Hours
Jan 22 Friday
green Friday of the second week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[315] 1 Sam 24:3-21; Ps 57:2, 3-4, 6+11; Mark 3:13-19.
Hours of the day.
violet (Day of Penance for Violations against Human Life) [USA] Optional
(Recommended Mass: "For Peace and Justice," No. 22 in "Masses for Various Needs and Occasions"; celebrated on Jan 23 if Jan 22 occurs on Sunday.)
red St Vincent, deacon and martyr Optional

Jan 23 Saturday
green Saturday of the second week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[316] 2 Sam 1:1-4, 11-12, 19, 23-27; Ps 80:2-3, 5-7; Mark 3:20-21.
Hours of the day.
white / green Saturday Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary Optional

Jan 24 Sunday
green Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Mass of the Sunday; Gloria, Creed, Pref. of Sunday.
[69] Neh 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10; Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 15; 1 Cor 12:12-30 or 12:12-14, 27; Luke 1:1-4; 4:14-21.
Hours of the Sunday. Te Deum.
Week 3 of the Psalter.
Jan 25 Monday
white The Conversion of St Paul, apostle Feast
Mass of the feast; Gloria, preface of the feast.
[519] Acts 22:3-16 or Acts 9:1-22; Ps 117:1bc, 2; Mark 16:15-18.
Hours of the feast; Te Deum
Jan 26 Tuesday
white Ss Timothy and Titus, bishops Memorial
Mass of the saint; preface of the weekday, or of the saint.
[520] 2 Tim 1: 1-8, or Tit 1: 1-5 (1st reading proper); Ps 96: 1-2a, 2b-3, 7, 8a, 10; Lk 10:1-9.
Seasonal weekday readings:
[318] 2 Sam 6:12b-15, 17-19; Ps 24:7, 8, 9, 10; Mark 3:31-35,
Hours of the memorial.
Prop. Ants. Bened. & Magn.
Jan 27 Wednesday
green Wednesday of the third week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[319] 2 Sam 7:4-17; Ps 89:4-5, 27-28, 29-30; Mark 4:1-20.
Hours of the day.
white St Angela Merici, virgin Optional

Jan 28 Thursday
white St Thomas Aquinas, priest and doctor of the Church Memorial
Mass of the saint; preface of the weekday, or of the saint.
[320] 2 Sam 7:18-19, 24-29; Ps 132:1-2, 3-5, 11, 12, 13-14; Mark 4:21-25.
Hours of the memorial.
Prop. Ants. Bened. & Magn.
Jan 29 Friday
green Friday of the third week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[321] 2 Sam 11:1-4a, 5-10a, 13-17; Ps 51:3-4, 5-6a, 6bcd-7, 10-11; Mark 4:26-34.
Hours of the day.

Jan 30 Saturday
green Saturday of the third week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[322] 2 Sam 12:1-7a, 10-17; Ps 51:12-13, 14-15, 16-17; Mark 4:35-41.
Hours of the day.
white / green Saturday Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary Optional

Jan 31 Sunday
green Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Mass of the Sunday; Gloria, Creed, Pref. of Sunday.
[72] Jer 1:4-5, 17-19; Ps 71:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 15+17; 1 Cor 12:31-13:13 or 13:4-13; Luke 4:21-30.
Hours of the Sunday. Te Deum.
Week 4 of the Psalter.

February

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Feb 1 Monday
green Monday of the fourth week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[323] 2 Sam 15:13-14, 30; 16:5-13; Ps 3:2-3, 4-5, 6-7; Mark 5:1-20.
Hours of the day.

Feb 2 Tuesday
white The Presentation of the Lord Feast
Mass of the feast; Gloria, preface of the feast.
[524] Mal 3:1-4; Ps 24: 7-10; Heb 2: 14-18; Lk 2: 22-40 or Lk 2: 22-32.
Hours of the feast; Te Deum
The blessing of candles takes place as indicated in the Roman Missal. This is followed by a procession or solemn entrance and is concluded with the Gloria and opening prayer. The rite of penitence is omitted.

Feb 3 Wednesday
green Wednesday of the fourth week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[325] 2 Sam 24:2, 9-17; Ps 32:1-2, 5, 6, 7; Mark 6:1-6.
Hours of the day.
white St Ansgar, bishop Optional
red St Blaise, bishop and martyr
The blessing of throats may take place at the conclusion of the Gen. Interc. See Book of Blessings, no. 1627. Optional

Feb 4 Thursday
red Jesuit Martyrs of the Missions (St John de Brito, pr; Bl Rudolf Acquaviva, pr and comp.; Francis Pacheco, Charles Spinola, pr and comp.; James Berthieu, pr., martyrs) [SJ] Memorial
Mass of the saint; preface of the weekday, or of the saint.
[326] 1 Kgs 2:1-4, 10-12; 1 Chr 29:10, 11ab, 11d-12a, 12bcd; Mark 6:7-13.
Hours of the memorial.
SJ Texts in the Jesuit Supplement
Feb 5 Friday
red St Agatha, virgin and martyr Memorial
Mass of the saint; preface of the weekday, or of the saint.
[327] Sir 47:2-11; Ps 18:31, 47+50, 51; Mark 6:14-29.
Hours of the memorial.
Prop. Ants. Bened. & Magn.
Feb 6 Saturday
red Ss Paul Miki, John Soan, James Kisai and companions, religious and martyrs [SJ] Memorial
Mass of the saint; preface of the weekday, or of the saint.
[328] 1 Kgs 3:4-13; Ps 119:9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14; Mark 6:30-34.
Hours of the memorial.
SJ Texts in the Jesuit Supplement
Feb 7 Sunday
green Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Mass of the Sunday; Gloria, Creed, Pref. of Sunday.
[75] Isa 6:1-2a, 3-8; Ps 138:1-2a, 2b-3, 4-5, 7-8; 1 Cor 15:1-11 or 15:3-8, 11; Luke 5:1-11.
Hours of the Sunday. Te Deum.
Week 1 of the Psalter.
Feb 8 Monday
green Monday of the fifth week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[329] 1 Kgs 8:1-7, 9-13; Ps 132:6-7, 8-10; Mark 6:53-56.
Hours of the day.
white St Jerome Emiliani, priest Optional
white St Josephine Bakhita, virgin [2002 RM] Optional

Feb 9 Tuesday
green Tuesday of the fifth week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[330] 1 Kgs 8:22-23, 27-30; Ps 84:3, 4, 5+10, 11; Mark 7:1-13.
Hours of the day.

Feb 10 Wednesday
white St Scholastica, virgin Memorial
Mass of the saint; preface of the weekday, or of the saint.
[331] 1 Kgs 10:1-10; Ps 37:5-6, 30-31, 39-40; Mark 7:14-23.
Hours of the memorial.
Prop. Ant. Bened.
Feb 11 Thursday
green Thursday of the fifth week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[332] 1 Kgs 11:4-13; Ps 106:3-4, 35-36, 37+40; Mark 7:24-30.
Hours of the day.
white Our Lady of Lourdes
World Day of Prayer for the Sick Optional

Feb 12 Friday
green Friday of the fifth week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[333] 1 Kgs 11:29-32; 12:19; Ps 81:10-11ab, 12-13, 14-15; Mark 7:31-37.
Hours of the day.

Feb 13 Saturday
green Saturday of the fifth week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[334] 1 Kgs 12:26-32; 13:33-34; Ps 106:6-7ab, 19-20, 21-22; Mark 8:1-10.
Hours of the day.
white / green Saturday Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary Optional

Feb 14 Sunday
green Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Mass of the Sunday; Gloria, Creed, Pref. of Sunday.
[78] Jer 17:5-8; Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4+6; 1 Cor 15:12, 16-20; Luke 6:17, 20-26.
Hours of the Sunday. Te Deum.
Week 2 of the Psalter.
Feb 15 Monday
white St Claude la Colombière, priest [SJ]
In non-SJ churches, seasonal weekday. Memorial
Mass of the saint; preface of the weekday, or of the saint.
[335] Jas 1:1-11; Ps 119:67, 68, 71, 72, 75, 76; Mark 8:11-13.
Hours of the memorial.
SJ Texts in the Jesuit Supplement
Feb 16 Tuesday
green Tuesday of the sixth week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[336] Jas 1:12-18; Ps 94:12-13a, 14-15, 18-19; Mark 8:14-21.
Hours of the day.

SEASON OF LENT

Lent is a penitential season of prayer, fasting and almsgiving in preparation for Easter.
Catholics over the age of reason are required to receive Holy Communion at least once a year (CIC 920 #1), normally during the Easter season (CIC 920 #2). In the United States, this has been extended to between the First Sunday of Lent and Trinity Sunday.
During Lent Alleluia is always omitted at Mass and Office (even on solemnities and feasts) and hymns containing Alleluia are not used. The Gloria and Te Deum are included only on solemnities and feasts. The organ is used only to sustain singing, and floral decoration is not permitted (except on solemnities and on Laetare Sunday.) PS 25.
The weekdays of Lent are privileged, so any memorial is considered to be optional. If it is commemorated, at Mass the opening prayer of the memorial is used in place of the seasonal text. At the Office of Readings, after the weekday readings, one may add the Hagiographical Reading of the memorial, the responsory and the concluding prayer. At Morning and Evening Prayer, the prayer of the saint may be added (with its antiphon) after the prayer of the day (omitting the conclusion). (cf. Gen. Intro. Lit. Hours, 238-39.)
The Prayer over the People at the end of Mass is recommended on weekdays.
The use of the Eucharistic Prayers for Reconciliation is particularly appropriate during Lent. They may be used with one of the Lenten prefaces (2002 RM, Appendix).

N.B. Penitential practices during Lent:

According to Church Law, Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are observed as days of fast and abstinence (CIC 1251). In the United States, all the Fridays in Lent are days of abstinence. Abstinence is to be observed by all over the age of 14 (CIC 1252). Those between ages of 18 (CIC 97 #1) and 59 [inclusive] (CIC 1252) are bound by the law of fast.

If it seems appropriate, on Ash Wednesday or on other days during Lent, some communal penitential celebration or "rite of reconciliation" may be held, whether sacramental or non-sacramental (according to the spirit of the Rite of Penance, nn.36 - 37). This celebration may not immediately precede or be incorporated into Mass.

On Ash Wednesday, after the sign of the cross and greeting, the Penitential Rite is omitted at Mass. In its place, the Blessing and Imposition of Ashes takes place in all Masses after the homily. If necessary, the Imposition of Ashes may take place apart from Mass within the Liturgy of the Word.

Feb 17 Wednesday
violet Ash Wednesday

Mass of Ash Wednesday;after the sign of the cross and greeting, the penitential rite is omitted.
Preface of Lent IV.
[219] Joel 2: 12-18; Ps 51:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 14+17; 2 Cor 5:20-6:2; Matt 6:1-6, 16-18
(Switch to Vol. 2 of the Lit. of the Hours.)
Hours of Ash Wednesday; Psalter Week IV today and until Saturday.
Today at Morning Prayer, the psalms of Friday, Week III may be used.
The celebrant blesses and distributes ashes after the homily.
Other persons may be associated with the bishop or priest in the imposition of ashes, e.g., deacons, special ministers of communion and other lay persons, when there is true pastoral need.

Special ministers of communion and deacons may bring blessed ashes to the sick and those confined to their homes. If a minister is not available, a member of the family or another person may bring the blessed ashes to a shut-in, using one of the formulas in the Sacramentary to impose ashes.

For pastoral reasons the blessing and distribution of ashes may take place outside Mass. In this case, the entire liturgy of the word should be celebrated: entrance song, opening prayer, readings and chants, homily, blessing and distribution of ashes, and general intercessions. See the Book of Blessings, nos. 1656ff.
Feb 18 Thursday
violet Thursday after Ash Wednesday.
Mass of the day. Preface of Lent I - IV
[220] Deut 30:15-20; Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4+6; Luke 9:22-25.
Hours of the day.
Feb 19 Friday
violet Friday after Ash Wednesday.
Mass of the day. Preface of Lent I - IV
[221] Isa 58:1-9a; Ps 51:3-4, 5-6ab, 18-19; Matt 9:14-15.
Hours of the day.
Feb 20 Saturday
violet Saturday after Ash Wednesday.
Mass of the day. Preface of Lent I - IV
[222] Isa 58:9b-14; Ps 86:1-2, 3-4, 5-6; Luke 5:27-32.
Hours of the day.
Feb 21 Sunday
violet First Sunday in Lent
Mass of the Sunday; Creed, Preface of First Sunday or Lent I - II.
The beginning of the penitential season may be marked in some way, e.g. by Litany of Saints in Entrance Procession. (PS, 23)
Rite of Election (Enrollment of Names) for the catechumens.
[24] Deut 26:4-10; Ps 91:1-2, 10-11, 12-13, 14-15; Rom 10:8-13; Luke 4:1-13.
Hours of the Sunday.
Week 1 of the Psalter.
Feb 22 Monday
white The Chair of St Peter, apostle Feast
Mass of the feast; Gloria, preface of the feast.
[535] 1 Pet 5:1-4; Ps 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6; Matt 16:13-19.
Hours of the feast; Te Deum
Feb 23 Tuesday
violet Tuesday in the First Week of Lent
Mass of the day. Preface of Lent I - IV
[225] Isa 55:10-11; Ps 34:4-5, 6-7, 16-17, 18-19; Matt 6:7-15.
Hours of the day.
St Polycarp, bishop and martyr Commemoration
Feb 24 Wednesday
violet Wednesday in the First Week of Lent
Mass of the day. Preface of Lent I - IV
[226] Jonah 3:1-10; Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 18-19; Luke 11:29-32.
Hours of the day.
Feb 25 Thursday
violet Thursday in the First Week of Lent
Mass of the day. Preface of Lent I - IV
[227] Esth C:12, 14-16, 23-25; Ps 138:1-2ab, 2cde-3, 7c-8; Matt 7:7-12.
Hours of the day.
Feb 26 Friday
violet Friday in the First Week of Lent
Mass of the day. Preface of Lent I - IV
[228] Ezek 18:21-28; Ps 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-7a, 7bc-8; Matt 5:20-26.
Hours of the day.
Feb 27 Saturday
violet Saturday in the First Week of Lent
Mass of the day. Preface of Lent I - IV
[229] Deut 26:16-19; Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 7-8; Matt 5:43-48.
Hours of the day.
Feb 28 Sunday
violet Second Sunday in Lent
Mass of the Sunday; Creed, Preface of Second Sunday or Lent I - II.
Penitential Rite for candidates to be admitted to Full Communion may be celebrated.
[27] Gen 15:5-12, 17-18; Ps 27:1, 7-8a, 8b-9, 13-14; Phil 3:17-4:1 or 3:20-4:1; Luke 9:28b-36.
Hours of the Sunday.
Week 2 of the Psalter.

March

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Mar 1 Monday
violet Monday in the Second Week of Lent
Mass of the day. Preface of Lent I - IV
[230] Dan 9:4b-10; Ps 79:8, 9, 11+13; Luke 6:36-38.
Hours of the day.
Mar 2 Tuesday
violet Tuesday in the Second Week of Lent
Mass of the day. Preface of Lent I - IV
[231] Isa 1:10, 16-20; Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21+23; Matt 23:1-12.
Hours of the day.
Mar 3 Wednesday
violet Wednesday in the Second Week of Lent
Mass of the day. Preface of Lent I - IV
[232] Jer 18:18-20; Ps 31:5-6, 14, 15-16; Matt 20:17-28.
Hours of the day.
St Katharine Drexel, virgin [USA] Commemoration
Mar 4 Thursday
violet Thursday in the Second Week of Lent
Mass of the day. Preface of Lent I - IV
[233] Jer 17:5-10; Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4+6; Luke 16:19-31.
Hours of the day.
St Casimir Commemoration
Mar 5 Friday
violet Friday in the Second Week of Lent
Mass of the day. Preface of Lent I - IV
[234] Gen 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a; Ps 105:16-17, 18-19, 20-21; Matt 21:33-43, 45-46.
Hours of the day.
Mar 6 Saturday
violet Saturday in the Second Week of Lent
Mass of the day. Preface of Lent I - IV
[235] Mic 7:14-15, 18-20; Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 9-10, 11-12; Luke 15:1-3, 11-32.
Hours of the day.
Mar 7 Sunday
violet Third Sunday in Lent
Mass of the Sunday, or of the First Scrutiny; Creed, Preface of Third Sunday (with Year "A" readings) or Lent I - II.
[30] Exod 3:1-8a, 13-15 Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 6-7, 8+11 1 Cor 10:1-6, 10-12 Luke 13:1-9
Alt. (from Year A) [28] Exod 17:3-7; Ps 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9; Rom 5:1-2, 5-8; John 4:5-42 or 4:5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42.
In Year C, during the week, Year A's gospel (Jn 4:5-42) may be used [1st R: Ex 17:1-7, Ps 95] Lect. [236].
Hours of the Sunday.
Week 3 of the Psalter.
Mar 8 Monday
violet Monday in the Third Week of Lent
Mass of the day. Preface of Lent I - IV
[237] 2 Kgs 5:1-15ab; Ps 42:2-3; 43:3-4; Luke 4:24-30.
Hours of the day.
St John of God, religious Commemoration
Mar 9 Tuesday
violet Tuesday in the Third Week of Lent
Mass of the day. Preface of Lent I - IV
[238] Dan 3:25, 34-43; Ps 25:4bc-5ab, 6+7bc, 8-9; Matt 18:21-35.
Hours of the day.
St Frances of Rome, religious Commemoration
Mar 10 Wednesday
violet Wednesday in the Third Week of Lent
Mass of the day. Preface of Lent I - IV
[239] Deut 4:1, 5-9; Ps 147:12-13, 15-16, 19-20; Matt 5:17-19.
Hours of the day.
Mar 11 Thursday
violet Thursday in the Third Week of Lent
Mass of the day. Preface of Lent I - IV
[240] Jer 7:23-28; Ps 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9; Luke 11:14-23.
Hours of the day.
Mar 12 Friday
violet Friday in the Third Week of Lent
Mass of the day. Preface of Lent I - IV
[241] Hos 14:2-10; Ps 81:6c-8a, 8bc-9, 10-11ab, 14+17; Mark 12:28-34.
Hours of the day.
SJ NOTE: Monthly Mass for the needs of the Church and the Society should be offered on March 12, the anniversary of the canonization of Ss Ignatius and Francis Xavier.
Mar 13 Saturday
violet Saturday in the Third Week of Lent
Mass of the day. Preface of Lent I - IV
[242] Hos 6:1-6; Ps 51:3-4, 18-19, 20-21ab; Luke 18:9-14.
Hours of the day.
Mar 14 Sunday
rose or violet Fourth Sunday in Lent
Laetare Sunday
Mass of the Sunday, or of the Second Scrutiny; Creed, Preface of Fourth Sunday (with Year "A" readings) or Lent I - II.
[33] Josh 5:9a, 10-12; Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7; 2 Cor 5:17-21; Luke 15:1-3, 11-32.
Alt. (from Year A) [31] 1 Sam 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a; Ps 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6; Eph 5:8-14; John 9:1-41 or 9:1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38.
In Year C, during the week, Year A's gospel (Jn 9:1-41) may be used [1st R: Mic 7:7-9, Ps 27] Lect. [243].
Hours of the Sunday.
Week 4 of the Psalter.
Organ may be played solo; flowers may decorate the altar today. (PS 25, 2002 GIRM 305, 313.)
Daylight Savings Time begins today (turn clocks FORWARD one hour).
Mar 15 Monday
violet Monday in the Fourth Week of Lent
Mass of the day. Preface of Lent I - IV
[244] Isa 65:17-21; Ps 30:2+4, 5-6, 11-12a+13b; John 4:43-54.
Hours of the day.
Mar 16 Tuesday
violet Tuesday in the Fourth Week of Lent
Mass of the day. Preface of Lent I - IV
[245] Ezek 47:1-9, 12; Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9; John 5:1-16.
Hours of the day.
Mar 17 Wednesday
violet Wednesday in the Fourth Week of Lent
Mass of the day. Preface of Lent I - IV
[246] Isa 49:8-15; Ps 145:8-9, 13cd-14, 17-18; John 5:17-30.
Hours of the day.
St Patrick, bishop Commemoration
Mar 18 Thursday
violet Thursday in the Fourth Week of Lent
Mass of the day. Preface of Lent I - IV
[247] Exod 32:7-14; Ps 106:19-20, 21-22, 23; John 5:31-47.
Hours of the day.
St Cyril of Jerusalem, bishop and doctor of the Church Commemoration
Mar 19 Friday
white ST JOSEPH, HUSBAND OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY Solemnity
Mass of the solemnity; Gloria, Creed; preface of the solemnity.
[543] 2 Sam 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16; Ps 89:2-3, 4-5, 27+29; Rom 4:13, 16-18, 22; Matt 1:16, 18-21, 24a or Luke 2:41-51a.
Other masses are prohibited, but the funeral mass is allowed.
Hours of the solemnity; Te Deum
Mar 20 Saturday
violet Saturday in the Fourth Week of Lent
Mass of the day. Preface of Lent I - IV
[249] Jer 11:18-20; Ps 7:2-3, 9bc-10, 11-12; John 7:40-53.
Hours of the day.
Mar 21 Sunday
violet Fifth Sunday in Lent.
Mass of the Sunday, or of the Third Scrutiny; Creed, Preface of Fifth Sunday (with Year "A" readings) or Lent I - II.
[36] Isa 43:16-21; Ps 126:1-2a, 2b-3, 4-5, 6; Phil 3:8-14; John 8:1-11.
Alt. (from Year A) [34] Ezek 37:12-14; Ps 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8; Rom 8:8-11; John 11:1-45 or 11:3-7, 17, 20-27, 33b-45.
In Year C, during the week, Year A's gospel (Jn 11:1-45) may be used [1st R: 2 Kgs 4:18b-21, 32-37; Ps 17] Lect. [250]
Hours of the Sunday.
Week 1 of the Psalter.
Mar 22 Monday
violet Monday in the Fifth Week of Lent
Mass of the day. Preface of the Passion I
[251] Dan 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62 or 13:41c-62; Ps 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6; John 8:1-11 (Year A or B) or Jn 8:12-20 (Year C).
Hours of the day.
Mar 23 Tuesday
violet Tuesday in the Fifth Week of Lent
Mass of the day. Preface of the Passion I
[252] Num 21:4-9; Ps 102:2-3, 16-18, 19-21; John 8:21-30.
Hours of the day.
St Toribio de Mogrovejo, bishop Commemoration
Mar 24 Wednesday
violet Wednesday in the Fifth Week of Lent
Mass of the day. Preface of the Passion I
[253] Dan 3:14-20, 91-92, 95; Dan 3:52, 53, 54, 55, 56; John 8:31-42.
Hours of the day.
Mar 25 Thursday
white THE ANNUNCIATION OF THE LORD
All genuflect during the creed at the words "... and became man." Solemnity
Mass of the solemnity; Gloria, Creed; preface of the solemnity.
[545] Is 7: 10-14; 8:10; Ps 40: 7-8a, 8b-9, 10, 11; Heb 10: 4-10; Lk 1: 26-38.
Other masses are prohibited, but the funeral mass is allowed.
Hours of the solemnity; Te Deum
Mar 26 Friday
violet Friday in the Fifth Week of Lent
Mass of the day. Preface of the Passion I
[255] Jer 20:10-13; Ps 18:2-3a, 3bc-4, 5-6, 7; John 10:31-42.
Hours of the day.
Mar 27 Saturday
violet Saturday in the Fifth Week of Lent
Mass of the day. Preface of the Passion I
[256] Ezek 37:21-28; Jer 31:10, 11-12abcd, 13; John 11:45-56.
Hours of the day.
Mar 28 Sunday
red Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion.
Mass of Palm Sunday. Commemoration of Lord's Entrance into Jerusalem, Creed, Preface of Palm Sunday.
[38] Isa 50:4-7; Ps 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23-24; Phil 2:6-11; Luke 22:14-23:56 or 23:1-49;
At the procession: [37] Luke 19:28-40.
Hours of Palm Sunday.
The Commemoration of the Lord's Entrance may take one of three forms, as described in the Missal: Blessing and Procession, Solemn Entrance, or Simple Entrance. The processional cross should be suitably decorated. The blessing of palms may not be celebrated without the following procession and Mass. The blessing and solemn entrance, but not the procession, may be celebrated at a second Mass if many of the faithful are present.
The Passion may be read by three deacons, or lay readers with the priest taking the part of Christ, without candles, incense, greeting, sign of the cross or acclamation. At the mention of the Lord's death, all pause and kneel. Where pastoral reasons require it, one or both of the readings before the Passion may be omitted.
At the end of the Passion, The Gospel of the Lord, is said, but the book is not kissed.
Blessed palms remaining are kept, to be burnt for next year's ashes.

Mar 29 Monday
violet Monday of Holy Week
Mass of the day; Preface of the Passion II
[257] Is 42:1-7; Ps 27:1, 2, 3, 13-14; John 12:1-11.
Hours of the day
Mar 30 Tuesday
violet Tuesday of Holy Week
Mass of the day; Preface of the Passion II
[258] Is 49:1-6; Ps 71:1-2, 3-4a, 5-6ab, 15+17; John 13:21-33, 36-38.
Hours of the day
Mar 31 Wednesday
violet Wednesday of Holy Week
Mass of the day; Preface of the Passion II
[259] Is 50:4-9a; Ps 69:8-10, 21-22, 31+33-34; Matt 26:14-25.
Hours of the day

April

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Apr 1 Thursday
violet Thursday of Holy Week
The Chrism Mass may be celebrated in the morning, or on another day earlier this week. White vestments are worn. It is especially fitting that priests concelebrate with the bishop. Priests may communicate under both species, even if not concelebrating.
Apart from the Chrism Mass and the Mass of the Last Supper, all other Masses are prohibited, unless the Ordinary permits a second Mass, exclusively for those unable to participate in the Evening Mass. "According to the Church's ancient tradition, all Masses without a congregation are prohibited on this day" (Rubric, Holy Thursday, RM). Communion may be taken to the sick at any time, but otherwise may be distributed only during Mass. Funerals can only be celebrated without Mass.

Hours of the day. At Office of Readings, the psalms and antiphons of Friday, Week III, may be used.
Today or on another day of this week, some communal penitential celebration or "rite of reconciliation" may be held, whether it be sacramental or non-sacramental (according to the spirit of the Rite of Penance, nn.36-37). However, this celebration may not immediately precede or be incorporated into Mass.

EASTER TRIDUUM

The Easter Triduum of the passion and resurrection of Christ is the culmination of the entire liturgical year. (RC, n.18)

The Easter Triduum begins with the Mass of the Lord's Supper, reaches its high point in the Easter Vigil, and closes with Evening Prayer on Easter Sunday. (RC, n.19)

Religious communities and other smaller communities are encouraged to join with a larger community to celebrate the liturgical services in common (PS no. 43), with a full complement of ministers and with song, rather than schedule separate celebrations (cf. PS no. 93).

During these days it is desirable that brothers and sisters "who experience the mystery of suffering" should share in and be participants in the liturgical celebrations of the community, especially if they are in the hospital, "that they may be helped to know the meaning of this reality which they live in union with the paschal mystery of Christ."

Therefore, keeping in mind their varying conditions and different circumstances, everything should be so arranged that in the most suitable manner the sick may have the possibility of receiving Communion and, if possible, participating in the veneration of the Cross on Good Friday.

white Holy Thursday (evening)
Mass of the Lord's Supper. Gloria, Preface of Eucharist I, special Communicantes, Hanc Igitur and Qui pridie in Eucharistic Prayer I.
Readings:
[39] Exod 12:1-8, 11-14; Ps 116:12-13, 15-16, 17-18; 1 Cor 11:23-26; John 13:1-15
The tabernacle should be completely empty before the celebration. Enough hosts for the communion of the faithful for tonight and tomorrow should be consecrated during that celebration. For the reservation of the Blessed Sacrament, a place should be prepared and adorned. When the tabernacle is in a chapel separated from the central part of the church, it is appropriate to prepare the place of repose and adoration there. [PS 49]
All priests may concelebrate the Mass, even if they have concelebrated the Chrism Mass in the morning. Bells may be rung during the Gloria, and are silent thereafter.

The mandatum - the washing of the feet - may take place after the homily.
Gifts for the poor, especially those collected during Lent as the fruit of penance, may be presented in the offertory procession while the people sing Ubi caritas. [PS 52]

After the Prayer After Communion, the greeting, blessing and dismissal are omitted. The celebrant incenses the Blessed Sacrament three times, receives the humeral veil and the procession follows as in the Missal. The cross-bearer goes first, [PS 54], then the Blessed Sacrament accompanied by torches and incense.
The faithful are encouraged, after the Mass of the Lord's Supper, to spend a suitable period of time during the night in the church in adoration before the Blessed Sacrament that has been solemnly reserved. Solemn adoration ends at midnight; the Blessed Sacrament remains at the Place of Repose until the Liturgical Action of Good Friday.
After the celebration, the altar is stripped without ceremony and crosses are removed, if possible; otherwise they should be veiled.
Evening prayer is not celebrated by participants in the Mass of the Lord's Supper.

Apr 2 Friday
red GOOD FRIDAY OF THE LORD'S PASSION

Day of fast and abstinence. Celebration of the Mass and the sacraments is strictly prohibited, except for Penance and Anointing of the Sick. Communion may be taken to the sick, but otherwise is not distributed outside today's Celebration of the Lord's Passion.
Hours of the day. The Office of Readings and Morning Prayer are recommended for public celebration in parishes.
Celebration of the Lord's Passion.
The celebration has three parts:
I. Liturgy of the Word (readings, homily, intercessions)
II. Veneration of the Cross
III. Holy Communion.
The celebration begins about 3 p.m.
The altar is completely bare, without candles, cloth or cross. The ministers vest with red Mass vestments. They enter in silence and prostrate before the altar. This act of prostration, which is proper to the rite of the day, should be observed (whenever the ministers are physical able) for it signifies both the abasement of "earthly man," and also the grief and sorrow of the Church. As the ministers enter, the faithful should be standing, and thereafter should kneel in silent prayer. [PS 65]
The Passion is proclaimed as on Palm Sunday.
Readings:
[40] Isa 52:13-53:12; Ps 31:2+6, 12-13, 15-16, 17+25; Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9; John 18:1-19:42.
The Intercessions must follow "the form and wording" handed down by tradition, but the celebrant may make a selection of some more relevant to local conditions, provided the range of intentions is preserved. [PS 67]
The cross is presented to each of the faithful individually for their adoration, since the personal adoration of the cross is a most important feature in this celebration. The celebrant may remove his chasuble and shoes for the veneration. Only if necessitated by the large numbers of faithful present may the rite of veneration be made simultaneously by all present. Only one cross should be used for the veneration. [PS 69]

The communion rite is as described in the Missal. There is no sign of peace.
After Holy Communion, the Blessed Sacrament is carried from the church by a priest or deacon wearing a humeral veil and accompanied by two candles. The Sacrament is reserved privately outside the church for the needs of the sick and dying.
The altar is stripped at a suitable time, but the cross remains with four candles, placed so that the faithful may venerate and kiss it and spend some time in meditation. [PS 71]

Evening Prayer is not said by participants in the afternoon liturgy. Night Prayer is said after the Celebration of the Lord's Passion at a suitable hour, with the special verse in place of the responsory.

Today after the Veneration of the Cross, all genuflect toward the cross when passing it.

Anniversary of the death of Pope John Paul II (2005).
Apr 3 Saturday
violet HOLY SATURDAY
The Paschal Fast is observed if possible. [CR 20] Celebration of the Mass and the sacraments is strictly prohibited, except for Penance and Anointing of the Sick. Communion may be given only as viaticum.
Hours of the day. The Office of Readings and Morning Prayer in public is recommended.
Night Prayer is celebrated only by those not present at the Vigil.
Preparation for the Vigil includes: preparation of the bonfire; candles for all the faithful present; water for the liturgy of Baptism; flowers and decorations for the altar.
EASTER SEASON

white The Easter Vigil.
The celebration should truly have the character of a Vigil. It must take place at night. It should not begin before nightfall and should end before dawn. To start earlier (e.g. at the customary time for a Sunday vigil Mass) is a "reprehensible abuse". [PS 78]
The Vigil has four parts:
I. Service of Light : Bonfire, Procession with Candle, Exsultet.
II. Liturgy of the Word : Readings, psalms, prayers, Gloria, homily.
III. Liturgy of Baptism : Litany, Blessing of Water, Baptism and/or Confirmation, Renewal of Promises, Prayer of the Faithful.
IV. Liturgy of the Eucharist : Preface of Easter I ("on this Easter night"), special Communicantes and Hanc igitur; double alleluia at dismissal.
This liturgical order must not be changed by anyone on his own initiative. [PS 81]
Wherever possible, all the readings should be read so that the character of the Easter Vigil, which demands that it be somewhat prolonged, be respected at all costs. Where pastoral conditions require that the number of readings be reduced, there should be at least three readings from the Old Testament, taken from the law and the prophets; and the reading from Exodus (ch. 14) with its canticle, must never be omitted.
The Readings [41]:

Gen 1:1-2:2 or 1:1, 26-31a with Ps 104:1-2, 5-6, 10+12, 13-14, 24+35 or Ps 33:4-5, 6-7, 12-13, 20-22

Gen 22:1-18 or 22:1-2, 9a,10-13, 15-18 with Ps 16:5+8, 9-10, 11

Exod 14:15-15:1 with Exod 15:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 17-18 This reading and psalm are obligatory.

Isa 54:5-14 with Ps 30:2+4, 5-6, 11-12a+13b

Isa 55:1-11 with Isa 12:2-3, 4, 5-6

Bar 3:9-15, 32-4:4 with Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 11

Ezek 36:16-17a, 18-28 with Ps 42:3, 5; 43:3, 4 (when baptisms occur) or (when no baptisms) Isa 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6 or Ps 51:12-13, 14-15, 18-19

Epistle: Rom 6:3-11

Alleluia Psalm: Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23
Gospel: Luke 24:1-12
Bells are to be rung during the Gloria, and the altar candles lit.

The celebrant -- or, in case of necessity, a cantor -- intones the triple alleluia before the Gospel. The gospel is honored with incense, but candles are not carried.
For the texts of the rites of Baptism and Confirmation, see the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults.
The dismissal with double alleluia is used tonight and throughout the octave.
Apr 4 Sunday
white Easter Sunday - the Pasch of the Lord Solemnity with Octave
Mass of the day, Gloria, Easter sequence, Renewal of Baptismal Promises (in place of Creed), Preface of Easter I ("on this Easter day") special Communicantes and Hanc igitur; double alleluia at dismissal.
Readings:
[42] Acts 10:34a, 37-43; Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23; Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8; John 20:1-9.
Alternative gospel (from the Vigil): [41] Luke 24:1-12
At an evening Mass, Luke 24: 13-35 (Lect. [46]) may be used.
Mass is to be celebrated on with great solemnity. In place of the Creed on this day, the renewal of baptismal promises takes place (as at the Vigil) and the people are sprinkled with water blessed at the Vigil, during which a song of baptismal character should be sung. The entrance stoups to the church should also be filled with the same water. [PS 97]
The Paschal Candle burns at all Hours and Masses today. It is kept in the sanctuary near the altar or ambo until Pentecost Sunday. [PS 99]
Hours of Easter Sunday.
The Easter Vigil takes the place of the Office of Readings.
Where it is the custom, the tradition of "Baptismal Vespers" with a procession to the font is to be diligently observed. (IGLH, 213) It is most appropriate to conclude Night Prayer throughout the Easter Season with the Regina Coeli.

After Night Prayer the paschal candle is extinguished. It remains by the ambo or altar, and is lit throughout the Easter season at Mass and at other celebrations until Pentecost inclusive.
During the Octave, a Funeral Mass is permitted, but Ritual Masses (including Nuptial Masses) are prohibited, and all solemnities are delayed until after the Second Sunday of Easter.
[Julian (Orthodox) Easter]
Apr 5 Monday
white Monday in the Octave of Easter
Mass of the Octave. Gloria, sequence optional, Preface of Easter I ("on this Easter day"); double alleluia at dismissal.
[261] Acts 2:14, 22-32; Ps 16:1-2a+5, 7-8, 9-10, 11; Matt 28:8-15.
Hours of the day; Te Deum, double alleluia at dismissal.
Apr 6 Tuesday
white Tuesday in the Octave of Easter
Mass of the Octave. Gloria, sequence optional, Preface of Easter I ("on this Easter day"); double alleluia at dismissal.
[262] Acts 2:36-41; Ps 33:4-5, 18-19, 20+22; John 20:11-18.
Hours of the day; Te Deum, double alleluia at dismissal.
Apr 7 Wednesday
white Wednesday in the Octave of Easter
Mass of the Octave. Gloria, sequence optional, Preface of Easter I ("on this Easter day"); double alleluia at dismissal.
[263] Acts 3:1-10; Ps 105:1-2, 3-4, 6-7, 8-9; Luke 24:13-35.
Hours of the day; Te Deum, double alleluia at dismissal.
Apr 8 Thursday
white Thursday in the Octave of Easter
Mass of the Octave. Gloria, sequence optional, Preface of Easter I ("on this Easter day"); double alleluia at dismissal.
[264] Acts 3:11-26; Ps 8:2ab+5, 6-7, 8-9; Luke 24:35-48.
Hours of the day; Te Deum, double alleluia at dismissal.
Apr 9 Friday
white Friday in the Octave of Easter
Mass of the Octave. Gloria, sequence optional, Preface of Easter I ("on this Easter day"); double alleluia at dismissal.
[265] Acts 4:1-12; Ps 118:1-2+4, 22-24, 25-27a; John 21:1-14.
Hours of the day; Te Deum, double alleluia at dismissal.
Apr 10 Saturday
white Saturday in the Octave of Easter
Mass of the Octave. Gloria, sequence optional, Preface of Easter I ("on this Easter day"); double alleluia at dismissal.
[266] Acts 4:13-21; Ps 118:1+14-15ab, 16-18, 19-21; Mark 16:9-15.
Hours of the day; Te Deum, double alleluia at dismissal.
Apr 11 Sunday
white Second Sunday of Easter (Divine Mercy Sunday) [Octave Day of Easter].
(Formerly known as Dominica in Albis (Sunday in White), Quasimodo Sunday or Low Sunday.)
Mass of the Sunday, Gloria, Creed, Preface of Easter I ("on this Easter day"); Easter Communicantes and Hanc igitur; double alleluia at dismissal.
[45] Acts 5:12-16; Ps 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24; Rev 1:9-11, 12-13, 17-19; John 20:19-31.
Hours of the Sunday. Te Deum.
Evening Prayer II of the Sunday. The Easter Octave ends.
Week 2 of the Psalter.
Apr 12 Monday
white Monday in the Second Week of Easter
Mass of the day. Preface of Easter I - V "...in this Easter season."
[267] Acts 4:23-31; Ps 2:1-3, 4-7a, 7b-9; John 3:1-8.
Hours of the day.
Apr 13 Tuesday
white Tuesday in the Second Week of Easter
Mass of the day. Preface of Easter I - V "...in this Easter season."
[268] Acts 4:32-37; Ps 93:1ab, 1cd-2, 5; John 3:7-15.
Hours of the day.
red St Martin I, pope and martyr Optional
Apr 14 Wednesday
white Wednesday in the Second Week of Easter
Mass of the day. Preface of Easter I - V "...in this Easter season."
[269] Acts 5:17-26; Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9; John 3:16-21.
Hours of the day.
Apr 15 Thursday
white Thursday in the Second Week of Easter
Mass of the day. Preface of Easter I - V "...in this Easter season."
[270] Acts 5:27-33; Ps 34:2+9, 17-18, 19-20; John 3:31-36.
Hours of the day.
Apr 16 Friday
white Friday in the Second Week of Easter
Mass of the day. Preface of Easter I - V "...in this Easter season."
[271] Acts 5:34-42; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; John 6:1-15.
Hours of the day.
Apr 17 Saturday
white Saturday in the Second Week of Easter
Mass of the day. Preface of Easter I - V "...in this Easter season."
[272] Acts 6:1-7; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19; John 6:16-21.
Hours of the day.
Apr 18 Sunday
white Third Sunday of Easter
Mass of the day, Gloria, Creed, Preface of Easter I - V.
[48] Acts 5:27-32, 40b-41; Ps 30:2+4, 5-6, 11-12a+13b; Rev 5:11-14; John 21:1-19 or 21:1-14.
Hours of the Sunday. Te Deum.
Week 3 of the Psalter.
Apr 19 Monday
white Monday in the Third Week of Easter
Mass of the day. Preface of Easter I - V "...in this Easter season."
[273] Acts 6:8-15; Ps 119:23-24, 26-27, 29-30; John 6:22-29.
Hours of the day.

Anniversary of the election of Pope Benedict XVI (2005).
Apr 20 Tuesday
white Tuesday in the Third Week of Easter
Mass of the day. Preface of Easter I - V "...in this Easter season."
[274] Acts 7:51-8:1a; Ps 31:3cd-4, 6ab+7b+8a, 17+21ab; John 6:30-35.
Hours of the day.
Apr 21 Wednesday
white Wednesday in the Third Week of Easter
Mass of the day. Preface of Easter I - V "...in this Easter season."
[275] Acts 8:1b-8; Ps 66:1-3a, 4-5, 6-7a; John 6:35-40.
Hours of the day.
white St Anselm, bishop and doctor of the Church Optional
Apr 22 Thursday
white The Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Society of Jesus
Outside SJ churches, Easter weekday Mass with associated readings
(This feast commemorates the solemn vows of the first companions in St. Paul's Basilica, Rome, 1541.) Feast
Mass of the feast; Gloria, preface of the feast.
Hours of the feast; Te Deum
[SJ-Lect] Gal 4:4-7 or Jud 15:9-12, 15, 16:1-4; Ps 45:11-12, 14-15, 16-17 or (for Jud) Jud 16:15-17; Matt 1:20b-23 or John 2:1-15 or John 19:25-27.
SJ Texts in the Jesuit Supplement
Apr 23 Friday
white Friday in the Third Week of Easter
Mass of the day. Preface of Easter I - V "...in this Easter season."
[277] Acts 9:1-20; Ps 117:1, 2; John 6:52-59.
Hours of the day.
red St Adalbert, bishop and martyr [2002 RM] Optional
red St George, martyr Optional
Apr 24 Saturday
white Saturday in the Third Week of Easter
Mass of the day. Preface of Easter I - V "...in this Easter season."
[278] Acts 9:31-42; Ps 116:12-13, 14-15, 16-17; John 6:60-69.
Hours of the day.
red St Fidelis of Sigmaringen, priest and martyr Optional
Apr 25 Sunday
white Fourth Sunday of Easter
["Good Shepherd" Sunday/Vocations Sunday]
Mass of the day, Gloria, Creed, Preface of Easter I - V.
[51] Acts 13:14, 43-52 Ps 100:1-2, 3, 5; Rev 7:9, 14b-17; John 10:27-30.
Hours of the Sunday. Te Deum.
Week 4 of the Psalter.
Apr 26 Monday
white Monday in the Fourth Week of Easter
Mass of the day. Preface of Easter I - V "...in this Easter season."
[279] Acts 11:1-18; Ps 42:2-3; 43:3, 4; John 10:1-10 or, in Year A, John 10:11-18.
Hours of the day.
Apr 27 Tuesday
white St Peter Canisius, priest, doctor of the Church [SJ]
Observed on Dec 21 in the Gen. Cal.
Outside SJ churches, weekday of Easter Memorial
Mass of the memorial; preface of the weekday, or of the saint.
[280] Acts 11:19-26; Ps 87:1b-3, 4-5, 6-7; John 10:22-30.
Hours of the memorial
SJ Texts in the Jesuit Supplement
Apr 28 Wednesday
white Wednesday in the Fourth Week of Easter
Mass of the day. Preface of Easter I - V "...in this Easter season."
[281] Acts 12:24-13:5a; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6+8; John 12:44-50.
Hours of the day.
white St Louis Mary de Montfort, priest [2002 RM] Optional
red St Peter Chanel, priest and martyr Optional
Apr 29 Thursday
white St Catherine of Siena, virgin and doctor of the Church Memorial
Mass of the memorial; preface of the weekday, or of the saint.
[282] Acts 13:13-25; Ps 89:2-3, 21-22, 25+27; John 13:16-20.
Hours of the memorial
Prop. Ants. Bened. & Magn.
Apr 30 Friday
white Friday in the Fourth Week of Easter
Mass of the day. Preface of Easter I - V "...in this Easter season."
[283] Acts 13:26-33; Ps 2:6-7, 8-9, 10-11ab; John 14:1-6.
Hours of the day.
white St Pius V, pope Optional

May

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May 1 Saturday
white Saturday in the Fourth Week of Easter
Mass of the day. Preface of Easter I - V "...in this Easter season."
[284] Acts 13:44-52; Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4; John 14:7-14.
Hours of the day.
white St Joseph the Worker
[559] Gen 1:26-2:3 or Col 3:14-15, 17, 23-24; Ps 90:2, 3-4, 12-13, 14+16; Mt 13:54-58 (Gospel proper). Optional
May 2 Sunday
white Fifth Sunday of Easter
Mass of the day, Gloria, Creed, Preface of Easter I - V.
[54] Acts 14:21-27; Ps 145:8-9, 10-11, 12-13; Rev 21:1-5a; John 13:31-33a, 34-35.
Hours of the Sunday. Te Deum.
Week 1 of the Psalter.
May 3 Monday
red Ss Philip and James, apostles Feast
Mass of the feast; Gloria, preface of the feast.
Hours of the feast; Te Deum
[561] 1 Cor 15:1-8; Ps 19:2-3, 4-5; John 14:6-14.
May 4 Tuesday
white St Joseph Maria Rubio, priest [SJ]
Outside SJ-churches, weekday in the Easter Season Memorial
Mass of the memorial; preface of the weekday, or of the saint.
[286] Acts 14:19-28; Ps 145:10-11, 12-13ab, 21; John 14:27-31a.
Hours of the memorial
SJ Texts in the Jesuit Supplement
May 5 Wednesday
white Wednesday in the Fifth Week of Easter
Mass of the day. Preface of Easter I - V "...in this Easter season."
[287] Acts 15:1-6; Ps 122:1-2, 3-4ab, 4cd-5; John 15:1-8.
Hours of the day.
May 6 Thursday
white Thursday in the Fifth Week of Easter
Mass of the day. Preface of Easter I - V "...in this Easter season."
[288] Acts 15:7-21; Ps 96:1-2a, 2b-3, 10; John 15:9-11.
Hours of the day.
May 7 Friday
white Friday in the Fifth Week of Easter
Mass of the day. Preface of Easter I - V "...in this Easter season."
[289] Acts 15:22-31; Ps 57:8-9, 10+12; John 15:12-17.
Hours of the day.
May 8 Saturday
white Saturday in the Fifth Week of Easter
Mass of the day. Preface of Easter I - V "...in this Easter season."
[290] Acts 16:1-10; Ps 100:1b-2, 3, 5; John 15:18-21.
Hours of the day.
May 9 Sunday
white Sixth Sunday of Easter
Mass of the day, Gloria, Creed, Preface of Easter I - V.
Where Ascension is celebrated on the Seventh Sunday of Easter, today's second reading & gospel may be from Seventh Sunday of Easter if desired.
[57] Acts 15:1-2, 22-29; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6+8; Rev 21:10-14, 22-23; John 14:23-29.
Hours of the Sunday. Te Deum.
Week 2 of the Psalter.
Mothers' Day (USA)--See optional Blessing of Mothers in Book of Blessings (no. 1724ff).
May 10 Monday
white Monday in the Sixth Week of Easter
Mass of the day. Preface of Easter I - V "...in this Easter season."
[291] Acts 16:11-15; Ps 149:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6a+9b; John 15:26-16:4a.
Hours of the day.
white St Damien Joseph de Veuster of Moloka`i, priest [USA]
Obligatory Mem. in Dioc. of Hawai`i Optional
May 11 Tuesday
white Tuesday in the Sixth Week of Easter
Mass of the day. Preface of Easter I - V "...in this Easter season."
[292] Acts 16:22-34; Ps 138:1-2ab, 2cde-3, 7c-8; John 16:5-11.
Hours of the day.
May 12 Wednesday
white Wednesday in the Sixth Week of Easter
Mass of the day. Preface of Easter I - V "...in this Easter season."
[293] Acts 17:15, 22-18:1; Ps 148:1-2, 11-12, 13, 14; John 16:12-15.
Hours of the day.
red Ss Nereus and Achilleus, martyrs Optional
red St Pancras, martyr Optional
May 13 Thursday
white Thursday in the Sixth Week of Easter
Mass of the day. Preface of Easter I - V "...in this Easter season."
[294] Acts 18:1-8; Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4; John 16:16-20.
Hours of the day.
In those places where Ascension is celebrated on Thursday (and is a Holy Day of Obligation), see the readings listed on the following Sunday.
white Our Lady of Fatima [2002 RM] Optional
May 14 Friday
red St Matthias, apostle Feast
Mass of the feast; Gloria, preface of the feast.
Hours of the feast; Te Deum
[564] Acts 1:15-17, 20-26; Ps 113:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8; John 15:9-17.
Perhaps found under May 13.
May 15 Saturday
white Saturday in the Sixth Week of Easter
Mass of the day. Preface of Easter I - V "...in this Easter season."
[296] Acts 18:23-28; Ps 47:2-3, 8-9, 10 John 16:23b-28.
Hours of the day.
In those places where Ascension is celebrated on Thursday, the intercessions for Even. Pray. (Friday) should be taken from those of Morn. Prayer. (Saturday) and vice-versa (incorrect transposition).
white St Isidore [USA] Optional
May 16 Sunday
white Ascension of the Lord
Mass of the Solemnity, Gloria, Creed, Preface of Ascension I - II Special Communicantes in Eucharistic Prayer I.
[58] Acts 1:1-11; Ps 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-9; Eph 1:17-23 or (Year C) Heb 9:24-28; 10:19-23; Luke 24:46-53.
Hours of the Solemnity. Te Deum.Week 3 of the Psalter.
In those places where the Ascension is celebrated on Thursday, the following are the readings for the Seventh Sunday of Easter:

[61] Acts 7:55-60; Ps 97:1-2, 6-7, 9; Rev 22:12-14, 16-17, 20; John 17:20-26.
May 17 Monday
white Monday in the Seventh Week of Easter
Mass of the day. Preface of Easter I - V "...in this Easter season."
[297] Acts 19:1-8; Ps 68:2-3ab, 4-5acd, 6-7ab; John 16:29-33.
Hours of the day.
May 18 Tuesday
white Tuesday in the Seventh Week of Easter
Mass of the day. Preface of Easter I - V "...in this Easter season."
[298] Acts 20:17-27; Ps 68:10-11, 20-21; John 17:1-11a.
Hours of the day.
red St John I, pope and martyr Optional
May 19 Wednesday
white Wednesday in the Seventh Week of Easter
Mass of the day. Preface of Easter I - V "...in this Easter season."
[299] Acts 20:28-38; Ps 68:29-30, 33-35a, 35bc-36ab; John 17:11b-19.
Hours of the day.
May 20 Thursday
white Thursday in the Seventh Week of Easter
Mass of the day. Preface of Easter I - V "...in this Easter season."
[300] Acts 22:30; 23:6-11; Ps 16:1-2a+5, 7-8, 9-10, 11; John 17:20-26.
Hours of the day.
white St Bernardine of Siena, priest Optional
May 21 Friday
white Friday in the Seventh Week of Easter
Mass of the day. Preface of Easter I - V "...in this Easter season."
[301] Acts 25:13b-21; Ps 103:1-2, 11-12, 19-20ab; John 21:15-19.
Hours of the day.
red St Christopher Magallanes, priest and martyr, and his companions, martyrs [2002 RM] Optional
May 22 Saturday
white Saturday in the Seventh Week of Easter
Mass of the day. Preface of Easter I - V "...in this Easter season."
[302] Acts 28:16-20, 30-31; Ps 11:4, 5+7; John 21:20-25.
Hours of the day.
white St Rita of Cascia, religious [2002 RM] Optional

In the evening:
red Vigil of Pentecost Solemnity
Mass of the Vigil; Gloria, Creed, Preface of Pentecost, special Communicantes in Eucharistic Prayer I. Double alleluia at the dismissal
[62] Gen 11:1-9a or Exod 19:3-8a, 16-20b or Ezek 37:1-14 or Joel 3:1-5; Ps 104:1-2, 24+35, 27-28, 29b-30; Rom 8:22-27; John 7:37-39.
If desired, the Liturgy of the Word may be celebrated in the manner of the Easter Vigil, using all readings, with prayers (taken from the weekdays before Pentecost) following each reading (and responsorial psalm), and the Gloria and collect immediately preceding the reading from Romans.
Evening Prayer I of Pentecost.
May 23 Sunday
red Pentecost Sunday
Mass of Pentecost; Gloria, Sequence, Creed, Preface of Pentecost, special Communicantes in Eucharistic Prayer I, Double alleluia at the dismissal.
[63] Acts 2:1-11; Ps 104:1+24, 29b-30, 31+34; Rom 8:8-17 (Year C) or 1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13; Jn 14:15-16, 23b-26 (Year C) or Jn 20:19-23.
Hours of the Solemnity. Te Deum. At Evening Prayer II, double alleluia at dismissal
After Evening Prayer, the Paschal Candle is extinguished, and moved to the Baptistery, where it is kept in a place of honor so that the candles of the newly baptised may be lit from it.
The Easter season ends tonight.
Ordinary Time resumes with Week 8.
(Resume using Vol. III of the Lit. of the Hours.)
For weekdays following, use Week 4 of the Psalter.
May 24 Monday
green Monday of the eighth week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[347] 1 Pet 1:3-9; Ps 111:1-2, 5-6, 9+10c; Mark 10:17-27.
Hours of the day.
white Our Lady of the Way [SJ]
Texts in the Jesuit Supplement Optional
Day of Prayer for the Church in China (O L of Sheshan).
May 25 Tuesday
green Tuesday of the eighth week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[348] 1 Pet 1:10-16; Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4; Mark 10:28-31.
Hours of the day.
white St Bede the Venerable, priest and doctor of the Church Optional
white St Gregory VII, pope Optional
white St Mary Magdalene de' Pazzi, virgin Optional
May 26 Wednesday
white St Philip Neri, priest Memorial
Mass of the memorial; preface of the weekday, or of the saint.
[349] 1 Pet 1:18-25; Ps 147:12-13, 14-15, 19-20; Mark 10:32-45.
Hours of the memorial
May 27 Thursday
green Thursday of the eighth week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[350] 1 Pet 2:2-5, 9-12; Ps 100:2, 3, 4, 5; Mark 10:46-52.
Hours of the day.
white St Augustine of Canterbury, bishop Optional
May 28 Friday
green Friday of the eighth week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[351] 1 Pet 4:7-13; Ps 96:10, 11-12, 13; Mark 11:11-26.
Hours of the day.
May 29 Saturday
green Saturday of the eighth week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[352] Jude 17, 20b-25; Ps 63:2, 3-4, 5-6; Mark 11:27-33.
Hours of the day.
white / green Saturday Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary Optional
May 30 Sunday
white The Most Holy Trinity
Texts found in Missal and Lit. of the Hours after propers for Ordinary Time. Solemnity
Mass of the day, Gloria, Creed, Preface of the Trinity.
[166] Prov 8:22-31; Ps 8:4-5, 6-7, 8-9; Rom 5:1-5; John 16:12-15.
Hours of Trinity Sunday. Te Deum.
For weekdays following, use Week 1 of the Psalter.
May 31 Monday
white Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Feast
Mass of the feast; Gloria, preface of the feast.
[572] Zeph 3:14-18a or Rom 12:9-16; Isa 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6; Luke 1:39-56.
Hours of the feast; Te Deum
Memorial Day (USA). Prayers for Peace or for those who died during wars are appropriate.
SJ NOTE: Monthly Mass for the needs of the Church and the Society should be offered on May 31.

June

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Jun 1 Tuesday
red St Justin, martyr Memorial
Mass of the memorial; preface of the weekday, or of the saint.
[354] 2 Pet 3:12-15a, 17-18; Ps 90:2, 3-4, 10, 14+16; Mark 12:13-17.
Hours of the memorial
Prop. Ants. Bened. & Magn.
Jun 2 Wednesday
green Wednesday of the ninth week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[355] 2 Tim 1:1-3, 6-12; Ps 123:1b-2ab, 2cdef; Mark 12:18-27.
Hours of the day.
red Ss Marcellinus and Peter, martyrs Optional
Jun 3 Thursday
red St Charles Lwanga and companions, martyrs Memorial
Mass of the memorial; preface of the weekday, or of the saint.
[356] 2 Tim 2:8-15; Ps 25:2-5ab, 8-9, 10+14; Mark 12:28-34.
Hours of the memorial
Jun 4 Friday
green Friday of the ninth week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[357] 2 Tim 3:10-17; Ps 119:157, 160, 161, 165, 166, 168; Mark 12:35-37.
Hours of the day.
Jun 5 Saturday
red St Boniface, bishop and martyr Memorial
Mass of the memorial; preface of the weekday, or of the saint.
[358] 2 Tim 4:1-8; Ps 71:8-9, 14-15ab, 16-17, 22; Mark 12:38-44.
Hours of the memorial
Jun 6 Sunday
white The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) Solemnity
Mass of the Solemnity; Gloria, sequence optional, creed, Preface of Holy Eucharist I or II.
[169] Gen 14:18-20; Ps 110:1, 2, 3, 4; 1 Cor 11:23-26; Luke 9:11-17.
Hours of the Solemnity. Te Deum.
It is fitting to hold a procession after Mass, or after a protracted, public adoration following the Mass. The Sacred Host, which should be consecrated during that Mass, is placed in the monstrance on the altar after the Communion of the faithful. Then, after the Prayer after Communion, omitting the usual Concluding Rites of the Mass, the Blessed Sacrament may be carried in procession, even outside the church, according to local customs. The solemn blessing with the Blessed Sacrament concludes the entire celebration: the usual blessing by the priest is replaced by the blessing with the Blessed Sacrament. [cf. 2002 RM, DPPL 162-163, also HCWEOM, nos. 101-108]
For weekdays following, use Week 2 of the Psalter.
Jun 7 Monday
green Monday of the tenth week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[359] 1 Kgs 17:1-6; Ps 121:1bc-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8; Matt 5:1-12.
Hours of the day.
Jun 8 Tuesday
green Tuesday of the tenth week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[360] 1 Kgs 17:7-16; Ps 4:2-3, 4-5, 7b-8; Matt 5:13-16.
Hours of the day.
Jun 9 Wednesday
green Wednesday of the tenth week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[361] 1 Kgs 18:20-39; Ps 16:1b-2ab, 4, 5ab+8, 11; Matt 5:17-19.
Hours of the day.
white Bl. Joseph de Anchieta, priest [SJ]
Texts in the Jesuit Supplement Optional
white St Ephrem, deacon and doctor of the Church Optional
Jun 10 Thursday
green Thursday of the tenth week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[362] 1 Kgs 18:41-46; Ps 65:10, 11, 12-13; Matt 5:20-26.
Hours of the day.
Jun 11 Friday
white MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS Solemnity
Mass of the solemnity. Gloria, Creed; Preface of Sacred Heart
(Sunday Lect.) [172] Ezek 34:11-16; Ps 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6; Rom 5:5b-11; Luke 15:3-7.
Hours of the solemnity. Te Deum
SJ NOTE: Monthly Mass for the Church and the Society should be offered on the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart (when it occurs in June).
Jun 12 Saturday
white Immaculate Heart of Mary Memorial
Mass of the Memorial
[573] Is 61:9-11; 1 Sam 2:1, 4-8; Lk 2:41-51 (proper).
The seasonal weekday first reading and psalm may be used, but the gospel is proper to this memorial.
Seasonal weekday readings:
[364] 1 Kgs 19:19-21; Ps 16:1b-2a+5, 7-8, 9-10; Matt 5:33-37.
Hours of the memorial
Prop. Ants. Bened. & Magn.
Jun 13 Sunday
green Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
Mass of the Sunday; Gloria, Creed.
[93] 2 Sam 12:7-10, 13; Ps 32:1-2, 5, 7, 11; Gal 2:16, 19-21; Luke 7:36-8:3 or 7:36-50.
Hours of the Sunday. Te Deum.
Week 3 of the Psalter.
Jun 14 Monday
green Monday of the eleventh week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[365] 1 Kgs 21:1-16; Ps 5:2-3ab, 4b-6a, 6b-7; Matt 5:38-42.
Hours of the day.
Jun 15 Tuesday
green Tuesday of the eleventh week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[366] 1 Kgs 21:17-29; Ps 51:3-4, 5-6ab, 11+16; Matt 5:43-48.
Hours of the day.
Jun 16 Wednesday
green Wednesday of the eleventh week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[367] 2 Kgs 2:1, 6-14; Ps 31:20, 21, 24; Matt 6:1-6, 16-18.
Hours of the day.
Jun 17 Thursday
green Thursday of the eleventh week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[368] Sir 48:1-14; Ps 97:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7; Matt 6:7-15.
Hours of the day.
Jun 18 Friday
green Friday of the eleventh week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[369] 2 Kgs 11:1-4, 9-18, 20; Ps 132:11, 12, 13-14, 17-18; Matt 6:19-23.
Hours of the day.
Jun 19 Saturday
green Saturday of the eleventh week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[370] 2 Chr 24:17-25; Ps 89:4-5, 29-30, 31-32, 33-34; Matt 6:24-34.
Hours of the day.
white St Romuald, abbot Optional
white / green Saturday Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary Optional
Jun 20 Sunday
green Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Mass of the Sunday; Gloria, Creed.
[96] Zech 12:10-11, 13:1; Ps 63:2, 3-4, 5-6, 8-9; Gal 3:26-29; Luke 9:18-24.
Hours of the Sunday. Te Deum.
Week 4 of the Psalter.
Fathers' Day (USA)--See optional Blessing of Fathers in Book of Blessings (no. 1729ff).
Jun 21 Monday
white St Aloysius Gonzaga, religious [SJ] Memorial
Mass of the memorial; preface of the weekday, or of the saint.
[371] 2 Kgs 17:5-8, 13-15a, 18; Ps 60:3, 4-5, 12-13; Matt 7:1-5.
Hours of the memorial
SJ Texts in the Jesuit Supplement
Jun 22 Tuesday
green Tuesday of the twelfth week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[372] 2 Kgs 19:9b-11, 14-21, 31-35a, 36; Ps 48:2-3ab, 3cd-4, 10-11; Matt 7:6, 12-14.
Hours of the day.
red Ss John Fisher, bishop and martyr, and Thomas More, martyr Optional
white St Paulinus of Nola, bishop Optional
Jun 23 Wednesday
green Wednesday of the twelfth week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[373] 2 Kgs 22:8-13; 23:1-3; Ps 119:33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 40; Matt 7:15-20.
Hours of the day.
Jun 24 Thursday
white THE NATIVITY OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST Solemnity
Mass of the solemnity; Gloria, Creed, preface of the solemnity.
Vigil Mass: [586] (Vigil Mass) Jer 1:4-10; Ps 71:1-2, 3-4a, 5-6ab, 15ab+17; 1 Pet 1:8-12; Luke 1:5-17.
Mass of the Day: [587] (Mass during the Day) Is 49:1-6; Ps 139:1b-3, 13-14ab, 14c-15; Acts 13: 22-26; Lk 1: 57-66, 80.
Hours of the solemnity; Te Deum
Jun 25 Friday
green Friday of the twelfth week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[375] 2 Kgs 25:1-12; Ps 137:1-2, 3, 4-5, 6; Matt 8:1-4.
Hours of the day.
Jun 26 Saturday
green Saturday of the twelfth week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[376] Lam 2:2, 10-14, 18-19; Ps 74:1b-2, 3-5, 6-7, 20-21; Matt 8:5-17.
Hours of the day.
white / green Saturday Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary Optional
Jun 27 Sunday
green Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Mass of the Sunday; Gloria, Creed.
[99] 1 Kgs 19:16, 19-21; Ps 16:1-2a+5, 7-8, 9-10, 11; Gal 5:1, 13-18; Luke 9:51-62.
Hours of the Sunday. Te Deum.
Week 1 of the Psalter.
Jun 28 Monday
red St Irenaeus, bishop and martyr Memorial
Mass of the memorial; preface of the weekday, or of the saint.
[377] Amos 2:6-10, 13-16; Ps 50:16bc-17, 18-19, 20-21, 22-23; Matt 8:18-22.
Hours of the memorial
Prop. Ant. Bened.
Jun 29 Tuesday
red SS PETER AND PAUL, apostles Solemnity
Mass of the solemnity; Gloria, Creed, preface of the solemnity.
Vigil Mass: [590] (Vigil Mass) Acts 3:1-10; Ps 19:2-3, 4-5; Gal 1:11-20; John 21:15-19.
Mass during the day: [591] (Mass during the Day) Acts 12:1-11; Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9; 2 Tim 4:6-8, 17-18; Matt 16:13-19.
Hours of the solemnity; Te Deum
Jun 30 Wednesday
green Wednesday of the thirteenth week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[379] Amos 5:14-15, 21-24; Ps 50:7, 8-9, 10-11, 12-12, 16bc-17; Matt 8:28-34.
Hours of the day.
red The First Holy Martyrs of the Holy Roman Church Optional

July

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Jul 1 Thursday
green Thursday of the thirteenth week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[380] Amos 7:10-17; Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 11; Matt 9:1-8.
Hours of the day.
white Bl Junipero Serra, priest [USA]
Obl. Mem. in LA Archdioc.
Feast in Monterey Dioc. Optional
Jul 2 Friday
white Ss Bernardine Realino, John Francis Regis, Francis Jerome, Bls Julian Maunoir, Anthony Baldinucci, priests [SJ]
Outside SJ churches, Mass ad lib. Memorial
Mass of the memorial; preface of the weekday, or of the saint.
[381] Amos 8:4-6, 9-12; Ps 119:2, 10, 20, 30, 40, 131; Matt 9:9-13.
Hours of the memorial
SJ Texts in the Jesuit Supplement
Jul 3 Saturday
red St Thomas, apostle Feast
Mass of the feast; Gloria, preface of the feast.
[593] Eph 2:19-22; Ps 117:1bc, 2; John 20:24-29.
Hours of the feast; Te Deum
Jul 4 Sunday
green Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Mass of the Sunday; Gloria, Creed.
[102] Isa 66:10-14c; Ps 66:1-3, 4-5, 6-7, 16+20; Gal 6:14-18; Luke 10:1-12, 17-20 or 10:1-9.
Hours of the Sunday. Te Deum.
Week 2 of the Psalter.
Jul 5 Monday
green Monday of the fourteenth week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[383] Hos 2:16, 17c-18, 21-22; Ps 145:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9; Matt 9:18-26.
Hours of the day.
white St Anthony Mary Zaccaria, priest Optional
white Our Lady of Refuge (California)
Memorial (Feast in Dioceses of San Jose and San Diego)
Jul 6 Tuesday
green Tuesday of the fourteenth week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[384] Hos 8:4-7, 11-13; Ps 115:3-4, 5-6, 7ab-8, 9-10; Matt 9:32-38.
Hours of the day.
red St Maria Goretti, virgin and martyr Optional
Jul 7 Wednesday
green Wednesday of the fourteenth week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[385] Hos 10:1-3, 7-8, 12; Ps 105:2-3, 4-5, 6-7; Matt 10:1-7.
Hours of the day.
Jul 8 Thursday
green Thursday of the fourteenth week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[386] Hos 11:1-4, 8e-9; Ps 80:2ac+3b, 15-16; Matt 10:7-15.
Hours of the day.
Jul 9 Friday
red St Leo Mangin, priest and companions, martyrs [SJ]
Outside SJ churches, Seasonal weekday or optional memorial of St Augustine Zhao Rong, priest and companions, martyrs Memorial
Mass of the memorial; preface of the weekday, or of the saint.
[387] Hos 14:2-10; Ps 51:3-4, 8-9; 12-13, 14+17; Matt 10:16-23.
Hours of the memorial
SJ Texts in the Jesuit Supplement
Jul 10 Saturday
green Saturday of the fourteenth week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[388] Isa 6:1-8; Ps 93:1ab, 1cd-2, 5; Matt 10:24-33.
Hours of the day.
white / green Saturday Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary Optional
Jul 11 Sunday
green Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Mass of the Sunday; Gloria, Creed.
[105] Deut 30:10-14; Ps 69:14+17, 30-31, 33-34, 36a+37 or Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 11; Col 1:15-20; Luke 10:25-37.
Hours of the Sunday. Te Deum.
Week 3 of the Psalter.
Jul 12 Monday
green Monday of the fifteenth week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[389] Isa 1:10-17; Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21+23; Matt 10:34-11:1.
Hours of the day.
Jul 13 Tuesday
green Tuesday of the fifteenth week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[390] Isa 7:1-9; Ps 48:2-3a, 3b-4, 5-6, 7-8; Matt 11:20-24.
Hours of the day.
white St Henry Optional
Jul 14 Wednesday
white Bl Kateri Tekakwitha, virgin [USA] Memorial
Mass of the memorial; preface of the weekday, or of the saint.
[391] Isa 10:5-7, 13b-16; Ps 94:5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 14-15; Matt 11:25-27.
Hours of the memorial
Jul 15 Thursday
white St Bonaventure, bishop and doctor of the Church Memorial
Mass of the memorial; preface of the weekday, or of the saint.
[392] Isa 26:7-9, 12, 16-19; Ps 102:13-14ab+15, 16-18, 19-21; Matt 11:28-30.
Hours of the memorial
Jul 16 Friday
green Friday of the fifteenth week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[393] Isa 38:1-6, 21-22, 7-8; Isa 38:10, 11, 12abcd, 16; Matt 12:1-8.
Hours of the day.
white Our Lady of Mount Carmel Optional
Jul 17 Saturday
green Saturday of the fifteenth week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[394] Mic 2:1-5; Ps 10:1-2, 3-4, 7-8, 14; Matt 12:14-21.
Hours of the day.
white / green Saturday Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary Optional
Jul 18 Sunday
green Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Mass of the Sunday; Gloria, Creed.
[108] Gen 18:1-10a; Ps 15:2-3a, 3b-4, 5; Col 1:24-28; Luke 10:38-42.
Hours of the Sunday. Te Deum.
Week 4 of the Psalter.
Jul 19 Monday
green Monday of the sixteenth week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[395] Mic 6:1-4, 6-8; Ps 50:5-6, 8-9, 16bc-17, 21+23; Matt 12:38-42.
Hours of the day.
Jul 20 Tuesday
green Tuesday of the sixteenth week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[396] Mic 7:14-15, 18-20; Ps 85:2-4, 5-6, 7-8; Matt 12:46-50.
Hours of the day.
red St Apollinaris, bishop and martyr [2002 RM] Optional
Jul 21 Wednesday
green Wednesday of the sixteenth week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[397] Jer 1:1, 4-10; Ps 71:1-2, 3-4a, 5-6ab, 15+17; Matt 13:1-9.
Hours of the day.
white St Lawrence of Brindisi, priest and doctor of the Church Optional
Jul 22 Thursday
white St Mary Magdalene Memorial
Mass of the memorial; preface of the weekday, or of the saint.
[603] Song 3:1-4a or 2 Cor 5:14-17; Ps 63:2, 3-4, 5-6, 8-9; John 20:1-2, 11-18 (Gospel proper).
Seasonal weekday readings:
[398] Jer 2:1-3, 7-8, 12-13; Ps 36:6-7ab, 8-9, 10-11; Matt 13:10-17.
Hours of the memorial
Var. Prop. Texts for Hours
Jul 23 Friday
green Friday of the sixteenth week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[399] Jer 3:14-17; Jer 31:10, 11-12abcd, 13; Matt 13:18-23.
Hours of the day.
white St Bridget of Sweden, religious Optional
Jul 24 Saturday
green Saturday of the sixteenth week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[400] Jer 7:1-11; Ps 84:3, 4, 5-6a+8a, 11; Matt 13:24-30.
Hours of the day.
white St Sharbel Makhluf, priest [2002 RM] Optional
white / green Saturday Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary Optional
Jul 25 Sunday
green Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Mass of the Sunday; Gloria, Creed.
[111] Gen 18:20-32; Ps 138:1-2a, 2b-3, 6-7a, 7b-8; Col 2:12-14; Luke 11:1-13.
Hours of the Sunday. Te Deum.
Week 1 of the Psalter.
Jul 26 Monday
white Ss Joachim and Ann, parents of the Bl Virgin Mary Memorial
Mass of the memorial; preface of the weekday, or of the saint.
[606] Sir 44:1, 10-15; Ps 132:11, 13-14, 17-18; Matt 13:16-17. (None of the readings is proper.)
Seasonal weekday readings:
[401] Jer 13:1-11; Deut 32:18-19, 20, 21; Matt 13:31-35.
Hours of the memorial
Var. Prop. Texts for Hours
Jul 27 Tuesday
green Tuesday of the seventeenth week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[402] Jer 14:17-22; Ps 79:8, 9, 11+13; Matt 13:36-43.
Hours of the day.
Jul 28 Wednesday
green Wednesday of the seventeenth week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[403] Jer 15:10, 16-21; Ps 59:2-3, 4, 10-11, 17, 18; Matt 13:44-46.
Hours of the day.
Jul 29 Thursday
white St Martha Memorial
Mass of the memorial; preface of the weekday, or of the saint.
[607] 1 John 4:7-16; Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-11; John 11: 19-27 or Luke 10: 38-42 (Gospel proper).
Seasonal weekday readings:
[404] Jer 18:1-6; Ps 146:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6ab; Matt 13:47-53.
Hours of the memorial
Var. Prop. Texts for Hours
Jul 30 Friday
green Friday of the seventeenth week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[405] Jer 26:1-9; Ps 69:5, 8-10, 14; Matt 13:54-58.
Hours of the day.
white St Peter Chrysologus, bishop and doctor of the Church Optional
Jul 31 Saturday
white St Ignatius of Loyola, priest, founder of the Society of Jesus
Outside SJ churches, Memorial; weekday readings. Solemnity
Mass of the solemnity; Gloria, Creed, preface of the solemnity.
[SJ-Lect] Deut 30:15-20 or alt.; Ps 1:1-2, 3-4, 5-6 or alt.; 1 Cor 10:31-11:1 or alt.; Lk 9:18-25 or alt.
SJ Texts in the Jesuit Supplement
Hours of the solemnity; Te Deum

August

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Aug 1 Sunday
green Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Mass of the Sunday; Gloria, Creed.
[114] Eccl 1:2, 2:21-23; Ps 90:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 14, 17; Col 3:1-5, 9-11; Luke 12:13-21.
(Switch to Vol IV of the Lit. of the Hours.)
Hours of the Sunday. Te Deum.
Week 2 of the Psalter.
Aug 2 Monday
green Monday of the eighteenth week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[407] Jer 28:1-17; Ps 119:29, 43, 79, 80, 95, 102; Matt 14:13-21 or (Year A) Matt 14:22-36 [408].
Hours of the day.
white Bl Peter Favre, priest [SJ]
Texts in the Jesuit Supplement Optional
white St Eusebius of Vercelli, bishop Optional
white St Peter Julian Eymard, priest [2002 RM] Optional
Aug 3 Tuesday
green Tuesday of the eighteenth week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[408] Jer 30:1-2, 12-15, 18-22; Ps 102:16-18, 19-21, 29+22-23; Matt 14:22-36 or (Year A) Matt 15:1-2, 10-14.
Hours of the day.
Aug 4 Wednesday
white St John Mary Vianney, priest Memorial
Mass of the memorial; preface of the weekday, or of the saint.
[409] Jer 31:1-7; Jer 31:10, 11-12ab, 13; Matt 15:21-28.
Hours of the memorial
Aug 5 Thursday
green Thursday of the eighteenth week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[410] Jer 31:31-34; Ps 51:12-13, 14-15, 18-19; Matt 16:13-23.
Hours of the day.
white The Dedication of the Basilica of St Mary Major in Rome Optional
Aug 6 Friday
white The Transfiguration of the Lord Feast
Mass of the feast; Gloria, preface of the feast.
[614] Dan 7:9-10, 13-14; Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 9; 2 Pet 1:16-19; Lk 9: 28b-36.
Hours of the feast; Te Deum
Aug 7 Saturday
green Saturday of the eighteenth week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[412] Hab 1:12-2:4; Ps 9:8-9, 10-11, 12-13; Matt 17:14-20.
Hours of the day.
white St Cajetan, priest Optional
white / green Saturday Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary Optional
red St Sixtus II, pope and martyr, and companions, martyrs Optional
SJ NOTE: Monthly Mass for the needs of the Church and the Society should be offered on August 7, the anniversary of the restoration of the Society (1814).
Aug 8 Sunday
green Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Mass of the Sunday; Gloria, Creed.
[117] Wis 18:6-9; Ps 33:1+12, 18-19, 20-22; Heb 11:1-2, 8-19 or 11:1-2, 8-12; Luke 12:32-48 or 12:35-40.
Hours of the Sunday. Te Deum.
Week 3 of the Psalter.
Aug 9 Monday
green Monday of the nineteenth week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[413] Ezek 1:2-5, 24-28c; Ps 148:1-2, 11-12, 13, 14; Matt 17:22-27.
Hours of the day.
red St Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein), virgin and martyr [2002 RM] Optional
Aug 10 Tuesday
red St Lawrence, deacon and martyr Feast
Mass of the feast; Gloria, preface of the feast.
[618] 2 Cor 9:6-10; Ps 112:1-2, 5-6, 7-8, 9; John 12:24-26.
Hours of the feast; Te Deum
Aug 11 Wednesday
white St Clare, virgin Memorial
Mass of the memorial; preface of the weekday, or of the saint.
[415] Ezek 9:1-7; 10:18-22; Ps 113:1-2, 3-4, 5-6; Matt 18:15-20.
Hours of the memorial
Aug 12 Thursday
green Thursday of the nineteenth week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[416] Ezek 12:1-2; Ps 78:56-57, 58-59, 61-62; Matt 18:21-19:1.
Hours of the day.
white St Jane Frances de Chantal, religious (in US, on Aug 18 until 2009; formerly Dec 12) Optional
Aug 13 Friday
green Friday of the nineteenth week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[417] Ezek 16:1-15, 60, 63 or 16:59-63; Isa 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6; Matt 19:3-12.
Hours of the day.
red Ss Pontian, pope and martyr, and Hippolytus, priest and martyr Optional
Aug 14 Saturday
red St Maximillian Mary Kolbe, priest and martyr Memorial
Mass of the memorial; preface of the weekday, or of the saint.
[418] Ezek 18:1-10, 13b, 30-32; Ps 51:12-13, 14-15, 18-19; Matt 19:13-15.
Hours of the memorial
Prop. Ants. Bened. & Magn.
Aug 15 Sunday
white THE ASSUMPTION OF B.V. MARY
Holy Day of Obligation except when Aug 15 occurs on a Monday or Saturday or in Hawai`i. Solemnity
Mass of the Solemnity; Gloria, Creed, preface of the Solemnity
[621] (Vigil Mass) 1 Chr 15:3-4, 15-16; 16:1-2; Ps 132:6-7, 9-10, 13-14; 1 Cor 15:54b-57; Luke 11:27-28.
[622] (Mass during the Day) Rev 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab; Ps 45:10bc, 11, 12ab, 16; 1 Cor 15:20-27a; Luke 1:39-56.
Hours of the Solemnity; Te Deum
Aug 16 Monday
green Monday of the twentieth week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[419] Ezek 24:15-23; Deut 32:18-19, 20, 21; Matt 19:16-22.
Hours of the day.
white St Stephen of Hungary Optional
Aug 17 Tuesday
green Tuesday of the twentieth week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[420] Ezek 28:1-10; Deut 32:26-27ab, 27cd-28, 30, 35cd-36ab; Matt 19:23-30.
Hours of the day.
Aug 18 Wednesday
white St Albert Hurtado-Cruchaga, priest [SJ]
Outside SJ churches, seasonal weekday or [in USA, until 2009] opt. mem. of St Jane Frances de Chantal, v. Memorial
Mass of the memorial; preface of the weekday, or of the saint.
[421] Ezek 34:1-11; Ps 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6; Matt 20:1-16.
Hours of the memorial
SJ Texts in the Jesuit Supplement
Aug 19 Thursday
green Thursday of the twentieth week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[422] Ezek 36:23-28; Ps 51:12-13, 14-15, 18-19; Matt 22:1-14.
Hours of the day.
white St John Eudes, priest Optional
Aug 20 Friday
white St Bernard, abbot and doctor of the Church Memorial
Mass of the memorial; preface of the weekday, or of the saint.
[423] Ezek 37:1-14; Ps 107:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9; Matt 22:34-40.
Hours of the memorial
Prop. Ants. Bened. & Magn.
Aug 21 Saturday
white St Pius X, pope Memorial
Mass of the memorial; preface of the weekday, or of the saint.
[424] Ezek 43:1-7ab; Ps 85:9ab+10, 11-12, 13-14; Matt 23:1-12.
Hours of the memorial
Aug 22 Sunday
green Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time
Mass of the Sunday; Gloria, Creed.
[123] Isa 66:18-21; Ps 117:1, 2; Heb 12:5-7, 11-13; Luke 13:22-30.
Hours of the Sunday. Te Deum.
Week 1 of the Psalter.
Aug 23 Monday
green Monday of the twenty-first week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[425] 2 Thess 1:1-5, 11-12; Ps 96:1-2a, 2b-3, 4-5; Matt 23:13-22.
Hours of the day.
white St Rose of Lima, virgin Optional
Aug 24 Tuesday
red St Bartholomew, apostle Feast
Mass of the feast; Gloria, preface of the feast.
[629] Rev 21:9b-14; Ps 145:10-11, 12-13ab, 17-18; John 1:45-51.
Hours of the feast; Te Deum
Aug 25 Wednesday
green Wednesday of the twenty-first week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[427] 2 Thess 3:6-10, 16-18; Ps 128:1-2, 4-5; Matt 23:27-32.
Hours of the day.
white St Joseph Calasanz, priest Optional
white St Louis of France Optional
Aug 26 Thursday
green Thursday of the twenty-first week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[428] 1 Cor 1:1-9; Ps 145:2-3, 4-5, 6-7; Matt 24:42-51.
Hours of the day.
Aug 27 Friday
white St Monica Memorial
Mass of the memorial; preface of the weekday, or of the saint.
[429] 1 Cor 1:17-25; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 10-11; Matt 25:1-13.
Hours of the memorial
Prop. Ants. Bened. & Magn.
Aug 28 Saturday
white St Augustine, bishop and doctor of the Church Memorial
Mass of the memorial; preface of the weekday, or of the saint.
[430] 1 Cor 1:26-31; Ps 33:12-13, 18-19, 20-21; Matt 25:14-30.
Hours of the memorial
Prop. Ants. Bened. & Magn.
Aug 29 Sunday
green Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Mass of the Sunday; Gloria, Creed.
[126] Sir 3:17-18, 20, 28-29; Ps 68:4-5, 6-7, 10-11; Heb 12:18-19, 22-24a; Luke 14:1, 7-14.
Hours of the Sunday. Te Deum.
Week 2 of the Psalter.
Aug 30 Monday
green Monday of the twenty-second week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[431] 1 Cor 2:1-5; Ps 119:97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102; Luke 4:16-30.
Hours of the day.
Aug 31 Tuesday
green Tuesday of the twenty-second week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[432] 1 Cor 2:10b-16; Ps 145:8-9, 10-11, 12-13ab, 13cd-14; Luke 4:31-37.
Hours of the day.

September

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Sep 1 Wednesday
green Wednesday of the twenty-second week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[433] 1 Cor 3:1-9; Ps 33:12-13, 14-15, 20-21; Luke 4:38-44.
Hours of the day.
Sep 2 Thursday
green Thursday of the twenty-second week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[434] 1 Cor 3:18-23; Ps 24:1bc-2, 3-4ab, 5-6; Luke 5:1-11.
Hours of the day.
Sep 3 Friday
white St Gregory the Great, pope and doctor of the Church Memorial
Mass of the memorial; preface of the weekday, or of the saint.
[435] 1 Cor 4:1-5; Ps 37:3-4, 5-6, 27-28, 39-40; Luke 5:33-39.
Hours of the memorial
Prop. Ants. Bened. & Magn.
Sep 4 Saturday
green Saturday of the twenty-second week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[436] 1 Cor 4:6b-15; Ps 145:17-18, 19-20, 21; Luke 6:1-5.
Hours of the day.
white / green Saturday Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary Optional
white Our Lady of the Angels [Feast in City of Los Angeles]
Sep 5 Sunday
green Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Mass of the Sunday; Gloria, Creed.
[129] Wis 9:13-18b; Ps 90:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 14+17; Phlm 9-10, 12-17; Luke 14:25-33.
Hours of the Sunday. Te Deum.
Week 3 of the Psalter.
Sep 6 Monday
green Monday of the twenty-third week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[437] 1 Cor 5:1-8; Ps 5:5-6, 7, 12; Luke 6:6-11.
Hours of the day.
Labor Day (USA)--See Mass for the Blessing of Human Labor (Var. Needs. no. 25)
Sep 7 Tuesday
red Ss Stephen Pongracz, Melchior Grodziecki, priests, and Mark Krizevcanin, canon of Estergom, martyrs [SJ]
Outside SJ churches, Mass ad lib. Memorial
Mass of the memorial; preface of the weekday, or of the saint.
[438] 1 Cor 6:1-11; Ps 149:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6a+9b; Luke 6:12-19.
Hours of the memorial
SJ Texts in the Jesuit Supplement
Sep 8 Wednesday
white The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Feast
Mass of the feast; Gloria, preface of the feast.
[636] Micah 5:1-4a or Rom 8:28-30; Ps 13:6ab, 6cd;  Matt 1:1-16, 18-23 or Matt 1:18-23.
Hours of the feast; Te Deum
Sep 9 Thursday
white St Peter Claver, priest [SJ-USA]
[Memorial for SJ and USA, opt mem in 2002 RM] Memorial
Mass of the memorial; preface of the weekday, or of the saint.
[440] 1 Cor 8:1b-7, 11-13; Ps 139:1b-3, 13-14ab, 23-24; Luke 6:27-38.
Hours of the memorial
SJ Texts in the Jesuit Supplement
Sep 10 Friday
green Friday of the twenty-third week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[441] 1 Cor 9:16-19, 22b-27; Ps 84:3, 4, 5-6, 12; Luke 6:39-42.
Hours of the day.
white Bl Francis Garate, religious [SJ]
Texts in the Jesuit Supplement Optional
Sep 11 Saturday
green Saturday of the twenty-third week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[442] 1 Cor 10:14-22; Ps 116:12-13, 17-18; Luke 6:43-49.
Hours of the day.
white / green Saturday Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary Optional
Sep 12 Sunday
green Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Mass of the Sunday; Gloria, Creed.
[132] Exod 32:7-11, 13-14; Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 17+19; 1 Tim 1:12-17; Luke 15:1-32 or 15:1-10.
Hours of the Sunday. Te Deum.
Week 4 of the Psalter.
Sep 13 Monday
white St John Chrysostom, bishop and doctor of the Church Memorial
Mass of the memorial; preface of the weekday, or of the saint.
[443] 1 Cor 11:17-26, 33; Ps 40:7-8a, 8b-9, 10, 17; Luke 7:1-10.
Hours of the memorial
Sep 14 Tuesday
red The Exaltation of the Holy Cross Feast
Mass of the feast; Gloria, preface of the feast.
[638] Num 21: 4b-9; Ps 78:1bc-2, 34-35, 36-37, 38; Phil 2:6-11; Jn 3: 13-17.
Hours of the feast; Te Deum
Sep 15 Wednesday
white Our Lady of Sorrows Memorial
Mass of the memorial. Sequence (Stabat Mater) optional. Gospel proper; Preface of B.V. Mary I or II.
Stabat Mater also recommended for use at the Hours.
[639] Heb 5:7-9; Ps 31:2+3b, 3cd-4, 5-6, 15-16, 20; Jn 19:25-27 or Lk 2:33-35 (Gospel proper).
Seasonal weekday readings:
[445] 1 Cor 12:31-13:13; Ps 33:2-3, 4-5, 12+22; Luke 7:31-35.
Hours of the memorial
Var. Prop. Texts for Hours
Sep 16 Thursday
red Ss Cornelius, pope and martyr, and Cyprian, bishop and martyr Memorial
Mass of the memorial; preface of the weekday, or of the saint.
[446] 1 Cor 15:1-11; Ps 118:1b-2, 16ab-17, 28; Luke 7:36-50.
Hours of the memorial
Prop. Ants. Bened. & Magn.
Sep 17 Friday
white St Robert Bellarmine, bishop and doctor of the Church [SJ]
Outside SJ churches, opt. mem. Memorial
Mass of the memorial; preface of the weekday, or of the saint.
[447] 1 Cor 15:12-20; Ps 17:1bcd, 6-7, 8b+15; Luke 8:1-3.
Hours of the memorial
SJ Texts in the Jesuit Supplement
Sep 18 Saturday
green Saturday of the twenty-fourth week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[448] 1 Cor 15:35-37, 42-49; Ps 56:10c-12, 13-14; Luke 8:4-15.
Hours of the day.
white / green Saturday Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary Optional
white St Joseph of Cupertino, priest [Dioc. of San Jose]
Memorial (Solemn. in Cupertino)
Sep 19 Sunday
green Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Mass of the Sunday; Gloria, Creed.
[135] Amos 8:4-7; Ps 113:1-2, 4-6, 7-8; 1 Tim 2:1-8; Luke 16:1-13 or 16:10-13.
Hours of the Sunday. Te Deum.
Week 1 of the Psalter.
Sep 20 Monday
red St Andrew Kim Taegon, priest and martyr, St Paul Chong Hasang catechist and martyr, and their companions, martyrs Memorial
Mass of the memorial; preface of the weekday, or of the saint.
[449] Prov 3:27-34; Ps 15:2-3a, 3bc-4ab, 5; Luke 8:16-18.
Hours of the memorial
Sep 21 Tuesday
red St Matthew, apostle and evangelist Feast
Mass of the feast; Gloria, preface of the feast.
[643] Eph 4:1-7, 11-13; Ps 19:2-3, 4-5;  Matt 9:9-13.
Hours of the feast; Te Deum
Sep 22 Wednesday
green Wednesday of the twenty-fifth week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[451] Prov 30:5-9; Ps 119:29, 72, 89, 101, 104, 163; Luke 9:1-6.
Hours of the day.
red Bl Thomas Sitjar, priest and companions (Martyrs of Valencia), martyrs [SJ]
Texts in the Jesuit Supplement Optional
Sep 23 Thursday
white St Pio of Pietrelcina (Padre Pio), priest [post 2002 RM] Memorial
Mass of the memorial; preface of the weekday, or of the saint.
[452] Eccl 1:2-11; Ps 90:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 14+7bc; Luke 9:7-9.
Hours of the memorial
Sep 24 Friday
green Friday of the twenty-fifth week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[453] Eccl 3:1-11; Ps 144:1b+2abc, 3-4; Luke 9:18-22.
Hours of the day.
Sep 25 Saturday
green Saturday of the twenty-fifth week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[454] Eccl 11:9-12:8; Ps 90:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 14+17; Luke 9:43b-45.
Hours of the day.
white / green Saturday Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary Optional
Sep 26 Sunday
green Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Mass of the Sunday; Gloria, Creed.
[138] Amos 6:1a, 4-7; Ps 146:7, 8-9a, 9b-10; 1 Tim 6:11-16; Luke 16:19-31.
Hours of the Sunday. Te Deum.
Week 2 of the Psalter.
Sep 27 Monday
white St Vincent de Paul, priest Memorial
Mass of the memorial; preface of the weekday, or of the saint.
[455] Job 1:6-22; Ps 17:1bcd, 2-3, 6-7; Luke 9:46-50.
Hours of the memorial
Prop. Ants. Bened. & Magn.
SJ NOTE: Monthly Mass for the needs of the Church and the Society should be offered on September 27, the anniversary of the confirmation of the Society (1540).
Sep 28 Tuesday
green Tuesday of the twenty-sixth week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[456] Job 3:1-3, 11-17, 20-23; Ps 88:2-3, 4-5, 6, 7-8; Luke 9:51-56.
Hours of the day.
red St Lawrence Ruiz and his companions, martyrs [2002 RM] Optional
red St Wenceslaus, martyr Optional
Sep 29 Wednesday
white Ss Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, archangels Feast
Mass of the feast; Gloria, preface of the feast.
[647] Dan 7:9-10, 13-14 or Rev 12:7-12ab; Ps 138:1-2ab, 2cde-3, 4-5;  John 1:47-51.
Hours of the feast; Te Deum
Sep 30 Thursday
white St Jerome, priest and doctor of the Church Memorial
Mass of the memorial; preface of the weekday, or of the saint.
[458] Job 19:21-27; Ps 27:7-8a, 8b-9abc, 13-14; Luke 10:1-12.
Hours of the memorial

October

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Oct 1 Friday
white St Thérèse of the Child Jesus (i.e., of Lisieux), virgin and doctor of the Church Memorial
Mass of the memorial; preface of the weekday, or of the saint.
[459] Job 38:1, 12-21; 40:3-5; Ps 139:1-3, 7-8, 9-10, 13-14ab; Luke 10:13-16.
Hours of the memorial
Prop. Ants. Bened. & Magn.
Oct 2 Saturday
white The Guardian Angels Memorial
Mass of the memorial; preface of the weekday, or of the saint.
[650] Exod 23:20-23; Ps 91:1-2, 3-4ab, 4c-6, 10-11; Matt 18:1-5, 10 (Gospel proper).
Seasonal weekday readings:
[460] Job 42:1-3, 5-6, 12-17; Ps 119:66, 71, 75, 91, 125, 130; Luke 10:17-24.
Hours of the memorial
Var. Prop. Texts for Hours
Oct 3 Sunday
green Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
Mass of the Sunday; Gloria, Creed.
[141] Habb 1:2-3, 2:2-4; Ps 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9; 2 Tim 1:6-8, 13-14; Luke 17:5-10.
Hours of the Sunday. Te Deum.
Week 3 of the Psalter.
Oct 4 Monday
white St Francis of Assisi, religious Memorial
Mass of the memorial; preface of the weekday, or of the saint.
[461] Gal 1:6-12; Ps 111:1b-2, 7-8, 9+10c; Luke 10:25-37.
Hours of the memorial
Prop. Ants. Bened. & Magn.
Oct 5 Tuesday
green Tuesday of the twenty-seventh week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[462] Gal 1:13-24; Ps 139:1b-3, 13-14ab, 14c-15; Luke 10:38-42.
Hours of the day.
Oct 6 Wednesday
green Wednesday of the twenty-seventh week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[463] Gal 2:1-2, 7-14; Ps 117:1bc, 2; Luke 11:1-4.
Hours of the day.
red Bl Diego Luis de San Vitores, priest, martyr[SJ]
Texts in the Jesuit Supplement Optional
white Bl Marie-Rose Durocher, virgin [USA] Optional
white St Bruno, priest Optional
Oct 7 Thursday
white Our Lady of the Rosary Memorial
Mass of the memorial; preface of the weekday, or of the saint.
[464] Gal 3:1-5; Luke 1:69-70, 71-72, 73-75; Luke 11:5-13.
Hours of the memorial
Var. Prop. Texts for Hours
Oct 8 Friday
green Friday of the twenty-seventh week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[465] Gal 3:7-14; Ps 111:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6; Luke 11:15-26.
Hours of the day.
Oct 9 Saturday
green Saturday of the twenty-seventh week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[466] Gal 3:22-29; Ps 105:2-3, 4-5, 6-7; Luke 11:27-28.
Hours of the day.
red St Denis, bishop and martyr, and companions, martyrs Optional
white / green Saturday Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary Optional
white St John Leonardi, priest Optional
Oct 10 Sunday
green Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Mass of the Sunday; Gloria, Creed.
[144] 2 Kgs 5:14-17; Ps 98:1, 2-3a, 3b-4; 2 Tim 2:8-13; Luke 17:11-19.
Hours of the Sunday. Te Deum.
Week 4 of the Psalter.
Oct 11 Monday
green Monday of the twenty-eighth week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[467] Gal 4:22-24, 26-27, 31-5:1; Ps 113:1b-2, 3-4, 5a+6-7; Luke 11:29-32.
Hours of the day.
white Bl John XXIII, pope (where cultus is permitted)
Oct 12 Tuesday
green Tuesday of the twenty-eighth week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[468] Gal 5:1-6; Ps 119:41, 43, 44, 45, 47, 48; Luke 11:37-41.
Hours of the day.
white Bl John Beyzym, priest [SJ]
Texts in the Jesuit Supplement Optional
Oct 13 Wednesday
green Wednesday of the twenty-eighth week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[469] Gal 5:18-25; Ps 1:1, 1-2, 3, 4+6; Luke 11:42-46.
Hours of the day.
Oct 14 Thursday
red St John Ogilvie, priest and martyr [SJ]
Outside SJ churches, Mass ad lib. or opt. mem. of St Callistus I, pope and martyr Memorial
Mass of the memorial; preface of the weekday, or of the saint.
[470] Eph 1:1-10; Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4, 5-6; Luke 11:47-54.
Hours of the memorial
SJ Texts in the Jesuit Supplement
Oct 15 Friday
white St Teresa of Jesus (i.e., of Avila), virgin and doctor of the Church Memorial
Mass of the memorial; preface of the weekday, or of the saint.
[471] Eph 1:11-14; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 12-13; Luke 12:1-7.
Hours of the memorial
Oct 16 Saturday
green Saturday of the twenty-eighth week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[472] Eph 1:15-23; Ps 8:2-3ab, 4-5, 6-7; Luke 12:8-12.
Hours of the day.
white St Hedwig, religious Optional
white / green Saturday Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary Optional
white St Margaret Mary Alacoque, virgin Optional
Oct 17 Sunday
green Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Mass of the Sunday; Gloria, Creed.
[147] Exod 17:8-13; Ps 121:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8; 2 Tim 3:14-4:2; Luke 18:1-8.
Hours of the Sunday. Te Deum.
Week 1 of the Psalter.
Oct 18 Monday
red St Luke, evangelist Feast
Mass of the feast; Gloria, preface of the feast.
[661] 2 Tim 4:9-17b; Ps 145:10-11, 12-13ab, 17-18; Luke 10:1-9.
Hours of the feast; Te Deum
Oct 19 Tuesday
red Ss John de Brébeuf and Isaac Jogues, priests and martyrs, and comp., martyrs [SJ, USA]
Outside SJ churches in US, Memorial (use seasonal weekday readings) Feast
Mass of the feast; Gloria, preface of the feast.
[SJ-Lect] Heb 11:1, 35b-38, 12:1-2; Ps 107:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9; Matt 16:21, 24-28 (or Rom. Lect. [662]).
Hours of the feast; Te Deum
SJ Texts in the Jesuit Supplement
Oct 20 Wednesday
green Wednesday of the twenty-ninth week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[475] Eph 3:2-12; Isa 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6; Luke 12:39-48.
Hours of the day.
white St Paul of the Cross, priest
[Date observed in USA] Optional
Oct 21 Thursday
green Thursday of the twenty-ninth week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[476] Eph 3:14-21; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 11-12, 18-19; Luke 12:49-53.
Hours of the day.
Oct 22 Friday
green Friday of the twenty-ninth week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[477] Eph 4:1-6; Ps 24:1-2, 3-4ab, 5-6; Luke 12:54-59.
Hours of the day.
Oct 23 Saturday
green Saturday of the twenty-ninth week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[478] Eph 4:7-16; Ps 122:1-2, 3-4ab, 4cd-5; Luke 13:1-9.
Hours of the day.
white St John of Capistrano, priest Optional
white / green Saturday Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary Optional
Oct 24 Sunday
green Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Mass of the Sunday; Gloria, Creed.
[150] Sir 35:12-14, 16-18; Ps 34:2-3, 17-18, 19+23; 2 Tim 4:6-8, 16-18; Luke 18:9-14.
Hours of the Sunday. Te Deum.
Week 2 of the Psalter.
World Mission Sunday--Intercessions for Missionary activity of the Church are appropriate.
Oct 25 Monday
green Monday of the thirtieth week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[479] Eph 4:32-5:8; Ps 1:1-2, 2-3, 4+6 Luke 13:10-17.
Hours of the day.
Oct 26 Tuesday
green Tuesday of the thirtieth week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[480] Eph 5:21-33 (or, in U.S., Eph 5:2a, 25-32, See Vol 1 [122] Sun 21-B); Ps 128:1-2, 3, 4-5; Luke 13:18-21.
Hours of the day.
Oct 27 Wednesday
green Wednesday of the thirtieth week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[481] Eph 6:1-9; Ps 145:10-11, 12-13ab, 13cd-14; Luke 13:22-30.
Hours of the day.
Oct 28 Thursday
red Ss Simon and Jude, apostles Feast
Mass of the feast; Gloria, preface of the feast.
[666] Eph 2:19-22; Ps 19:2-3, 4-5; Lk 6:12-16.
Hours of the feast; Te Deum
Oct 29 Friday
green Friday of the thirtieth week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[483] Phil 1:1-11; Ps 111:1-2, 3-4, 5-6; Luke 14:1-6.
Hours of the day.
Oct 30 Saturday
green Saturday of the thirtieth week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[484] Phil 1:18b-26; Ps 42:2, 3, 5cdef; Luke 14:1, 7-11.
Hours of the day.
red Bl Dominic Collins, religious, martyr [SJ]
Texts in the Jesuit Supplement Optional
white / green Saturday Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary Optional
Oct 31 Sunday
green Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time
Mass of the Sunday; Gloria, Creed.
[153] Wis 11:22-12:2; Ps 145:1-2, 8-9, 10-11, 13b-14; 2 Thess 1:11-2:2; Luke 19:1-10.
Hours of the Sunday. Te Deum.
Week 3 of the Psalter.

November

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Nov 1 Monday
white ALL SAINTS
Holy Day of Obligation except when Nov 1 occurs on a Monday or Saturday or in Hawai`i. Solemnity
Mass of the solemnity; Gloria, Creed, preface of the solemnity.
[667] Rev 7:2-4, 9-14; Ps 24:1bc-2, 3-4ab, 5-6; 1 Jn 3:1-3; Mt 5: 1-12a.
Hours of the solemnity; Te Deum
Nov 2 Tuesday
black or violet
or white The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls)
Mass 1, 2 or 3 of All Souls; 3 readings from [668] or the Common of the Dead [1011ff]; (Creed on Sundays;) Preface of Christian Death I - V
Priests may celebrate three Masses; second is offered for all faithful departed, third for intentions of the Pope.
Hours of the Dead with proper 2nd reading for Office of Readings.
Nov 3 Wednesday
green Wednesday of the thirty-first week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[487] Phil 2:12-18; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; Luke 14:25-33.
Hours of the day.
white Bl Rupert Mayer, priest [SJ]
Texts in the Jesuit Supplement Optional
white St Martin de Porres, religious Optional
SJ NOTE: Monthly Mass for deceased Jesuits should be offered on November 3 (or 4).
Nov 4 Thursday
white St Charles Borromeo, bishop Memorial
Mass of the memorial; preface of the weekday, or of the saint.
[488] Phil 3:3-8a; Ps 105:2-3, 4-5, 6-7; Luke 15:1-10.
Hours of the memorial
Nov 5 Friday
white All Saints and Blessed of the Society of Jesus [SJ]
Outside SJ churches, Mass ad lib. with weekday readings. Feast
Mass of the feast; Gloria, preface of the feast.
[SJ-Lect] Deut 30:11-14 or Phil 3:8-14; Ps 16:1-2a+5, 7-8, 9-10, 11; Jn 12:23-26 or Mt 5:1-12a.
Hours of the feast; Te Deum
SJ Texts in the Jesuit Supplement
Nov 6 Saturday
green Saturday of the thirty-first week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[490] Phil 4:10-19; Ps 112:1b-2, 5-6, 8a+9; Luke 16:9-15.
Hours of the day.
white / green Saturday Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary Optional
Nov 7 Sunday
green Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Mass of the Sunday; Gloria, Creed.
[156] 2 Macc 7:1-2, 9-14; Ps 17:1, 5-6, 8+15; 2 Thess 2:16-3:5; Luke 20:27-38 or 20:27, 34-38.
Hours of the Sunday. Te Deum.
Week 4 of the Psalter.
Standard Time returns today (turn clocks BACK one hour).
Nov 8 Monday
green Monday of the thirty-second week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[491] Titus 1:1-9; Ps 24:1b-2, 3-4ab, 5-6; Luke 17:1-6.
Hours of the day.
Nov 9 Tuesday
white The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome Feast
Mass of the feast; Gloria, preface of the feast.
[671] Ezek 47:1-2, 8-9, 12; Ps 46: 2-3, 5-6, 8-9; 1 Cor 3:9c-11, 16-17; Jn 2: 13-22.
Hours of the feast; Te Deum
Nov 10 Wednesday
white St Leo the Great, pope and doctor of the Church Memorial
Mass of the memorial; preface of the weekday, or of the saint.
[493] Titus 3:1-7; Ps 23:1b-3a, 3bc-4, 5, 6; Luke 17:11-19.
Hours of the memorial
Prop. Ants. Bened. & Magn.
Nov 11 Thursday
white St Martin of Tours, bishop Memorial
Mass of the memorial; preface of the weekday, or of the saint.
[494] Phlm 7-20; Ps 146:7, 8-9a, 9bc-10; Luke 17:20-25.
Hours of the memorial
Var. Prop. Texts for Hours
Nov 12 Friday
red St Josaphat, bishop and martyr Memorial
Mass of the memorial; preface of the weekday, or of the saint.
[495] 2 John 4-9; Ps 119:1, 2, 10, 11, 17, 18; Luke 17:26-37.
Hours of the memorial
Nov 13 Saturday
white St Stanislaus Kostka, religious [SJ]
Outside SJ churches, in USA
St Frances Xavier Cabrini, virgin [USA] Memorial
Mass of the memorial; preface of the weekday, or of the saint.
[496] 3 John 5-8; Ps 112:1-2, 3-4, 5-6; Luke 18:1-8.
Hours of the memorial
SJ Texts in the Jesuit Supplement
Nov 14 Sunday
green Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Mass of the Sunday; Gloria, Creed.
[159] Mal 3:19-20a; Ps 98:5-6, 7-8, 9; 2 Thess 3:7-12; Luke 21:5-19.
Hours of the Sunday. Te Deum.
Week 1 of the Psalter.
Nov 15 Monday
green Monday of the thirty-third week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[497] Rev 1:1-4; 2:1-5; Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4+6; Luke 18:35-43.
Hours of the day.
white St Albert the Great, bishop and doctor of the Church Optional
Nov 16 Tuesday
red Ss Roch Gonzalez, John del Castillo, Alphonsus Rodriguez, priests, martyrs [SJ]
Outside SJ churches, seasonal weekday, or
St Margaret (opt mem), or
St Gertrude (opt mem) Memorial
Mass of the memorial; preface of the weekday, or of the saint.
[498] Rev 3:1-6, 14-22; Ps 15:2-3a, 3bc-4ab, 5; Luke 19:1-10.
Hours of the memorial
SJ Texts in the Jesuit Supplement
Nov 17 Wednesday
white St Elizabeth of Hungary, religious Memorial
Mass of the memorial; preface of the weekday, or of the saint.
[499] Rev 4:1-11; Ps 150:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6; Luke 19:11-28.
Hours of the memorial
Nov 18 Thursday
green Thursday of the thirty-third week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[500] Rev 5:1-10; Ps 149:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6a+9b; Luke 19:41-44.
Hours of the day.
white Dedication of the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, apostles (Both readings proper in Lect. [679]) Optional
white St Rose Philippine Duchesne, virgin [USA] Optional
Nov 19 Friday
green Friday of the thirty-third week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[501] Rev 10:8-11; Ps 119:14, 24, 72, 103, 111, 131; Luke 19:45-48.
Hours of the day.
Nov 20 Saturday
green Saturday of the thirty-third week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[502] Rev 11:4-12; Ps 144:1, 2, 9-10; Luke 20:27-40.
Hours of the day.
white / green Saturday Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary Optional
Nov 21 Sunday
white Our Lord Jesus Christ the King Solemnity
Mass of the Solemnity; Gloria, Creed.
[162] 2 Sam 5:1-3; Ps 122:1-2, 3-4a, 4b-5; Col 1:12-20; Luke 23:35-43.
Hours of the solemnity. Te Deum
Nov 22 Monday
red St Cecilia, virgin and martyr Memorial
Mass of the memorial; preface of the weekday, or of the saint.
[503] Rev 14:1-3, 4b-5; Ps 24:1bc-2, 3-4ab, 5-6; Luke 21:1-4.
Hours of the memorial
Prop. Ants. Bened. & Magn.
Nov 23 Tuesday
green Tuesday of the thirty-fourth week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[504] Rev 14:14-19; Ps 96:10, 11-12, 13; Luke 21:5-11.
Hours of the day.
red Bl Miguel Agustín Pro, priest and martyr [SJ] [USA]
Texts in the Jesuit Supplement Optional
red St Clement I, pope and martyr Optional
white St Columban, abbot Optional
Nov 24 Wednesday
St Andrew Dung-Lac, priest and martyr, and companions, martyrs [2002 RM] Memorial
Mass of the memorial; preface of the weekday, or of the saint.
[505] Rev 15:1-4; Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 7-8, 9; Luke 21:12-19.
Hours of the memorial
Nov 25 Thursday
green Thursday of the thirty-fourth week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[506] Rev 18:1-2, 21-23; 19:1-3, 9a; Ps 100:1b-2, 3, 4, 5; Luke 21:20-28.
Hours of the day.
Thanksgiving Day (USA)--See Texts in Sacramentary
For readings, consult Lectionary, Vol IV, nos [943ff].
white St Catherine of Alexandria (or of Sinai) [2002 RM] Optional
Nov 26 Friday
white St John Berchmans, religious [SJ]
Outside SJ churches, Mass ad lib. Memorial
Mass of the memorial; preface of the weekday, or of the saint.
[507] Rev 20:1-4, 11-21:2; Ps 84:3, 4, 5-6a+8a; Luke 21:29-33.
Hours of the memorial
SJ Texts in the Jesuit Supplement
Nov 27 Saturday
green Saturday of the thirty-fourth week in Ord. Time.
Mass ad lib.
[508] Rev 22:1-7; Ps 95:1-2, 3-5, 6-7ab; Luke 21:34-36.
Hours of the day.
white / green Saturday Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary Optional
Nov 28 Sunday
New Liturgical Year Begins
with the First Sunday of Advent.
New Sunday Cycle for Readings.
Starting today, the Sunday cycle is Year A.
(Switch to Vol. I of the Lit. of the Hours.)
violet First Sunday of Advent
Mass of the Sunday; the Gloria is omitted; Creed. Preface of Advent I. Ritual and funeral Masses are prohibited.
[1] Isa 2:1-5; Ps 122:1-2, 3-4a, 4b-5, 6-7, 8-9; Rom 13:11-14; Matt 24:37-44.
Hours of the Sunday; Te Deum
Week 1 of the Psalter.
Nov 29 Monday
violet Monday of the first week in Advent.
Mass of the day. Preface of Advent I
[175] Isa 2:1-5 (or Isa 4:2-6 in Year A); Ps 122:1-2, 3-4ab, 4cd-5, 6-7, 8-9; Matt 8:5-11.
Hours of the day.
Nov 30 Tuesday
red St Andrew, apostle Feast
Mass of the feast; Gloria, preface of the feast.
[684] Rom 10: 9-18; Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 11; Mt 4:18-22.
Hours of the feast; Te Deum

December

Link to http://apostleshipofprayer.org for Monthly Papal Prayer intentions
Dec 1 Wednesday
red Ss Edmund Campion, Robert Southwell, priests, and comp., martyrs [SJ]
Outside SJ churches, Mass of the occuring season. Memorial
Mass of the memorial; preface of Advent I or of the saint.
[177] Isa 25:6-10a; Ps 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6; Matt 15:29-37.
Hours of the saint.
SJ Texts in the Jesuit Supplement.
Dec 2 Thursday
violet Thursday of the first week in Advent.
Mass of the day. Preface of Advent I
[178] Isa 26:1-6; Ps 118:1+8-9, 19-21, 25-27a; Matt 7:21, 24-27.
Hours of the day.
Dec 3 Friday
white St Francis Xavier, priest [SJ]
Outside SJ churches, memorial; weekday readings. Feast
Mass of the feast; Gloria, preface of the feast.
[SJ-Lect] Zeph 3:9-10, 14-18a; Ps 86:1-2, 3-4, 5-6; Mt 28:16-20.
Hours of the feast; Te Deum
SJ Texts in the Jesuit Supplement.
Dec 4 Saturday
violet Saturday of the first week in Advent.
Mass of the day. Preface of Advent I
[180] Isa 30:19-21, 23-26; Ps 147:1-2, 3-4, 5-6; Matt 9:35-10:1, 5a, 6-8.
Hours of the day.
white St John of Damascus, priest and doctor of the Church Optional
Dec 5 Sunday
violet Second Sunday of Advent
Mass of the Sunday; the Gloria is omitted; Creed. Preface of Advent I. Ritual and funeral Masses are prohibited.
[4] Isa 11:1-10; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17; Rom 15:4-9; Matt 3:1-12.
Hours of the Sunday; Te Deum
Week 2 of the Psalter.
Dec 6 Monday
violet Monday of the second week in Advent.
Mass of the day. Preface of Advent I
[181] Isa 35:1-10; Ps 85:9ab+10, 11-12, 13-14; Luke 5:17-26.
Hours of the day.
white St Nicholas, bishop Optional
Dec 7 Tuesday
white St Ambrose, bishop and doctor of the Church Memorial
Mass of the memorial; preface of Advent I or of the saint.
[182] Isa 40:1-11; Ps 96:1-2, 3+10ac, 11-12, 13; Matt 18:12-14.
Hours of the saint.
Dec 8 Wednesday
white THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF THE BL. VIRGIN MARY
(Patroness of the United States)
Holy Day of Obligation. In years this feast is transferred to Monday, Dec 9, the obligation is not transferred. Solemnity
Mass of the solemnity; Gloria, Creed, preface of the solemnity.
[689] Gen 3:9-15, 20; Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3bc-4; Eph 1:3-6, 11-12; Luke 1:26-38.
Hours of the solemnity; Te Deum
Dec 9 Thursday
violet Thursday of the second week in Advent.
Mass of the day. Preface of Advent I
[184] Isa 41:13-20; Ps 145:1+9, 10-11, 12-13ab; Matt 11:11-15.
Hours of the day.
white St Juan Diego Cuatitlatoatzin, hermit [post RM 2002] Optional
Dec 10 Friday
violet Friday of the second week in Advent.
Mass of the day. Preface of Advent I
[185] Isa 48:17-19; Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4+6; Matt 11:16-19.
Hours of the day.
Dec 11 Saturday
violet Saturday of the second week in Advent.
Mass of the day. Preface of Advent I
[186] Sir 48:1-4, 9-11; Ps 80:2ac+3b, 15-16, 18-19; Matt 17:9a, 10-13.
Hours of the day.
white St Damasus I, pope Optional
Dec 12 Sunday
violet Third Sunday of Advent
or rose Gaudete Sunday
Mass of the Sunday; the Gloria is omitted; Creed. Preface of Advent I. Ritual and funeral Masses are prohibited.
[7] Isa 35:1-6a, 10; Ps 146:6-7, 8-9a, 9b-10; Jas 5:7-10; Matt 11:2-11.
Hours of the Sunday; Te Deum
Week 3 of the Psalter.
Organ may be played solo; flowers may decorate the altar today. (PS 25, 2002 GIRM 305, 313).
Dec 13 Monday
red St Lucy, virgin and martyr Memorial
Mass of the memorial; preface of Advent I or of the saint.
[187] Num 24:2-7, 15-17a; Ps 25:4bc-5ab, 6+7bc, 8-9; Matt 21:23-27.
Hours of the saint.
Dec 14 Tuesday
white St John of the Cross, priest and doctor of the Church Memorial
Mass of the memorial; preface of Advent I or of the saint.
[188] Zeph 3:1-2, 9-13; Ps 34:2-3, 6-8, 17-18, 19+23; Matt 21:28-32.
Hours of the saint.
Dec 15 Wednesday
violet Wednesday of the third week in Advent.
Mass of the day. Preface of Advent I
[189] Isa 45:6c-8, 18, 21c-25; Ps 85:9ab+10, 11-12, 13-14; Luke 7:18b-23.
Hours of the day.
Dec 16 Thursday
violet Thursday of the third week in Advent.
Mass of the day. Preface of Advent I
[190] Isa 54:1-10; Ps 30:2+4, 5-6, 11-12a+13b; Luke 7:24-30.
Hours of the day.
Dec 17 Friday
violet 17 December.
Mass of 17 December; preface of Advent II
[193] Gen 49:2, 8-10; Ps 72:1-2, 3-4ab, 7-8, 17; Matt 1:1-17.
Hours of 17 December
The "Christmas Novena" begins today. Special texts in Mass & Office, including the "O Antiphons" at Evening Prayer and as the Alleluia Verse at Mass.
The weekday readings for the eight days before Christmas are proper to each day, except on the Fourth Sunday of Advent. On the Fourth Sunday of Advent, the weekday readings for that date are omitted, "but they may be anticipated or used later on another day during the week, especially to avoid duplicating the Sunday readings" (cf. rubric before Dec 17 in the weekday Lectionary, no. 193).
These weekdays are privileged, so any memorial is considered to be optional. If it is commemorated, at Mass the opening prayer of the memorial is used in place of the seasonal text. At the Office of Readings, after the weekday readings, one may add the Hagiographical Reading of the memorial, the responsory and the concluding prayer. At Morning and Evening Prayer, the prayer of the saint may be added (with its antiphon) after the prayer of the day (omitting the conclusion). (cf. Gen. Intro. Lit. Hours, 238-39.)

Dec 18 Saturday
violet 18 December.
Mass of 18 December; preface of Advent II
[194] Jer 23:5-8; Ps 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19; Matt 1:18-25.
Hours of 18 December
Dec 19 Sunday
violet Fourth Sunday of Advent
Mass of the Sunday; the Gloria is omitted; Creed. Preface of Advent II. Ritual and funeral Masses are prohibited.
[10] Isa 7:10-14; Ps 24:1-2, 3-4, 5-6; Rom 1:1-7; Matt 1:18-24.
Hours of the Sunday; Te Deum
Week 4 of the Psalter.
In the Office of Readings, the readings are those of the date. The Benedictus and Magnificat antiphons are those of the date.
Dec 20 Monday
violet 20 December.
Mass of 20 December; preface of Advent II
[196] Isa 7:10-14; Ps 24:1-2, 3-4ab, 5-6; Luke 1:26-38.
Hours of 20 December
Dec 21 Tuesday
violet 21 December.
Mass of 21 December; preface of Advent II
[197] Song 2:8-14 or Zeph 3:14-18a; Ps 33:2-3, 11-12, 20-21; Luke 1:39-45.
Hours of 21 December
white [(Outside SJ churches)
St Peter Canisius, priest and doctor of the Church
Celebrated on April 27 in Soc Jesus.] Optional
Dec 22 Wednesday
violet 22 December.
Mass of 22 December; preface of Advent II
[198] 1 Sam 1:24-28; 1 Sam 2:1, 4-5, 6-7, 8abcd; Luke 1:46-56.
Hours of 22 December
Dec 23 Thursday
violet 23 December.
Mass of 23 December; preface of Advent II
[199] Mal 3:1-4, 23-24; Ps 25:4-5ab, 8-9, 10+14; Luke 1:57-66.
Hours of 23 December
white St John of Kanty, priest Optional
Dec 24 Friday
violet 24 December.
Mass of 24 December; preface of Advent II
[200] 2 Sam 7:1-5, 8b-11, 14a, 16; Ps 89:2-3, 4-5, 27+29; Luke 1:67-79.
Hours of 24 December
Evening Prayer I and Vigil Mass of Christmas.
Night Prayer is said only by those not attending Office of Readings and Midnight Mass.

CHRISTMAS SEASON
Dec 25 Saturday
white THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD
(Christmas)
Holy Day of Obligation Solemnity
Holy Day of Obligation
Priests may celebrate or concelebrate three Masses as long as they are celebrated at the proper times (2002 GIRM 204c).
Mass of the Vigil, Midnight, Dawn or Day Mass; Gloria, Creed.
For pastoral reasons, the texts of the Vigil Mass may be used at any of the Christmas Masses and any set of readings may be chosen.
Readings:
  Vigil Mass: [13] Is 62:1-5; Ps 89:4-5,16-17,27,29; Acts 13:16-17, 22-25; Mt1:1-25 or Mt 1: 18-25
  Midnight Mass: [14] Is 9:1-6; Ps 96:1-3, 11-13; Tit 2:11-14; Lk 2:1-14
  Dawn Mass: [15] Is 62:11-12; Ps 97:1, 6, 11-12; Tit 3:4-7; Lk 2:15-20
  Mass During the Day: [16] Is 52:7-10; Ps 98: 1-6; Heb 1:1-6; Jn 1:1-18 or 1:1-5, 9-14
All genuflect in the creed at "...and was made man."
Christmas Preface I - III
Special Communicantes in Roman Canon (throughout octave.)

Hours of Christmas; Te Deum.

Before Mass at midnight on Christmas it is appropriate that the Office of Readings be celebrated as a vigil. (GILH, n. 215) At the conclusion of this celebration, the Martyrology (Proclamation of the Birth of Christ) may be sung. See the text provided in the U.S. Sacramentary Supplement.

Dec 26 Sunday
white THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY, AND JOSEPH
Mass of the feast; Gloria, Creed. Christmas Preface I - III. Special Communicantes in Roman Canon. Feast
[17] Sir 3:2-6, 12-14; Ps 128:1-2, 3, 4-5; Col 3:12-21 or (U.S.) Col 3:12-17; Matt 2:13-15, 19-23.
Hours of the feast. Te Deum.
Dec 27 Monday
white St John, apostle and evangelist Feast
Mass of the feast; Gloria.
Christmas Preface I - III
Special Communicantes in Roman Canon.
Morning hours of the feast; Te Deum; Evening Prayer of Octave of Christmas.
[697] 1 John 1:1-4; Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12; John 20:1a, 2-8.
Dec 28 Tuesday
red The Holy Innocents, martyrs Feast
Mass of the feast; Gloria.
Christmas Preface I - III
Special Communicantes in Roman Canon.
Morning hours of the feast; Te Deum; Evening Prayer of Octave of Christmas.
[698] 1 John 1:5-2:2; Ps 124:2-3, 4-5, 7cd-8; Matt 2:13-18.
Dec 29 Wednesday
white Fifth day in the Octave of Christmas
Mass of the day; Gloria; preface of Christmas I - III; Special Communicantes in Roman Canon.
[202] 1 John 2:3-11; Ps 96:1-2a, 2b-3, 5b-6; Luke 2:22-35.
Hours of the day.Te Deum.
red St Thomas Becket, bishop and martyr Optional
Dec 30 Thursday
white Sixth day in the Octave of Christmas
Mass of the day; Gloria; preface of Christmas I - III; Special Communicantes in Roman Canon.
[203] 1 John 2:12-17; Ps 96:7-8a, 8b-9, 10; Luke 2:36-40.
Hours of the day.Te Deum.
Dec 31 Friday
white Seventh day in the Octave of Christmas
Mass of the day; Gloria; preface of Christmas I - III; Special Communicantes in Roman Canon.
[204] 1 John 2:18-21; Ps 96:1-2, 11-12, 13; John 1:1-18.
Hours of the day.Te Deum.
white St Sylvester I, pope Optional

APPENDIX I

Epiphany Proclamation 2010

[By ancient custom the dates for the great feasts of the coming year are announced after the Gospel on Epiphany by the deacon or priest. This custom is still mentioned in the 1984 Ceremonial of Bishops, no. 240, and in the 2002 Roman Missal. In the U.S., the proclamation may also be made after the prayer after communion. The following text is approved for use in the U.S. (taken from the Sacramentary Supplement and based on the text in the Italian Missal, which is a variation of the text found in the old Roman Pontifical):]

Dear brothers and sisters,
the glory of the Lord has shone upon us,
and shall ever be manifest among us,
until the day of his return.
Through the rhythms of times and seasons
let us celebrate the mysteries of salvation.

Let us recall the year's culmination,
the Easter Triduum of the Lord:
his last supper, his crucifixion, his burial,
and his rising celebrated
between the evening of the first day of April
and the evening of the fourth day of April

Each Easter -- as on each Sunday --
the Holy Church makes present the great and saving deed
by which Christ has for ever conquered sin and death.
From Easter are reckoned all the days we keep holy.
Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent,
will occur on the seventeenth day of February.
The Ascension of the Lord will be commemorated on the sixteenth day of May
Pentecost, joyful conclusion of the season of Easter,
will be celebrated on the twenty-third day of May
And, this year the First Sunday of Advent will be on the twenty-eighth day of November.

Likewise the pilgrim Church proclaims the passover of Christ
in the feasts of the holy Mother of God,
in the feasts of the Apostles and Saints,
and in the commemoration of the faithful departed.

To Jesus Christ, who was, who is, and who is to come,
Lord of time and history,
be endless praise, for ever and ever. R. Amen.

(One should adjust the date of the Ascension in those places where the feast is celebrated on Thursday.)

Appendix II

Mass Intentions to be Offered by Jesuits Each Month

(See Acta Romana 15 [1967-72]: 61.)
Where one or more Mass intentions are prescribed without further notation, it is understood that they are prescribed for each priest and are to be said as first-intention Masses; those who are not priests are to offer as manhy Masses as priests are obliged to offer.
Every month, each Jesuit is to offer one Mass for each of these four intentions:

The intention of Father General
The deceased of the Society
Our benefactors
The needs of the Church and the Society

If possible, in November the intention for the deceased of the Society should be offered on November 3 or the day following.
The intention for the needs of the Church and the Society should be offered, if possible, on the following days:

Jan 1 (Giving of the Name Jesus)
Mar 12 (Anniversary of the canonization of Ss Ignatius and Francis Xavier)
May 31 (Visitation)
Sacred Heart
Aug 7 (Anniversary of the restoration of the Society, 1814)
Sep 27 (Anniversary of the first confirmation of the Society, 1540)

General Liturgical Guidelines

Jesuits are encouraged to become knowledgable about local diocesan liturgical practices. For example, some U.S. dioceses prescribe kneeling after the Agnus Dei while others prescribe standing. Some dioceses encourage the assembly to remain standing until the end of Communion, while others have not made any such determination.
In following the recommendations of 2002 GIRM 85 about distributing Communion from what has been consecrated at that Mass to the entire assembly (reiterated by the U.S. Bishops' Committee on the Liturgy), some dioceses do not permit bringing previously consecrated hosts from the tabernacle unless and before they are, in fact, absolutely needed during the distribution of Communion. The U.S. Bishops' Committee on the Liturgy has also reiterated on various occasions that the norm should be to consecrate enough bread and wine at each Mass for the communicants expected and never to plan on going to the tabernacle. (Note that no liturgical books explicitly permit using hosts from the tabernacle during Communion at Mass.)
Sacristans should also note, in preparing for Mass, that the celebrant is "bound to" receive Communion from what has been consecrated at that Mass (2002 GIRM 85). This rule also applies to any concelebrants, and is related to the "integrity of the sacrifice" mentioned by Pius XII in Mediator Dei (nos. 112, 115. Also see Summ Theol, IIIa, q 82, art 4). Thus, hosts from a tabernacle must never be distributed to concelebrants in place of what has been consecrated at that Mass.

Summary of Norms from printed U.S. Jesuit Ordo

Calendar to be followed
On solemnities, the priest is bound to follow the calendar of the church where he is celebrating (2002 GIRM 353).
On Sundays, the weekdays of the Advent, Christmas, Lenten, and Easter Seasons, on feasts, and on obligatory memorials,
(a) if Mass is celebrated with a congregation, the priest should follow the calendar of the church where he is celebrating;
(b) if Mass is celebrated with the participation of one minister only, the priest may choose either the calendar of the church or his own proper calendar (2002 GIRM 354).
Members of religious institutes join with the local Church in celebrating the dedication of the cathedral and the feasts of the principal patrons of the place and of the wider geographical region in which they live (GILH 241, GNLYC 52c). These are celebrated as feasts (TLD 8a, b).
The titular of a church is celebrated as a solemnity in that church; the same is true of the anniversary of the church's dedication (TLD, 4c, 4b).

Mass for the People (Pro Populo)
A pastor is obliged to apply a Mass for the people of his parish on Sundays and holy days of obligation in his diocese (CIC 534.1).

Precedence of Liturgical Celebrations
5bis. Solemnities and Feasts of the Lord take precedence over Sundays in Ordinary Time. Other feasts and memorials falling on Sundays are omitted. Sundays of Advent, Lent and Easter take precedence over solemnities. In these cases and when solemnities occur on privileged weekdays, the solemnities are transferred, usually to the following (or first free) Monday (GNLYC 5, 60).
The following weekdays are considered in some sense "privileged." All days of the Octave of Easter are celebrated as solemnities of the Lord (GNLYC 24) and take precedence over all other celebrations. Ash Wednesday and Holy Week also have precedence over all other celebrations. The last week of Advent (Dec 17-24), the octave of Christmas, and the weekdays of Lent are privileged with respect to memorials (GNLYC 16).
Obligatory memorials occurring on Lenten weekdays are celebrated as optional memorials (GNLYC 14). The calendar itself only includes optional memorials during the last week of Advent and includes feasts and optional memorials during the Christmas octave. On weekdays of the Easter Season, memorials of Saints may be celebrated fully (2002 GIRM 355a).

Choice of Mass Texts

On solemnities, one uses the texts proper for the solemnity according to the appropriate calendar (see note 1 above, 2002 GIRM 353).
On Sundays, the weekdays of the Advent, Christmas, Lenten, and Easter Seasons, on feasts, and on obligatory memorials, one uses the texts proper for the celebration according to the appropriate calendar (see note 2 above, 2002 GIRM 363).
On obligatory memorials, the collect proper to the day is used or, if none is available, one from an appropriate Common. The prayer over the offerings, however, and the prayer after Communion, unless they are proper, may be taken either from the Common or from the weekdays of the current Season (2002 GIRM 363).
On all optional memorials:
(a) on the weekdays of Advent from Dec 17 to 24, on days within the Octave of Christmas, and on the weekdays of Lent, the seasonal Mass of current liturgical day is to be used; the collect, however, may be taken from the memorial in the calendar for that day (except on Ash Wednesday and during Holy Week) (2002 GIRM 355a).
(b) on the weekdays of Advent before Dec 17, the weekdays of the Christmas season after Jan 2, and the weekdays of the Easter Season, one may choose either the seasonal weekday Mass or the Mass of the Saint or of one of the Saints whose memorial is observed, or the Mass of any Saint listed in the Martyrology for that day (2002 GIRM 355b).
On weekdays in Ordinary Time, the celebrant may use the prayers from the previous Sunday, from any other Sunday in Ordinary Time, or from "prayers for various needs" in the Missal. It is permitted to use the collect alone from these texts (2002 GIRM 363).
On these weekdays, it is also permitted to choose the Mass of an optional memorial occuring on that day, or the Mass of any saint listed in the Martyrology for that day, or a Mass for Various Needs, or a Votive Mass (2002 GIRM 355c).
"Daily" Masses for the dead may be celebrated on weekdays in Ordinary Time even when optional memorials occur, provided such Masses are actually applied for the dead (2002 GIRM 381). These should be used in moderation (2002 GIRM 355).
When a Mass of an optional memorial is celebrated, all is done as for an obligatory memorial (see 2002 GIRM 355, GILH 234).
When a priest celebrates with a congregation, in choosing the Mass texts, he "should have in mind the common spiritual good of the people of God, rather than his own inclinations" (2002 GIRM 352).
The entry "Mass ad lib." used in this Ordo is a reminder of the various choices possible noted in note 10 above.

Norms regarding the Collect, Gloria, Readings, Creed, Preface, Eucharistic Prayer IV (and similar Eucharistic Prayers)
Only one collect, prayer over the offerings, and prayer after Communion is used during Mass (2002 GIRM 54, 77, 89).
As noted above in 9a, in place of the seasonal collect, on optional memorials between Dec 17 and 24, within the octave of Christmas, and on weekdays of Lent, the collect of the optional memorial may be used.
The Gloria is prescribed on Sundays outside of Advent and Lent, on solemnities and feasts and may be used at special, more solemn celebrations (2002 GIRM 53).
This Ordo lists all prescribed readings in the Lectionary for Sundays. It also lists prescribed readings for solemnities, and feasts, and for those memorials that have strictly proper readings (specially noted), which take precedence over the seasonal weekday readings.
On other weekdays, the continuous seasonal readings in the Lectionary are indicated. These seasonal readings are to be used regularly on the days for which they are assigned.
If the continuous reading is interrupted by a feast or other particular celebration, the priest should consider all the weekday readings. If the readings that would be surpressed are important, he may combine the weekdays readings to include them or he may omit less important readings of that week (2002 GIRM 358).
If a memorial is celebrated as a solemnity or feast (as in the case of a patron or a titular saint), the sanctoral section of the Lectionary should be consulted for appropriate readings.
The Creed is prescribed on Sundays and solemnities and may be used at special, more solemn celebrations (2002 GIRM 68).
When no notation is given, one uses a weekday (common) preface in Ordinary Time.
(a) On solemnities and feasts, the proper preface or a preface corresponding to the mystery or saint is to be used. Appropriate prefaces of the BVM or of the saints may also be used on memorials.
(b) Eucharistic Prayer IV must be used with its invariable preface (2002 GIRM 365d). When a seasonal preface is prescribed, except on Christmas and Easter and their octaves, Eucharistic Prayer IV may be used with its own preface.
(c) The Eucharistic Prayers for Reconciliation, for Masses with Children, and for Various Needs and Occasions also have invariable prefaces. The same norms govern their use as for Eucharistic Prayer IV. Nevertheless, the Eucharistic Prayers for Reconciliation may be used with other prefaces that refer to penance and conversion, for example, those of Lent (cf. 2002 Missale Romanum, Appendix to Ordo Missae).

Masses for Various Occasions
Types: There are various types of Masses for various occasions (2002 GIRM 371):
(a) Ritual Masses (associated with the celebration of sacraments or sacramentals, 2002 GIRM 372);
(b) Masses for Various Needs and Masses for Various Circumstances (e.g., for Unity of Christians, 2002 GIRM 373); and
(c) Votive Masses (of the mysteries of Christ, or in honor of the BVM or a saint, 2002 GIRM 375).
Colors: Ritual Masses are celebrated in their proper color, in white, or in a festive color; Masses for Various Needs are celebrated in the color proper to the day or the season or in violet (if the Mass has a penitential character); Votive Masses are celebrated in the color appropriate for the Mass, or of the day, or of the season (2002 GIRM 347).
Permitted Use: Ritual Masses are prohibited on Sundays of Advent, Lent, and Easter, on solemnities, during Holy Week and the Easter Octave, and on Ash Wednesday and All Souls' Day (2002 GIRM 372).
On weekdays in Ordinary Time, even if an optional memorial occurs, Votive Masses may be celebrated for the sake of the faithful's devotion (2002 GIRM 373) or a Mass for Various Needs or prayers from those for special circumstances may be used (2002 GIRM 377). Traditional devotions are associated with Christ the Eternal High Priest on the first Thursday, the Sacred Heart on the first Friday, and the Immaculate Heart on the first Saturday of each month. In addition, a Mass of the BVM is encouraged to be offered on free Saturdays (2002 GIRM 378).
On obligatory memorials, on the weekdays of Advent up to and including Dec 16, of the Christmas Season from Jan 3, and of the Easter Season after the Easter Octave, Masses for Various Needs, Masses for Various Circumstances, and Votive Masses are as such forbidden. If there is real need or pastoral advantage, according to the judgment of the rector of the church or the celebrant himself, a Mass corresponding to the need or advantage may be used in a celebration with a congregation (2002 GIRM 376).
In case of serious need or pastoral advantage, at the direction of the diocesan Bishop or with his permission, an appropriate Mass may be celebrated except on solemnities, the Sundays of Advent, Lent, and Easter, during Holy Week and the Easter Octave, or on Ash Wednesday or All Souls' Day (2002 GIRM 374).

Liturgy of the Hours: General Norms
On proper solemnities and feasts (cf. note 4 above), the corresponding office is said by those assigned to that church or community (Gen. Inst. Lit. Hours [GILH] 243).
In private recitation of the Liturgy of the Hours, the calendar of the place or the person's own calendar may be used, except on proper solemnities and feasts (GILH 243).
The arrangement of each of the hours is presented in the Ordinary for each of the seasons of the liturgical year.
For the reading given in place at Morning Prayer and Evening Prayer, especially in a celebration with an assembly, a longer scripture reading may be chosen either from the office of readings or the Lectionary for Mass. Other texts may be chosen in accordance with GILH 248 and 251 (GILH 46).
In the intercession, the introductory formula is provided for use when Morning Prayer and Evening Prayer are celebrated in common (GILH 190).
Evening Prayer is taken from the Office of the occurring day, except on Saturdays and the day before solemnities, in which Evening Prayer I of the following day is celebrated. If two solemnities occur on successive days, or a solemnity occurs on a Saturday or Monday, the Evening Prayer between the two celebrations is of the higher ranked celebration. If both are of equal rank, Evening Prayer of the current day is celebrated (cf. GNLYC 61).
On weekdays, either of the Sunday Night Prayers can alwyas be said (GILH 88, Ordinary of the Liturgy of the Hours, Night Prayer).
Moments of silence are encouraged after each psalm and the readings (GILH 112, 202).

Variations in Choice of the Office or Some of its Parts
On weekdays, when an optional memorial is permitted, the office of any saint listed for that date in the Roman Martyrology, or in an approved appendix, may be celebrated in the same way as any memorial (GILH 234).
On Sundays, solemnities, feasts of the Lord, the weekdays of Lent and Holy Week, the Octaves of Easter and Christmas, and the weekdays from Dec 17 to 24 inclusive, it is never permissible to change any of the texts proper to the office for that day (GILH 247).
Regarding the Office of Readings, the cycle of readings from scripture should not be set aside during the seasons of Advent, Christmas, Lent, and Easter. During Ordinary Time, on a particular day or for a few successive days, for a good reason, one may choose other readings, e.g., during retreats, pastoral gatherings, prayers for Christian unity (GILH 248).
Readings, prayers, songs and intercessions given for one weekday in a season may be used on other weekdays of the same season (GILH 251, cf. 248-50).
Alternative psalms may be chosen as follows:
One may substitute Sunday psalms of a different week for the Sunday psalms of the current week, and even other psalms when an office is celebrated with the people (GILH 247).
The four-week cycle of the psalter should be respected, but for spiritual or pastoral advantage, one may replace the psalms of a day with those from the same hour of a different day (GILH 252).
Circumstances may occasionally arise when it is permissible to choose suitable psalms and other texts as for a votive office (GILH 252).

Memorials Occurring on Privileged Days and during Privileged Seasons
On Sundays, solemnities, and feasts, on Ash Wednesday, during Holy Week and the Octave of Easter, memorials that happen to coincide are disregarded (GILH 237).
On weekdays from Dec 17 to 24 inclusive, during the Octave of Christmas, and on the weekdays of Lent, no obligatory memorials are celebrated even in particular calendars. Those that happen to fall during Lent are treated as optional memorials (GILH 238).
During privileged seasons, if it is desired to celebrate the office of a saint on a day assigned to his or her memorial,
(a) in the office of readings, after the seasonal patristic reading and responsory, a proper reading about the saint with responsory may follow, with the concluding prayer of the saint;
(b) at Morning Prayer and Evening Prayer, the ending of the concluding prayer may be omitted and the saint's antiphon and prayer may be added (GILH 239);
(c) as mentioned above in note 9a, at Mass, the collect may be of the saint (cf. 2002 GIRM 355a).

Inclusion of Te Deum
The Te Deum is included at the end of the Office of Readings on Sundays outside of Lent, on solemnities, and on feasts (GILH 68).

Link to Table Summarizing the Use of Ritual Masses
Masses for Various Needs, Masses of the Dead

The table at the following link summarizes on which days Ritual Masses (e.g., Nuptial Masses), Masses for Various Needs, and Votive Masses may be celebrated.
http://math.scu.edu/~dsmolars/ordo/table.html

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