Order for THE CELEBRATION OF MASS in the APOSTOLIC VICARIATE OF SOUTHERN ARABIA
2016-2017
Sunday Lectionary: Year A Weekday Lectionary: Cycle I
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CONTENTS MASSES FOR VARIOUS NEEDS AND VOTIVE MASSES ...... 26 ABBREVIATIONS ...... 4 RITUAL MASSES ...... 27 BIBLICAL ABBREVIATIONS ...... 6 EXTERNAL SOLEMNITY ...... 28 MOVEABLE FEASTS OF THE YEAR 2016-2017 ...... 7 SYNTHESIS OF THE PRECEDING INFORMATION ...... 29 SPECIAL DAYS THROUGH THE YEAR ...... 7 EUCHARISTIC PRAYERS ...... 31 HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION ...... 8 LITURGICAL COLORS ...... 33 SPECIAL CELEBRATIONS 2016-7 ...... 8 ORDO KEY ...... 35 SPECIAL COLLECTIONS ...... 9 SEASON OF ADVENT ...... 36 FAST, ABSTINENCE AND DAYS OF PENANCE ...... 9 NOVEMBER 2016 ...... 37 FASTING ...... 9 DECEMBER 2016 ...... 39 ABSTINENCE ...... 9 MISA DE AGUINALDO (SIMBANG GABI) ...... 42 EUCHARISTIC FAST ...... 10 THE SEASON OF CHRISTMAS ...... 44 EASTER OBLIGATION ...... 10 JANUARY 2017 ...... 48 ABSOLUTION WITH GENERAL CONFESSION ...... 11 THE SEASON OF ORDINARY TIME (I) ...... 50 TABLE OF LITURGICAL DAYS ...... 12 NOTE: WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY ...... 52 OCCURRENCE AND CONCURRENCE OF DAYS ...... 14 FEBRUARY 2017 ...... 56 THE ARRANGING OF MASS ACCORDING TO THE CALENDAR ...... 14 THE SEASON OF LENT ...... 62 THE MASS TO BE CELEBRATED IN CASES OF CONCURRENCE ...... 15 MARCH 2017 ...... 65 THE CALENDAR TO BE FOLLOWED ...... 15 APRIL 2017 ...... 71 DIVERGENCES IN WEEKEND OBLIGATION MASSES ...... 17 THE SACRED PASCHAL TRIDUUM ...... 74 ARRANGEMENT OF THE MASS ...... 18 THE SEASON OF EASTER ...... 81 SUNDAYS ...... 18 MAY 2017 ...... 86 SEASONAL WEEKDAYS ...... 19 JUNE 2017 ...... 94 WEEKDAYS IN ORDINARY TIME ...... 19 THE SEASON OF ORDINARY TIME (II) ...... 98 SOLEMNITIES & FEASTS ...... 20 JULY 2017 ...... 105 VIGILS ...... 21 AUGUST 2017 ...... 112 MEMORIALS ...... 22 SEPTEMBER 2017 ...... 118 COMMEMORATIONS ...... 23 OCTOBER 2017 ...... 123 BRIEF NOTE IN THE USE OF THE COMMON OF SAINTS ...... 24 NOVEMBER 2017 ...... 131 MASSES ‘EXTRA ORDINEM OFFICII’ ...... 25 OMITTED OBSERVANCES 2016-7 ...... 139 MASSES FOR THE DEAD ...... 25 4 INTRODUCTION YEAR I/A YEAR I/A INTRODUCTION 5
ABBREVIATIONS Suppl Supplement VN Various Needs transf. transferred (section in missal) UNLYC Universal Norms for the vot votive Liturgical Year & Calendar VotMs Votive Mass ant. antiphon(s) oblig obligation v violet w white B.V. Blessed Virgin Mary OCI Order of Christian V1, V2, V3 (see pp. 26, 29) wkdy weekday Mary Initiation (ritual book)
BB Book of Blessings OCM Order of Celebrating PARISHES, INSTITUTES AND SOCIETIES (ritual book) Matrimony (ritual book) mentioned in this Ordo bl black op.m optional memorial
CE Ceremonial of Bishops opt optional Aden St. Francis of Assisi, Aden (ritual book) OT Ordinary Time Al Ain St. Mary, Al Ain CIC 1983 Code of Canon Law PC Postcommunion prayer Bur Dubai St. Mary, Dubai Col Collect Pf. Preface C.S.J. Sisters of St. Joseph of Chambery Com Common PO Prayer over the Offerings C.S.S.T. Carmelite Sisters of St. Teresa Comm Commemoration prop proper Capuchin Order of Friars Minor Capuchin Cr Credo/Creed Pryr Prayer over the People Comboni Comboni Missionary Sisters D1, D2, (see pp. 25, 29) over Ppl Crater Holy Family, Aden D3 Ps Psalm F.M.C.K. Franciscan Missionary Sisters of Christ the King DPP Directory of Popular Piety PS Paschalis Sollemnitatis Fujairah Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Fujairah EI Manual of Indulgences Instruction on the Preparation Ghala Holy Spirit, Ghala EP Eucharistic Prayer of the Paschal Feasts Hodeidah Sacred Heart, Hodeidah EPVN Eucharistic Prayer for R Ritual Mass permitted. Jebel Ali St. Francis of Assisi, Jebel Ali Various Needs r red M.C. Missionaries of Charity FAP Franciscans at Prayer RCIA Rite of Christian Initiation M.S.P. Mission Society of the Philippines (ritual book) for Adults (ritual book) Ma’ala Immaculate Conception, Aden fst feast RM Ritual Masses Mushrif St. Joseph, Abu Dhabi g green (section in missal) Mussafah St. Paul, Musaffah Gl Gloria/Glory to God ro rose R.A.K. St. Anthony of Padua, Ras Al Khaimah GMY General indications for the RS Redemptionis Rosary Dominican Sisters of the Rosary Marian Year Sacramentum Ruwi Ss. Peter and Paul, Ruwi IGLH General Instruction of the Instruction on certain matters S.P.C. Sisters of St. Paul of Chartres Liturgy of the Hours to be observed or to be avoided Salalah St. Francis Xavier, Salalah IGMR General Instruction of the regarding the Holy Eucharist Salesian Society of St. Francis de Sales Roman Missal sol solemnity Sana’a Mary, Help of Christians, Sana’a Ms Mass(es) Sol.Bl solemn blessing Sharjah St. Michael, Sharjah mem memorial Ss./St. Saints/Saint Sohar St. Anthony, Sohar obl obligatory Sugg Suggested Taiz St. Therese of Child Jesus, Taiz 6 INTRODUCTION YEAR I/A YEAR I/A INTRODUCTION 7
BIBLICAL ABBREVIATIONS MOVEABLE FEASTS OF THE YEAR 2016-2017
OLD TESTAMENT First Sunday of Advent…………………………………… Nov 27 Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph…………………... Dec 30 Amos Am 1 Kings 1 Kgs Baruch Bar 2 Kings 2 Kgs The Epiphany of the Lord………………………………... Jan 08 1 Chronicles 1 Chr Lamentations Lam The Baptism of the Lord…………………………………. Jan 09 2 Chronicles 2 Chr Leviticus Lv Our Lady of Arabia………………………………………. Jan 14 Daniel Dn 1 Maccabees 1 Mc Deuteronomy Dt 2 Maccabees 2 Mc Ash Wednesday…………………………………………... Mar 01 Ecclesiastes Eccl Malachi Mal Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord………………….. Apr 09 Esther Est Micah Mi Exodus Ex Nahum Na Easter Sunday Ezra Ezr Nehemiah Neh of the Resurrection of the Lord…………………………... Apr 16 Ezekiel Ez Numbers Nm The Ascension of the Lord……………………………….. May 28 Genesis Gn Obadiah Ob Pentecost Sunday………………………………………… June 04 Habakkuk Hb Proverbs Prv Haggai Hg Psalm(s) Ps Holy Trinity………………………………………………. June 11 Hosea Hos Ruth Ru The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ………………... June 18 Isaiah Is 1 Samuel 1 Sm Jeremiah Jer 2 Samuel 2 Sm The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus…………………………... June 23 Job Jb Sirach/Ecclesiasticus Sir Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe……………... Nov 26 Joel Jl Song of Songs Sg Jonah Jon Tobit Tob Joshua Jos Wisdom Wis SPECIAL DAYS THROUGH THE YEAR Judges Jgs Zechariah Zec Judith Jdt Zephaniah Zep World Day of Migrants and Refugees…………………….. Jan 15 NEW TESTAMENT World Day of Consecrated Life…………………………... Feb 02 World Day of the Sick……………………………………. Feb 11 Acts of the Apostles Acts Mark Mk Vocation Sunday…………………………………….…… May 07 Colossians Col Matthew Mt 1 Corinthians 1 Cor 1 Peter 1 Pt World Day for the Care of Creation……………………… Sept 01 2 Corinthians 2 Cor 2 Peter 2 Pt Bible Sunday……………………………………………... Oct 01 Ephesians Eph Philemon Phlm Galatians Gal Philippians Phil Mission Sunday…………………………………………... Oct 22 Hebrews Heb Revelation Rv World Day of the Poor…………………………………... Nov 19 James Jas Romans Rom John (Gospel) Jn 1 Thessalonians 1 Thes N.B. A plenary indulgence is granted to the faithful who, on days universally designated to foster certain 1 John 1 Jn 2 Thessalonians 2 Thes 2 John 2 Jn 1 Timothy 1 Tm religious intentions, piously assist at celebrations of this kind (EI 5) 3 John 3 Jn 2 Timothy 2 Tm Jude Jude Titus Ti Luke Lk
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HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION Institutes or Societies of Consecrated or Apostolic Life in each parish may also on which the faithful are obliged to participate in the celebration of the Eucharist, and should wish to celebrate their Founders and significant saints or devotions with either a abstain as far as possible from works hindering the worship to be rendered to God, the joy public novena, septenary or triduum. All such public devotions are indulgenced proper to the Lord’s day or the suitable relaxation of body and mind (C.I.C. 1247). (EI 22.1.)
Sundays or Fridays (where it has been decided) SPECIAL COLLECTIONS The Nativity of the Lord…………………………………………. Dec 25 and days in the liturgical year on which they are to be made in all the churches of the Vicariate. The Assumption of the B.V. Mary………………………………... Aug 15 Mission of the Vicariate: Christmas Day & Easter Sunday In order to fulfil the obligation, it is necessary only to participate in the Holy Land: Good Friday celebration of the Eucharist in a Catholic church on the day of obligation. The Peter’s Pence: Ss. Peter and Paul (whole weekend) rite, language or formulary of the Eucharistic celebration does not matter. Evangelization Mission Sunday (whole weekend)
N.B. C.I.C. 534 §1. After a pastor has taken possession of his parish, he is obliged to apply a Mass for the people entrusted to him on each Sunday and holy day of obligation in his diocese. If he is legitimately impeded from this celebration, however, he is to apply FAST, ABSTINENCE AND DAYS OF PENANCE it on the same days through another or on other days himself. FASTING SPECIAL CELEBRATIONS 2016-7 on which the faithful are encouraged to participate in the celebration of the Eucharist, if able to Fasting is obligatory for those who have completed their 18th year to the beginning of their 60th do so, and to observe the joy of the day. year (C.I.C. 1241). One meal a day is eaten. Some food may be taken at two other times in the day to maintain strength (cf. Paenitemini III.2). Immaculate Conception of the B.V. Mary…………………………... Dec 08 B.V. Mary, Mother of God………………………………………….. Jan 01 Fasting is observed on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday Our Lady of Arabia, Principal Patroness of the Gulf…………………….. Jan 14 St. Joseph (transferred) …………………………...…………………... Mar 20 ABSTINENCE Most Sacred Heart of Jesus…………………………...……………... June 23 Ss. Peter and Paul, Principal Patrons of the Vicariate…………………… July 02 Abstinence is binding on those who have completed their 14th year (C.I.C. 1241). Those who All Saints…………………………...…………………………...….... Nov 01 abstain refrain from eating meat but eggs, milk products and animal fat condiments are allowed Titular Saint of the parish church (cf. Paenitemini III.1).
Where customary, a public novena may mark the Solemnities of Christmas, Abstinence is observed: Assumption, Pentecost, Ss. Peter & Paul, and in each parish, its own Titular • on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. Saint. Similarly, a public triduum or septenary may be held before the other • on all Wednesdays that are not Solemnities. However, outside of Lent, the special celebration days, observances in honor of the B.V. Mary, or any day with faithful may substitute abstinence from meat with another act of penance, the liturgical rank of Solemnity or Feast, according to the judgement of the parish such as prayer or a work of charity. priest in response to the devotion of the faithful. This Wednesday abstinence is observed instead of Fridays (as in the Universal Church) due to the particular circumstances of the Vicariate of Southern Arabia. 10 INTRODUCTION YEAR I/A YEAR I/A INTRODUCTION 11
The sacred season of Lent is a time for purification, enlightenment and renewal ABSOLUTION WITH GENERAL CONFESSION of faith. The virtue and practice of penance form a necessary part of the preparation for Easter. In a special way, on all the weekdays of Lent, the faithful In churches of the Vicariate that have a large numbers of parishioners, such that are encouraged to practice abstinence, fasting and other works of prayer, all are not able to avail themselves of the opportunity for the sacrament of penance, self-denial and charity according to ability. In accordance with the desire Reconciliation in the weeks preceding the feast of the Nativity of the Lord of the Second Vatican Council, Paschalis Sollemnitatis recommends that the Paschal (Christmas) and the Resurrection of the Lord (Easter), the Apostolic Vicar has fast and abstinence of Good Friday be prolonged, where possible, on Holy determined that absolution without individual confession may be offered to the Saturday until the Easter Vigil. faithful present on the following 2 occasions:
In the Vicariate of Southern Arabia, a special Day of Prayer in memory of the • at the Midnight Mass(es) of Christmas modern martyrs of Yemen is observed in June. The faithful are encouraged to • on Good Friday, especially before the principal liturgical action of the remember the sacrifices of Christians in the country (especially those who have day. given their lives in service of the Gospel) and to perform works of prayer or penance for the restoration of peace. In 2017, this day is observed on June 26. The rite for imparting general absolution may be found in the Supplement or in the Rite of Penance, Rite III. EUCHARISTIC FAST
To validly receive sacramental absolution when general absolution is given, a The faithful who are to receive Holy Communion must abstain for one hour person must be properly disposed and intend to confess within a suitable period before Holy Communion from any food and drink, aside from water and of time each grave (mortal) sin which at that moment cannot be so confessed. He medicine. However, the sick, infirm and elderly (and their caregivers) may receive or she is to approach individual confession as soon as possible, given the Holy Communion even if they have eaten something within the preceding hour. opportunity, before receiving another general absolution, unless there is a just cause. This is to be clearly announced to the assembled faithful before the A person who has already received the Most Holy Eucharist can receive it a imparting of general absolution. second time on the same day but only within a Eucharistic celebration in which the person participates. Holy Communion should not be received more than twice in a single day unless one is in danger of death.
Priests who (con)celebrate Mass should always receive Holy Communion at that Mass, even if they have received Holy Communion previously at other Masses.
EASTER OBLIGATION
The faithful who have made their First Holy Communion are to receive Holy Communion at least once a year during the Easter Season. Within the Vicariate of Southern Arabia, this precept may be fulfilled at any time between the First Sunday of Lent and Trinity Sunday (Sunday after Pentecost). Each member of the faithful who has reached the age of discretion is also obliged to confess his or her grave sins at least once a year. 12 INTRODUCTION YEAR I/A YEAR I/A INTRODUCTION 13
TABLE OF LITURGICAL DAYS d. The Feast of the Title, Founder, or principal Patron of an Order or Congregation and of a religious province, without prejudice to the I prescriptions given under no. 4. 1. The Paschal Triduum. e. Other Feasts proper to an individual church. f. Other Feasts inscribed in the Calendar of each diocese or Order or 2. The Nativity of the Lord, the Epiphany, the Ascension, Pentecost Congregation. Sundays of Advent, Lent, and Easter. Ash Wednesday . 9. Weekdays of Advent from 17 December up to and including 24 December Weekdays of Holy Week from Monday up to and including Thursday. Days within the Octave of Christmas Days within the Octave of Easter. Weekdays of Lent.
3. Solemnities inscribed in the General Calendar, whether of the Lord, of the III Blessed Virgin Mary or of Saints. The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls Day). 10. Obligatory Memorials in the General Calendar.
4. Proper Solemnities, namely: 11. Proper Obligatory Memorials, namely: a. The Solemnity of the principal Patron of the place, city or state. a. The Memorial of a secondary Patron of the place, diocese, region, or b. The Solemnity of the dedication and of the anniversary of the religious province. dedication of one’s own church. b. Other Obligatory Memorials inscribed in the Calendar of each c. The Solemnity of the Title of one’s own church. diocese, or Order or Congregation. d. The Solemnity either of the Title or of the Founder or of the principal Patron of an Order or Congregation. 12. Optional Memorials, which, however, may be celebrated, in the special manner described in the General Instruction of the Roman Missal even on the II days listed in no. 9. In the same manner Obligatory Memorials may be celebrated as Optional Memorials if they happen to fall on Lenten weekdays. 5. Feasts of the Lord inscribed in the General Calendar. 13. Weekdays of Advent up to and including 16 December. 6. Sundays of Christmas Time and the Sundays in Ordinary Time. Weekdays of Christmas Time from 2 January until the Saturday after the Epiphany. 7. Feasts of the Blessed Virgin Mary and of the Saints in the General Calendar. Weekdays of the Easter Time from Monday after the Octave of Easter up to and including the Saturday before Pentecost. 8. Proper Feasts, namely: Weekdays in Ordinary Time. a. The Feast of the principal Patron of the diocese. b. The Feast of the anniversary of the dedication of the cathedral church. c. The Feast of the principal Patron of a region or province, or a country, or of a wider territory. 14 INTRODUCTION YEAR I/A YEAR I/A INTRODUCTION 15
OCCURRENCE AND CONCURRENCE OF DAYS The Mass to be celebrated in cases of concurrence
Occurrence: The Congregation of Divine Worship gave the following indications1 to be observed in cases where two liturgical days overlap, particularly when both are of If several celebrations fall on the same day, the one that holds the highest rank obligation. according to the Table of Liturgical Days is observed. • The Mass to be celebrated should be the Mass of the observance of However, a Solemnity impeded by a liturgical day that takes precedence over it which Vespers was prayed (according to the rules of concurrence given should be transferred to the closest day not listed under nos. 1-8 in the Table of previously). Precedence. Whenever the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord falls on any day of Holy Week, it is transferred to the Monday after Sunday II of Easter. • For solemnities for which a particular vigil Mass exists (Nativity of the Lord, Epiphany, Nativity of St. John the Baptist, Ascension, Pentecost, In the Vicariate of Southern Arabia, in order to ensure the observance of the Ss. Peter and Paul, Assumption), this should be preferred, even to Sunday liturgies integral to certain seasons, Solemnities and Feasts that fall on a Sunday. weekend of Advent, Lent or Easter are transferred to the preceding Thursday or following Monday, according to the indications given by the Apostolic Vicar and However, the Congregation also authorized local Ordinaries to follow alternate noted in this Ordo. practice for pastoral reason, and instructed that a uniform determination should be made at the beginning of the year in the proper liturgical Calendar. All such Other celebrations are omitted in that year. indications for the Vicariate of Southern Arabia can be found in this Ordo.
Concurrence:
Should Vespers (Evening Prayer) of the current day’s Office and First Vespers THE CALENDAR TO BE FOLLOWED (Evening Prayer I) of the following day be assigned for celebration on the same day, then Vespers (Evening Prayer) of the celebration with the higher rank in the In celebrations with the people in the churches of the Vicariate, the General Table of Liturgical Days takes precedence; in cases of equal rank, Vespers (Evening Calendar of the Vicariate is followed. Prayer) of the current day takes precedence. Particular indications for different churches (e.g. regarding the observance of The arranging of Mass according to the calendar Titular feasts) are given under the name of the place where the church is located. The particular observances of churches in the Vicariate are annotated in full, to In general, the Mass formulary used always follows that of the liturgical day. As a indicate the missal and lectionary texts for the day. rule, morning Masses follow the observance of which Lauds (Morning Prayer) was prayed. Evening Masses follow the observance of which Vespers (Evening Prayer) was prayed.
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The proper calendar of an institute/society of consecrated or apostolic life may DIVERGENCES IN WEEKEND OBLIGATION MASSES be followed2: according to the above rules on occurrence and concurrence
• In individual celebration by a priest member (with one minister The following table indicates the days on which the Mass formularies (including participating, or without ministers). the readings) will differ for the Masses celebrated on Friday, Saturday or Sunday • in the oratories of the houses of institutes/societies. that fulfil the weekly obligation to participate in the celebration of the Eucharist. • in celebrations where members of an institute/society form an It is provided to assist preachers and choir directors and others concerned. This overwhelming majority of those present. table does not note any divergences occurring due to an observance on the calendar of an institute/society of consecrated/apostolic life. However, even in celebrations with the people in the churches of the Vicariate, nothing prevents the celebration of saints or feasts in a religious calendar as a
Votive Mass on most days of the liturgical year, either: DATE FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY
Nativity Vigil/ Nativity Dawn/ • selected ad libitum by the priest celebrant (on Ordinary Time weekdays) DEC 23- 25 Dec 23 (weekday) During the Night** During Day** • selected by a priest celebrant/rector who judges it to be a case of pastoral advantage (on memorials, or during the weekdays of Advent DEC 30 - JAN 01 Holy Family Mother of God Mother of God until Dec 16, Christmas weekdays from Jan 2, and Easter weekdays). JAN 13-15 2nd Sun in OT Our Lady of Arabia 2nd Sun in OT • selected with the permission of the Apostolic Vicar (for days numbered Dedication of the 5-9 in the Table of Liturgical Days)3. FEB 24-26 8th Sun in OT 8th Sun in OT Cathedral The Glory to God (and Creed, if desired) may be added in celebrations of a solemn APR 14-16 Good Friday Easter Vigil Easter Sunday nature. An additional reading may be selected from the Common for more importanf observances. JUNE 2-4 Pentecost (Vigil)* Pentecost (Vigil)* Pentecost (Day)
JUNE 23-25 Sacred Heart Nativity of St. John 12th Sun in OT The liturgical observances of the institutes/societies or apostolic or consecrated life that are present in the Vicariate in a sizeable number are also noted in this Ss. Peter & Paul Ss. Peter & Paul Ss. Peter & Paul JUNE 30 – JULY 2 Ordo. However, due to constraints of space, no indications regarding the Mas or (Vigil)* (Vigil)* (Day) lectionary texts are printed under these observances. The user is instead directed SEPT 8-10 Nativity B.V. Mary 23rd Sun in OT 23rd Sun in OT to the general rules for arranging the Mass on the different days of the liturgical Ss. Michael, year, and the particular texts and rubrics of the proper books of each SEPT 29-OCT 1 26th Sun in OT 26th Sun in OT institute/society. These should be applied according to the liturgical rank of the Gabriel & Raphael observance that is indicated, and using the appropriate Common. Consult pp. * On these days, by special permission of Apostolic Vicar, instead of the Vigil texts and readings, 20-24 for more information. the readings of the Day may be used, if found more pastorally useful (see p. 21).
2 However, any Solemnities occurring in the calendar of the church of celebration must ** For the 3 Masses of the Nativity of the Lord (During Night, Dawn, During Day), the lectionary be celebrated (IGMR 353). provides the option of using any of the 3 sets of readings at any of the Masses while retaining the Mass formularies. By special permission of the Apostolic Vicar, this concession is extended to the 3 For greater detail, consult IGMR 374-376 and the note under Masses for Various Needs Vigil Mass of the Nativity. and Votive Masses. 18 INTRODUCTION YEAR I/A YEAR I/A INTRODUCTION 19
ARRANGEMENT OF THE MASS SEASONAL WEEKDAYS The arrangement of the Mass for different days is found in the General Instruction of the Roman Missal (IGMR), nn. 46-90 and 353 -367, as well as individual rubrics Each weekday in the seasons of Advent, Christmas, Lent and Easter is provided of the Roman Missal. with a proper formulary for the Mass. There are 2 readings on seasonal weekdays; during the Easter Season, the first reading is traditionally from the Acts of the SUNDAYS Apostles.
All Sundays of the year are provided with a proper formulary for the Mass. The Example entry for weekdays in season: Creed is prayed on all Sundays, and the Glory to God is used on Sundays outside of Advent and Lent. During the Sundays of Lent, the proper Prayer over the People is prop Mass of wkdy; Pf of [Season]; [opt. Pryr Over Ppl] mandatory. 3 readings are used on Sundays and can be found in the Proper of Time under the title of that Sunday according to the given lectionary year. Explanation: The Mass formulary is proper. It can be found in the Proper of Time, under the weekday mentioned in the title of the day. A seasonal Example entry for Sundays: preface is used. Weekdays of Lent may also have a Prayer over the People proper to the day, found under the same weekday, after the Prayer after (1) prop Mass; Gl; Cr; Pf of [Season or Sunday]; op. Sol. Bl. of Communion. [season][number]. WEEKDAYS IN ORDINARY TIME Explanation: The Mass formulary is proper and taken from that Sunday in the Proper of Time section of the missal. The Glory to God and Creed are used. In In general, the Mass of the preceding Sunday is used. In the case of the First Ordinary Time, the preface is selected from the Sunday prefaces. At other Week of Ordinary Time (following the Sunday of the Baptism of the Lord), and times, it may be a seasonal preface, or even a proper preface. A suitable the 34th Week (following the Sunday of Christ of King), the formulary provided Solemn Blessing appropriate to the season or time of year may be used at the in the missal for the respective week is used. However, on any weekday in option of the celebrant. The number indicates where it can be found in the Ordinary Time, the antiphons and prayers may also be taken from another Solemn Blessing section at the end of the Order of the Mass. suitable Sunday in Ordinary Time4.
(2) prop Mass; no Gl; Cr; [prop] Pf of [Season/Sunday]; [prop] Pryr over Ppl The priest celebrant may also choose to use the (antiphons and) Prayers for Various Needs provided in the Missal. He may even use the Collect alone from Explanation: The Mass formulary is proper and taken from that Sunday in the one of the formularies for Various Needs, with the other prayers and antiphons Proper of Time section of the missal. The Creed is used but the Glory to God taken from the preceding or another suitable Sunday in Ordinary Time. is omitted. The preface may be a seasonal preface (from the Preface section in the middle of the missal) or even a proper preface (found under the Two readings are generally used on the weekdays of Ordinary Time, according to Sunday). The Prayer over the People concludes the Mass – if proper, it is the lectionary cycle (in 2017, Year I) found under the texts of the Sunday. If a number is printed, it indicates where it can be found in the list of Prayers over the People at the end of the Order of the Mass. 4 This option may be useful in order to expose the faithful to prayers from Sundays omitted in a given year due to the seasons of Lent and Easter. 20 INTRODUCTION YEAR I/A YEAR I/A INTRODUCTION 21
Example entry for weekdays in Ordinary Time: Explanation: The Mass formulary is proper, and texts can usually be found in [OT Sun X]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) Sugg: For Peace [VN 30]; the Proper of Saints, under the name of the saint/date. The Glory to God (and Creed) are used. A suitable Solemn Blessing for the category of the Saint may Explanation: The Mass is taken from the Xth Sunday of Ordinary Time, but be used at the option of the presiding celebrant – its number in the section without the Glory to God or Creed, and using one of the 6 Common Prefaces. of Solemn Blessings in the Roman Missal is indicated. Alternatively, a suitable The suggested Mass (possibly based on the time of year, or a theme of the Prayer over the People, from the 28 prayers given after the Order of the readings) is the Votive Mass for Peace and Justice. This is Mass no. 30 in the Mass, may be used. Various Needs (VN) section of the missal. The celebrant may consult p. 30 for all other options possible on weekdays in Ordinary Time. VIGILS
SOLEMNITIES & FEASTS There are 8 solemnities which possess special Mass formularies for use in Mass celebrated on the evening before the feast day. These are the solemnities of the The Glory to God is used on Solemnities and Feasts. The Creed is added on Nativity of the Lord (Christmas), his Epiphany, his Resurrection (Easter), his Solemnities. The antiphons and prayers are usually proper, otherwise, they are Ascension, Pentecost, the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, Ss. Peter and Paul, and taken from the appropriate Common. The preface is also often proper, the Assumption of the B.V. Mary. especially for Solemnities – if not, the one appropriate to the category of the saint or observance is selected. The Vigils of the Resurrection and Pentecost are extended vigils, with several readings and other modifications in the Mass, according to the proper rubrics 3 readings are assigned for Solemnities, and 2 for feasts, unless they are feasts of given for both observances. The Easter Vigil is mandatory while that of the Lord occurring on Sunday. They can usually be found in the Proper of Saints Pentecost (in its extended form) is optional. All other Vigils do not alter the – if additional readings are required, then they are taken from the appropriate regular structure of the Mass, but consist simply of distinctive Mass texts. Common.5 In the Vicariate of Southern Arabia, 3 readings are also used for feasts of the saints when their Masses are used as obligation Masses. Friday: If 1 of the 8 solemnities occurs on a Sunday, the Vigil formulary is used for the obligation Masses both of Friday and Saturday. However, the solemnities A Solemn Blessing is often recommended in the missal for certain saints. In this of Christmas and Easter are not anticipated on the preceding Friday, and so the Ordo, a suitable Solemn Blessing or Prayer over the People (from the collections Vigil Mass is used only on the Saturday. found after the Order of the Mass in the Roman Missal) is always suggested. Replacement of the Vigil Mass with the Mass ‘During the Day’ Example entries for Solemnities and Feasts: Readings: The Vigils of Epiphany and Ascension use the same Lectionary readings prop Mass; Gl; [Cr]; prop. Pf. opt. Sol. Bl. of (Saint) [number] as assigned to the Mass “During the Day”. All the other Vigils possess unique readings. Where it is possible, it is encouraged that the Vigil Mass and its readings or prop Mass; Gl; [Cr]; prop. Pf. opt. Pryr over Ppl [number] both be used on the eve of these Solemnities. However, aside from the Easter Vigil, in cases of pastoral necessity (particularly where priests must preach at 5 multiple Masses) the Apostolic Vicar specially permits the readings assigned to When the cycle of weekday readings is interrupted by a Solemnity or Feast, the Priest is permitted to combine the omitted parts with other readings, or choose between readings, the Mass “During the Day” to be used at the Vigil Mass on Friday-Saturday keeping in mind the scheme of readings for the entire week. instead of its proper readings. 22 INTRODUCTION YEAR I/A YEAR I/A INTRODUCTION 23
Explanation: The Collect is proper to the observance and can be found under Formularies: As a rule, the formulary of the Vigil Mass should still be used, even if the name of the saint and corresponding date in the Proper of Saints. The the readings are changed. However, aside from the Vigils of Easter and rest of the texts (prayers and antiphons) are taken either from the Common Christmas, for pastoral reasons (e.g. titular saint, confusion of the faithful, etc.) (found in the Common of Saints) or from the weekday texts (of the current the formulary for the Vigil Mass on Friday-Saturday may be replaced by that of weekday in the Proper of Time; weekdays of Ordinary Time use the the Mass “During the Day” by special permission of the Apostolic Vicar. preceding Sunday). The Preface chosen may correspond to that category of Saint or taken from the season. MEMORIALS (3) prop Col/PO/PC; ant. from Com/wkdy; Pf. of [category]/[season]. The Glory to God is not usually used on memorials, unless a special festive and solemn reason suggests its use (cf. IGMR 53). Memorials of the General Calendar Explanation: The Prayers of the Mass (Collect, Prayer over the Offerings, are usually provided with a proper Collect. If one is lacking, it is taken from the Prayer after Communion) are proper to the observance and can be found appropriate Common. If the other prayers and antiphons are proper, they should under the name of the saint and corresponding date in the Proper of Saints. be used. Otherwise, they are selected either from the Common or the weekday of The entrance and communion antiphons are taken either from the Common the current time of year. If no proper preface is provided, the preface may be (found in the Common of Saints) or from the weekday texts (of the current either of the category of the saint, or of the season. weekday in the Proper of Time; weekdays of Ordinary Time use the preceding Sunday). The Preface may be suitable to that category of Saint or In general, the weekday cycle of readings is followed, unless for pastoral reasons taken from the season. readings given in the Proper of Saints or from a suitable Common are selected. Readings for memorials are printed in the Proper of Saints A few memorials have COMMEMORATIONS Proper readings (either the First Reading or Gospel, or both), often containing mention of the saint(s) of the day. When only one of the readings is Proper, this Any memorials which occur during Dec 17-24, the Christmas Octave, or Lenten Ordo lists 2 choices – the Proper reading (from the Proper of Saints) in weekdays are celebrated as commemorations. The Mass is taken entirely from the combination with the other weekday reading (from the Proper of Time), or – for weekday with the appropriate seasonal colour – however, the Collect of the Mass convenience of lectors - the Proper reading together with the other companion is replaced by the Collect of the Saint. reading given for that day in the Proper of Saints . Example entries for Commemorations: Example entries for Memorials: prop Col of St.; rest as on weekday (above)
(1) prop Mass; Pf. of [category]/[season] Explanation: The Collect is proper and taken from the Proper of Saints. The rest of the Mass follows what is noted in the Ordo for the weekday Explanation: All texts of the Mass are proper to the observance and can be celebration (always printed, since commemorations are always optional). found under the name of the saint and the corresponding date in the Proper of Saints. The Preface may be chosen from the category of Saint or taken from the season.
(2) prop Col; rest from Com/wkdy; Pf. of [category]/[season]
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Brief Note in the use of the Common of Saints MASSES ‘EXTRA ORDINEM OFFICII’
• On Memorials: MASSES FOR THE DEAD
o A page reference in the Roman Missal to the Commons only indicates Masses for the Dead are found in the last section at the end of the Roman Missal. a suitable text. Another text from the same Common may always be When using the different formularies: chosen. • all the texts may be exchanged for one another, especially the prayers. o If 2 Commons are suggested, then either one may be used. The missal prints complete Masses with their own antiphons and prayers However, texts from 2 different Commons should not be mixed. only for convenience. • if the prayers for funerals and anniversaries are used in other o It is always permitted, even if a reference is given to a particular circumstances (e.g. a Mass offered on a weekday in Ordinary Time for category (e.g. Virgins, Martyrs, etc.), to use texts from the Common the dead), less suited phrasing (e.g. “today”, “whose funeral day”, etc.) is of Holy Men and Women, which refers to Sainthood in general. omitted. • Appropriate changes may be made for gender and number. • The Priest may always exchange antiphons and prayers within the same Common, choosing those texts which seem more suitable for pastoral The Funeral Mass may be celebrated on any day except for Holydays of reasons. However, Masses designated for specific times or circumstances Obligation (in the Vicariate, Christmas and Assumption), Thursday of Holy (e.g. for use in Eastertide) can only be used in those times or circumstances. Week (Holy Thursday), the Paschal Triduum, and the Sundays of Advent, Lent, and Eastertide. • In the individual Commons, texts in the singular (for one saint) may changed to the plural (for several saints) and vice versa. A Mass for the Dead on receiving the news of a death, for the final burial, or the first anniversary of death, may be celebrated on any day other than • In the Common of Martyrs and the Common of Holy Men and Women, all those in nn. 1-8 of the Table of Liturgical Days. the prayers that are given for men may also be used for women, with the necessary change of gender. Other Masses for the Dead (“daily” Masses), may be celebrated on weekdays in Ordinary Time, even when an Optional Memorial occurs. Such Masses should be actually applied for the dead.
Ritual Notes: Masses for the Dead are celebrated in violet (purple) or black vestments (IGMR 346). The organ should only be played to support the singing, if necessary. Flowers, if any, should be used in moderation and not adorn the altar (CE 48)
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MASSES FOR VARIOUS NEEDS AND VOTIVE MASSES the Blessed Virgin in the life of the Church”, and “a weekly reminder before the celebration of the Resurrection each Sunday of the Blessed Virgin’s faith and Masses for Various Needs and Votive Masses are found in the second last hope while her Son remained in the tomb” (Introduction to the Collection of Masses of section, at the end of the Roman Missal. In such Masses: the B.V. Mary 36; cf. IGMR 378). • texts given for a man may be adapted for a woman, with the necessary change of gender. A suitable Mass may be selected from the Common of the Blessed Virgin Mary, • texts in the plural may be changed to the singular and used for or from one of the Votive Masses of the Blessed Virgin in the Roman Missal. It individuals. is also possible to use one of the many formularies from the Collection of Masses of • during Easter Time, alleluia is added to the Entrance Antiphon and the Blessed Virgin Mary (or Marian Sacramentary) following the criteria outlined Communion Antiphon, unless this would be not in accord with the there. A certain preference may be given to titles of the Blessed Virgin for which sense. individual religious institutes have a particular historical affinity (e.g. the Immaculate Conception for the Capuchins, Help of Christians for the Salesians, • any Mass from the Proper of Saints may be used as a Votive Mass. Mount Carmel for the Carmelites, etc.). Other suitable choices (e.g. the use of a Words indicating the heavenly birthday or rank (Solemnity, Feast) are Votive Mass of the Immaculate Heart of Mary on the first Saturday of each replaced by the word ‘memorial’ or ‘commemoration’. Mysteries in the month) are valuable in linking aspects of popular devotion, such as the First life of Christ and the B.V. Mary Virgin (except for the Immaculate Saturdays, to the liturgy as encouraged by the Directory of Popular Piety. Conception) are excluded.
• Masses from the Common of the B.V. Mary can also be used as Votive The strong popular devotion to the Blessed Virgin in the churches of the Masses of the B.V. Mary. Vicariate, exemplified in devotional practices such as a weekly Marian novena can find expression also in the formularies of the Mass. When permitted by the These Masses may be celebrated on any weekday in Ordinary Time, even if an rubrics, a suitable Marian votive Mass may be celebrated on weekdays when such Optional Memorial occurs. If some real necessity or pastoral advantage (in the devotional exercises take place. estimation of the rector of the church or the Priest Celebrant himself) calls for it, they may also be celebrated on the days numbered 10-13 in the Table of Liturgical RITUAL MASSES Days. At the direction of the Apostolic Vicar, or with his permission, they may be celebrated even on days listed under nn. 5-9 in the Table of Liturgical Days. Ritual Masses (including the Nuptial Mass) are connected to the celebration of certain sacraments or sacramentals. They are found after the Common of Saints Ritual Notes: Masses for Various Needs are celebrated in the color proper to the section in the missal. day or the time of year, or in violet if they have a penitential character (for example, In Time of War, In Time of Famine or For the Forgiveness of Sins). Votive Ritual Masses can be celebrated on any day other than Sundays of Advent, Lent, Masses are celebrated in the color suited to the Mass itself, or even in the color and Easter, on Solemnities, on the days within the Octave of Easter, on the proper to the day or the time of the year. Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls’ Day), on Ash Wednesday, and during Holy Week. Commemoration of the B.V. Mary Ritual Notes: Ritual Masses are celebrated in white, or in a festive color. However, For both the Mass and the Liturgy of the Hours, the commemoration of the the Masses for the Enrollment of Names and for the various Scrutinies are Blessed Virgin Mary on free Saturdays in Ordinary Time is commended by the celebrated in violet. The Mass for Confirmation may be celebrated in red liturgical books. It is considered to be “a reminder of the unfailing presence of vestments. 28 INTRODUCTION YEAR I/A YEAR I/A INTRODUCTION 29
EXTERNAL SOLEMNITY SYNTHESIS OF THE PRECEDING INFORMATION Titulars, Patronal Feasts and other large parish celebrations V3 V2 V1 R D3 D2 D1 An “external solemnity” was the practice whereby a celebration occurring on a 1 Christmas, Assumption day during the week was, due to its importance, solemnized with the people in Sundays of Advent, Lent and some or all of the Masses of a nearby Sunday. Examples of such observances 2 No would be the feast-days of Titulars or Patron Saints. Easter. 3 Holy Thursday, Easter Triduum Although this precise term is not used by the modern liturgical books, it can still 4 Solemnities, All Souls Y describe the practice allowed by IGMR 374 when the Apostolic Vicar gives Ash Wednesday, 5 No Y permission for a suitable Mass to be said that departs from the Mass of the day. weekdays of Holy Week If the observance does not have the rank of Feast or Solemnity, nonetheless, 6 Days in the Octave of Easter Y following the provisions of the liturgical books, the Glory to God and Creed may 7 Sundays of Ordinary Time Y No be added in solemn celebrations (cf. IGMR 53, 68), and additional readings used, 8 Feasts Y selected from the Proper or the Common of Saints in the lectionary. 9 17-24 December N No An “external solemnity” may occur on all Sundays of Ordinary Time6, but cannot 10 Days in the Christmas Octave N occur on the Sundays of Advent, Lent and Easter. Strictly speaking, it is possible 11 Lenten weekdays Yes N for most Fridays of such seasons – however, this should be balanced against the 12 Obligatory Memorials N Y N Yes fact that, unlike the Sundays of Ordinary Time, the Sunday liturgies of Advent, 13 Advent weekdays to 16 Dec N Y N Lent and Easter follow a thematic pattern which defines the season. The mind of 14 Christmas weekdays from Jan 2 N Y N the Church in raising the liturgical rank of these Sundays was that the faithful not 15 Easter Season weekdays N Y N be deprived of an integral element of the season. This would be the case for the 16 Ordinary Time weekdays Yes faithful who regularly attend on Friday, if the Sunday liturgy were to be replaced by that of a saint on a Friday in Advent, Lent or Easter. For this reason, in the Vicariate of Southern Arabia, solemnities and feasts of the General Calendar that R: Ritual Mass fall on a weekend in Advent, Lent or Easter are transferred to a Thursday or V1: Votive Mass/for Various Needs with the permission of the Apostolic Vicar Monday. V2: Votive Mass/for Various Needs for pastoral advantage or necessity in the estimation of the priest celebrant or rector V3: Votive Mass/for Various Needs at the choice of the priest celebrant. D1: Funeral Mass D2: Mass on news of death, final burial or first anniversary D3: Mass for the Dead at the choice of the priest celebrant.
NOTE: The designations D1, V1, etc. are printed for each day in the Ordo to indicate what 6 Although Sundays of the Christmas Season are ranked with the Sundays of Ordinary Mass is permitted. A lower designation always includes the higher ones in the same Time, in our Vicariate, the major feasts such as the Holy Family, Mother of God, category. For example, D3 includes D1 and D2, while V3 includes V1 and V2. Epiphany and Baptism of the Lord either occur or are transferred to the Sunday – thus no Sunday of Christmas is celebrated. . 30 INTRODUCTION YEAR I/A YEAR I/A INTRODUCTION 31
DAYS MASSES PERMITTED (in random order) EUCHARISTIC PRAYERS Christmas, Assumption; Sundays of Advent, Lent & Mass of the day. The choice of a Eucharistic Prayer is up to the priest celebrant of the Mass; Easter; Holy Thursday; No Mass on Good Friday and morning of Holy Saturday subject, however, to the following guidelines drawn from the rubrics of the Easter Triduum Roman Missal and the General Instruction of the Roman Missal. Other solemnities; All Souls; Ash Wednesday; Mass of the day PRAYERS RESTRICTED TO CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES Monday – Wednesday of Mass of the Dead for Funeral Holy Week; Easter Octave Eucharistic Prayer IV. It must always be used together with its Preface, and may be used Mass of the day Sundays of Ordinary Time; Mass of the Dead for Funeral • when a Mass has no proper Preface. Seasonal and common prefaces Feasts Ritual Mass used on weekdays are not considered to be proper. Votive/Various Needs Mass (bishop’s permission) • on Sundays in Ordinary Time. Mass of the day Advent weekdays from 17- Mass of the Dead for Funeral Eucharistic Prayers I-II for Reconciliation 24 Dec; Days in the Octave Mass of the Dead for First Anniversary/Final of Christmas; Lenten Burial/Receipt of News of Death They may be used in Masses in which the mystery of reconciliation is conveyed weekdays; Memorials Ritual Mass to the faithful in a special way e.g. Lenten Masses, in the Masses For Promoting Votive/Various Needs Mass (bishop’s permission) Harmony, For Reconciliation, For the Preservation of Peace and Justice, In Time of War or Mass of the day Civil Disturbance, For the Forgiveness of Sins, For Charity, the Holy Cross, the Most Holy Mass of any Saint in the Martyrology for that day Eucharist, the Most Precious Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, etc. Mass of the Dead for Funeral Advent weekdays to 16 Mass of the Dead for First Anniversary/Final Although these Eucharistic Prayers have been provided with a proper Preface, Dec; Christmas weekdays Burial/Receipt of News of Death they may also be used with other Prefaces that refer to penance and conversion, from Jan 2; Easter Season Ritual Mass as, for example, the seasonal Prefaces of Lent. weekdays Votive/Various Needs Mass (bishop’s permission OR pastoral judgement of church rector/priest Eucharistic Prayers I-IV for Various Needs celebrant) Mass of the preceding Sunday in OT The Eucharistic Prayers for Various Needs may be used whenever a particular Mass of a Sunday with a Votive Collect from a Mass Mass formulary from the “Various Needs and Occasions” section of the missal is for Various Needs used: Mass of any Sunday in OT Ordinary Time weekdays Mass of any Saint in the Martyrology for that day I (The Church on the Path of Unity): For the Church, For the Pope, For the any Votive Mass Bishop, For the Election of a Pope or a Bishop, For a Council or Synod, For Priests, For the Ritual Mass Priest Himself, For Ministers of the Church, and For a Spiritual or Pastoral Gathering. any Mass of the Dead (at choice of celebrant) any Mass for Various Needs . 32 INTRODUCTION YEAR I/A YEAR I/A INTRODUCTION 33
II (God Guides His Church along the Way of Salvation): For the Church, LITURGICAL COLORS For Vocations to Holy Orders, For the Laity, For the Family, For Religious, For Vocations to Religious Life, For Charity, For Relatives and Friends, and For Giving Thanks to God. The liturgical colour always follows the colour proper to the formulary of the Mass being celebrated. Extra-liturgical observances or occasions (e.g. National III (Jesus, the Way to the Father): For the Evangelization of Peoples, For Day, Creation Sunday, Vocation Sunday etc.) do not affect the vestment colour. Persecuted Christians, For the Nation or State, For Those in Public Office, For a Governing Assembly, At the Beginning of the Civil Year, and For the Progress of Peoples. Masses for Various Needs that do not have a penitential character are celebrated in the color proper to the day or the time of year. Votive Masses are celebrated in IV (Jesus, Who Went About Doing Good): For Refugees and Exiles, In the color suited to the Mass itself or even in the color proper to the day or the Time of Famine or For Those Suffering Hunger, For Our Oppressors, For Those Held in time of the year. Captivity, For Those in Prison, For the Sick, For the Dying, For the Grace of a Happy Death, and In Any Need. WHITE is used:
EUCHARISTIC PRAYERS THAT MAY ALWAYS BE USED • in the Offices and Masses during Easter Time and Christmas Time
The following prayers may always be used on any liturgical day and occasion. • Chrism Mass, and the Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper However, some (EP I, EP III) are recommended or suggested for particular days, • the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity while others (EP II) are deemed more appropriate only for certain days. • celebrations of the Lord other than of his Passion • celebrations of the Blessed Virgin Mary Eucharistic Prayer I, or the Roman Canon. It is especially recommended for: • celebration of the Holy Angels, and of Saints who were not Martyrs • days for which there is a proper insertion in the Communicantes (In • the Solemnities of All Saints (November 1) and the Nativity of St. John the communion) or a proper form of the Hanc igitur (Therefore, Lord, we pray) Baptist (June 24) • the celebrations of the Apostles and of Saints mentioned in the Eucharistic • the Feasts of St. John the Evangelist (December 27), the Chair of St. Peter Prayer itself (February 22) and the Conversion of St. Paul (January 25). • Sundays • Ritual Masses, unless otherwise indicated
Eucharistic Prayer II. It is more appropriately used on weekdays and RED is used on: in special circumstances. • Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion Although it is provided with its own Preface, it may also be used with other • Friday of Holy Week (Good Friday) Prefaces, especially those that sum up the mystery of salvation, (e.g. one of • Pentecost Sunday the Common Prefaces). • celebrations of the Lord’s Passion Eucharistic Prayer III may be said with any Preface. Its use is preferred on: • on the natale feast days of Apostles and Evangelists, and the Beheading of St. • Sundays John the Baptist • festive days • celebrations of Martyr Saints • Ritual Mass for Confirmation • weekdays 34 INTRODUCTION YEAR I/A YEAR I/A INTRODUCTION 35
GREEN is used in the Offices and Masses of Ordinary Time. ORDO KEY VIOLET or PURPLE is used:
• in the Offices and Masses of Advent and Lent REQUIEM, • Offices and Masses for the Dead VOTIVE & • Mass for Various Needs which have a penitential character e.g. In Time of DATE & DAY’S RITUAL MASSES LITURGICAL War, In Time of Famine or For the Forgiveness of Sins WEEKDAY OBSERVANCE PERMITTED COLOUR • Ritual Masses for the Enrollment of Names or Scrutinies of Catechumens
Optional Colours READINGS ROSE may be used instead of violet on: • Gaudete Sunday (Third Sunday of Advent) DETAILS OF MASS • Laetare Sunday (Fourth Sunday of Lent) FORMULARY
PARISH BLACK may be used instead of violet at funeral services and at other Offices OBSERVANCE and Masses for the Dead.
Derogations from the above norms
On more solemn days, festive, that is, more precious, sacred vestments may be used even if not of the color of the day7.
When there are insufficient vestments of the colour of the day, a white chasuble and stole may be worn instead8. MASS FULFILLING PASTORAL OBSERVANCE RANK OF N.B. Blue is not among the liturgical colours used in the Vicariate. In countries where it has WEEKLY OBLIGATION NOTE OF RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCE been granted, this is only for the Masses and Offices of the Immaculate Conception.
7 IGMR 346g; RS 127: On the occasion of a feastday, sacred vestments of a gold or silver colour can be substituted as appropriate for others of various colours, but not for purple or black. 8 RS 124 36 NOVEMBER 2016 YEAR I/A YEAR I/A NOVEMBER 2016 37
SEASON OF ADVENT NOVEMBER 2016
The Season of Advent begins with First Vespers (Evening Prayer I) of the First PAPAL PRAYER INTENTIONS: Sunday of Advent and ends before First Vespers (Evening Prayer I) of
Christmas. In the Vicariate, the season unofficially begins on the Friday before Countries Receiving Refugees: That the countries which take in a great number of the First Sunday of Advent, when the Sunday observance is anticipated. displaced persons and refugees may find support for their efforts which show
solidarity. Advent has a twofold character. It is a time of preparation for Christmas, in which the First Coming of the Son of God to humanity is remembered. It is also Collaboration of Priests and Laity: That within parishes, priests and lay people may a time when, remembering the Incarnation, minds and hearts are led to look collaborate in service to the community without giving in to the temptation of forward to Christ’s Second Coming at the end of time. For these two reasons, discouragement. Advent is a period of devout and expectant delight (UNLYC 39). Advent thus includes an element of penance, both in preparing, quieting and disciplining our hearts for the full joy of Christmas, as well as in preparing our lives to be ready to 25 Fri Friday in the 34th Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy g Rv 20:1-4, 11-21:2|Ps 83(84):3-6,8| meet the Lord when he comes again in glory. Lk 21:29-33 Liturgical Notes: [Week 34 in OT] or any Ms (p.30). or St. Catherine of Alexandria, Virgin & Martyr op.m r prop Col; rest from Com/wkdy; • The Glory to God is omitted (except on Solemnities, Feasts and Ritual Masses Pf. of Martyrs I-II/Virgins/Com.Pf. I-VI where it is prescribed) but the Alleluia is used. OBLIG. 1st Sunday of Advent (see 27-Nov. and its Note) v • violet vestments are worn for Masses of Advent weekdays and Sundays. On 26 Sat Sat. Mem. of B.V. Mary D3 V3 R vot w the Third Sunday of Advent (Gaudete Sunday), rose vestments may be worn. Rv 22:1-7|Ps 94(95):1-7|Lk 21:34-36 • decoration of the church with flowers, and the use of musical instruments VotMs. B.V. Mary; Pf. B.V. Mary I-II
should be curtailed and reduced (cf. IGMR 305, 313). The exceptions are or from Marian Sacramentary; prop Pf. Feasts and Solemnities, and the Third Sunday of Advent (Gaudete Sunday). Capuchin: St. Leonard of Port Maurice, Priest mem w • the season’s penitential element may be highlighted through more frequent OBLIG. 1st Sunday of Advent (see 27-Nov. and its Note) v opportunities for the Sacrament of Penance. Communal penance services 27 Sun 1ST SUNDAY OF ADVENT v (with individual confession and absolution) may also be celebrated. Sample Is 2:1-5|Ps 121(122):1-2, 4-5, 6-9|
services for Advent may be found in Rite of Penance, Appendix II. Rom 13:11-14|Mt 24:37-44 • The celebration of marriage is not forbidden during Advent, and the Nuptial prop Mass; no Gl; Cr; Pf. of Advent I;
Mass can be used on all days indicated by R (Ritual Mass allowed). However, opt Sol. Bl. of Advent [n. 1] couples should be counselled to take into account the special nature of the NOTE: The Advent wreath is displayed in some churches from Advent season especially with regard to festivity (OCM 32). the beginning of Advent. The Shorter Rite (BB 1537-1540) can • The Marian dimension of the season should be taken into account in hymns be used to bless the wreath before Mass, or the rite during Mass and prayers used. The Angelus should be fostered, especially on weekdays. A may be used (BB 1518-1519). The blessing may be repeated for more solemn celebration, involving a Gospel reading and other elements each Mass. (DPP 195) may take place from time to time (see sample in Suppelement). 38 NOVEMBER 2016 YEAR I/A YEAR I/A DECEMBER 2016 39
28 Mon Monday in the 1st Week of Advent D2 V2 R wkdy v DECEMBER 2016 Is 4:2-6|Ps 121(122):1-2, 4-5, 6-9|Mt 8:5-11 prop Mass; Pf. of Advent I PAPAL PRAYER INTENTION: Child soldiers. That the scandal of child-soldiers Capuchin: St. James of the Marches, Priest op. m w may be eliminated the world over. 29 Tue Tuesday in the 1st Week of Advent D2 V2 R wkdy v Is 11:1-10|Ps 71(72):1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17| 1 Thu Thursday in the 1st Week of Advent D2 V2 R wkdy v Is 26:1-6|Ps 117(118):1, 8-9, 19-21, 25-27| Lk 10:21-24 prop Mass; Pf. of Advent I Mt 7:21, 24-27 Capuchin: ALL SAINTS OF THE SERAPHIC ORDER fst w prop Mass; Pf. of Advent I st 30 Wed ST. ANDREW, APOSTLE D1 V1 R fst r 2 Fri Friday in the 1 Week of Advent D2 V2 R wkdy v Rom 10:9-18 |Ps 18(19):2-5|Mt 4:18-22. Is 29:17-24|Ps 26(27):1, 4, 13-14|Mt 9:27-31 prop Mass; Gl; Pf of the Apostles I or II; prop Mass; Pf. of Advent I nd opt. Sol. Bl. of Apostles [n.17] OBLIG. 2 Sunday of Advent (see 4-Dec.) v Capuchin: Bl. Maria Angela Astorch op. m w NOTE: In the U.A.E., a special intention should be included for
the country and rulers in the Prayers of the Faithful. 3 Sat Saturday in the 1st Week of Advent D2 V2 R wkdy v Is 30:19-21, 23-26|Ps 146(147):1-6|
Mt 9:35-10:1, 5a, 6-8 prop Mass; Pf. of Advent I OBLIG. 2nd Sunday of Advent (see 4-Dec.) v 4 Sun 2ND SUNDAY OF ADVENT mem v Is 11:1-10|Ps 71 (72):1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17
Rom 15:4-9|Mt 3:1-12 prop Mass; no Gl; Cr; Pf. of Advent I;
opt Sol. Bl. of Advent [n. 1] 5 Mon ST. FRANCIS XAVIER, PRIEST D1 V1 R fst w Patron of the Missions (transferred in the Vicariate) 1 Cor 9:16-19, 22-23|Ps 116(117):1-2|Mk 16:15-20 prop Mass; Gl; Pf of Pastors;
opt. Pryr over Ppl [n.27, 28] Salalah: ST. FRANCIS XAVIER, Titular of the Church. D1 sol w Readings and texts as above, with extra Old Testament reading
from the Common of Pastors. The Cr is also said in all Masses. Comboni: ST. FRANCIS XAVIER fst w Salesian: Bl. Philip Rinaldi, Priest mem w NOTE: Plenary indulgence for visiting the church in Salalah, and
praying there the Our Father and Creed (EI 33.1.5a). 40 DECEMBER 2016 YEAR I/A YEAR I/A DECEMBER 2016 41
6 Tue Tuesday in the 2nd Week of Advent D2 V2 R wkdy v 11 Sun 3RD SUNDAY OF ADVENT ro/v Is 40:1-11|Ps 95(96):1-3, 10-13|Mt 18:12-14 Is 35:1-6a, 10|Ps 145(146):6-10|Jas 5:7-10|Mt 11:2-11 prop Mass; Pf. of Advent I prop Mass; no Gl; Cr; Pf. of Advent I;
or St. Nicholas, Bishop D2 V2 R op.m w opt Sol. Bl. of Advent [n. 1] prop Col; rest from Com/wkdy; 12 Mon Monday in the 3rd Week of Advent D2 V2 R wkdy v
Pf. of Pastors/Advent I Num 24:2-7, 15-17a|Ps 24(25):4-9|Matt 21:23-27 7 Wed St. Ambrose, D2 V2 R mem w prop Mass; Pf. of Advent I Bishop & Doctor of the Church or B.V. Mary of Guadalupe op.m w Is 40:25-31|Ps 102(103):1-4, 8, 10|Mt 11:28-30 prop Col; rest from Com/wkdy;
prop Mass; Pf. of Pastors/Advent I Pf. of B.V. Mary I-II/Advent I After Evening Prayer (4 p.m.): sol w 13 Tue St. Lucy, Virgin & Martyr D2 V2 R mem r IMMACULATE CONCEPTION (see 8-Dec). Zep 3:1-2, 9-13|Ps 33(34):2-3, 6-7, 16, 18-19, 23|
Al Ain/Ma’ala: (tmrw) Titular of the Church. All as above. sol w Mt 21:28-32 8 Thu IMMACULATE CONCEPTION D1 sol w prop Col; rest from Com/wkdy;
OF THE B.V. MARY Pf. of Martyrs I-II/Virgins/Advent I Gn 3:9-15, 20|Ps 97(8):1-4| C.S.S.T.: (tmrw) ST. JOHN OF THE CROSS sol w Eph 1:3-6, 11-12|Lk 1:26-38 14 Wed St. John of the Cross, D2 V2 R mem w prop Mass & Pf.; no Gl; Cr; Priest & Doctor of the Church opt Sol. Bl. of B.V.Mary [n. 15] Is 45:6b-8, 18, 21b-25|Ps 84(85):9-14|Lk 7:18b-23 Al Ain/Ma’ala: Titular of the Church. All as above. sol w prop Mass; Pf. of Pastors/Advent I NOTE: Plenary indulgence for the faithful who visit the church of C.S.S.T.: ST. JOHN OF THE CROSS sol w St. Mary in Al Ain, and there pray an Our Father and the 15 Thu Thursday in the 3rd Week of Advent D2 V2 R wkdy v Creed (EI 33.1.5a). Is 54:1-10|Ps 29(30):2, 4-6, 11-13|Lk 7:24-30 9 Fri Friday in the 2nd Week of Advent D2 V2 R wkdy v prop Mass; Pf. of Advent I Is 48:17-19|Ps 1:1-4,6|Mt 11:16-19 prop Mass; Pf. of Advent I NOVENA OF CHRISTMAS or St. Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin op.m w prop Col; rest from Com/wkdy; A Christmas novena may be begun today, where such a practice is customary.
Pf. of Saints I-II/Advent I The prayers and readings of the Mass and Liturgy of the Hours for these days OBLIG. 3rd Sunday of Advent (see 11-Dec.) ro/v already form a means of preparation, particularly through the use of the ‘O’ 10 Sat Saturday in the 2nd Week of Advent D2 V2 R wkdy v Antiphons. Sir 48:1-4, 9-11|Ps 79(80):2-3, 15-16, 18-19|
Mt 17:10-13 The Directory of Popular Piety encourages that the novena consist of the solemn prop Mass; Pf. of Advent I celebration of Vespers; otherwise, the novena should try to reflect the liturgical OBLIG. 3rd Sunday of Advent (see 11-Dec.) ro/v themes of the days (DPP 103, see Supplement for sample texts). The novena (or novena prayer) is not prayed within the Eucharistic celebration, but before or after – however, if it consists of Vespers, it may be combined, if desired, with the Mass in the manner described in IGLH 94, 96. 42 DECEMBER 2016 YEAR I/A YEAR I/A DECEMBER 2016 43
18 Sun 4TH SUNDAY OF ADVENT v MISA DE AGUINALDO (SIMBANG GABI) O Adonai (O Sacred Lord) Is 7:10-14|Ps 23(24):1-6|Rom 1:1-7|Mt 1:18-24 The following guidelines, based on those of the Liturgical Commission of the Catholic Bishops prop Mass; no Gl; Cr; Pf. of Advent II;
Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), are suggested for celebrations of the Misa ‘de opt Sol. Bl. of Advent [n. 1] Aguinaldo’. 19 Mon December 19 O Radix Iesse (O Stock of Jesse) D2 V1 R wkdy v Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a|Ps 70(71): 3-6, 16-17|
a. The Misa de Aguinaldo is celebrated by the Filipino community from Dec Lk 1:5-25 16 to Dec 24. [In our Vicariate, it may be celebrated from Dec 15 to prop Mass; Pf. of Advent II Dec 23.] Only one such Mass may be celebrated in a church on a given 20 Tue December 20 O Clavis David (O Key of David) D2 V1 R wkdy v day. Is 7:10-14|Ps 23(24):1-6|Lk 1:26-38 prop Mass; Pf. of Advent II b. Masses on all days are celebrated in white vestments. The Glory to God 21 Wed December 21 O Oriens (O Rising Sun) D2 V1 R wkdy v (and the Creed for Sunday liturgies) are used. Festive songs may be sung Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a |
and musical instruments played. Ps 32(33):2-3, 11-12, 20-21|Lk 1:39-45 prop Mass; Pf. of Advent II c. The liturgy of the Sunday always takes precedence. Texts for the Comm. of St. Peter Canisius, comm v or appropriate Sunday should be used on Saturday and Sunday evening. [In Priest & Doctor of the Church our Vicariate, they may also be used on Friday.] prop Col; rest as above for wkdy 22 Thu December 22 O Rex (O King) D2 V1 R v d. On other days, the Mass is taken from the Common of the Blessed Virgin 1 Sm 1:24-28|1 Sam 2:1, 4-8|Lk 1:46-56 Mary: In Advent. A suitable Advent Mass from the Collection of Masses of the prop Mass; Pf. of Advent II Blessed Virgin Mary may also be chosen. 23 Fri December 23 O Emmanuel D2 V1 R wkdy v Mal 3:1-4, 23-24|Ps 24(25):4-5, 8-9, 10, 14|
e. Readings are taken from the readings of the day. The first day of Lk 1:57-66 rd Simbang Gabi may use the readings of the Friday in the 3 week of prop Mass; Pf. of Advent II Advent. or Comm. of St. John of Kenty, Priest comm v prop Col; rest as above for wkdy OBLIG Mass texts and reading from weekday with Cr and opt Sol. Bl. 16 Fri Friday in the 3rd Week of Advent D2 V2 R wkdy v of Advent. A second reading 2 Peter 2:8-14 is added (from Is 56:1-3a, 6-8 |Ps 66(67):2-3, 5, 7-8|Jn 5:33-36 Sunday II in Advent, Year B) after the Psalm before the Gospel. prop Mass; Pf. of Advent I 24 Sat December 24 (until 4 p.m.) D1 V1 R wkdy v OBLIG. 4th Sunday of Advent (see 18-Dec.) 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16|Ps 88(89):2-5, 27, 29|
17 Sat December 17 O Sapientia (O Wisdom) D2 V1 R wkdy v Lk 1:67-79 Gn 49:2, 8-10|Ps 71(72):1-4, 7-8, 17|Mt 1:1-17 prop Mass; Pf. of Advent II prop Mass; Pf. of Advent II OBLIG. 4th Sunday of Advent (see 18-Dec.) 44 DECEMBER 2016 YEAR I/A YEAR I/A DECEMBER 2016 45
THE SEASON OF CHRISTMAS it is blessed immediately before the Vigil Mass. (2) The crib may be incensed either before or after the Christmas Time runs from First Vespers (Evening Prayer I) of the Nativity of the Christmas Mass, where this is customary.
Lord up to and including the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. The Christmas (3) By special permission of the Bishop, for pastoral reasons one season is one of joy and celebration. After the annual celebration of the Paschal of the sets of readings from 25-Dec may be used instead of the Mystery, the Church has no more ancient custom than celebrating the memorial Vigil texts – however, the Mass formulary is from the Vigil. of the Nativity of the Lord and of his first manifestations (UNLYC 32). HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION
Liturgical Notes: 25 Sun NATIVITY OF THE LORD sol w OBLIG. DURING NIGHT: Is 9:1-6|Ps 95(96):1-3, 11-13| • white vestments are worn throughout the Christmas Season, except for the Ti 2:11-14|Lk 2:1-14 observances of martyrs, when red vestments are used. DAWN: Is 62:11-12|Ps 96(97):1,6,11-12| Ti 3:4-7|Lk 2:15-20 • each of the days within the Christmas Octave, as well as the weekdays before DURING DAY: Is 52:7-10|Ps 97(98):1-6|Heb 1:1-6| Jn 1:1-18 or 1:1-5, 9-14 and after the Epiphany, have a proper Mass. Memorials of the saints occurring during the Christmas Octave are only commemorated. The lectionary permits that any of the three sets of readings may be used at any of Throughout the Octave, the proper form for the Nativity of the In communion the Masses of Christmas Day according to the pastoral needs of the congregation is used in Eucharistic Prayer I. in the judgement of the priest celebrant. Careful consideration should be given in employing this faculty, since the readings often complement other Mass texts.
prop Mass of time of day (During Night, Dawn or • The Christmas Season offers the opportunity for many blessings, including During Day); Gl; Cr; Pf. of Nativity I-II-III; homes (especially around Epiphany, BB 1597-1621), a manger/nativity scene EP1: prop In communion; opt. Sol. Bl. of Nativity [n. (BB 1541-1569), Christmas tree (BB 1570-1596) and other persons or items, 2]. All kneel at the words and by the Holy Spirit was mentioned in their proper places below. incarnate…and was made man
NOTES: 24 Sat NATIVITY OF THE LORD sol w (1) On this day (i.e. after midnight), priests may celebrate or (after Evening Prayer/4 p.m.) concelebrate 3 Masses, provided that these Masses are celebrated OBLIG. Is 62:1-5|Ps 88(89):4-5, 16-17, 27, 29| at their proper times of day. Acts 13:16-17, 22-25|Mt 1:1-25 or 18-25 (2) The crib may be honored by an incensation either before or prop Vigil Mass; Gl; Cr; Pf. of Nativity I-II -III; after the Christmas Mass, where this is customary. EP1: prop In communion; opt. Sol. Bl. of Nativity 3) For Masses celebrated During the Night: [n. 2]. All kneel at the words and by the Holy Spirit (a) a form of the Rite of Reconciliation of Several was incarnate…and was made man Penitents with General Confession and Absolution For the texts and readings for Masses celebrated closer to may be used according to the guidelines of the Apostolic midnight, see 25-Dec under During the Night. Vicar ( p. 11). NOTES: (b) it is recommended that a celebration of the Office of (1) If a crib/manger is erected, it should be set up outside the Readings precede the Mass.(IGLH 215) sanctuary (BB 1543) and blessed on the Vigil of Christmas or at (c) the announcement of the Nativity of the Lord from the another suitable time (BB 1542). The shorter rite is suggested if Martyrology (see Supplement; music in Appendix I of the 46 DECEMBER 2016 YEAR I/A YEAR I/A DECEMBER 2016 47
missal) may be recited or chanted before the Mass. It should Crater: (tmrw) THE HOLY FAMILY sol w not replace any part of the Mass Evening Masses (after 4 p.m.) may be of the Solemnity (see 30-Dec)
(4) As a rule, Morning Prayer precedes the Mass at Dawn but do not fulfil the Sunday obligation. (IGLH 216) 30 Fri THE HOLY FAMILY D1 V1 R fst w 26 Mon ST. STEPHEN, THE FIRST MARTYR D1 V1 R fst r Sir 3:2-6, 12-14 or Col 3:12-21 or 12-17| Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59|Ps 30(31):3-4, 6, 8, 16-17| Ps 127(128):1-5|Mt 2:13-15, 19-23
Mt 10:17-22 prop Mass; Gl; Pf of Nativity I-II-III; prop Mass; Gl; Pf of Nativity I-II-III; EP1: prop In communion (Nativity); EP1: prop In communion (Nativity); opt. Sol. Bl. of Nativity [n. 2] opt. Pryr Over Ppl [n. 27, 28] Crater: THE HOLY FAMILY D1 sol w Titular of the Church. 27 Tue ST. JOHN, APOSTLE AND EVANGELIST D1 V1 R fst w As above. All 3 readings are used and Cr added in all Masses 1 Jn 1:1-4|Ps 96(97):1-2, 5-6, 11-12|J OBLIG. As above, with Cr. added. All 3 readings and psalm are used n 20:1a, 2-8 NOTE: If desired, the blessing of families may replace the final prop Mass; Gl; Pf of Nativity I-II-III; blessing at Mass (BB 65-67) or be celebrated at some other time. EP1: prop In communion (Nativity); Among other possible devotional practices, DPP 112 also opt. Pryr Over Ppl [n. 2, 18, 27, 28] suggests blessing of children (BB 170ff.), couples (BB 132ff.), NOTE: Wine may be blessed in honour of St. John (BB 1786- &entrustments to the Holy Family (indulgenced, EI 1) 1804, 1795B). 31 Sat Seventh Day in the Octave of the Nativity D1 V1 R wkdy w 28 Wed THE HOLY INNOCENTS, MARTYRS D1 V1 R fst r 1 Jn 2:18-21|Ps 95 (96): 1-2, 11-13|Jn 1:1-18 1 Jn 1:5-2:2|Ps 123 (124):2-5, 7-8|Mt 2:13-18 prop Mass; Gl; Pf of Nativity I, II or III; prop Mass; Gl; Pf of Nativity I-II-III; EP1: prop In communion (Nativity); EP1: prop In communion (Nativity); opt. Sol. Bl. of Nativity [n. 2] opt. Pryr Over Ppl [n. 10, 23, 25] or Comm. of St. Sylvester, Pope comm v NOTE: Where customary, the blessing of children may take place prop Col; rest as above for wkdy after the dismissal of the Mass, or at another time apart from After Evening Prayer (4 p.m.): Mass. The Shorter Rite (BB 170-172) may be used, or the OBLIG. MARY, HOLY MOTHER OF GOD (see 1-Jan.) w priest may instead bless children who come to him individually NOTE: Plenary Indulgence for the public recitation or singing of using the Short Formulary (BB 173). Today is also appropriate the Te Deum, thanking God for the blessing of the past year . for prayer and activities countering to the innumerable forms of This should take place before or after Mass, or at another time violence against children, from conception through to daily life, and (EI 26.1.2). See Supplement for suggested rites. encouraging assistance for adoption and education (DPP 113). DPP 144 commends a “vigil offering of the new year to the 29 Thu Fifth Day in the Octave of the Nativity D1 V1 R wkdy w Lord”, with Eucharistic Adoration concluded by the celebration of 1 Jn 2:3-11|Ps 95(96):1-3, 5-6|Lk 2:22-35 Mass. The vigil has a two-fold aspect: “of penance and sorrow for prop Mass; Gl; Pf of Nativity I-II-III; the sins committed during the year and lost occasions of grace; and EP1: prop In communion (Nativity); of thanks for the graces and blessings.” opt. Sol. Bl. of Nativity [n. 2] or Comm. of St. Thomas Becket, Bishop & Martyr comm w prop Col; rest as above for wkdy 48 JANUARY 2017 YEAR I/A YEAR I/A JANUARY 2017 49
JANUARY 2017 7 Sat Saturday after January 2 D2 V2 R wkdy w 1 Jn 5:14-21|Ps 149:1-6, 9|Jn 2:1-11 PAPAL PRAYER INTENTION: Christian Unity. That all Christians may be faithful prop Mass; Pf. of Nativity I-II-III to the Lord’s teaching by striving with prayer and fraternal charity to restore or St. Raymond of Penyafort, Priest op.m w prop Col; rest from Com/wkdy; ecclesial communion and collaborating to meet the challenges facing humanity. Pf. of Pastors/Nativity I-II-III 1 Sun HOLY MOTHER OF GOD D1 sol w OBLIG. Epiphany of the Lord (see 8-Jan. Notes) Nm 6:22-27|Ps 66 (67): 2-3, 5, 6, 8| Readings as on 8-Jan
Gal 4:4-7|Lk 2:16-21 prop Vigil Mass; Gl; Cr; Pf. of Epiphany; prop Mass; Gl; Cr; EP1: prop In communion; EP1: prop In communion; opt. Sol. Bl. Epiphany [n. 4]
Pf. B.V. Mary I; opt. Sol.Bl. Beginning of Year [n. 3] For pastoral reasons, the prayers of 8-Jan (During the Day) may be NOTE: Plenary indulgence for attending the public recitation or used instead of the Vigil Mass texts. singing of the Veni Creator in the church, to ask for God’s help 8 Sun EPIPHANY OF THE LORD D1 w Is 60:1-6|Ps 71 (72):1-2, 7-8, 10-13| for the year (EI 26.1.1). This may take place before or after Mass, or at another time. See Supplement for suggested rite. Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6|Mt 2:1-12 prop Mass (‘During Day’); Gl; Cr; Pf. of Epiphany; 2 Mon Ss. Basil the Great & Gregory Nazianzen D2 V2 R mem w Bishops & Doctors of the Church EP1: prop In communion; opt. Sol. Bl. Epiphany [n. 4] 1 Jn 2:22-28|Ps 97(98): 1-4|Jn 1:19-28 NOTES: [1]The solemn proclamation of the date of Easter by a prop Mass; Pf. of Pastors/Nativity I-II-III Deacon/cantor, orienting feasts to the Paschal mystery, takes 3 Tue Tuesday after January 2 D2 V2 R wkdy w place after the Gospel (text in Missal, App. I or Supplement.) 1 Jn 2:29- 3:6|Ps 97(98):1, 3-6|Jn 1:29-34 [2]Holy water may be blessed today and then used to bless homes prop Mass; Pf. of Nativity I-II-III by a priest or deacon (BB 1597–1616 or 1617- 1621). Chalk may also be blessed, distributed and used write the inscription ‘20 or Holy Name of Jesus op.m w Phil 2:6-11|Ps 8 :4-9|Lk 2 :21-24 (see Lectionary Suppl.) + C + M + B + 17’ over the doors of a residence as a sign of prop Mass; Pf. of Nativity I-II-III blessing and remembrance of the wise men (DPP 118, BB Capuchin: Holy Name of Jesus mem w 1795F) Other items associated with the Epiphany (e.g. incense, 4 Wed Wednesday after January 2 D2 V2 R wkdy w gold, etc.) may also be blessed today. (BB 1795F-G) 1 Jn 3:7-10|Ps 97(98):1, 7-9|Jn 1:35-42 [3] Missionary work and awareness of evangelization is properly prop Mass; Pf. of Nativity I-II-III encouraged today (DPP 118). 5 Thu Thursday after January 2 D2 V2 R wkdy w 9 Mon BAPTISM OF THE LORD D1 V1 R fst w Is 42:1-4, 6-7 or Acts 10:34-38| 1 Jn 3:11-21|Ps 99(100)|Jn 1:43-51 prop Mass; Pf. of Nativity I-II-III Ps 28(29):1-4, 9-10||Mt 3:13-17 Capuchin: Bl. Didacus Joseph of Cadiz, Priest op. m w prop Mass; Gl; no Cr; prop Pf.; opt. Pryr Over Ppl [n. 2, 5, 7, 25]. DPP 119 encourages the Rite of 6 Fri Friday after January 2 D2 V2 R wkdy w 1 Jn 5:5-13|Ps 147:12-15, 19-20| Sprinkling (Missal, App. II) instead of the Penitential Act
Mk 1:7-11 or Lk 3:23-28 or 3:23, 31-34, 36, 38 today. prop Mass; Pf. of Nativity I-II-III The rubric directing the Cr is printed because this Feast is assigned to Sunday. The Cr is omitted since the feast falls on Monday. OBLIG. Epiphany of the Lord (7-Jan. cf. p. 21. & 8-Jan. Notes) 50 JANUARY 2017 YEAR I/A YEAR I/A JANUARY 2017 51
THE SEASON OF ORDINARY TIME (I) 10 Tue Tuesday in the 1st Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy g Heb 2:5-12|Ps 8:2, 5-9|Mk 1:21-28 During Ordinary Time, “no particular aspect of the mystery of Christ is [Week 1 in OT]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) celebrated, but rather the mystery of Christ itself is honoured in its fullness, 11 Wed Wednesday in the 1st Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy g especially on Sundays” (UNLYC 43). Heb 2:14-18|Ps 104 (105):1-4, 6-9|Mk 1:29-39 [Week 1 in OT]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) Ordinary Time begins on Tuesday, 10 January 2017, and concludes on Tuesday, 12 Thu Thursday in the 1st Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy g 28 February, 2017 (Tuesday before Ash Wednesday). It resumes on the Monday Heb 3:7-14|Ps 94 (95):6-11|Mk 1:40-45 after Pentecost, 5 June 2017. [Week 1 in OT]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) Capuchin: St. Bernard of Corleone, Religious mem w Weekdays use the formulary of the preceding Sunday. However, they may also 13 Fri Friday in the 1st Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy g use the formulary of any other suitable Sunday in Ordinary Time. Heb 4:1-5, 11|Ps 77 (78): 3-4, 6-8|Mk 2:1-12 [Week 1 in OT]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) St. Hilary, The weekdays of Ordinary Time offer many opportunities for the celebration of: or op.m w • Votive Masses in honor of the saints, according to popular devotion Bishop & Doctor of the Church prop Col; rest from Com/wkdy; • Masses for the Dead, according to pastoral need. Pf. of Pastors/Com.Pf. I-VI • Masses for Various Needs – either a complete formulary, or the Collect OBLIG. 2nd Sunday of Ord. Time (see 15-Jan.) alone may be used. These Masses may also be celebrated in green If convenient, Masses after 4 p.m. may be of the vestments, unless they have a penitential (violet) or festive (white) solemnity of Our Lady of Arabia (see 14-Jan) character. B.V. MARY, OUR LADY OF ARABIA D1 sol w The regulations governing these may be found on pp. 25-29. 14 Sat Principal Patroness of the Gulf
Zeph 3:14-18 |Gal 4:4-7|Lk 1:39-56 On all Saturdays on which no saint is celebrated, the Saturday memorial of the Or: Is 60:1-6|Rom 12: 9-16b|Lk 1:39-56 Blessed Virgin Mary is strongly encouraged. The Mass may be taken from the prop Mass; Gl; Cr; prop Pf.; prop. opt. Sol. Bl. Roman Missal or from the Collection of Masses of the B.V. Mary (Marian All readings and texts in separate booklet. Sacramentary). Marian Masses may also be celebrated on days on which weekly OBLIG. All as above. Marian novenas are customarily celebrated. 15 Sun 2nd SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME D1 V1 R g
Is 49:3, 5-6|Ps 39:2, 4, 7-10| For all weekdays which allow such options, suggestions are occasionally given to 1 Cor 1:1-3|Jn 1:29-34 assist in choosing a formulary. These suggestions are based on a theme of the prop Mass; Gl; Cr; Pf. of Sunday I-VIII; daily reading (particularly the Gospel), the time of year, or popular devotions. opt. Sol. Bl. of Ordinary Time [nn. 9-14]
Filipino: SANTO NINO fst w Eucharistic Prayer IV has many characteristics (e.g. summary of salvation history) NOTE: Today is the World Day of Prayer for Migrants that commend its use on the Sundays of Ordinary Time. Six forms of Solemn and Refugees instituted by Pius X in 1914. The faithful are Blessing are given for Ordinary Time (nn. 9-14) and fittingly used on Sundays. encouraged to pray and work for the welfare of the vulnerable in our society, especially those forced to leave their homes due to war, conflict, persecution or economic reasons. 52 JANUARY 2017 YEAR I/A YEAR I/A JANUARY 2017 53
16 Mon Monday in the 2nd Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy g d) Eucharistic Prayer: If desired and if suitable with other texts, EP Heb 5:1-10|Ps 109(110):1-4|Mk 2:18-22 Reconciliation I-II, or EPVN I: The Church on the Path of Unity. [OT Sun 2]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) e) Masses specially dedicated to the theme of Unity: the readings for such Capuchin: Ss. Berard & Companions, martyrs mem r Masses may be taken from the Various Needs lectionary (Collins Vol. III) Indian/Sri Lankan: St. Joseph Vaz, Priest mem w instead of usual weekday readings. The special Mass formulary For the Unity 17 Tue St. Anthony the Abbot D2 V2 R mem w of Christians [VN 17] may be used in such a celebration even on Sundays, Heb 6:10-20|Ps 110(111):1-2, 4-5, 9, 10| Feasts and obligatory memorials.
Mk 2:23-28 (Printing error in some lectionaries lists reference as Ps 100). f) A plenary indulgence is granted to the faithful who participate in some of prop Mass; Pf. of Pastors/ Com.Pf. I-VI the services during the Week of Christian Unity and assist at the closing of this same week. A partial indulgence is granted to the faithful who devoutly NOTE: WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY recite an appropriately approved prayer such as Almighty and eternal God (cf. Supplement) for the unity of Christians. January 18-25 is especially dedicated to prayer for unity among Christians so that In celebrations specially dedicated to the theme of w “all may be one”, united in a single Body in the unity of faith, according to the will of Christ the Lord. Unity between Jan 18-25 (including Sundays) /g Any readings from Occasional Masses 10: For Unity of
The theme of the 2017 Week is “Reconciliation – the love of Christ impels us”. Christians in Lectionary (Collins Vol. III) prop Mass ‘For the Unity of Christians’ [VN 17] Christians need the gift of God's reconciliation as a wellspring of life, for their common witness to the world, and to be ministers of reconciliation, who will A, B or C; prop Pf. break down barriers, build bridges, make peace, and open doors to new ways of 18 Wed Wednesday in the 2nd Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy g life in the name of the one who reconciled us to God, Jesus Christ. The Holy Heb 7:1-3, 15-17|Ps 109(110):1-4|Mk 3:1-6 Spirit leads the way on the path to reconciliation in his name. The meditation [OT Sun 2]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) passage for the week this year is 2 Cor 5:14-20. The week may be marked Sugg: see Note (c) for Week of Prayer liturgically in the following ways: 19 Thu Thursday in the 2nd Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy g Heb 7:25- 8:6|Ps 39(40):7-10, 17|Mk 3:7-12 a) Prayer of the Faithful: a petition should be added for unity among [OT Sun 2]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30)
Christians. Sugg: see Note (c) for Week of Prayer b) Prayers for Christian Unity may be recited after Mass and at other suitable 20 Fri Friday in the 2nd Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy g times. A suggested order, in both expanded and shorter forms, drawing on Heb 8:6-13|Ps 84(85):8, 10-14|Mk 3:13-19 material provided by the Pontifical Council for the Promoting Christian [OT Sun 2]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30)
Unity, is provided in the Supplement. Sugg: see Note (c) for Week of Prayer c) Mass formulary: On days on which the rubrics permit, one of the 3 Mass or St. Fabian, Pope & Martyr op.m r formularies For the Unity of Christians [VN 17] is recommended. The 2nd prop Col; rest from Com/wkdy;
Collect of formulary B is particularly appropriate for this year’s theme. The Pf. of Pastors/ Martyrs I-II/Com.Pf. I-VI Mass For Reconciliation [VN 16] may also be used if suitable. Days of Marian or St. Sebastian, Martyr op.m r devotion (e.g. Wednesday) may use the Mass formulary Blessed Virgin Mary, prop Col; rest from Com/wkdy;
Mother of Unity [n. 38] from the Collection of Masses of the B.V. Mary. Pf. of Martyrs I-II/ Com.Pf. I-VI OBLIG. 3rd Sunday of Ord. Time (see 22-Jan.) g 54 JANUARY 2017 YEAR I/A YEAR I/A JANUARY 2017 55
21 Sat St. Agnes, Virgin & Martyr D2 V2 R mem r or St. Angela Merici, Virgin op.m w Heb 9:2-3, 11-14|Ps 46 (47):2-3, 6-9|Mk 3:20-21 prop Col; rest from Com/wkdy;
prop Col; rest from Com/wkdy; Pf. of Virgins/ Saints I-II/ Com.Pf. I-VI
Pf. of Martyrs I-II/ Virgins/ Com.Pf. I-VI OBLIG. 4th Sunday of Ord. Time (see 29-Jan.) g OBLIG. 3rd Sunday of Ord. Time (see 22-Jan.) g St. Thomas Aquinas, D2 V2 R wkdy w 28 Sat 22 Sun 3rd SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME D1 V1 R g Priest & Doctor of the Church Is 8:23- 9:3|Ps 26 (27):1, 4, 13-14| Heb 11:1-2, 8-19|Lk 1:69-75|Mk 4:35-41 1 Cor 1:10-13, 17|Mt 4:12-23 or 12-17 prop Col; rest from Com/wkdy; prop Mass; Gl; Cr; Pf. of Sunday I-VIII; Pf. of Pastors/ Com.Pf. I-VI opt. Sol. Bl. of Ordinary Time [nn. 9-14] OBLIG. 4th Sunday of Ord. Time (see 29-Jan.) g 23 Mon Monday in the 3rd Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy g 29 Sun 4th SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME D1 V1 R g Heb 9:15, 24-28|Ps 97 (98):1-6|Mk 3:22-30 [OT Sun 3]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) Zep 2:3; 3:12-13|Ps 145:7-10|
Sugg: see Note (c) for Week of Prayer . 1 Cor 1:26-31|Mt 5:1-12a prop Mass; Gl; Cr; Pf. of Sunday I-VIII; 24 Tue St. Francis De Sales, D2 V2 R mem w Bishop & Doctor of the Church opt. Sol. Bl. of Ordinary Time [nn. 9-14] th Heb 10:1-10|Ps 39 (40): 2, 4, 7-8, 10, 11| 30 Mon Monday in the 4 Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy w th Mk 3:31-35 13 Anniversary of the Episcopal Ordination /g prop Col/PO/PC; ant. from Com/wkdy; of Bishop Paul Hinder
Pf. of Pastors/ Com.Pf. I-VI Heb 11:32-40|Ps 30 (31): 20-24|Mk 5:1-20 Or the following from the Com. of Pastors, Lectionary Vol II Salesian: ST. FRANCIS DE SALES fst w Titular and Patron Is 61:1-3|Ps 88(89):2-5, 21-22, 25,27|Jn 10:11-16 VN3: For a Bishop; Com.Pf. I-VI (Sugg: IV) 25 Wed The Conversion of St. Paul the Apostle D1 V1 R fst w Capuchin: St. Hyacinth Marescotti, Virgin mem w Acts 22:3-16 or Acts 9:1-22| Salesian: Bl. Bronislaus Markewicz op. m w Ps 116(117):1-2|Mk 16:15-18 Salesian: (tmrw) ST. JOHN BOSCO sol w prop Mass; Gl; Pf. of Apostles I
opt. Sol. Bl. of Apostles [n. 17] NOTE: [1] In individual celebrations of the Eucharist without the people, the weekday Mass or another Mass ad libitum may be NOTE: Week of Prayer for Christian Unity concludes today. chosen by the priest, but the Mass for the Bishop is recommended. 26 Thu Ss. Timothy & Titus, Bishops D2 V2 R mem w [2] Partial indulgence for the faithful who pray the prayer of the 2 Tm 1:1-8 or Tit 1:1-5 (prop)| missal for the bishop (EI 25.2) Ps 23 (24):1-6| Mk 4:21-25 (wkdy)
or: 2 Tm 1:1-8 or Tit 1:1-5| Ps 95 (96):1-3, 7-8, 10| 31 Tue St. John Bosco, Priest D2 V2 R mem w Luke 10:1-9 (readings from Proper of Saints) Heb 12:1-4|Ps 21:26-28, 30-32|Mk 5:21-43 prop Col; rest from Com/wkdy; prop Mass; Pf. of Pastors/Com.Pf. I-VI 27 Fri Friday in the 3rd Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy g Pf. of Pastors/Saints I-II/ Com.Pf. I-VI Heb 10:32-39|Ps 36 (37):3-6, 23-24, 39-40| Salesian: ST. JOHN BOSCO, Priest sol w
Mk 4:26-34 [OT Sun 3]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) 56 FEBRUARY 2017 YEAR I/A YEAR I/A FEBRUARY 2017 57
FEBRUARY 2017 3 Fri Friday in the 4th Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy g Heb 13:1-8|Ps 26(27):1, 3, 5, 8-9|Mk 6:14-29 PAPAL PRAYER INTENTION: Comfort for the Afflicted. That all those who are [OT Sun 4]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) afflicted, especially the poor, refugees, and marginalized, may find welcome and or St. Blaise, Bishop & Martyr op.m r comfort in our communities. prop Col; rest from Com/wkdy;
Pf. of Pastors/Martyrs I-II/Com.Pf. I-VI 1 Wed Wednesday in the 4th Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy g or St. Ansgar, Bishop op.m w Heb 12:4-7, 11-15|Ps 102:1-2, 13-14, 17-18| prop Col; rest from Com/wkdy;
Mk 6:1-6. Pf. of Pastors/Com.Pf. I-VI [OT Sun 4]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) OBLIG. 5th Sunday of Ord. Time (see 5-Feb.) g Salesian: Comm. of deceased confreres mem bl/v NOTE: Even if the Sunday Mass is celebrated, throats may be 2 Thu THE PRESENTATION OF THE LORD D1 V1 R fst w blessed in honor of St. Blaise (BB 1630-1634). If given during Mal 3:1-4 or Heb 2:14-18|Ps 23 (24): 7-10| the Mass, the blessing replaces the final blessing. Individual Lk 2:22-40 or 2:22-32 blessings, using crossed candles blessed on the Feast of the prop Mass; Gl; prop Pf. Presentation, may be given by both clerics and designated lay
NOTE: [1] Mass is preceded by the Blessing of Candles and ministers (lay ministers omit the sign of the cross in the Prayer of either by a Procession or Solemn Entrance. A simplified version Blessing). The priest may also bless all assembled at once by in accordance with the rubrics, for use where time does not permit extending his hands over the assembly and saying the Prayer of more elaboration, can be found in the Supplement. Blessing, omitting the rite with the candles. Outside of Mass, the [2] Blessing of candles should not take place at the altar itself but Shorter Rite may be used (BB 1651-1655). at some other suitable place at least a little way from the altar (e.g. 4 Sat Sat. Mem. of B.V. Mary D3 V3 R w the door of the church, the middle, a side altar or chapel, etc.). Heb 13:15-17, 20-21|Ps 22 (23)|Mk 6:30-34 [3] Due to the procession/solemn entrance, the penitential rite is VotMs. B.V. Mary; Pf. B.V. Mary I-II
omitted. After the kissing (and incensing) of the altar, the Mass or from Marian Sacramentary; prop Pf. continues with the Glory to God. The priest may wear a white or Saturday in the 4th Week of Ord. Time wkdy g cope for the first part, particularly if the rite is carried out with [OT Sun 4]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) some solemnity. He changes to a chasuble after incensing. Capuchin: St. Joseph of Leonessa, Priest mem w [4] Today is the World Day of Consecrated Life, instituted Indian: St. John de Britto, Martyr mem r by Pope St. John Paul II in 1997. The faithful are encouraged to OBLIG. 5th Sunday of Ord. Time (see 5-Feb.) g pray for all men and women in consecrated life to reflect the light of 5 Sun 5th SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME D1 V1 R g Jesus Christ to all peoples, and for an increase in such vocations. Is 58:7-10|Ps 111(112):4-9|
This celebration may also be observed on the following Sunday, 1 Cor 2:1-5|Mt 5:13-16. and suitable intentions included in the Prayers of the Faithful. prop Mass; Gl; Cr; Pf. of Sunday I-VIII;
[5] If the blessing of St. Blaise will be administered tomorrow, the opt. Sol. Bl. of Ord. Time [nn. 9-14] candles to be used are blessed today. [6] Outside of Mass, blessing of expectant mothers (BB 253- 255; Short Formulary n. 256) may be appropriately given today (DPP 121). 58 FEBRUARY 2017 YEAR I/A YEAR I/A FEBRUARY 2017 59
6 Mon Ss. Paul Miki & Companions, Martyrs D2 V2 R mem r or Saturday in the 5th Week of Ord. Time wkdy g Gn 1:1-19|Ps 103 (104): 1-2, 5-6, 10, 12, 24, 35| [OT Sun 5]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30)
Mk 6:53-56 OBLIG. 6th Sunday of Ord. Time (see 12-Feb.) g prop Col; rest from Com/wkdy; NOTE: Today is the World Day of Prayer for the Sick,
Pf. of Martyrs I-II/Com.Pf. I-VI instituted by Pope St. John Paul II as a special time of prayer, Capuchin: Ss. Peter Baptist, Priest, & Companions, Martyrs mem r sharing and offering of one’s suffering, with its salvific dimension Indian: Ss. Gonsalo Garcia, Martyr mem r Where appropriate, the Blessing of the Sick (BB 380-398 or 7 Tue Tuesday in the 5th Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy g 403-405; 406 for the Short Formulary) may be celebrated. Gn 1:20-2:4a|Ps 8:4-9|Mk 7:1-13 Visits to the sick should be encouraged as part of Christian [OT Sun 5]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) spirituality, and associations including this practice fostered. Capuchin: St. Colette of Corbie, Virgin mem w 12 Sun 6th SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME D1 V1 R g Salesian: Bl. Pius IX, Pope op. m w Sir 15:15-20|Ps 118 (119):1-2, 4-5, 17-18, 33-34|
8 Wed Wednesday in the 5th Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy g 1 Cor 2:6-10|Mt 5:17-37 or 5:20-22a, 27-28, 33-34a, 37 Gn 2:4b-9, 15-17|Ps 103 (104): 1-2, 27-30| prop Mass; Gl; Cr; Pf. of Sunday I-VIII;
Mk 7:14-23 opt. Sol. Bl. of Ord. Time [nn. 9-14] [OT Sun 5]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) 13 Mon Monday in the 6th Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy g or St. Jerome Emiliani op.m w Gn 4:1-15, 25|Ps 49 (50):1, 8, 16-17, 20-21|
prop Col; rest from Com/wkdy; Mk 8:11-13
Pf. of Saints I-II/Com.Pf. I-VI [OT Sun 6]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) or St. Josephine Bakhita, Virgin op.m w 14 Tue Ss. Cyril, Monk, & Methodius, Bishop D2 V2 R mem w prop Col; rest from Com/wkdy; Gn 6:5-8; 7:1-5, 10|Ps 28 (29):1-4, 9-10|
Pf. of Virgins/Com.Pf. I-VI Mk 8:14-21 Comboni: St. Joseph Bakhita, Virgin mem w prop Mass; Pf. of Pastors/Com.Pf. I-VI 9 Thu Thursday in the 5th Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy g 15 Wed Wednesday in the 6th Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy g Gn 2:18-25|Ps 127 (128):1-5|Mk 7:24-30 Gn 8:6-13, 20-22|Ps 115(116):12-15, 18-19|
[OT Sun 5]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) Mk 8:22-26 Lebanese: St. Maroun mem w [OT Sun 6]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) Capuchin: Bl. Leopold of Alpandeire, Religious op. m w 16 Thu Thursday in the 6th Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy g Salesian: Bl. Eusebia Palomina Yenes, Virgin op. m w Gn 9:1-13|Ps 101 (102):16-21, 29, 22-23|
10 Fri St. Scholastica, Virgin D2 V2 R mem w Mk 8:27-33 Gn 3:1-8|Ps 31 (32): 1-2, 5-7|Mk 7:31-37 [OT Sun 6]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) prop Col; rest from Com/wkdy; 17 Fri Friday in the 6th Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy g
Pf. of Virgins/Saints I-II/Com.Pf. I-VI Gn 11:1-9|Ps 32 (33): 10-15|Mk 8:34-9:1 OBLIG. 6th Sunday of Ord. Time (see 12-Feb.) g [OT Sun 6]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) 11 Sat Our Lady of Lourdes D3 V3 R op.m w or 7 Holy Founders of the Servite Order op.m w Gn 3:9-24|Ps 89 (90):2-6, 12-13|Mk 8:1-10 prop Col; rest from Com/wkdy;
prop Col; rest from Com/wkdy; Pf. of Saints I-II/ Com.Pf. I-VI
Pf. of B.V. Mary I-II/Com.Pf. I-VI OBLIG. 7th Sunday of Ord. Time (see 19-Feb.) g 60 FEBRUARY 2017 YEAR I/A YEAR I/A FEBRUARY 2017 61
18 Sat Sat. Mem. of B.V. Mary D3 V3 R op.m w Mushrif: after Evening Prayer (4 p.m.) sol w Heb 11:1-7|Ps 144(145):2-5, 10-11|Mk 9:2-13 . DEDICATION OF THE CATHEDRAL (see 25-Feb) VotMs. B.V. Mary; Pf. B.V. Mary I-II Evening Masses (incl. obligation) may be of the Solemnity if desired th or from Marian Sacramentary; prop Pf. OBLIG 8 Sunday of Ord. Time (see 26-Feb. and its Notes) g or Saturday in the 6th Week of Ord. Time wkdy g 25 Sat DEDICATION OF THE D1 V1 R fst w [OT Sun 6]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) CATHEDRAL OF ST. JOSEPH Is 56:1, 6-7 or Eph 2:19-22 Indian: St. Kuriakose Elias Chavara, Priest op. m w OBLIG. 7th Sunday of Ord. Time (see 19-Feb.) g Ps 83(84):3-5, 10-11|Jn 4:19-24 19 Sun 7th SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME D1 V1 R g all incl. Pf. & Sol. Bl. from the Com. of the Lv 19:1-2, 17-18|Ps 102 (103):1-4, 8, 10, 12-13| Dedication of a Church II: Outside the Church that
1 Cor 3:16-23|Mt 5:38-48 was Dedicated; Gl. prop Mass; Gl; Cr; Pf. of Sunday I-VIII; Mushrif: DEDICATION OF THE CATHEDRAL D1 sol w Readings as above. opt. Sol. Bl. of Ord. Time [nn. 9-14] 20 Mon Monday in the 7th Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy g 3 readings and psalm are used at all Masses. Sir 1:1-10|Ps 92 (93):1-2, 5|Mk 9:14-29 all incl. Pf. & Sol. Bl. from the Com. of the [OT Sun 7]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) Dedication of a Church I: In the Church that was Dedicated; Gl.; Cr. 21 Tue Tuesday in the 7th Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy g
Sir 2:1-11|Ps 36 (37):3-4, 18-19, 27-28, 39-40| OBLIG. As above. The Cr is added. All 3 readings with psalm are used. w Salesian: SS. LOUIS VERSIGLIA fst w Mk 9:30-37 & CALLISTUS CARAVARIO [OT Sun 7]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) NOTE: Plenary indulgence for the faithful who visit St. Joseph’s or St. Peter Damien, Bishop & Doctor of the Church op.m w cathedral church today and there pray the Our Father and prop Col; rest from Com/wkdy; Creed (EI 33.1.6) Pf. of Pastors/ Com.Pf. I-VI 26 Sun 8TH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME D1 V1 R g 22 Wed CHAIR OF ST. PETER THE APOSTLE D1 V1 R fst w Is 49:14-15|Ps 61 (62):2-3, 6-9| 1 Pt 5:1-4|Ps 22(23)|Mt 16:13-19 prop Mass; Gl; Pf. of Apostles I; 1 Cor 4:1-5|Mt 6:24-34 prop Mass; Gl; Cr; Pf. of Sunday I-VIII; opt. Sol. Bl. of Apostles [n.17] opt. Sol. Bl. of Ordinary Time [nn. 9-14] NOTE: Plenary indulgence for visiting the cathedral church today NOTE: A brief announcement of the guidelines and days for the and there praying the Our Father and Creed (EI 33.1.3c) Lenten fast and abstinence is recommended for this weekend. 23 Thu St. Polycarp, Bishop & Martyr D3 V3 R mem r th Sir 5:1-8|Ps 1:1-4, 6|Mk 9:41-50 27 Mon Monday in the 8 Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy g prop Col; rest from Com/wkdy; Sir 17:24-29|Ps 31 (32):1-2, 5-7|Mk 10:17-27
Pf. of Pastors/ Martyrs I-II/Com.Pf. I-VI Due to variant numbering, in some lectionaries: Sir 17:20-24 [OT Sun 8]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) 24 Fri Friday in the 7th Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy g Sir 6:5-17|Ps 118 (119):12, 16, 18, 27, 34-35| 28 Tue Tuesday in the 8th Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy g
Mk 10:1-12 Sir 35:1-12|Ps 49 (50):5-8, 14, 23|Mk 10:28-31 [OT Sun 7]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) [OT Sun 8]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) 62 MARCH 2017 YEAR I/A YEAR I/A MARCH 2017 63
THE SEASON OF LENT • the praying of the Litany of Saints, an ancient tradition of the Roman Church. This may take place in a solemn procession on the Sundays of Lent, NOTES: especially the First Sunday. One way to preserve this tradition within the circumstances of the churches of the Vicariate may be to replace all other Lent prepares catechumens and faithful to celebrate the Paschal Mystery. litanies recited publicly during this time (e.g. the Litany of the Blessed Virgin, Catechumens are prepared for the celebration of the sacraments of Christian prayed in many churches after the holy rosary), with the Litany of the Saints, initiation. The faithful, ever more attentive to the Word of God and prayer, if this replacement would not unduly disturb the faithful. prepare themselves by penance for the renewal of their baptismal promises. It is a time of purification and enlightenment, when the faithful adopt the virtue and The celebration of marriages in the Latin Church is not forbidden during the practice of penance that form a necessary part of the preparation for Easter. Lenten Season. Couples planning to marry during Lent should be advised From the inner conversion of heart come practices of penance that witness to the however, to take the somber nature of the season into account and moderate evangelical spirit of penance and also be to the advantage of others. festive elements (OCM 32). No weddings may be celebrated on the first two days of the Triduum (Good Friday and Holy Saturday). Homilies and catechesis: Pious practices during Lent: Catechesis in homilies should explain the Paschal Mystery and the sacraments, particularly the passages of the Gospel which illustrate the diverse aspects of The faithful should be encouraged to: Baptism and of the other sacraments, and of the mercy of God. It is important to • attend weekday Mass; or, where not possible, to read the day’s reading, with impress on the minds of the faithful both the social consequences of sin and that the family or in private. aspect of the virtue of penance, which involves the detestation of sin as an • adopt suitable penitential practices, including fasting, abstinence, prayer and offense against God (PS 12, 14). charity on all the weekdays of Lent.
• frequent the sacrament of reconciliation (PS 13-15). Sacraments and devotions: • receive Holy Communion after due preparation. In the Vicariate of Southern Priests are encouraged to offer the Sacrament of Reconciliation frequently in the Arabia, the obligation to receive Communion once a year can be fulfilled weeks of Lent, and exhort the faithful to avail of the sacrament and avoid last from the First Sunday of Lent until Trinity Sunday (Sunday after Pentecost). minute overcrowding just before Easter. The Lenten season is also an appropriate time for certain celebrations including: Many practices of self-denial, almsgiving and charity are indulgenced under the • communal penitential celebrations (samples may be found in the Rite of general grants. However, certain Lenten practices are specially indulgenced:
Penance), which may be concluded by individual confession and absolution • On every Friday in Lent, the faithful who say the prayer Behold, O good and (PS 10). Misericordia et Misera encourages increased hours for confessions and loving Jesus, before an image of Christ crucified, after Communion, receive a initiatives (e.g. 24 Hours for the Lord) around the 4th Sunday of Lent. plenary indulgence. (EI 8.1.2). • Way of the Cross (Via Crucis) – either the traditional 14 stations, or stations • A plenary indulgence is granted to all those who participate in the Stations used publicly by the Roman Pontiff – or the Way of the Sorrowful Mother (Via Matris) (PS 20). (Way) of the Cross, or, if legitimately impeded, spend at least 15 minutes in • other devotions harmonizing with the themes of the Lenten Season for reading and meditating on the Passion and Death of Christ (EI 13). renewal of baptism, conversion, repentance, mercy, and the Passion of Christ • A plenary indulgence is granted to those who hear some of the sermons of a (see DPP 127ff. for suggestions). parish mission and are present for its solemn conclusion (EI 16.1). 64 MARCH 2017 YEAR I/A YEAR I/A MARCH 2017 65
Norms for Eucharistic Celebrations in Lent MARCH 2017
• The altar is not decorated with flowers, and musical instruments are played only if PAPAL PRAYER INTENTION: Support for Persecuted Christians. That persecuted necessary to support the singing. Solemnities, Feasts and the Fourth Sunday of Lent Christians may be supported by the prayers and material help of the whole (Laetare Sunday) are excepted. Sung texts, even outside Eucharistic celebrations, should be in harmony with the spirit of the season and liturgical texts (PS 19). Church.
• At the option of the Priest celebrant, the Eucharistic Prayers for Reconciliation I-II 1 Wed ASH WEDNESDAY wkdy v Jl 2:12-18|Ps 50 (51):3-6, 12-14, 17| may be used, whenever a penitential preface is used (e.g. Lent I-IV, but not with the proper Prefaces of Sundays of Lent in Year A). 2 Cor 5:20-6:2|Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 prop Mass; no Cr; Pf. of Lent III-IV
• Lenten Prefaces I and II are usually meant for Sundays, if there is no proper Preface. obl. Pryr over Ppl They may also be used for weekdays, but Prefaces III-IV are more suited for NOTE: [1] During this Mass the Penitential Rite is omitted. weekday celebrations and days of fasting. They are thus mentioned in this Ordo for Instead, after the homily, ashes are blessed and distributed Wednesdays and Fridays. according to the rite given in the Roman Missal. [2] The blessing and distribution of ashes may also take place • The Glory to God is omitted on all days except Solemnities, Feasts and where it is outside Mass. In this case, the rite of blessing of ashes is preceded
prescribed for a particular Mass (e.g. Ritual Mass for Matrimony, Holy Thursday, by a Liturgy of the Word, with the Entrance Antiphon, Collect, etc.). the readings and psalm as at Mass. The Homily and the blessing and distribution of ashes follows. The rite concludes with the • Alleluia is omitted in all celebrations, even Solemnities and Feasts, from the Universal Prayer, the Prayer over the People and Blessing, and beginning of Lent until the Easter Vigil. It is replaced by a suitable acclamation. The printing of a particular acclamation before the verse in the Lectionary is for the Dismissal of the Faithful. convenience only. Any of the following or similar acclamations may be used. 2 Thu Thursday after Ash Wednesday D2 V1 R wkdy v Dt 30:15-20|Ps 1:1-4, 6|Lk 9:22-25 1. Praise to you, O Christ, king of eternal glory! prop Mass; Pf. of Lent I-IV; opt. Pryr over Ppl 2. Praise and honour to you, Lord Jesus! 3 Fri Friday after Ash Wednesday D2 V1 R wkdy v 3. Glory and praise to you, O Christ! Is 58:1-9a|Ps 50 (51):3-6, 18-19|Mt 9:14-15 4. Glory to you, O Christ, you are the Word of God! prop Mass; Pf. of Lent I-IV; opt. Pryr over Ppl OBLIG. 1st Sunday of Lent (see 5-Mar. and its Notes) v • A Prayer over the People is provided for each day of Lent with the Mass formulary. 4 Sat Saturday after Ash Wednesday D2 V1 R wkdy v It is optional on weekdays and obligatory on Sundays. The rites to be followed in Is 58:9b-14|Ps 85 (86):1-6|Lk 5:27-32 imparting the Prayer over the People is as follows: prop Mass; Pf. of Lent I-IV; opt. Pryr over Ppl Priest: The Lord be with you. Deacon/Priest: Bow down for the blessing. or Comm. of St. Casimir comm v With hands extended over the congregation, the Priest prays the Prayer over the People, to prop Col; rest as above for wkdy which all reply Amen. OBLIG. 1st Sunday of Lent (see 5-Mar. and its Notes) v Priest adds: And may the blessing of almighty God, the Father, and the Son, X NOTE: On this day in 2016, the Missionaries of Charity Sisters and the Holy Spirit, come down on you and remain with you for ever. All reply: Judith, Reginette, Margherite and Anselm, along with their Amen. helpers were massacred in Aden. 66 MARCH 2017 YEAR I/A YEAR I/A MARCH 2017 67
5 Sun 1st SUNDAY OF LENT v 10 Fri Friday in the 1st Week of Lent D2 V1 R wkdy v Gn 2:7-9; 3:1-7|Ps 50 (51):3-6, 12-14, 17| Ez 18:21-28|Ps 129(130)|Mt 5:20-26
Rom 5:12-19 or 5:12, 17-19| Mt 4:1-11 prop Mass; Pf. of Lent III-IV; opt. Pryr over Ppl prop Mass of Sun; no Gl; Cr; prop. Pf; OBLIG. 2nd Sunday of Lent (see 12-Mar.) v
obl. Pryr over Ppl 11 Sat Saturday in the 1st Week of Lent D2 V1 R wkdy v Election or Enrollment of Names of Catechumens Dt 26:16-19|Ps 118 (119):1-2, 4-5, 7-8|Mt 5:43-48 Readings and texts as above, with rite for enrollment inserted prop Mass; Pf. of Lent I-IV; opt. Pryr over Ppl
according to Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults n. 118ff. OBLIG. 2nd Sunday of Lent (see 12-Mar.) v NOTE: The First Sunday of Lent marks the beginning of 12 Sun 2nd SUNDAY OF LENT v Lenten observance (cf. PS 23). The instruction Paschalis Gn 12:1-4a|Ps 32(33):4-5, 18-20, 22|
Sollemnitatis and the Missal recommends that Mass on this day 2 Tm 1:8b-10|Mt 17:1-9. begin with the Litany of Saints. A suitable rite, drawing on the prop Mass of Sun; no Gl; Cr; prop. Pf;
Ceremonial of Bishops and the Roman Missal can be found in the obl. Pryr over Ppl Supplement for use with the principal Masses, where NOTE: This day marks the anniversary of the religious circumstances permit. profession of Pope Francis. A remembrance may be made in the
6 Mon Monday in the 1st Week of Lent D2 V1 R wkdy v Prayers of the Faithful, or in another way (e.g. the intention of the Lv 19:1-2, 11-18|Ps 18 (19):8-10, 15| Mass). The faithful should be encouraged to pray for the Pope.
Mt 25:31-46 Monday in the 2nd Week of Lent D2 V1 R wkdy v 13 Mon prop Mass; Pf. of Lent I-IV; opt. Pryr over Ppl 4th anniversary of the election of Pope Francis 7 Tue Tuesday in the 1st Week of Lent D2 V1 R wkdy v Dn 9:4b-10|Ps 78(79): 8-9, 11, 13|Lk 6:36-38 Is 55:10-11|Ps 33 (34):4-7, 16-19|Mt 6:7-15. prop Mass; Pf. of Lent I-IV; opt. Pryr over Ppl prop Mass; Pf. of Lent I-IV; opt. Pryr over Ppl NOTE: For the anniversary of the Papal Election, a special or Comm. of Ss. Perpetua & Felicity, Martyrs comm v intention for the Pope may be made in the Prayers of the Faithful, prop Col; rest as above for wkdy or in another way (e.g. the intention of the Mass). 8 Wed Wednesday in the 1st Week of Lent D2 V1 R wkdy v Jon 3:1-10|Ps 50 (51):3-4, 12-13, 18-19| If a special celebration to mark the anniversary of the Papal
Lk 11:29-32 election is held, the Votive Mass For a Pope [VN1] may be prop Mass; Pf. of Lent III-IV; opt. Pryr over Ppl celebrated, in white vestments, using suitable readings (First or Comm. of St. John of God, Religious comm v Reading, Psalm and Gospel) from the Common of Pastors in the prop Col; rest as above for wkdy Lectionary. The Glory to God may be sung, if desired, but the 9 Thu Thursday in the 1st Week of Lent D2 V1 R wkdy v Alleluia is replaced by the customary Lenten acclamation. Est 4:17| Ps 137(138):1-3, 7-8|Mt 7:7-12 14 Tue Tuesday in the 2nd Week of Lent D2 V1 R wkdy v Is 1:10, 16-20|Ps 49 (50):8-9, 16-17, 21, 23| In some lectionaries, the reference is given as Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25 prop Mass; Pf. of Lent I-IV; opt. Pryr over Ppl Mt 23:1-12 or Comm. of St. Frances of Rome, Religious comm v prop Mass; Pf. of Lent I-IV; opt. Pryr over Ppl prop Col; rest as above for wkdy 15 Wed Wednesday in the 2nd Week of Lent D2 V1 R wkdy v Jer 18:18-20|Ps 30 (31):5-6, 14-16|Mt 20:17-28 prop Mass; Pf. of Lent III-IV; opt. Pryr over Ppl 68 MARCH 2017 YEAR I/A YEAR I/A MARCH 2017 69
16 Thu Thursday in the 2nd Week of Lent D2 V1 R wkdy v 21 Tue Tuesday in the 3rd Week of Lent D2 V1 R wkdy v Jer 17:5-10|Ps 1:1-4, 6|Lk 16:19-31 Dn 3:25, 34-43|Ps 24 (25):4-9|Mt 18:21-35 prop Mass; Pf. of Lent I-IV; opt. Pryr over Ppl prop Mass; Pf. of Lent I-IV; opt. Pryr over Ppl 17 Fri Friday in the 2nd Week of Lent D2 V1 R wkdy v NOTE: This day marks the anniversary of the installation of Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a|Ps 104 (105):16-21| Bishop Paul Hinder as the Apostolic Vicar. A remembrance
Mt 21:33-43, 45-46 may be made in the Prayers of the Faithful, or in another way prop Mass; Pf. of Lent III-IV; opt. Pryr over Ppl (e.g. the intention of the Mass). or Comm. of St. Patrick, Bishop comm v 22 Wed Wednesday in the 3rd Week of Lent D2 V1 R wkdy v prop Col; rest as above for wkdy Dt 4:1, 5-9|Ps 147:12-13, 15-16, 19-20|
OBLIG. 3rd Sunday of Lent (see 19-Mar. and the Scrutiny) v Mt 5:17-19 18 Sat Saturday in the 2nd Week of Lent D2 V1 R wkdy v prop Mass; Pf. of Lent III-IV; opt. Pryr over Ppl Mi 7:14-15, 18-20|Ps 102 (103): 1-4, 9-12| 23 Thu Thursday in the 3rd Week of Lent wkdy v
Lk 15:1-3, 11-32 Jer 7:23-28|Ps 94 (95):1-2, 6-9|Lk 11:14-23 prop Mass; Pf. of Lent I-IV; opt. Pryr over Ppl prop Mass; Pf. of Lent I-IV; opt. Pryr over Ppl or Comm. of St. Cyril of Jerusalem, comm v or Comm. of St. Turibius of Mongrovejo, Bishop comm v
Bishop & Doctor of the Church prop Col; rest as above for wkdy prop Col; rest as above for wkdy Arabic: comm. St. Rafka comm v OBLIG. 3rd Sunday of Lent (see 19-Mar. and the Scrutiny) v 24 Fri Friday in the 3rd Week of Lent D2 V1 R wkdy v 19 Sun 3rd SUNDAY OF LENT v Hos 14:2-10|Ps 80 (81): 6, 8-11, 14, 17|
Ex 17:3-7|Ps 94:1-2, 6-9| Mk 12:28-34
Rom 5:1-2, 5-8|Jn 4:5-42 or Jn 4:5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42 prop Mass; Pf. of Lent III-IV; opt. Pryr over Ppl prop Mass; no Gl; Cr; prop. Pf; obl. Pryr over Ppl OBLIG. 4th Sunday of Lent (see 26-Mar. and the Scrutiny) ro/v First Scrutiny of Catechumens 25 Sat Saturday in the 3rd Week of Lent D2 V1 R wkdy v Mass For the First Scrutiny (RM 2A); no Gl; Cr; Hos 6:1-6 |Ps 50 (51): 3-4, 18-21|Lk 18:9-14 prop. Pf; prop insertions in EP (under Mass For the prop Mass; Pf. of Lent I-IV; opt. Pryr over Ppl First Scrutiny); Pryr over Ppl [n. 1, 7] OBLIG. 4th Sunday of Lent (see 26-Mar. and the Scrutiny) ro/v 20 Mon ST. JOSEPH, D1 sol w 26 Sun 4th SUNDAY OF LENT (Laetare) ro/v SPOUSE OF THE B.V. MARY (transferred) 1 Sm 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a|Ps 22 (23)|
2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16|Ps 88(89):2-5, 27, 29| Eph 5:8-14|Jn 9:1-41 or Jn 9:1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38
Rom 4:13, 16-18, 22|Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24a or Lk 2:41-51a prop Mass; no Gl; Cr; prop. Pf; obl. Pryr over Ppl prop Mass of St.; Gl; no Alleluia, Cr; prop Pf.; Second Scrutiny of Catechumens
opt. Pryr over Ppl [n. 28] Mass For the Second Scrutiny (RM 2B); no Gl; Cr; Mushrif: Titular of the Church. All as above. sol w prop. Pf; prop insertions in EP (under Mass For the C.S.J.: Patron of the Congregation sol w First Scrutiny); Pryr over Ppl [n. 1, 7] NOTE: Plenary indulgence for visiting St. Joseph’s cathedral NOTE: Following the Holy Father’s recommendation, penitential today and there praying the Our Father and Creed (EI celebrations with individual confession and/or extended confession
33.1.3b). The indulgenced prayer to St. Joseph To you, blessed hours are encouraged especially around this Sunday Joseph (EI 19) is fittingly added after the public rosary. (Misericordia et Misera 11). 70 MARCH 2017 YEAR I/A YEAR I/A APRIL 2017 71
27 Mon ANNUNCIATION OF THE LORD D1 sol w (transferred in the Vicariate) APRIL 2017 Is 7:10-14; 8:10|Ps 39(40):7-11|
Heb 10:4-10| Lk 1:26-38 PAPAL PRAYER INTENTION: Young People. That young people may respond prop Mass; Gl; no Alleluia; Cr; prop Pf.; generously to their vocations and seriously consider offering themselves to God
opt. Sol. Bl. of B.V. Mary [n. 15] in the priesthood or consecrated life. All kneel at the words and by the Holy Spirit was th incarnate…and was made man in the Creed. 1 Sat Saturday in the 4 Week of Lent D2 V1 R wkdy v Jer 11:18-20|Ps 7:2-3, 9-12|Jn 7:40-53 28 Tue Tuesday in the 4th Week of Lent D2 V1 R wkdy v Ez 47:1-9, 12|Ps 45 (46):2-3, 5-6, 8-9| prop Mass; Pf. of Lent I-IV; opt. Pryr over Ppl OBLIG. 5th Sunday of Lent (see 2-Apr. and the Scrutiny) v Jn 5:1-3, 5-16 NOTE: From the Vespers of the Fifth Sunday of Lent, all prop Mass; Pf. of Lent I-IV; opt. Pryr over Ppl crucifixes and images in the church may be veiled in purple. The th 29 Wed Wednesday in the 4 Week of Lent D2 V1 R wkdy v crucifixes remain veiled until the conclusion of the liturgical action Is 49:8-15|Ps 144 (145):8-9, 13-14, 17-18| on Good Friday; the images remain veiled until before the Jn 5:17-30 beginning of the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday prop Mass; Pf. of Lent III-IV; opt. Pryr over Ppl 2 Sun 5TH SUNDAY OF LENT v 30 Thu Thursday in the 4th Week of Lent D2 V1 R wkdy v Ez 37:12-14|Ps 129 (130)|
Ex 32:7-14|Ps 105 (106):19-23|Jn 5:31-47 Rom 8:8-11|Jn 11:1-45 or 3-7, 17, 20-27,33b-45 prop Mass; Pf. of Lent I-IV; opt. Pryr over Ppl prop Mass; no Gl; Cr; prop. Pf; obl. Pryr over Ppl NOTE: Crosses and images may be veiled in purple from Third Scrutiny of Catechumens Thursday evening instead of Saturday. Mass For the Third Scrutiny (RM 2C); no Gl; Cr; 31 Fri Friday in the 4th Week of Lent D2 V1 R wkdy v prop. Pf; prop insertions in EP (under Mass For the Wis 2:1, 12-22|Ps 33 (34):16, 18, 19-21, 23| First Scrutiny); Pryr over Ppl [n. 1, 7] Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30 3 Mon Monday in the 5th Week of Lent D2 V1 R wkdy v prop Mass; Pf. of Lent III-IV; opt. Pryr over Ppl Dn 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62 or 13:41c-62|
OBLIG. 5th Sunday of Lent (see 2-Apr. and the Scrutiny) v Ps 22 (23)|Jn 8:1-11 prop Mass; Pf. of Passion I; opt. Pryr over Ppl 4 Tue Tuesday in the 5th Week of Lent D2 V1 R wkdy v Nm 21:4-9|Ps 101 (102) 2-3, 16-21|Jn 8:21-30 prop Mass; Pf. of Passion I; opt. Pryr over Ppl or Comm. of St. Isidore, Bishop & Doctor comm v prop Col; rest as above for wkdy 5 Wed Wednesday in the 5th Week of Lent D2 V1 R wkdy v Dn 3:14-20, 24-25, 28|Dan 3:52-56|Jn 8:31-42 prop Mass; Pf. of Passion I; opt. Pryr over Ppl or Comm. of St. Vincent Ferrer, Priest comm v prop Col; rest as above for wkdy 72 APRIL 2017 YEAR I/A YEAR I/A APRIL 2017 73
6 Thu Thursday in the 5th Week of Lent D2 V1 R wkdy v with the part of Christ reserved to the celebrant. Gn 17:3-9|Ps 104 (105): 4-9|Jn 8:51-59 (iii) The custom of the congregational recitation of parts prop Mass; Pf. of Passion I; opt. Pryr over Ppl belonging to the “crowd” is not foreseen by the Latin rubrics 7 Fri Friday in the 5th Week of Lent D2 V1 R wkdy v on the reading of the Passion issued in the typical edition of 1989 (cf. Supplement). The text is a Gospel proclamation Jer 20:10-13|Ps 17 (18):2-7|Jn 10:31-42 prop Mass; Pf. of Passion I; opt. Pryr over Ppl like all others which the faithful are usually encouraged to or St. John Baptist de la Salle, Priest comm v actively hear, rather than enact. Where the custom can be prop Col; rest as above for wkdy prudently discontinued, it is encouraged to do so. OBLIG. Palm Sunday (see 9-Apr and its Notes) r (iv) The Lord be with you and its response, as well as the 8 Sat Saturday in the 5th Week of Lent D2 V1 R wkdy v crossing and the kissing of the book are all omitted. Ez 37:21-28|Jer 31:10-13|Jn 11:45-56 10 Mon MONDAY OF HOLY WEEK D1 wkdy v prop Mass; Pf. of Passion I; opt. Pryr over Ppl Is 42:1-7|Ps 26 (27):1-3, 13-14|Jn 12:1-11 OBLIG. Palm Sunday (see 9-Apr and its Notes) r prop Mass; Pf. of Passion II; opt. Pryr over Ppl 9 Sun PALM SUNDAY r 11 Tue TUESDAY OF HOLY WEEK D1 wkdy v Mt 21:1-11 [Blessing of Palms] | Is 49:1-6|Ps 70 (71): 1-6, 15, 17|Jn 13:21-33,36-38 Is 50:4-7|Ps 21 (22):8-9, 17-20, 23-24|Phil 2:6-11| prop Mass; Pf. of Passion II; opt. Pryr over Ppl Mt 26:14-27:66 or 27:11-54 [Mass] CHRISM MASS w prop Mass; no Gl; Cr; prop. Pf; obl. Pryr over Ppl Is 61:1-3a, 6a, 8b-9|Ps 88(89):21-22, 25, 27|
NOTES: [1] A Procession with palms to commemorate the Rv 1:5-8|Lk 4:16-21 Entrance of the Lord into Jerusalem takes place before the prop Mass (under Thursday of Holy Week); Gl; principal Mass. When this is not possible, a Solemn Entrance is Renewal of Priestly Promises; no Cr; prop. Pf; conducted instead, with the reading of the Gospel, blessing of the opt. Sol.Bl. of the Passion [n.5] palms and hymns as the priest and ministers (and faithful) NOTE: The Blessed Oils are taken to each parish. It is proceed to the altar. This Solemn Entrance may be repeated for appropriate that they are received in each parish, either before the other Masses where large numbers of the faithful are present. At Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday, or before other Masses, a Simple Entrance takes place: this is no different the main parish Mass on Holy Wednesday, according to the from a regular Mass and palms are not blessed. prescribed rite, which may be found in the Supplement. [2]The priest may wear a cope for the procession. After the 12 Wed WEDNESDAY OF HOLY WEEK D1 wkdy v procession, the Lord have mercy is optional, and Mass Is 50:4-9a|Ps 68 (69):8-10, 21-22, 31, 33-34|
continues with the Collect Mt 26:14-25 [3]The Passion of the Lord it may be read as usual by a single prop Mass; Pf. of Passion II; opt. Pryr over Ppl priest or deacon. If it is done in parts, priests are encouraged to NOTE: The blessed oils from the Chrism Mass may be received follow the rubrics for the reading (see Supplement) as far as in each parish before the principal Mass if this rite will not take individual parish situations allow, namely: place tomorrow, according to rite found in the Supplement. (ii) the Passion should be read by 3 deacons if present at the 13 Thu THURSDAY OF HOLY WEEK (morning) Mass If deacons are absent, they should be substituted by No morning Mass permitted. A communal Office of Readings and/or
priests present. If sufficient concelebrants or attending priests Morning Prayer may take place instead. are not present, then they may be substituted by laypersons, 74 APRIL 2017 YEAR I/A YEAR I/A APRIL 2017 75
g) Although priests remain free to select any Eucharistic Prayer from nn. I-III THE SACRED PASCHAL TRIDUUM in accordance with the norms, the Roman Missal suggests Eucharistic Prayer I, with its 3 proper insertions by printing the text in full under Holy Thursday. 13 Thu HOLY THURSDAY w h) After the Prayer after Communion, the procession with the Blessed Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper. No morning Mass. Sacrament to the Place of Reservation takes place. The procession is Ex 12:1-8,11-14|Ps 115 (116):12-13, 15-18| conducted with some solemnity, with 1 or 2 thurifers. According to 1 Cor 11:23-26|Jn 13:1-15 circumstances, the clergy and at least some of the participating faithful carry prop Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper; Gl; no candles. In the churches of the Vicariate, it is also customary to use the Alleluia; Pf of Holy Eucharist I; no final blessing. canopy over the Blessed Sacrament. in EP1: prop In communion, Therefore Lord we pray, i) At a suitable time after Mass, the altars are stripped, any uncovered crucifixes Who the day; veiled or removed, and lights/candles extinguished in front of any images (including those before Marian grottos). If it is desired to perform this rite NOTES publicly with some solemnity, a sample rite is provided in the Supplement. a) The altar may be moderately decorated with flowers. RESERVATION AND ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT b) The tabernacle should be entirely empty at the beginning of the Mass (the j) The Blessed Sacrament should be reserved in a closed tabernacle - if door may be left open to indicate this). Sufficient hosts should be necessary, even the tabernacle of the church may be used. The Blessed consecrated within the Holy Thursday Mass for the Communion of all on Sacrament should never be exposed in a monstrance. Holy Thursday and Good Friday. If, in order to account for possible k) The place where the tabernacle is situated should not be decorated to logistical difficulties, Hosts consecrated prior to Holy Thursday are still resemble a tomb, and impressions that it is the site of the Lord’s burial reserved, these should be reserved in a dignified private place of honor that should be avoided. is not accessible to most of the faithful. l) Adoration is conducted with solemnity up to midnight. It is conducted c) Only one Mass is celebrated in the Evening of the Lord’s Supper. However, without external solemnity after midnight. in larger churches with greater numbers of the faithful who attend the m) The faithful should be encouraged to spend a suitable amount of time in services, the Apostolic Vicar grants permission to repeat the services, if front of the Blessed Sacrament which has been solemnly reserved. Those necessary for logistical reasons. who pray the Tantum Ergo receive a plenary indulgence (EI 7.1.2) d) At the Glory to God, bells are rung. From this moment, all bells fall silent until n) During the period of adoration, the public reading of some part of the the Glory to God of the Easter Vigil. It is customary in many of our churches Gospel of John (chapters 13 to 17) is commended by Paschalis Sollemnitatis. to use the wooden clapper (crotalus) in places where bells might be used (e.g. There should also be suitable periods of silent prayer to allow for meditation at Mass, when transferring the Blessed Sacrament, etc.). and contemplation. Night Prayer from the Liturgy of the Hours may also be e) The Washing of the Feet follows the homily and is performed by the sung before the conclusion of the period of Adoration. celebrant of the Mass only. There is no prescribed number of people for this rite, but care should be taken that the rite does not overshadow other parts of the Mass. 14 Fri FRIDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD r f) It is highly suggested that, on this day, at the Presentation of Gifts, the gifts Is 52:13-53:12|Ps 30 (31): 2, 6, 12-13, 15-17, 25| of bread and wine be presented by the faithful, along with gifts for the poor Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9|Jn 18:1-19:42 (insofar as logistics allow) especially those collected during the Lenten Celebration of the Passion of the Lord season. Ubi Caritas is the prescribed chant during this time. All as in the Missal 76 APRIL 2017 YEAR I/A YEAR I/A APRIL 2017 77
NOTES: assemblies, he may stand at several different points with the Cross elevated, enabling all who can see to adore. If there is a procession through the a) No sacraments may be celebrated, except for Reconciliation and Anointing assembly from one point to another, all venerate the Cross with a of the Sick. genuflection or bow as it passes. b) If a funeral is celebrated on this day, it must be without solemnity and music. i) A strong custom in many churches of our Vicariate is the veneration of The Funeral Mass is not permitted. multiple individual crosses by members of the faithful after the service. c) The Celebration of the Passion of the Lord takes place in the afternoon, around 3 Although this is not necessary since all have venerated the Cross p.m., or another time between 12 p.m. and 9 p.m. at which a large number of simultaneously, nevertheless, in view of popular devotion, this may be people may assemble. However, in larger churches with greater numbers of continued. If so, it is done in addition to the ceremony prescribed by the the faithful who attend the services, the Apostolic Vicar grants permission to Missal, given above. repeat the Celebration of the Passion, if necessary for logistical reasons, even Such veneration should take place in a dignified setting with elements from outside of these times, as long as at least one service falls within this time. the main rite if possible (e.g. the use of candles near the cross) and crosses of d) Priests may also consider other liturgical and para-liturgical services specific a sufficient size. Any collection of money that takes place should be in a to Good Friday. Examples of such services are given in the Supplement. location separated from the veneration, and not immediately beside it, in N.B. for Vicariate guidelines on the novena for the feast of the Divine order to avoid pecuniary associations with the veneration of the Cross. Mercy, see note under Second Sunday of Easter. j) All the faithful who venerate the Cross during the solemn liturgical action of e) In order that all may fulfil the Paschal precept (Easter duty), by special the day receive a plenary indulgence (EI 13.1) permission of the Apostolic Vicar, general absolution may be imparted k) Crucifixes are uncovered after the liturgical celebration. before (not during) the liturgical action of the day to the assembled faithful, l) After the Celebration of the Passion, the altar is stripped. The Cross may be in those churches where the numbers of faithful are so large that all would placed with 4 candles on the altar of the church, or another suitable place so not be able to avail of the sacrament offered in the weeks before Good that the faithful may pray and meditate before it (PS 71). Friday. Either the longer rite or the shorter rite (see Supplement) may be used. The priest who presides wears a violet stole (and cope, if desired). 15 Sat HOLY SATURDAY v No Mass until the Vigil of Easter. NOTES FOR THE CELEBRATION OF THE PASSION
NOTES: f) Since there is no Mass, only the priest who presides and the deacons assisting him are required to wear red vestments. All other priests and deacons present a) The Paschal Fast and abstinence from meat is recommended until the at the celebration may wear choir dress (i.e. religious habit or cassock and beginning of the Easter Vigil. surplice) and need not enter in procession. However, red stoles are worn for b) No sacraments are celebrated today, except for Reconciliation and Anointing the Communion, and by those sacred ministers who read the Gospel. of the Sick. Holy Communion is only given as Viaticum until the Vigil. g) No singing accompanies the entrance procession. Any words of introduction c) If a funeral is celebrated on this day, it must be without solemnity and music. or notification to the faithful should precede the entry of the ministers. The Funeral Mass is not permitted. h) Only one large Cross should be used for the Adoration of the Cross. After d) When possible, liturgical and para-liturgical services may be celebrated in the Behold the wood, the clergy and a representative number of the faithful venerate morning, focusing on aspects proper to Holy Saturday. Such services are the Cross. The priest then takes the Cross, stands in front of the altar and encouraged both by Paschalis Sollemnitatis and the Directory of Popular Piety and invites the people in a few words to venerate the Cross. He then raises the the Liturgy as allowing for a proper commemoration and contemplation of the Cross for a brief time so that all may adore in silence. If necessary, for larger mystery of Holy Saturday. Some examples are provided in the Supplement. 78 APRIL 2017 YEAR I/A YEAR I/A APRIL 2017 79 e) Holy Saturday morning is also the usual time for the Preparation Rites of NOTES ON THE RITE: those to be baptized (cf. RCIA 185ff.). They are to be advised to spend in the day in prayer, reflection and if possible, fasting (RCIA 185.1). a) No individual celebrations of Mass are allowed on Holy Saturday. Mass cannot be celebrated without the Vigil, which is an integral part of the Mass. 15 Sat VIGIL OF EASTER sol w b) The Easter Vigil should be begun after nightfall. After Nightfall c) Before the Easter Vigil begins, the veiled images of the saints are uncovered. Vigil: d) Bells are rung at the Glory to God. (1) Gn 1:1- 2:2 or 1:1, 26-31a|Ps 103(104):1-2, 5-6, 12- e) In the absence of a Deacon, the Exsultet may be sung by a concelebrant or 14, 24, 35 or Ps 32(33):4-7, 12-13, 20, 22 the principal celebrant. If is sung by a lay cantor out of necessity, he/she (2) Gn 22:1-18 or 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18| Ps 15(16):5, does not receive a blessing, and omits the words Therefore, dearest friends upto 8-11 the end of the invitation, and the greeting The Lord be with you (those words (3) Ex 14:15- 15:1 (obl.)|Ex 15 :1-6, 17-18 only), continuing with Lift up your hearts. (4) Is 54:5-14|Ps 29(30):2, 4-6, 11-13 f) Each reading at the Vigil may be followed either by a psalm or a period of (5) Is 55:1-11|Is 2:2-6 silence, before the Priest prays the Collect. (6) Bar 3:9-15, 32 - 4:4|Ps 18(19):8-11 g) A brief homily must be given and cannot be omitted. (7) Ez 36:16-17a, 18-28|Ps 41:3,5; 42:3, 4 h) The priest who the priest who by virtue of his office or by mandate of the diocesan Bishop baptises an adult or admits a baptised adult into full Mass: Rom 6:3-11|Ps 117(188):1-2, 16-17, 22-23| communion with the Catholic Church, also has the faculty by law to confirm Mt 28:1-10 (obl.) that person (C.I.C. 883.2). i) The baptismal and holy water fonts should be filled with the newly blessed RM 21: Where more serious pastoral circumstances demand it, the baptismal water, which may also be used to bless homes during the Easter number of readings from the Old Testament may be reduced, always bearing in mind that the reading of the Word of God is a Season. Newly blessed water should also be provided so that the faithful fundamental part of this Easter Vigil. At least 3 readings should be who wish to do so may take some to their homes. read from the Old Testament, both from the Law and from the Prophets, and their respective Responsorial Psalms should be sung. OTHER NOTES: The reading of Exodus 14 with its canticle be never be omitted.
j) The faithful who renew their baptismal promises in the Vigil of Easter obtain Liturgy of the Vigil; prop Mass; Gl; no Cr; Pf. a plenary indulgence (EI 28.1) of Easter I; [EP1: prop In communion and k) To mark the end of fasting, food may be blessed either before or after the Therefore Lord we pray]; prop Sol.Bl. (text in situ), Easter Vigil, or on Easter morning for consumption at the first meal of Dismissal with alleluias. Easter. Bread, eggs, lamb and other foods associated with the Resurrection If baptisms occur: are customarily blessed. (BB 1707-1719). The Shorter Rite (BB 1720-1723) is (a) commemoration of the newly baptized appropriately used for blessings that take place after Mass, whether of the within the Eucharistic Prayer (found under the Vigil or of the Day. Ritual Mass For the Conferral of Baptism). l) It is also customary that the head of the household, or some other member, (b) In EP1, a commemoration of the god- bless the meal using water blessed at the Easter Vigil. (DPP 150). parents in the Memento of the living, as given in the rubrics for the same Ritual Mass. 80 APRIL 2017 YEAR I/A YEAR I/A APRIL 2017 81
THE SEASON OF EASTER 16 Sun EASTER SUNDAY sol w OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD All the 50 days of the Easter Season, beginning with Easter Sunday and Acts 10:34a, 37-43 concluding with Pentecost Sunday are celebrated as one feast day, the “great Ps 117:2-4, 13-15, 22-24 Sunday”. During the Easter Season, the following liturgical practices may be Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8 observed: obl. Sequence: Victimae Paschali (Christians to the Paschal Victim) • The Angelus (The angel of the Lord) is replaced by the Regina caeli, laetare Jn 20:1-9 or Mt 28:1-10 (Queen of heaven, rejoice). On special occasions, the solemn form with a or (afternoon/evening Mass:) Lk 24:13-35. Gospel reading (DPP 196) may be used. prop Mass; Gl; Cr; Pf. of Easter I; (EP1: prop In communion, Therefore Lord); • On weekdays, the Responsorial Psalm followed by the Alleluia may be Sol. Bl. of Easter Vigil (text under Easter Vigil), replaced by the Alleluia Psalm (IGMR 62), where Alleluia forms the refrain Dismissal with alleluias between the psalm verses. • In Ritual and Votive Masses celebrated during the Easter Season, the alleluia is added to the Entrance and Communion antiphons, as appropriate. NOTES: • It is encouraged that the blessing and sprinkling of water replace the
Penitential Act at Masses on Sundays and festive occasions during the Easter • On this Sunday, and all the Sundays and solemnities of Eastertide, it is Season. In such a case, the Kyrie (Lord, have mercy) is omitted, and the Mass appropriate that when possible, the blessing and sprinkling of water replace continues after the sprinkling with the Gloria (Glory to God) the Penitential Act. In such a case, the Kyrie (Lord, have mercy) is omitted, and • The Paschal Candle is kept by the ambo or the altar until Pentecost Day. At the Mass continues with the Glory to God. all solemn liturgical celebrations during the season (e.g. Masses during the • The Sequence Victimae Paschali Laudes (Christians, to the Paschal Victim) is Easter Octave, Sundays, Solemnities and even Feasts), it should be lit. obligatory on this day. All sit and listen as it is sung (preferable) by a cantor • The blessing of homes is appropriately done by priests and deacons after the or read by a lector. It is followed by the Alleluia. Solemnity of Easter (BB 1601-1621). It is appropriate that the blessed • Easter food may be blessed after the Mass (cf. Easter Vigil Notes [j]) baptismal water of Easter be used. It is also possible that several families may • If customary or desired, a salutation of the B.V. Mary may take place be gathered together for such a blessing. Pastoral visitation of families during according to popular devotion; a suitable rite is given in the Supplement. this period is encouraged. • the celebration of Baptismal Vespers to conclude the Sacred Triduum, • Wherever possible, the celebration of First Communions on one of the especially with the participation of the newly baptized is encouraged. A Sundays of Easter, to highlight the baptismal and paschal character of the suitable rite is outlined in the Supplement. sacrament, is encouraged (PS 103). Similarly, the celebration of infant baptisms is also encouraged during the Easter Season, especially on Sundays. • Mystagogic Catechesis may take place for the newly baptized. When possible, at least at a designated Mass, the newly baptized may be seated in a special place throughout the Easter Season (PS 103), along with their godparents. At least on Sundays of the Easter Season, the General Intercessions should include a petition for all the newly baptized, as local circumstances allow. 82 APRIL 2017 YEAR I/A YEAR I/A APRIL 2017 83
NOTE FOR THE ENTIRE OCTAVE OF EASTER: prop Mass; Gl; no Cr; Pf. of Easter I; opt. Sol. Bl. of Easter Vigil, Dismissal with a) If there were baptisms in a parish at the Easter Vigil, then throughout the alleluias; EP1: prop In communion and Therefore Lord; Easter Octave, in all Masses of the day, a commemoration of the newly all EP: comm. of newly baptized. baptized must be made in each Eucharistic Prayer according to the formulary 21 Fri FRIDAY IN THE EASTER OCTAVE D1 sol w given in the Ritual Mass For the Conferral of Baptism, even if the newly baptized Acts 4:1-12|Ps 117(118):1-2, 4, 22-27|
are not present (PS 102). N.B. Other Christians received into full opt Sequence|Jn 21:1-14 communion at the Easter Vigil are not commemorated. prop Mass; Gl; no Cr; Pf. of Easter I; b) The Sequence Victimae Paschali Laudes (Christians, to the Paschal Victim) found opt. Sol. Bl. of Easter Vigil, Dismissal with
under Easter Day may be sung (preferable) or said throughout the Octave, alleluias; EP1: prop In communion and Therefore Lord; while all sit. It is followed by the Alleluia. all EP: comm. of newly baptized. OBLIG. 2nd Sunday of Easter (see 23-Apr and its Note) 17 Mon MONDAY IN THE EASTER OCTAVE D1 sol w 22 Sat SATURDAY IN THE EASTER OCTAVE D1 sol w Acts 2:14, 22-33|Ps 15(16):1-2, 5, 7-11| Acts 4:13-21|Ps 117:1, 14-21|opt Sequence|Mk 16:9-15 opt Sequence|Mt 28:8-15 prop Mass; Gl; no Cr; Pf. of Easter I; prop Mass; Gl; no Cr; Pf. of Easter I; opt. Sol. Bl. of Easter Vigil, Dismissal with opt. Sol. Bl. of Easter Vigil, Dismissal with alleluias; EP1: prop In communion and Therefore Lord; alleluias; EP1: prop In communion and Therefore Lord; all EP: comm. of newly baptized. all EP: comm. of newly baptized. OBLIG. 2nd Sunday of Easter (see 23-Apr and its Note) 18 Tue TUESDAY IN THE EASTER OCTAVE D1 sol w Acts 2:36-41|Ps 32 (33):4-5, 18-20, 22| 2nd SUNDAY OF EASTER 23 Sun sol w opt Sequence|Jn 20:11-18 or OF DIVINE MERCY Acts 2:42-47|Ps 117 (118):2-4, 13-15, 22-24| prop Mass; Gl; no Cr; Pf. of Easter I; opt. Sol. Bl. of Easter Vigil, Dismissal with opt Sequence|1 Pt 1:3-9|Jn 20:19-31
alleluias; EP1: prop In communion and Therefore Lord; prop Mass; Gl; Cr; Pf. of Easter I; opt. Sol. Bl. of Easter Vigil, Dismissal with all EP: comm. of newly baptized. 19 Wed WEDNESDAY IN THE EASTER OCTAVE D1 sol w alleluias; EP1: prop In communion and Therefore Lord; Acts 3:1-10|Ps 104 (105): 1-4, 6-9| all EP: comm. of newly baptized.
opt Sequence|Lk 24:13-35 prop Mass; Gl; no Cr; Pf. of Easter I; NOTES ON CELEBRATION OF THE DIVINE MERCY opt. Sol. Bl. of Easter Vigil, Dismissal with
alleluias; EP1: prop In communion and Therefore Lord; Pope St. John Paul II established the Second Sunday of Easter as dedicated to all EP: comm. of newly baptized. the Divine Mercy of God in 2002. A picture of the Divine Mercy may be 20 Thu THURSDAY IN THE EASTER OCTAVE sol w exposed for public veneration by the faithful. Acts 3:11-26|Ps 8:2, 5-9|
opt Sequence|Lk 24:35-48 It is not the practice in the churches of the Vicariate to pray the novena in preparation for the feast of the Divine Mercy publicly, in order not to 84 APRIL 2017 YEAR I/A YEAR I/A APRIL 2017 85 overshadow the importance of the Paschal Triduum and the Easter Octave. The 24 Mon Monday in the 2nd week of Easter D2 V2 R wkdy w novena may be prayed privately by individuals. Acts 4:23-31|Ps 2:1-9|Jn 3:1-8 prop Mass; Pf. of Easter I-V In establishing the feast, the following indulgences were also granted: or St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen, Priest & Martyr op.m r prop Col; rest from Com/wkdy;
A. A partial indulgence, granted to the faithful who, at least with a contrite heart, Pf. of Pastors/Martyrs I-II/Easter I-V pray to the merciful Lord Jesus a legitimately approved invocation. Capuchin: ST. FIDELIS OF SIGMARINGEN fst r 25 Tue ST. MARK, EVANGELIST fst r B. a plenary indulgence, under the usual conditions (sacramental confession, 1 Pt 5:5b-14|Ps 88 (89):2-3, 6-7, 16-17|Mk 16:15-20 Eucharistic communion and prayer for the intentions of Pope), to the prop Mass; Gl; Pf. of Apostles II;
faithful who are in a spirit completely detached from the affection for a sin, opt. Sol. Bl of Apostles [n. 17] even a venial sin and who: 26 Wed Wednesday in the 2nd week of Easter D2 V2 R wkdy w Acts 5:17-26|Ps 33(34):2-9|Jn 3:16-21 i. in any church or chapel, take part in the prayers and devotions held in prop Mass; Pf. of Easter I-V honour of Divine Mercy, or, in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament 27 Thu Thursday in the 2nd week of Easter D2 V2 R wkdy w exposed or reserved in the tabernacle, pray the Our Father, Creed, and a Acts 5:27-33|Ps 33(34):2, 9, 17-20|Jn 3:31-36 devout prayer to the merciful Lord Jesus (e.g. Merciful Jesus, I trust in you!). prop Mass; Pf. of Easter I-V 28 Fri Friday in the 2nd week of Easter D2 V2 R wkdy w ii. with the intention of fulfilling as soon as possible the 3 conditions, pray Acts 5:34-42|Ps 26 (27):1, 4, 13-14|Jn 6:1-15 the same prayers in front of an image of the Merciful Lord Jesus, if they prop Mass; Pf. of Easter I-V cannot go to church on account of sickness, violence, disasters, or St. Peter Chanel, Priest & Martyr op.m r community work or another just cause. prop Col; rest from Com/wkdy;
Pf. of Pastors/Martyrs I-II/Easter I-V iii. if even the above is impossible, through spiritually uniting with those or St. Louis Grignion de Montfort, Priest op.m w carrying out the practice and resolving to carry out the 3 conditions as prop Col; rest from Com/wkdy;
soon as possible, while saying a prayer to the Merciful Jesus offering up Pf. of Pastors/Easter I-V the sufferings, illness and difficulties of their lives. OBLIG. 3rd Sunday of Easter (see 30-Apr.) w
29 Sat St. Catherine of Siena D2 V2 R mem. w According to the decree of the Apostolic Penitentiary (26.09.2006), it the Virgin & Doctor of the Church responsibility of priests exercising pastoral ministry (especially parish priests) to: Acts 6:1-7|Ps 32(33):1-2, 4-5, 18-19|Jn 6:16-21 prop Mass; Pf. of Virgins/Easter I-V a) inform the faithful of the indulgences and the conditions for obtaining OBLIG. 3rd Sunday of Easter (see 30-Apr.) w them. 30 Sun 3rd SUNDAY OF EASTER w b) be available to hear confessions. Acts 2:14, 22-33|Ps 15 (16):1-2, 5, 7-11| c) lead the recitation of indulgenced prayers on the feast after Mass, 1 Pt 1:17-21|Lk 24:13-35 Vespers or during special devotions in honor of the Divine Mercy. prop Mass; Gl; Cr.; Pf. of Easter I-V; d) encourage people to practice works of charity and mercy, giving of opt. Sol. Bl. of Easter Time [n.6] themselves and their goods. 86 MAY 2017 YEAR I/A YEAR I/A MAY 2017 87
MAY 2017 h) in the solemn administration of Baptism, emphasis could be placed on the singing of the Magnificat at the conclusion of the rite, and the suggestion
found there of presenting the child at the altar of the Blessed Virgin Mary The month of May is popularly devoted to the veneration of the Blessed Virgin (Rite of Baptism 51). Mary. The Directory of Popular Piety encourages the harmonization of this month i) in the celebration of First Holy Communion and Confirmation, attention with the theme of the Liturgical Year. Marian devotion during this month could should be given to Marian piety in preparation for these sacraments. emphasize: Instruction/devotion could also highlight the Marian parallels of these i. our Lady's participation in the Paschal mystery (cf. John 19, 25-27) sacraments (e.g. baptismal regeneration and the Immaculate Conception, the ii. her participation in the Pentecost event (cf. Acts 1, 14) and the beginning of Mary-Church parallel in birth of Christ and rebirth of Christians, the the Church, presence of the Blessed Virgin at Pentecost, etc.). (GMY 23-28). Thus, for iii. the earthly role played by Our Lady in the celebration of the Sacraments of example, devotions relating to the titles of the Virgin Mary as faithful disciple Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Eucharist, given that the 50 days of Easter of the Lord, woman of the New Evangelization, the Immaculate Conception, Time are also a time for the celebration of the sacraments of Christian and Mother of the Church are encouraged as is the entrustment of initiation and of the mystagogy. candidates to the Virgin Mary in order to imitate her perfect discipleship.
Devotions undertaken in this season could, for example, include the following: ______a) an image of the Blessed Virgin, appropriately decorated, may be placed for PAPAL PRAYER INTENTION: Christians in Africa. That Christians in Africa, in public veneration in the church. However, the decoration should not be such imitation of the Merciful Jesus, may give prophetic witness to reconciliation, as to detract from the honor due to the Blessed Sacrament, when it is justice, and peace. exposed during this season. It should also harmonize with the existing prominent liturgical symbols of the season (e.g. Paschal candle). 1 Mon Monday in the 3rd week of Easter D2 V2 R wkdy w b) where it is the custom, the statue may be crowned. The rite given in the Acts 6:8-15|Ps 118 (119):23-24, 26-27|Jn 6:22-29 Supplement may be used. prop Mass; Pf. of Easter I-V c) in the blessing of homes, an image of the Blessed Virgin may also be or St. Joseph the Worker op.m w appropriately blessed, and families placed under her protection (GMY 45) prop Mass; prop Pf. d) in the recitation of the rosary, according to circumstances, more emphasis 2 Tue St. Athanasius, D2 V2 R mem w could be laid on the Glorious Mysteries. In the churches in which there is a Bishop & Doctor of the Church strong Capuchin presence, the occasional praying of the Franciscan Crown Acts 7:51- 8:1a|Ps 30 (31) : 3-4, 6-8, 17, 21|Jn 6:30-35 rosary could also be encouraged. prop Mass; Pf. of Pastors/Easter I-V e) at Exposition and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, hymns and 3 Wed SS. PHILIP & JAMES, APOSTLES D1 V1 R fst r antiphons linking the Eucharist and the Blessed Virgin (e.g. Ave Verum Corpus 1 Cor 15:1-8|Ps 18(19):2-5|Jn 14:6-14 – Hail true Body) are encouraged. The priest may also use those Collects given prop Mass; Gl; Pf. of Apostles II;
in Eucharistic Worship outside Mass that employ the same theme. opt. Sol. Bl. of Apostles [n.17] f) solemn Marian devotions may conclude with Eucharistic Benediction which 4 Thu Thursday in the 3rd week of Easter D2 V2 R wkdy w is regarded as “a legitimate expression of Marian devotion and an orientation Acts 8:26-40|Ps 65 (66): 8-9, 16-17, 20|
of the faithful towards worship of Christ the Redeemer” (GMY 29) Jn 6:44-51 g) the singing of Marian hymns during the season that link to or highlight the prop Mass; Pf. of Easter I-V Resurrection are also encouraged. Capuchin: Bl. Thomas of Olera, Religious op. m. w 88 MAY 2017 YEAR I/A YEAR I/A MAY 2017 89
5 Fri Friday in the 3rd week of Easter D2 V2 R wkdy w 11 Thu Thursday in the 4th week of Easter D2 V2 R wkdy w Acts 9:1-20|Ps 116 (117)|Jn 6:52-59 Acts 13:13-25|Ps 88 (89):2-3, 21-22, 25, 27|
prop Mass; Pf. of Easter I-V Jn 13:16-20. OBLIG. 4th Sunday of Easter (see 7-May and its Note) w prop Mass; Pf. of Easter I-V 6 Sat Saturday in the 3rd week of Easter D2 V2 R wkdy w Capuchin: St. Ignatius of Laconi, Religious mem w Acts 9:31-42|Ps 115 (116): 12-17|Jn 6:60-69 12 Fri Friday in the 4th week of Easter D2 V2 R wkdy w prop Mass; Pf. of Easter I-V Acts 13:26-33|Ps 2:6-11|Jn 14:1-6 OBLIG. 4th Sunday of Easter (see 7-May and its Note) w prop Mass; Pf. of Easter I-V 7 Sun 4TH SUNDAY OF EASTER w or St. Nereus & Achilleus, Martyrs op.m r Acts 2:14a, 36-41|Ps 22 (23):1-6| prop Col; rest from Com/wkdy;
1 Pt 2:20b-25|Jn 10:1-10 Pf. of Martyrs I-II/Easter I-V prop Mass of Sun; Gl; Cr; Pf. of Easter I-V; or St. Pancras, Martyr op.m r prop Col; rest from Com/wkdy; opt. Sol. Bl. of Easter Time [n. 6] NOTE: Paul VI designated this day in 1964 as the World Day Pf. of Martyrs I-II/Easter I-V of Prayer for Vocations. While honoring all vocations, the OBLIG. 5th Sunday of Easter (see 14-May) w Church concentrates its attention today on vocations to the ordained Capuchin: St. Leopold Mandic of Castelnuovo, Priest mem w ministries (priesthood and diaconate), to the religious life in all its 13 Sat Saturday in the 4th week of Easter D2 V2 R w forms (male and female, contemplative and apostolic), to societies of Acts 13:44-52|Ps 97(98):1-4|Jn 14:7-14 apostolic life, to secular institutes, and to the missionary life, in the prop Mass; Pf. of Easter I-V particular sense of the mission "ad gentes". or Our Lady of Fatima op.m w prop Col; rest from Com/wkdy; If possible, the theme of vocations may form part of the homily. Suitable intentions are inserted in the Prayers of the Faithful. A Pf. of B.V.Mary I-II/Easter I-V Prayer for Vocations may also be recited after Mass - sample texts OBLIG. 5th Sunday of Easter (see 14-May) w Salesian: ST. MARY DOMENICA fst w for both are provided in the Supplement. Pious exercises (e.g. Holy Hour for Vocations) are also encouraged, along with talks MAZZARELLO, VIRGIN and activities to foster awareness of particular vocations. 14 Sun 5TH SUNDAY OF EASTER w 8 Mon Monday in the 4th week of Easter D2 V2 R wkdy w Acts 6:1-7|Ps 32(33):1-2, 4-5, 18-19|1 Pt 2:4-9|Jn 14:1-12 prop Mass; Gl; Cr; Pf. of Easter I-V; Acts 11:1-18|Ps 41(42):2-3; 42(43):3-4|Jn 10:11-18 prop Mass; Pf. of Easter I-V opt. Sol. Bl. of Easter Time [n. 6] Capuchin: Bl. Jeremiah of Wallachia, Religious op. m w 15 Mon Monday in the 5th week of Easter D2 V2 R wkdy w 9 Tue Tuesday in the 4th week of Easter D2 V2 R wkdy w Acts 14:5-18|Ps 113B(115): 1-4, 15-16|Jn 14:21-26 Acts 11:19-26|Ps 86 (87):1-7|Jn 10:22-30 prop Mass; Pf. of Easter I-V prop Mass; Pf. of Easter I-V Salesian: Our Lady of Fatima mem w Capuchin: St. Catherine of Bologna, Virgin op. m. w 16 Tue Tuesday in the 5th week of Easter D2 V2 R wkdy w 10 Wed Wednesday in the 4th week of Easter D2 V2 R wkdy w Acts 14:19-28|Ps 144 (145):10-13, 21|Jn 14:27-31a Acts 12:24-13:5a|Ps 66 (67):2-3, 5-6, 8|Jn 12:44-50 prop Mass; Pf. of Easter I-V prop Mass; Pf. of Easter I-V Capuchin: St. Margaret of Cortona, Penitent mem w Salesian: St. Louis Orione, Priest op. m w 90 MAY 2017 YEAR I/A YEAR I/A MAY 2017 91
17 Wed Wednesday in the 5th week of Easter D2 V2 R wkdy w 23 Tue Tuesday in the 6th week of Easter D2 V2 R wkdy w Acts 15:1-6|Ps 121 (122):1-5|Jn 15:1-8 Acts 16:22-34|Ps 137(138): 1-3, 7-8|Jn 16:5-11 prop Mass; Pf. of Easter I-V prop Mass; Pf. of Easter I-V Capuchin: St. Paschal Baylon, Religious mem w Sana’a: (tmrw) B.V.MARY, HELP OF CHRISTIANS sol w 18 Thu Thursday in the 5th week of Easter D2 V2 R wkdy w Evening Masses (after 4 p.m.) may be of the Solemnity (see 24-May) Acts 15:7-21|Ps 95(96):1-3, 10|Jn 15:9-11 Salesian: (tmrw) B.V. MARY, HELP OF CHRISTIANS sol w prop Mass; Pf. of Easter I-V 24 Wed Wednesday in the 6th week of Easter D2 V2 R wkdy w or St. John I, Pope & Martyr op.m r Acts 17:15, 22 -18:1|Ps 148: 1-2, 11-14|Jn 16:12-15 prop Col; rest from Com/wkdy; prop Mass; Pf. of Easter I-V Sana’a: B.V. MARY, HELP OF CHRISTIANS D1 Pf. of Pastors/Martyrs I-II/Easter I-V Capuchin: ST. FELIX OF CANTALICE fst w Titular of the Church. Salesian: St. Leonard Murialdo, Priest op. m w 3 Readings from the Common of the B.V. Mary, with the first
19 Fri Friday in the 5th week of Easter D2 V2 R wkdy w reading from Acts or Apocalypse, or from the Marian Lectionary: Acts 15:22-31|Ps 56 (57): 8-12|Jn 15:12-17 Rev 12:1-3, 7-12ab, 17|(Reading from the Common) |John 2:1-11 prop Mass; Pf. of Easter I-V all from Com. B.V. Mary; Pf. of the B.V. Mary I-II; opt. Sol Bl. of B.V. Mary [n. 15]; OBLIG. 6th Sunday of Easter (see 21-May) w sol w Capuchin: St. Crispin of Viterbo, Religious mem w or from Marian Sacramentary: prop Mass n. 42; prop 20 Sat Saturday in the 5th week of Easter wkdy w Pf.; opt. Sol. Bl. B.V. Mary in Easter Time. Capuchin: DEDICATION OF THE Acts 16:1-10|Ps 99 (100):1-3, 5|Jn 15:18-21 fst w BASILICA OF ST. FRANCIS prop Mass; Pf. of Easter I-V Salesian: B.V. MARY, HELP OF CHRISTIANS sol w or St. Bernardine of Siena, Priest op.m w 25 Thu Thursday in the 6th week of Easter D2 V2 R wkdy w prop Col; rest from Com/wkdy; Acts 18:1-8|Ps 97 (98):1-4|Jn 16:16-20 Pf. of Pastors/Saints I-II/Easter I-V prop Mass; Pf. of Easter I-V OBLIG 6th Sunday of Easter (see 21-May) w or St. Bede the Venerable, Priest & Doctor op.m w Capuchin: St. Bernardine of Siena, Priest mem w prop Col; rest from Com/wkdy; 21 Sun 6TH SUNDAY OF EASTER w Pf. of Pastors/Saints I-II/Easter I-V Acts 8:5-8, 14-17|Ps 65 (66):1-7, 16, 20| or St. Mary Magdalene de Pazzi, Virgin op.m w 1 Pt 3:15-18|Jn 14:15-21 prop Col; rest from Com/wkdy; prop Mass of Sun; Gl; Cr; Pf. of Easter I-V; Pf. of Virgins/Saints I-II/Easter I-V opt. Sol. Bl. of Easter Time [n. 6] or St. Gregory VII, Pope op.m w th 22 Mon Monday in the 6 week of Easter D2 V2 R wkdy w prop Col; rest from Com/wkdy;
Acts 16:11-15|Ps 149:1-6, 9|Jn 15:26-16:4a Pf. of Pastors/Easter I-V prop Mass; Pf. of Easter I-V 26 Fri St. Philip Neri, Priest D2 V2 R mem w or St. Rita of Cascia, Religious op.m w Acts 18:9-18|Ps 46 (47):2-7|Jn 16:20-23 prop Col; rest from Com/wkdy; prop Mass; Pf. of Pastors/Easter I-V Pf. of Virgins/Saints I-II/Easter I-V OBLIG The Ascension of the Lord (see 27-May. For pastoral
reasons, the texts of 28-May may be used instead). 92 MAY 2017 YEAR I/A YEAR I/A MAY 2017 93
27 Sat Saturday in the 6th week of Easter D2 V2 R wkdy. w Acts 18:23-28|Ps 46 (47):2-3, 8-10|Jn 16:23b-28 29 Mon Monday in the 7th week of Easter D2 V2 R wkdy w prop Mass; Pf. of Easter I-V Acts 19:1-8|Ps 67 (68):2-7|Jn 16:29-33 or St. Augustine of Canterbury, Bishop op.m w prop Mass; Pf. of Easter I-V/Ascension I-II prop Col; rest from Com/wkdy; Salesian: Bl. Joseph Kowalski, Priest, Martyr mem r th Pf. of Pastors/Easter I-V 30 Tue Tuesday in the 7 week of Easter D2 V2 R wkdy w OBLIG THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD sol w Acts 20:17-27|Ps 67(68):10-11|Jn 17:1-11a Readings as on Sun 28-May prop Mass; Pf. of Easter I-V/Ascension I-II prop Mass (Vigil); Gl; Cr; Pf. of Ascension I-II; 31 Wed VISITATION OF THE B.V. MARY D1 V1 R fst w EP1: prop In communion; opt. Sol. Bl. Ascension [n. 7] Zep 3:14-18a or Rom 12:9-16|Is 12:2-6|Lk 1:39-56 prop Mass; Gl; Pf. of B.V. Mary II; For pastoral reasons, the prayers of 28-May (During the Day) may be used instead of the Vigil Mass texts. opt. Sol. Bl. of B.V. Mary [n. 15] Capuchin: Bl. Joseph Tous y Soler, Priest op.m w NOTE: To mark the end of the Marian month of May solemn Comboni: Our Lady of the Sacred Heart mem w devotions or pious exercises (e.g. processions, rosary, consecration, 28 Sun THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD w etc.) may be held. If a crowning of an image of the Blessed Virgin Acts 1:1-11|Ps 46:2-3, 6-9|Eph 1:17-23|Mt 28:16-20 takes place, the rite provided in the Supplement may be prop Mass (During Day); Gl; Cr; Pf. of Ascension I- appropriately followed, adapted if necessary to particular II; EP1: prop In communion circumstances. Since this feast occurs within the days preceding opt. Sol. Bl. of Ascension [n. 7] Pentecost, it is particularly appropriate to focus on the link between the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, both in the mystery NOVENA OF PENTECOST observed today and in general.
A Pentecost novena, a “prayerful reflection on salvific event of Pentecost”, may be begun either today or the preceding Friday (26-May), where such a practice is customary. The prayers and readings of the Mass and Liturgy of the Hours for these days already form a quasi-novena, in petitioning for the gift of the Spirit.
Where possible, the Pentecost novena should consist of the solemn celebration of Vespers, otherwise, the novena should try to reflect the liturgical themes of the days from Ascension to the Vigil of Pentecost (DPP 155, see Supplement for sample texts). The novena (or novena prayer) is not prayed within the Eucharistic celebration, but before or after – however, if it consists of Vespers, it may be combined, if desired, with the Mass in the manner described in IGLH 94, 96.
This time is also suggested as a period to pray for Christian unity, that by following the inspiration of the Spirit of Truth and Unity, “all might be one” according to the will of Christ (DPP 155). The Pentecost novena is indulgenced (EI 22.1) 94 JUNE 2017 YEAR I/A YEAR I/A JUNE 2017 95
JUNE 2017 d. the Act of Reparation, a prayer with which the faithful, mindful of the infinite goodness of Christ, implore mercy for the offences
committed in so many ways against his Sacred Heart. Many popular devotions in June are connected with devotion to the Sacred Heart e. the pious practices of the first Fridays of the month, leading to a of Jesus, “a wonderful historical expression of the Church's piety for Christ, her renewed use of the Sacraments of Penance and Holy Eucharist. Spouse and Lord, that calls for a fundamental attitude of conversion and However, care must be taken to avoid credulity and see the practice reparation, of love and gratitude, apostolic commitment and dedication to Christ as encouraging an active faith, enabling the faithful to undertake and his saving work” (DPP 172). “Jesus, one with the Father, invites disciples to their commitment to follow the Gospel correctly in their lives. live in close communion with him, to model their lives on him and on his teaching. He, in turn, reveals himself as “meek and humble of heart”. The d) The devotion to the Sacred Heart is especially connected with the love of devotion is a cultic form of the prophetic and evangelical gaze of all Christians Christ as shown in the gift of the Most Holy Eucharist. Eucharistic on him who was pierced, from whose side flowed blood and water, symbols of devotions are fittingly promoted, and prayers and devotions to the Sacred the wondrous sacrament of the Church” (DPP 167). Heart are suitable for use whenever the Blessed Sacrament is exposed during
this month. The following points should be kept in mind:
e) In the devotions of this month, the contiguous devotion to the Immaculate a) public devotions should be restricted until the beginning of Ordinary Time, Heart of Mary may also be promoted since “the mysterium of the Heart of to avoid eclipsing the importance of Pentecost and the days leading up to it. Jesus is projected onto and reverberates in the Heart of His Mother, who is Any statues or pictures displayed for public veneration are best displayed also one of his followers and a disciple.” (DPP 174). Practices such as from the Monday following Pentecost. fasting, reparation and consecration mirror those of the Sacred Heart. b) a statue or picture may be displayed for public veneration during this month, Bearing, however, in mind the distance between the Saviour and his Mother, especially one which represents the Sacred Heart of Jesus at the moment of such practices should be seen within the context of imitating the perfect crucifixion, “the highest expression of the love of Christ” (DPP 173). Images discipleship and devotion of the Blessed Virgin to her Son. that are “over sentimental and incapable of giving expression to the
devotion's robust theological content or which do not encourage the faithful f) Blessing of scapulars of the Sacred or Immaculate Heart take place using the to approach the mystery of the Sacred Heart of our Saviour” should be approved rite (BB 1488-1503). The blessing of images uses the rite in BB avoided (ibid.). 1442 -1457 or 1458 -1462. c) The Directory of Popular Piety (n. 170) especially recommends the following
devotional practices: g) In accordance with the rubrics (p. 26), a suitable Votive Mass of the Sacred
Heart of Jesus may be used on Ordinary Time weekdays of this month at the a. personal consecration to the Sacred Heart. option of the priest celebrant. Similarly, especially on Saturdays, the Votive b. family consecration to the Sacred Heart, in which the family, by Mass of the Immaculate Heart of Mary may be used from the Roman Missal virtue of the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony already participating in or from the Collection of Masses of the Blessed Virgin Mary (n. 28). the mystery of the unity and love of Christ for the Church, is ______dedicated to Christ so that he might reign in the hearts of all its
members. PAPAL PRAYER INTENTION: National Leaders. That national leaders may firmly c. the Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, “evidently biblical in commit themselves to ending the arms trade, which victimizes so many innocent character”. This litany is indulgenced (EI 22.2). people. 96 JUNE 2017 YEAR I/A YEAR I/A JUNE 2017 97
1 Thu St. Justin, Martyr D2 V2 R mem r gathering of the faithful or of associations), the Extended Form of Acts 22:30; 23:6-11|Ps 15 (16):1-2,5,7-11| the Vigil Mass of Pentecost may be used, observing the order and Jn 17:20-26 rubrics given in the Roman Missal. prop Mass; Pf. of Martyrs I-II/Ascension I-II 2 Fri Friday in the 7th week of Easter D2 V2 R wkdy w There are 2 versions of the Extended Form: Acts 25:13b-21|Ps 102 (103):1-2, 11-12, 19-20| Version 1: The Vigil Mass is combined with First Vespers of Jn 21:15-19 Pentecost, in the manner given in both the IGLH 94-96 and the prop Mass; Pf. of Easter I-V/Ascension I-II missal under Pentecost. The psalmody of Vespers replaces the Ss. Marcellinus & Peter, Martyrs op.m r Penitential Act, and the Magnificat with its antiphon is sung at prop Col; rest from Com/wkdy; Communion. Pf. of Martyrs I-II/Easter I-V/Ascension I-II Version 2: An extended Liturgy of the Word takes place OBLIG. Pentecost Sunday (see 3- Jun. or 4-Jun. cf. p 21. See r before the Glory to God in the following way. The second also Notes for respective days) Collect from the Vigil is said immediately after the Lord have Capuchin: St Felix of Nicosia, Religious op. m w mercy. Then the 4 Old Testament readings from the Lectionary St. Charles Luwanga D2 V2 R 3 Sat mem r are read, each followed by a psalm (or period of silence) and a & Companions, Martyrs prayer. The Glory to God is then sung, followed by the first Acts 28:16-20, 30-31|Ps 10 (11):4-5, 7|Jn 21:20-25 Collect of the Vigil Mass, and then the Second Reading from prop Mass; Romans. Mass then continues as usual. Pf. of Martyrs I-II/Easter I-V/Ascension I-II 4 Sun PENTECOST SUNDAY sol r OBLIG. PENTECOST SUNDAY sol r Gn 11:1-9 | Ps 31(32):10-15 Acts 2:1-11|Ps 103:1, 24, 29-31, 34| (or) Ex 19:3-8a, 16-20b | Dn 3:52-56 opt. Sequence: Veni Sancte Spiritus (Holy Spirit, Lord) or Ps 17(18):8-11 1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13|Jn 20:19-23 prop Mass (During Day); Gl; Cr; prop Pf.; (or) Ez 37:1-14 |Ps 105(106):2-9 (or) Jl 3:1-5 |Ps 102(103):1-2, 24-30 EP1: prop In communion; Dismissal with alleluias. opt. Sol. Bl. of the Holy Spirit [n. 8]; Rom 8:22-27|Jn 7:37-39 For the simple form of the Vigil, the readings of 4-Jun. may be Ghala: Titular of the Church. All as above. sol r substituted for pastoral reasons. NOTES: prop Mass (Vigil); Gl; Cr; prop Pf.; [1] After the Mass of Pentecost, the Paschal candle is EP1: prop In communion; Dismissal with alleluias. extinguished and moved to the baptistery to be used in baptisms. opt. Sol. Bl. of the Holy Spirit [n. 8]; [2]Plenary indulgence for those faithful who visit the church of the Ghala: (tmrw) Titular of the Church. All as above. sol r holy Spirit in Ghala, and there pray an Our Father and the NOTE: Creed (EI 33.1.5a). [1] Plenary indulgence for the faithful who assist the solemn [3]Plenary indulgence for the faithful who assist the solemn singing singing or recitation of the Veni Creator (Come Holy Ghost) or recitation of the Veni Creator (Come, Holy Ghost) in a
in a church. church.
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THE SEASON OF ORDINARY TIME (II) 5 Mon St. Boniface, Bishop & Martyr D3 V3 R mem r Tob 1:3; 2:1b-8|Ps 111 (112): 1-6|Mk 12:1-12 prop Col; rest from Com/wkdy;
During Ordinary Time, “no particular aspect of the mystery of Christ is Pf. of Pastors/ Martyrs I-II/Com.Pf. I-VI celebrated, but rather the mystery of Christ itself is honoured in its fullness, 6 Tue Tuesday in the 9th Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy g especially on Sundays” (UNLYC 43). After Easter, Ordinary Time resumes with Tob 2:9-14|Ps 111(112):1-2, 7-9|Mk 12:13-17 the Monday after Pentecost, 5 June 2017 and ends on the Saturday before the [OT Sun 9]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) First Sunday of Advent. In practice, due to the anticipated Friday observance, the or St. Norbert, Bishop op.m w Thursday before the First Sunday of Advent is the last ‘green’ day. prop Col; rest from Com/wkdy;
Pf. of Pastors/ Saints I-II/Com.Pf. I-VI Weekdays use the formulary of the preceding Sunday. However, they may also 7 Wed Wednesday in the 9th Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy g use the formulary of any other suitable Sunday in Ordinary Time. Tob 3:1-11, 16-17|Ps 24 (25):2-9|Mk 12:18-27 The weekdays of Ordinary Time offer many opportunities for the celebration of: [OT Sun 9]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) 8 Thu Thursday in the 9th Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy g • Votive Masses in honor of the saints, according to popular devotion. Tob 6:10-11; 7:1, 9-14; 8:4-9|Ps 127 (128):1-5| • Masses for the Dead, according to pastoral need. Mk 12:28-34 • Masses for Various Needs – either a complete formulary, or the Collect [OT Sun 9]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) alone may be used. These Masses may also be celebrated in green or Votive Mass of Christ the High Priest vot w vestments, unless they have a penitential (violet) or festive (white) VotMs n. 3; Pf. of Holy Eucharist I-II character. Capuchin: Bl. Nicholas of Gesturi, Religious op. m w The regulations governing these Masses may be found on pp. 25-29. Indian: Bl. Mariam Thresia, Virgin op. m w Salesian: Bl. Istvan Sandor, Religious op. m w On all Saturdays on which no saint is celebrated, the Saturday memorial of the 9 Fri Friday in the 9th Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy g Blessed Virgin Mary is strongly encouraged. The Mass may be taken from the Tob 11:5-17|Ps 145 (146):2, 7-10|Mk 12:35-37 Roman Missal or from the Collection of Masses of the B.V. Mary (Marian [OT Sun 9]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) Sacramentary). Marian Masses may also be celebrated on free weekdays (e.g. or St. Ephrem, Deacon & Doctor of the Church op.m w Wednesdays) on which weekly Marian novenas are customarily celebrated. prop Col; rest from Com/wkdy;
Pf. of Saints I-II/Com.Pf. I-VI For all weekdays which allow such options, suggestions are sometimes given to OBLIG. Holy Trinity (see 11-Jun.) w assist the priest celebrant in choosing a formulary. These suggestions are based 10 Sat Sat. Mem. of B.V. Mary D3 V3 R w on a theme of the daily reading (particularly the Gospel), the time of year, or Tob 12:1, 5-15, 20|Tob 13:2, 6-8|Mk 12:38-44 popular devotions. VotMs. B.V. Mary; Pf. B.V. Mary I-II
or from Marian Sacramentary; prop Pf. Eucharistic Prayer IV has many characteristics (such as its summary of salvation or Saturday in the 9th Week of Ord. Time wkdy g history) that commend its use on the Sundays of Ordinary Time. Six forms of [OT Sun 9]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) Solemn Blessing (nn. 9-14) are provided for Ordinary Time and are fittingly used OBLIG. Holy Trinity (see 11-Jun.) w on Sundays.
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11 Sun HOLY TRINITY D1 w 16 Fri Friday in the 10th Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy g Ex 34:4b-6, 8-9|Dan 3 :52-56|2 Cor 13:11-13|Jn 3:16-18 2 Cor 4:7-15|Ps 115 (116): 10-11, 15-18|Mt 5:27-32 prop Mass; Gl; Cr; prop Pf., [OT Sun 10]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30)
Capuchin: Bl. Anicet Koplinski, Priest, opt. Pryr over Ppl [n. 2] mem r 12 Mon Monday in the 10th Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy g & Companions, Martyrs 2 Cor 1:1-7|Ps 33 (34):2-9|Mt 5:1-12 OBLIG. Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ or Corpus Christi (see 16-Jun. and its Note ) [OT Sun 10]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) w In many places in the Vicariate, it is more customary for the Sohar/R.A.K. : (tmrw) ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA sol w procession to take place today than Sunday. Evening Masses (after 4 p.m.) may be of the Solemnity (see 13-Jun.) Capuchin: Bl. Florida Cevoli, Virgin op. m w 17 Sat Sat. Mem. of B.V. Mary D3 V3 R w Salesian: Bl. Francis Kesy & Companions, martyrs op. m r 2 Cor 5:14-21|PS 102 (103):1-4, 8-9, 11-12|Mt 5:33-37 African: St. Onophrius op. m w VotMs. B.V. Mary; Pf. B.V. Mary I-II or from Marian Sacramentary; prop Pf. 13 Tue St. Anthony of Padua, D2 V2 R mem w Sugg: Immaculate Heart of B.V. Mary Bishop and Doctor of the Church or Saturday in the 10th Week of Ord. Time wkdy g 2 Cor 1:18-22|Ps 118 (119):129-135|Mt 5:13-16 prop Col; rest from Com/wkdy; [OT Sun 10]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ Pf. of Pastors/Saints I-II/Com.Pf. I-VI OBLIG. w Sohar/R.A.K.: ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA, D1 or Corpus Christi (see 18-Jun. and its Note) sol w Titular of the Church. 18 Sun MOST HOLY BODY D1 w Is 61:1-3d |Ps 88(89):205, 21-22, 25, 27| & BLOOD OF CHRIST
(Rdng from Com. of Pastors)|Luke 10:1-9. Dt 8:2-3, 14b-16a|1 Cor 10:16-17| prop Col; rest from Com.;Gl; Cr; Pf of Pastors/ opt. Sequence: Lauda Sion (Sing forth O Zion) or Ecce
Saints I-II; opt. Pryr over Ppl [n.27, 28] panis angelorum (Behold the Bread of Angels)| Jn 6:51-58 prop Mass; Gl; Cr; Pf. of Eucharist I-II; if no NOTE: [1] Plenary indulgence for the faithful who visit the church of St. Anthony in Ras-Al-Khaimah or in Sohar, and procession: opt. Pryr over Ppl [n.2] there pray an Our Father and the Creed (EI 33.1.5a). NOTE: If circumstances allow, it is customary for a procession to
[2] Bread and/or lilies may be blessed in honor of St. Anthony. take place to mark this feast. A plenary indulgence is granted to Suitable texts may be found in BB 1786ff. or taken from the the faithful who participate in such a procession, whether held special Franciscan texts (FAP 744-745). inside or outside a church (EI 7). The procession is held preferably after a Mass in which the Capuchin: ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA, fst w
PRIEST & DOCTOR Host to be carried in the procession is consecrated but may also be 14 Wed Wednesday in the 10th Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy g held after a lengthy period of adoration following the Mass. If a 2 Cor 3:4-11|Ps 98 (99):5-9|Mt 5:17-19 procession takes place after Mass, when the Communion of the [OT Sun 10]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) faithful is over, the monstrance in which the consecrated Host has been placed is set on the altar. When the Prayer after Communion 15 Thu Thursday in the 10th Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy g 2 Cor 3:15-4:1, 3-6|Ps 84(85): 9-14|Mt 5:20-26 has been said, the Concluding Rites are omitted and the procession [OT Sun 10]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) forms. The priest wears a cope for a procession: if the procession takes place immediately after Mass, he may retain the chasuble. 102 JUNE 2017 YEAR I/A YEAR I/A JUNE 2017 103
In the course of the procession, there may be stations where NOTE: Plenary indulgence for the faithful who publicly recite the Eucharistic Benediction is given, according to custom and pastoral Act of Reparation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus (EI 3).
advantage. Hymns/prayers are sung in the procession to express This prayer should be led by a priest or another suitable person
the faith of the participants and focus their attention on the Lord. before or after the Mass (and not within the liturgy) or prayed 19 Mon Monday in the 11th Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy g during a period of Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, or 2 Cor 6:1-10|Ps 97 (98):1-4|Mt 5:38-42 publicly at another suitable time. [OT Sun 11]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) 24 Sat NATIVITY OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST D1 sol w or St. Romuald, Abbot op.m w Is 49:1-6|Ps 138 (139): 1-3, 13-15|
prop Col; rest from Com/wkdy; Acts 13:22-26|Lk 1:57-66, 80
Pf. of Saints I-II/Com.Pf. I-VI prop Mass (During Day); Gl; Cr; prop. Pf.;
20 Tue Tuesday in the 11th Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy g opt. Pryr over Ppl [n. 28] 2 Cor 8:1-9|Ps 145 (146):2, 5-9|Mt 5:43-48 OBLIG. All as above. [OT Sun 11]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) 25 Sun 12TH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME D1 V1 R g 21 Wed St. Aloysius Gonzaga, Religious D2 V2 R mem w Jer 20:10-13|Ps 68 (69):8-10, 14, 17, 33-35|
2 Cor 9:6-11|Ps 111:1-4, 9|Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 Rom 5:12-15|Mt 10:26-33 prop Col; rest from Com/wkdy; prop Mass; Gl; Cr; Pf. of Sunday I-VIII;
Pf. of Saints I-II/Com.Pf. I-VI opt. Sol. Bl. of Ordinary Time [nn. 9-14] 22 Thu Thursday in the 11th Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy g 26 Mon Day of Prayer D3 V3 R v
2 Cor 11:1-11|Ps 110(111):1-4, 7-8|Mt 6:7-15 in memory of the modern martyrs of Yemen [OT Sun 11]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) Gen 12:1-9|Ps 32(33):12-13, 18-20, 22|Mt 7:1-5 or St. Paulinus of Nola, Bishop op.m w A suitable Mass for Various Needs such as For prop Col; rest from Com/wkdy; Persecuted Christians [VN 19], or For the Preservation of
Pf. of Pastors /Com.Pf. I-VI Peace and Justice [VN 30]; or Ss. John Fisher & Thomas More, Martyrs op.m r Com.Pf. I or EPVN III with its prop Pf prop Col; rest from Com/wkdy; Arabic/Capuchin: Bl. Jacques of Ghazir, Priest op. m w
Pf. of Martyrs I-II/Com.Pf. I-VI Capuchin: St. Andrew Hyacinth Longhin, Bishop op. m w After Evening Prayer I (4 p.m.): Fujairah: (tmrw) OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP sol w SACRED HEART OF JESUS (see 23-Jun) Evening Masses (after 4 p.m.) may be of the Solemnity (see 27-Jun.) Hodeidah: (tmrw) Titular of the Church. All as above. sol w NOTE: On this day (transferred from June 30), the Church in NOTE: If the Evening Mass of the Sacred Heart is celebrated, it Southern Arabia prays for peace and the freedom of the Church in does not fulfil the Sunday obligation. Yemen remembers all her members who have been killed for their 23 Fri MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS D1 sol w faith there - in particular Sisters Zelia, Michael and Aletta (shot Dt 7:6-11|Ps 102 (103):1-4, 6-8, 10| in Hodeidah on 27 June 1998) and Judith, Reginette,
1 Jn 4:7-16|Mt 11:25-30 Margherite and Anselm (massacred in Aden on 4 March 2016) prop Mass; Gl; Cr; prop Pf.; from the Missionaries of Charity.
opt. Pryr over Ppl [nn. 13,4,8,9 or 14] 27 Tue Tuesday in the 12th Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy g Hodeidah: Titular of the Church. All as above. Gn 13:2, 5-18|Ps 14:2-5|Mt 7:6, 12-14 OBLIG. All as above. [OT Sun 12]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) 104 JUNE 2017 YEAR I/A YEAR I/A JULY 2017 105
St. Cyril of Alexandria, or op.m r JULY 2017 Bishop & Doctor of the Church prop Col; rest from Com/wkdy; PAPAL PRAYER INTENTION: Lapsed Christians. That our brothers/sisters who Pf. of Pastors/ Com.Pf. I-VI have strayed from the faith may, through our prayer and witness to the Gospel, Fujairah: OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP D1 sol w rediscover the merciful closeness of the Lord and the beauty of the Christian life. Titular of the Church.
(3 Readings from the Common of the B.V. Mary) 1 Sat Sat. Mem. of B.V. Mary D3 V3 R w all from Com. B.V. Mary; Pf. of the B.V. Mary I-II; Gn 18:1-15|Lk 1:46-50, 53-55|Mt 8:5-17 opt. Sol Bl. of B.V. Mary [n. 15]; VotMs. B.V. Mary; Pf. B.V. Mary I-II or from Marian Sacramentary: prop Mass n. 53; prop or Votive Mass of the Precious Blood vot r Pf.; opt. Sol. Bl. B.V. Mary in Ord. Time. VotMs n. 7; Pf. of Passion I NOTE: Plenary Indulgence for the faithful who visit the church of or Saturday in the 12th Week of Ord. Time wkdy g Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Fujairah and there pray an Our [OT Sun 12]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) Father and the Creed (EI 33.1.5a). Musaffah/Ruwi: (tmrw) SS. PETER & PAUL. sol r 28 Wed St. Irenaeus, Bishop & Martyr D2 V2 R mem r Titular of the Church. All as for Obligation Mass. Gn 15:1-12, 17-18|Ps 104 (105):1-4, 6-9| NOTE: This day is often connected in popular devotion with the Mt 7:15-20 mystery of the Blood of Christ, “the very centre of the faith and of prop Mass; our salvation” (DPP 175). Devotional practices may include Pf. of Pastors/Martyrs I-II/Com.Pf. I-VI Eucharistic devotion, the Litany of the Precious Blood, “the th 29 Thu Thursday in the 12 Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy g offering of the Precious Blood of Christ for the good of the Church” Gn 16:1-12, 15-16|Ps 105 (106):1-5|Mt 7:21-29 especially in connection with the Eucharist, and other chaplets or [OT Sun 12]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) devotional practices linked to the Passion, Death and Resurrection 30 Fri Friday in the 12th Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy g of Christ and his Blood poured out for our salvation. Gn 17:1, 9-10,15-22|Mt 8:1-4 OBLIG. Ss. Peter and Paul, Apostles (see Note of 2-Jul.) r [OT Sun 12]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) Acts 3:1-10|Ps 18(19):2-5|Gal 1:11-20|Jn 21:15-19 or First Martyrs of the Holy Roman Church op.m r prop Mass (Vigil); Gl; Cr; prop. Pf.; prop Col; rest from Com/wkdy; opt. Sol. Bl. of Ss. Peter & Paul [n. 16]
Pf. of Martyrs I-II/Com.Pf. I-VI For pastoral reasons, the texts and readings of 2-Jul. may be used Capuchin: Bl. Raymond Lull, Martyr op. m r instead of the Vigil Mass readings and texts. Ss. Peter and Paul, Apostles (see 1-Jul. However, for 2 Sun SS. PETER AND PAUL, APOSTLES D1 sol r OBLIG. pastoral reasons, the text and readings of 2-Jul. may be r Principal Patrons of the Vicariate of Southern Arabia used instead. See also Note of 2-Jul.) (transferred from June 29) Acts 12:1-11|Ps 33 (34):2-9|
2 Tm 4:6-8, 17-18|Mt 16:13-19 prop Mass (During Day); Gl; Cr; prop. Pf.;
opt. Sol. Bl. of Ss. Peter & Paul [n. 16] Musaffah/Ruwi: Titular of the Church. All as above. sol r 106 JULY 2017 YEAR I/A YEAR I/A JULY 2017 107
NOTE: 7 Fri Friday in the 13th Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy g [1] Plenary indulgence for prayerful use of an article of devotion Gn 23:1-4, 19; 24:1-8, 62-67|Ps 105 (106):1-5|
blessed by the Holy Father or by any bishop, together with the Mt 9:9-13 Creed or an approved Profession of Faith (EI 14). [OT Sun 13]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30)
[2] Plenary indulgence for the faithful who visit the church of St. Salesian: Bl. Mary Romero, Virgin op. m w Paul in Musaffah or the church of Ss. Peter & Paul in Ruwi, or OBLIG. 14th Sunday of Ord. Time (see 9-Jul.) g the cathedral of St. Joseph, and there pray an Our Father and 8 Sat Sat. Mem. of B.V. Mary D3 V3 R op.m w the Creed (EI 33.1.5a; EI 33.1.3a.). Gn 27:1-5, 15-29|Ps 134 (135):1-6|Mt 9:14-17 3 Mon ST. THOMAS, APOSTLE D1 V1 R fst r VotMs. B.V. Mary; Pf. B.V. Mary I-II
Eph 2:19-22|Ps 116 (117)|Jn 20:24-29 or from Marian Sacramentary; prop Pf. prop Mass; Gl; Pf. of Apostles I-II; or Saturday in the 13th Week of Ord. Time wkdy g
opt. Sol. Bl. of Apostles [n. 17] [OT Sun 13]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) Indian: ST. THOMAS, APOSTLE OF INDIA sol r Capuchin: Bl. Gregory Grassi, op. m r
4 Tue Tuesday in the 13th Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy g & Companions, Martyrs Gen 19:15-29|Ps 25(26):2-3, 9-12| Matt 8:23-27 OBLIG. 14th Sunday of Ord. Time (see 9-Jul.) g [OT Sun 13]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) 9 Sun 14TH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME D1 V1 R g Zec 9:9-10|Ps 144 (145):1-2, 8-11, 13-14| or St. Elizabeth of Portugal op.m w prop Col; rest from Com/wkdy; Rom 8:9, 11-13|Mt 11:25-30 prop Mass; Gl; Cr; Pf. of Sunday I-VIII; Pf. of Saints I-II/Com.Pf. I-VI NOTE: This day marks the 50th anniversary of the priestly opt. Sol. Bl. of Ordinary Time [nn. 9-14] ordination of Bishop Paul. This intention may be mentioned in 10 Mon Monday in the 14th Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy g the Prayers of the Faithful, and/or Mass offered for it. The priest Gen 28:10-22|Ps 90(91):1-4,14-15|Mt 9:18-26
celebrant may select a suitable Votive Mass (e.g. For A [OT Sun 14]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) Bishop) if desired. The faithful should be encouraged to pray for Capuchin: ST. VERONICA GIULIANI, VIRGIN fst w person and ministry of the Apostolic Vicar. 11 Tue St. Benedict, Abbot D2 V2 R mem w 5 Wed Wednesday in the 13th Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy g Gn 32:23-33|Ps 16(17):1-3, 6-8, 15|Mt 9:32-38 Gn 21:5, 8-20a|Ps 33 (34):7-8, 10-13|Mt 8:28-34 prop Mass; Pf. of Pastors/Com.Pf. I-VI [OT Sun 13]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) 12 Wed Wednesday in the 14th Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy g Gn 41:55-57; 42:5-7a, 17-24a| or St. Anthony Zaccaria, Priest op.m w prop Col; rest from Com/wkdy; Ps 32(33):2-3, 10-11, 18-19|Mt 10:1-7
Pf. of Pastors/ Saints I-II/Com.Pf. I-VI [OT Sun 14]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) Capuchin: Ss. John Jones & John Wall, op. m r 6 Thu Thursday in the 13th Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy g Priests & Martyrs Gen 22:1-19|Ps 114(115):1-6, 8-9|Mt 9:1-8 13 Thu Thursday in the 14th Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy g [OT Sun 13]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) Gn 44:18-21, 23b-29; 45:1-5|Ps 104 (105):16-21| or St. Maria Goretti, Virgin & Martyr op.m r Mt 10:7-15 prop Col; rest from Com/wkdy; [OT Sun 14]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) Pf. of Virgins/ Martyrs I-II/Com.Pf. I-VI 108 JULY 2017 YEAR I/A YEAR I/A JULY 2017 109
or St. Henry op.m w 20 Thu Thursday in the 15th Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy g prop Col; rest from Com/wkdy; Ex 3:13-20|Ps 104(105):1,5,8-9,24-27|
Pf. of Saints I-II/Com.Pf. I-VI Mt 11:28-30 14 Fri Friday in the 14th Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy g [OT Sun 15]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) Gn 46:1-7, 28-30|Ps 36:3-4, 18-19, 27-28, 39-40| or St. Apollinaris, Bishop and Martyr op.m. r
Mt 10:16-23 prop Col; rest from Com/wkdy;
[OT Sun 14]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) Pf. of Pastors/Martyrs I-II/Com.Pf. I-VI or St. Camillus de Lellis, Priest op.m w Arabic: St. Elijah the Prophet mem w prop Col; rest from Com/wkdy; C.S.S.T: ST. ELIJAH THE PROPHET fst w
Pf. of Pastors/Saints I-II/Com.Pf. I-VI 21 Fri Friday in the 15th Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy g Capuchin: St. Francis Solano, Priest op. m w Ex 11:10-12:14|Ps 115(116):12-13, 15-18|
OBLIG. 15th Sunday of Ord. Time (see 16-Jul.) g Mt 12:1-8 15 Sat St. Bonaventure D2 V2 R mem w [OT Sun 15]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) Bishop and Doctor of the Church or St. Lawrence of Brindisi, op.m w
Gn 49:29-32; 50:15-26a|Ps 104(105):1-4,6-7| Priest & Doctor of the Church
Mt 10:24-33 prop Col; rest from Com/wkdy;
prop Col; rest from Com/wkdy; Pf. of Pastors/ Saints I-II/Com.Pf. I-VI
Pf. of Pastors/ Com.Pf. I-VI Capuchin: ST. LAWRENCE OF BRINDISI, PRIEST fst w Capuchin: ST. BONAVENTURE fst w OBLIG. 16th Sunday of Ord. Time (see 23-Jul.) g C.S.S.T.: (tmrw) OUR LADY OF MT. CARMEL sol w 22 Sat ST. MARY MAGDALENE D1 V1 R fst w OBLIG. 15th Sunday of Ord. Time (see 16-Jul.) g Sgs 3:1-4 or 2 Cor 5:14-17|Ps 62(63):2-6, 8-9|
16 Sun 15TH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME D1 V1 R g Jn 20:1-2, 11-18 Is 55:10-11|Ps 64(65):10-14| prop Mass; Gl; prop Pf.; opt. Pryr over Ppl [n. 27] Rom 8:18-23|Mt 13:1-23 or 13:1-9 OBLIG. 16th Sunday of Ord. Time (see 23-Jul.) g prop Mass; Gl; Cr; Pf. of Sunday I-VIII; NOTE: The proper preface of St. Mary Magdalene was opt. Sol. Bl. of Ordinary Time [nn. 9-14] promulgated when the observance was raised to the rank of C.S.S.T.: OUR LADY OF MT. CARMEL sol w ‘Feast’. It is as follows: th D3 V3 R 17 Mon Monday in the 15 Week of Ord. Time wkdy g Ex 1:8-14, 22|Ps 123(124)|Mt 10:34-11:1 It is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation, to glorify you [OT Sun 15]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) in all things, almighty Father, whose mercy is no less than your 18 Tue Tuesday in the 15th Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy g power, through Christ our Lord. He appeared in the garden and Ex 2:1-15a|Ps 68 (69):3, 14,30-31,33-34| revealed himself to Mary Magdalene, for she had loved him while
Mt 11:20-24 he was alive, seen him dying on the Cross, sought him as he lay [OT Sun 15]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) in the tomb, and was the first to adore him newly risen from the dead. He honoured her with the task of being apostle to the th 19 Wed Wednesday in the 15 Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy g Apostles, so that the good news of new life might reach the ends Ex 3:1-6, 9-12|Ps 102(103):1-4,6-7| of the earth. And so, Lord, with all the Angels and Saints, we, Mt 11:25-27 too, give you thanks, as in exultation we acclaim: Holy…. [OT Sun 15]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) 110 JULY 2017 YEAR I/A YEAR I/A JULY 2017 111
23 Sun 16TH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME D1 V1 R g 28 Fri Friday in the 16th Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy g Wis 12:13, 16-19|Ps 85(86):5-6, 9-10, 15-16| Ex 20:1-17|Ps 18(19):8-11|Mt 13:18-23
Rom 8:26-27|Mt 13:24-43 or 13:24-30 [OT Sun 16]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) prop Mass; Gl; Cr; Pf. of Sunday I-VIII; Capuchin: Bl. Mary Teresa op. m r opt. Sol. Bl. of Ordinary Time [nn. 9-14] Kowalska, Virgin, Martyr Indian: St. Alphonsa NOTE: In the churches of Oman, a special intention may be op. m w included in the Prayers of the Faithful for the Sultan and the Muttathupadathu, Virgin country on the occasion of Renaissance Day. African: St. Victor I, Pope & Martyr op. m r OBLIG. 17th Sunday of Ord. Time (see 30-Jul.) g 24 Mon Monday in the 16th Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy g Ex 14:5-18|Ex 15:1-6|Mt 12:38-42 29 Sat St. Martha D2 V2 R mem w [OT Sun 16]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) Ex 24:3-8|Ps 49(50):1-2, 5-6, 14-15| or St. Sharbel Makhluf, Priest op.m w Jn 11:19-27 or Lk 10:38-42 (prop) prop Col; rest from Com/wkdy; or: 1 Jn 4:7-16|Ps 33(34):2-11|Gospel as above.
Pf. of Pastors/ Saints I-II/Com.Pf. I-VI prop Mass; Pf. of Saints I-II/Com.Pf. I-VI OBLIG th Arabic: ST. SHARBEL MAKLUF fst w . 17 Sunday of Ord. Time (see 30-Jul) g TH D1 V1 R 25 Tue ST. JAMES, APOSTLE D1 V1 R fst r 30 Sun 17 SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME g 2 Cor 4:7-15|Ps 125(126)|Mt 20:20-28 1 Kgs 3:5, 7-12|Ps 118(119):57, 72, 76-77, 127-130| prop Mass; Gl; Pf. of Apostles I-II; Rom 8:28-30|Mt 13:44-52 or Mt 13:44-46
opt. Sol. Bl. of Apostles [n. 17] prop Mass; Gl; Cr; Pf. of Sunday I-VIII; opt. Sol. Bl. of Ordinary Time [nn. 9-14] 26 Wed Ss. Joachim & Anne, D2 V2 R mem w Parents of the B.V. Mary 31 Mon St. Ignatius of Loyola, Priest D2 V2 R mem w Ex 16:1-5, 9-15|Ps 77(78):18-19, 23-28|Mt 13:1-9 Ex 32:15-24, 30-34| prop Col; rest from Com/wkdy; Ps 105(106):19-23|Mt 13:31-35
Pf. of Pastors/Saints I-II/Com.Pf. I-VI prop Mass;Pf. of Pastors/Saints I-II/Com.Pf. I-VI C.S.J.: ST. IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA, PRIEST fst w 27 Thu Thursday in the 16th Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy g Ex 19:1-2, 9-11, 16-20b|
Dan 3:52-56|Mt 13:10-17 NOTES: [OT Sun 16]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) Capuchin: Bl. Mary Magdalene op. m w Toward the end of August, or the beginning of September, it is customary for the Martinengo, Virgin academic term to restart in many schools after the summer break. On such occasions, NOTE: On this day in 1998, the Missionaries of Charity, where circumstances allow, a Votive Mass of the Holy Spirit, and/or the Blessing of Students Sisters Zelia, Michael and Aletta were shot in Hodeidah. and Teachers (BB 522-550) may appropriately be celebrated.
Similarly, where catechetical programs restart in August or September, a Blessing of Catechists is suitably celebrated either within a Celebration of the Word of God (BB 493- 503) or a Mass (BB 504 – 508)
112 AUGUST 2017 YEAR I/A YEAR I/A AUGUST 2017 113
AUGUST 2017 5 Sat Dedication of the D3 V3 R op.m w Basilica of St. Mary Major Lv 25:1, 8-17|Ps 66(67):2-3, 5, 7-8|Mt 14:1-12 PAPAL PRAYER INTENTION: Artists. That artists of our time, through their prop Col; rest from Com/wkdy; ingenuity, may help everyone discover the beauty of creation. Pf. of B.V. Mary I-II/Com.Pf. I-VI or Saturday in the 17th Week of Ord. Time wkdy g 1 Tue St. Alphonsus Liguori, D2 V2 R mem w [OT Sun 17]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) Bishop and Doctor of the Church OBLIG. The Transfiguration of the Lord (see 6-Aug.) w Ex 33:7-11; 34:5b-9, 28|Ps 102(103):6-13| 6 Sun TRANSFIGURATION OF THE LORD D1 V1 R w Mt 13:36-43 Dn 7:9-10, 13-14|Ps 96(97):1-2,5-6,9| prop Col/PO/PC; ant. from Com/wkdy; 2 Pt 1:16-19|Mt 17:1-9 Pf. of Pastors/Com.Pf. I-VI prop Mass; Gl; Cr; prop Pf.; th 2 Wed Wednesday in the 17 Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy g opt. Pryr over Ppl [nn. 7, 18, 23] Ex 34:29-35|Ps 98(99):5-7,9|Mt 13:44-46 7 Mon Monday in the 18th Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy g [OT Sun 17]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) Nm 11:4b-15|Ps 80(81):12-17|Mt 14:13-21 or St. Eusebius of Vercelli, Bishop op.m w The Year A Gospel (Mt 14:22-36) is not used since Mt 14:13-21 was not prop Col; rest from Com/wkdy; read on Sunday this year. As a result Mt 14:22-36 is read tomorrow.
Pf. of Pastors/Com.Pf. I-VI [OT Sun 18]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) or St. Peter Julian Eymard, Priest op.m w or Ss. Sixtus II, Pope, & Companions, Martyrs op.m r prop Col; rest from Com/wkdy; prop Col; rest from Com/wkdy;
Pf. of Pastors/ Com.Pf. I-VI Pf. of Martyrs I-II/Com.Pf. I-VI Capuchin: OUR LADY OF THE ANGELS fst w or St. Cajetan, Priest op.m w Salesian: Bl. Augustus Czartoryski, Priest op. m w prop Col; rest from Com/wkdy;
NOTE: Plenary indulgence for the faithful who visit the cathedral Pf. of Pastors/ Com.Pf. I-VI or parish church and there pray an Our Father and the Creed Capuchin: Bl. Agatangelus & Cassian, op. m r
(EI 33.1.3e and 33.1.5b). Priests & Martyrs 3 Thu Thursday in the 17th Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy g 8 Tue St. Dominic, Priest D2 V2 R mem w Ex 40:16-21, 34-38|Ps 83(84):3-6, 8, 11| Nm 12:1-13|Ps 50(51):3-7, 12-13|Mt 14:22-36 prop Mass; Mt 13:47-53 [OT Sun 17]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) Pf. of Pastors/Saints I-II/Com.Pf. I-VI 4 Fri St. John Mary Vianney, Priest D2 V2 R mem w Capuchin: ST. DOMINIC fst w Lv 23:1, 4-11, 15-16, 27, 34b-37| 9 Wed Wednesday in the 18th Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy g Nm 13:1-2, 25-14:1, 26-29a, 34-35| Ps 80(81):3-6, 10-11|Mt 13:54-58 prop Col; rest from Com/wkdy; Pf. of Pastors Ps 105(106):6-7, 13-14, 21-23|Mt 15:21-28 OBLIG. The Transfiguration of the Lord (see 6-Aug.) w [OT Sun 18]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) or St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, Virgin & Martyr op.m r prop Col; rest from Com/wkdy;
Pf. of Virgins/ Martyrs I-II/Com.Pf. I-VI 114 AUGUST 2017 YEAR I/A YEAR I/A AUGUST 2017 115
10 Thu ST. LAWRENCE, DEACON & MARTYR D1 V1 R fst r NOTE: the Evening Mass of the 14th – even if the formulary for 2 Cor 9:6-10|Ps 111(112):1-2, 5-9|Jn 12:24-26 the Assumption is accidentally not used - also fulfils the obligation prop Mass; Gl; Pf. of Martyrs I-II; to participate in the Eucharistic celebration on the Assumption.
opt. Pryr over Ppl [n. 27, 28] HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION 11 Fri St. Clare, Virgin D2 V2 R mem w 15 Tue ASSUMPTION OF THE B. V. MARY sol w Dt 4:32-40|Ps 76(77)12-16, 21|Mt 16:24-28 OBLIG Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab|Ps 44(45):10-12,16|
prop Col; rest from Com/wkdy; 1 Cor 15:20-27|Lk 1:39-56.
Pf. of Virgins/Saints I-II/Com.Pf. I-VI prop Mass (During Day) ; Gl; Cr; prop Pf.;
Capuchin: ST. CLARE, VIRGIN fst w opt. Sol. Bl. of B.V. Mary [n. 15] OBLIG. 19TH Sunday of Ord. Time (see 13-Aug.) g Bur Dubai: Titular of the Church. All as above. sol w 12 Sat St. Jane Frances De Chantal, Religious D3 V3 R op.m w NOTE: [1] Plenary indulgence for visiting St. Mary’s church in Dt 6:4-13|Ps 17(18):2-4, 47, 51|Mt 17:14-20 Bur Dubai and there pray the Our Father and Creed (EI prop Col; rest from Com/wkdy; 33.1.5a). [2] Flowers, herbs and fruits may be blessed today Pf. of Virgins/Com.Pf. I-VI (DPP 181, rite in BB 1786ff. or FAP 747-749). or Sat. Mem. of B.V. Mary op. m w 16 Wed Wednesday in the 19th Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy g VotMs. B.V. Mary; Pf. B.V. Mary I-II Dt 34:1-12|Ps 65(66):1-3, 5, 16-17|Mt 18:15-20 or from Marian Sacramentary; prop Pf. [OT Sun 19]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) or Saturday in the 18th Week of Ord. Time wkdy g or St. Stephen of Hungary op.m w [OT Sun 18]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) prop Col; rest from Com/wkdy;
African: Bl. Isidore Bakanja, Martyr op. m r Pf. of Saints I-II/Com.Pf. I-VI OBLIG. 19th Sunday of Ord. Time (see 13-Aug.) g 17 Thu Thursday in the 19th Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy g 13 Sun 19TH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME D1 V1 R g Jos 3:7-10a, 11, 13-17|Ps 113A(114):1-6| 1 Kgs 19:9a, 11-13a|Ps 84(85):9-14| Mt 18:21-19:1 Rom 9:1-5|Mt 14:22-33 [OT Sun 19]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) prop Mass; Gl; Cr; Pf. of Sunday I-VIII; th 18 Fri Friday in the 19 Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy g opt. Sol. Bl. of Ordinary Time [nn. 9-14] Jos 24:1-13|Ps 135(136):1-3,16-18,21-22,24|
14 Mon St. Maximillian Kolbe, Priest & Martyr D2 V2 R mem r Mt 19:3-12 Dt 10:12-22|Ps 147:12-15,19-20|Mt 17:22-27 [OT Sun 19]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) prop Mass; Pf. Pastors/Martyrs I-II/Com.Pf. I-VI Capuchin: Bl. Martyrs of Rochefort op. m r Capuchin: [same] mem r African: Bl. Victoria Rosamanarivo op. m w OBLIG After Evening Prayer (4 p.m.): sol w OBLIG. 20th Sunday of Ord. Time (see 20-Aug.) g ASSUMPTION B. V. MARY 19 Sat St. John Eudes, Priest D3 V3 R op.m w 1 Chr 15:3-4,15-16;16:1-2|Ps 131(132):6-7, 9-10, 13-14| Jos 24:14-29|Ps 15(16):1-2,5-7-8,11|Mt 19:13-15 1 Cor 15:54-57|Lk 11:27-28. prop Col; rest from Com/wkdy;
prop Mass (Vigil) ; Gl; Cr; prop Pf.; Pf. of Pastors/Com.Pf. I-VI opt. Sol. Bl. of B.V. Mary [n. 15] or Sat. Mem. of B.V. Mary w Or readings (and texts if necessary) from 15-Aug (see p. 21) VotMs. B.V. Mary; Pf. B.V. Mary I-II
Bur Dubai: (tmrw) Titular of the Church. All as for obligation. sol w or from Marian Sacramentary; prop Pf. 116 AUGUST 2017 YEAR I/A YEAR I/A AUGUST 2017 117
or Saturday in the 19th Week of Ord. Time wkdy g or St. Joseph of Calasanz, Priest op.m w [OT Sun 19]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) prop Col; rest from Com/wkdy;
Capuchin: St. Louis of Anjou, Bishop op. m w Pf. of Pastors/Com.Pf. I-VI OBLIG. 20th Sunday of Ord. Time (see 20-Aug.) g Capuchin: St. Louis IX, Patron of the SFO mem w 20 Sun 20TH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME D1 V1 R g Salesian: Bl. Maria Troncatti, FMA op. m w Is 56:1, 6-7|Ps 66(67):2-3,5-6,8| OBLIG. 21st Sunday of Ord. Time (see 27-Aug.) g
Rom 11:13-15, 29-32|Mt 15:21-28 26 Sat Sat. Mem. of B.V. Mary D3 V3 R w prop Mass; Gl; Cr; Pf. of Sunday I-VIII; Ru 2:1-3, 8-11; 4:13-17|Ps 127(128):1-5|Mt 23:1-12
opt. Sol. Bl. of Ordinary Time [nn. 9-14] VotMs. B.V. Mary; Pf. B.V. Mary I-II
21 Mon St. Pius X, Pope D2 V2 R mem w or from Marian Sacramentary; prop Pf. Jgs 2:11-19|Ps 105(106):34-37,39-40,43-44| or Saturday in the 20th Week of Ord. Time wkdy g
Mt 19:16-22 [OT Sun 20]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) prop Col/PO/PC; ant. from Com/wkdy; Salesian: Bl. Ceferino Namuncura, layperson op. m w
Pf. of Pastors /Com.Pf. I-VI Arabic: St. Mariam Baouardy op. m w 22 Tue Queenship of the B.V. Mary D2 V2 R mem w OBLIG. 21st Sunday of Ord. Time (see 27-Aug.) g Jgs 6:11-24a|Ps 84:9,11-14|Mt 19:23-30 27 Sun 21ST SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME D1 V1 R g prop Mass; Pf. of B.V. Mary I-II Is 22:19-23|Ps 137(138):1-3,6,8|
23 Wed Wednesday in the 20th Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy g Rom 11:33-36|Mt 16:13-20 prop Mass; Gl; Cr; Pf. of Sunday I-VIII; Jgs 9:6-15|Ps 20(21):2-7|Mt 20:1-16 [OT Sun 20]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) opt. Sol. Bl. of Ordinary Time [nn. 9-14] or St. Rose of Lima, Virgin op.m w 28 Mon St. Augustine, Bishop and Doctor D2 V2 R mem w prop Col; rest from Com/wkdy; 1 Thes 1:1-5, 8b-10|Ps 149:1-6,9|Mt 23:13-22
Pf. of Virgins/Com.Pf. I-VI prop Mass; Pf. of Pastors/Com.Pf. I-VI Capuchin: Bl. Bernard of Offida, Religious op. m w 29 Tue Passion of St. John the Baptist D2 V2 R mem r 24 Thu ST. BARTHOLOMEW, APOSTLE D1 V1 R fst r 1 Thes 2:1-8|Ps 138(139):1-3,4-6|(wkday) Rv 21:9b-14|Ps 144(145):10-13,17-18| Mk 6:17-29 (prop)
Jn 1:45-51 or: Jer 1:17-19|Ps 70(71)1-6, 15-17|Gospel as above. prop Mass; Gl; Pf. of Apostles I-II; prop Mass; prop Pf.
opt. Sol. Bl. of Apostles [n. 17] NOTE: Special prayers, support and pastoral initiatives may be
25 Fri Friday in the 20th Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy g encouraged for the unjustly imprisoned and persecuted. Ru 1:1, 3-6, 14b-16, 22|Ps 145(146):5-10| 30 Wed Wednesday in the 21st Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy g
Mt 22:34-40 1 Thes 2:9-13|Ps 138(139):7-12|Mt 23:27-32 [OT Sun 20]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) [OT Sun 21]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) or St. Louis op.m w Indian: St. Euphrasia, Virgin op. m w prop Col; rest from Com/wkdy; 31 Thu Thursday in the 21st Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy g
Pf. of Saints I-II/Com.Pf. I-VI 1 Thes 3:7-13|Ps 89(90):3-4,12-14,17|Mt 24:42-51 [OT Sun 21]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) Arabic: Ss. Abda & Zakhia (Nicholas) op. m r 118 SEPTEMBER 2017 YEAR I/A YEAR I/A SEPTEMBER 2017 119
SEPTEMBER 2017 7 Thu Thursday in the 22nd Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy g Col 1:9-14|Ps 97(98):2-6|Lk 5:1-11 PAPAL PRAYER INTENTION: Parishes. That our parishes, animated by a [OT Sun 22]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) missionary spirit, may be places where faith is communicated and charity is seen. 8 Fri NATIVITY OF THE B.V. MARY D1 V1 R fst w Mi 5:1-4a or Rom 8:28-30|Ps 12(13):6-7|
1 Fri Friday in the 21st Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy g Mt 1:1-16, 18-23 or 1:18-23 1 Thes 4:1-8|Ps 96(97):1-2,5-6,10-12|Mt 25:1-13 prop Mass; Gl; Pf. of B.V.Mary I-II;
[OT Sun 21]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) opt. Sol. Bl. of B.V.Mary [n. 15] OBLIG. 22nd Sunday of Ord. Time (see 3-Sep.) g OBLIG. As above. All 3 readings are used, and the Cr is added. w NOTE: Today is the World Day for the Care of Creation, NOTE: It is customary in some places to bless seeds or fruit in instituted by Pope Francis to invoke God’s help for the protection honor of the B.V. Mary, the “seed from which sprang Christ the of creation and renew our vocation as its custodians. Saviour”. See BB 1786ff. 2 Sat Sat. Mem. of B.V. Mary D3 V3 R w 9 Sat St. Peter Claver, Priest D3 V3 R op.m w 1 Thes 4:9-11|Ps 97(98):1, 7-9|Mt 25:14-30 Col 1:21-23|Ps 53(54):3-4,6,8|Lk 6:1-5 VotMs. B.V. Mary; Pf. B.V. Mary I-II prop Col; rest from Com/wkdy;
or from Marian Sacramentary; prop Pf. Pf. of Pastors/Saints I-II/Com.Pf. I-VI or Saturday in the 21th Week of Ord. Time wkdy g or Sat. Mem. of B.V. Mary w VotMs. B.V. Mary; Pf. B.V. Mary I-II [OT Sun 21]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) Capuchin: Bl. Apollinaris of Posat, op. m r or from Marian Sacramentary; prop Pf. Priest & Martyr or Saturday in the 22nd Week of Ord. Time wkdy g OBLIG. 22nd Sunday of Ord. Time (see 3-Sep.) g [OT Sun 22]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) 3 Sun 22ND SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME D1 V1 R g Comboni: ST. PETER CLAVER, Patron of the Institute sol w Jer 20:7-9|Ps 62(63):2-6,8-9| OBLIG. 23rd Sunday of Ord. Time (see 10-Sept.) g
Rom 12:1-2|Mt 16:21-27 10 Sun 23RD SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME D1 V1 R g prop Mass; Gl; Cr; Pf. of Sunday I-VIII; Ez 33:7-9|Ps 94(95):1-2,6-9|
opt. Sol. Bl. of Ordinary Time [nn. 9-14] Rom 13:8-10|Mt 18:15-20 nd prop Mass; Gl; Cr; Pf. of Sunday I-VIII; 4 Mon Monday in the 22 Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy g 1 Thes 4:13-18|Ps 95(96):1,3-5,11-13|Lk 4:16-30 opt. Sol. Bl. of Ordinary Time [nn. 9-14] [OT Sun 22]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) 11 Mon Monday in the 23rd Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy g 5 Tue Tuesday in the 22nd Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy g Col 1:24- 2:3|Ps 61(62):6-7,9|Lk 6:6-11 1 Thes 5:1-6, 9-11|Ps 26(27):1,4,13-14| [OT Sun 23]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30)
Lk 4:31-37 12 Tue Tuesday in the 23rd Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy g [OT Sun 22]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) Col 2:6-15|Ps 144(145):1-2,8-11|Lk 6:12-19 M.C.: ST. TERESA OF KOLKATA sol w [OT Sun 23]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) Indian: St. Teresa of Kolkata op. m w or Holy Name of Mary op.m w nd prop Col; rest from Com/wkdy; 6 Wed Wednesday in the 22 Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy g Col 1:1-8|Ps 51(52):10-11|Lk 4:38-44 Pf. of B.V. Mary I-II/Com.Pf. I-VI [OT Sun 22]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) NOTE: Anniversary of religious profession of Bishop Paul. 120 SEPTEMBER 2017 YEAR I/A YEAR I/A SEPTEMBER 2017 121
13 Wed St. John Chrysostom, D2 V2 R mem w 20 Wed Ss. Andrew Kim Tae-Gon, Priest & D2 V2 R mem r Bishop and Doctor of the Church Paul Chong Ha-sang, & Companions, Martyrs Col 3:1-11|Ps 144(145):2-3,10-13|Lk 6:20-26 1 Tm 3:14-16|Ps 110(111):1-6|Lk 7:31-35 prop Mass; Pf. of Pastors/Com.Pf. I-VI prop Mass; Pf. of Martyrs I-II/Com.Pf. I-VI 14 Thu EXALTATION OF THE HOLY CROSS D1 V1 R fst r 21 Thu ST. MATTHEW, APOSTLE & EVANGELIST D1 V1 R fst r Nm 21:4b-9 or Phil 2:6-11|Ps 77(78):1-2,34-38| Eph 4:1-7, 11-13|Ps 18(19):2-5|Mt 9:9-13
Jn 3:13-17 prop Mass; Gl; Pf. of Apostles I-II;
prop Mass; Gl; prop Pf./Passion I; opt. Sol. Bl. of Apostles [n. 17]
opt. Pryr over Ppl [n. 9] 22 Fri Friday in the 24th Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy g 15 Fri Our Lady of Sorrows D2 V2 R mem w 1 Tm 6:2c-12|Ps 48(49):6-10,17-20|Lk 8:1-3 1 Tm 1:1-2, 12-14|Ps 30(31):2-6,15-16,20 (wkdy) [OT Sun 24]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) opt. Sequence: Stabat Mater (At the Cross)| African: Ss. Maurice & Companions, Martyrs mem r
Jn 19:25-27 or Lk 2:33-35 (prop) Capuchin: St. Ignatius of Santhià, Priest mem w Salesian: Bl. Joseph Calasanz Marques, & Entrico Or: Heb 5:7-9|Ps 31(32)2-6, 15-16, 20|rest as above. mem r prop Mass; Pf. of B.V. Mary I-II Saiz Aparico, Priests, & 93 Companions, Martyrs OBLIG. 24th Sunday of Ord. Time (see 17-Sep.) g OBLIG. 25th Sunday of Ord. Time (see 24-Sep.) g 16 Sat Ss. Cornelius, Pope, D2 V2 R mem r 23 Sat St. Pius of Pietrelcina, Priest D2 V2 R mem w & Cyprian, Bishop, Martyrs 1 Tm 6:13-16|Ps 99(100)|Lk 8:4-15 prop Col; rest from Com/wkdy; 1 Tm 1:15-17|Ps 112(113):1-7|Lk 6:43-49 prop Col/PO/PC; ant. from Com/wkdy; Pf. of Pastors/Saints I-II/Com.Pf. I-VI
Pf. of Pastors/Martyrs I-II/Com.Pf. I-VI Capuchin: St. Pius of Pietrelcina, Priest mem w OBLIG. 24th Sunday of Ord. Time (see 17-Sep.) g OBLIG. 25th Sunday of Ord. Time (see 24-Sep.) g 17 Sun 24TH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME D1 V1 R g 24 Sun 25TH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME D1 V1 R g Sir 27:30- 28:7|Ps 102(103):1-4,9-12| Is 55:6-9|Ps 144(145):2-3,8-9,17-18|
Rom 14:7-9|Mt 18:21-35 Phil 1:20c-24, 27a|Mt 20:1-16a prop Mass; Gl; Cr; Pf. of Sunday I-VIII; prop Mass; Gl; Cr; Pf. of Sunday I-VIII;
opt. Sol. Bl. of Ordinary Time [nn. 9-14] opt. Sol. Bl. of Ordinary Time [nn. 9-14] 18 Mon Monday in the 24th Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy g 25 Mon Monday in the 25th Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy g 1 Tm 2:1-8|Ps 27(28):2,7-9|Lk 7:1-10 Ezr 1:1-6|Ps 125(126)|Lk 8:16-18 [OT Sun 24]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) [OT Sun 25]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) Capuchin: St. Joseph of Cupertino, Religious mem w 26 Tue Tuesday in the 25th Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy g 19 Tue Tuesday in the 24th Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy g Ezr 6:7-8, 12b, 14-20|Ps 121(122):1-5|Lk 8:19-21 1 Tm 3:1-13|Ps 100(101):1-3,5,6|Lk 7:11-17 [OT Sun 25]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) [OT Sun 24]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) or St. Cosmas & Damien, Martyrs op.m r prop Col; rest from Com/wkdy; or St. Januarius, Bishop & Martyr op.m r prop Col; rest from Com/wkdy; Pf. of Martyrs I-II/Com.Pf. I-VI Capuchin: Bl. Aurelio of Vinalesa, Priest, op. m r Pf. of Pastors/Martyrs I-II/Com.Pf. I-VI Capuchin: St. Francis Mary of Camporosso, Religious mem w & Companions, Martyrs 122 SEPTEMBER 2017 YEAR I/A YEAR I/A SEPTEMBER 2017 123
27 Wed St. Vincent de Paul, Priest D2 V2 R mem w Taiz (tmrw): ST. THERESE OF THE CHILD JESUS D1 sol w Ezr 9:5-9|Tob 13:2,4,6-8|Lk 9:1-6 Titular of the Church. prop Mass; Pf. of Pastors/Saints I-II/Com.Pf. I- Evening Masses (after 4 p.m.) may be of St. Therese. See entry
VI under 1-Oct for missal and lectionary texts. These Masses satisfy 28 Thu Thursday in the 25th Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy g the Sunday obligation. Hg 1:1-8|Ps 149:1-6,9|Lk 9:7-9 OBLIG. 26th Sunday of Ord. Time (see 1-Oct and its Note) g [OT Sun 25]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) or St. Wenceslaus, Martyr op.m r prop Col; rest from Com/wkdy; OCTOBER 2017
Pf. of Martyrs I-II/Com.Pf. I-VI or St. Lawrence Ruiz & Companions, Martyrs op.m r The month of October is popularly marked by pious exercises in honor of the prop Col; rest from Com/wkdy; Blessed Virgin Mary centered around the holy Rosary. The recommendation
Pf. of Martyrs I-II/Com.Pf. I-VI given in this Ordo for the month of May may be followed where applicable; Sharjah: (tmrw) SS. MICHAEL, GABRIEL & RAPHAEL sol w among the additional practices for October, the following may be considered: Evening Masses (after 4 p.m.) may be of the Solemnity (see 29-Sep) but do not fulfil the Sunday obligation. • As encouraged by the Book of Blessings (n. 1464) and the Directory of Popular Capuchin: Bl. Innocent of Berzo, Priest op. m w Piety (n. 198), a more solemn celebration for the blessing of rosaries may take Filipino: St. Lawrence Ruiz & Companions, Martyrs mem r place during this month, especially on the memorial of Our Lady of the 29 Fri SS. MICHAEL, GABRIEL & RAPHAEL D1 V1 R fst r Rosary (October 7) or at the end of the month. Dn 7:9-10, 13-14 or Rv 12:7-12a| • The rosary may be solemnized in different ways, through the addition of Ps 137(138):1-5|Jn 1:47-51 hymns, Scripture passages or prayers related to the mysteries, inserted in prop Mass; Gl; prop Pf; opt. Pryr over Ppl [n. 28] between each decade. (cf. DPP 199). Sharjah: SS. MICHAEL, GABRIEL & RAPHAEL D1 sol w • In churches where there is a strong Capuchin presence, the occasional Titular of the Church. praying of the Franciscan Corona rosary in honor of the Seven Joys of the As above. All 3 readings are used and Cr added in all Masses B.V. Mary may be encouraged, especially on more solemn occasions. OBLIG. As above. All 3 readings are used and the Cr is added. w • NOTE: [1] Plenary Indulgence for the faithful who visit the in the blessing of homes, every encouragement should be given to the church of St. Michael in Sharjah and there pray an Our Father practice of regular family prayer, especially when centered around the holy and the Creed (EI 33.1.5a). rosary.
[2] See Note of Sun 1-Oct. Although this day is kept in memory • a plenary indulgence is obtained by the faithful who pray the rosary (5 of the Archangels, extra-liturgical activities relating to Bible decades, with meditation on the mysteries) in the family, church or other Sunday may still be observed and found pastorally useful. gathering of the faithful. (E.I. 17.1). In other circumstances, the indulgence is 30 Sat St. Jerome, Priest & Doctor of the Church D2 V2 R mem w partial. Zec 2:5-9, 14-15a|Jer 31:10-13|Lk 9:43b-45 ______prop Col; rest from Com/wkdy; PAPAL PRAYER INTENTION: Workers and the Unemployed. That all workers may
Pf. of Pastors/Com.Pf. I-VI receive respect and protection of their rights, and that the unemployed may receive the opportunity to contribute to the common good.
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TH Capuchin/F.M.C.K.: OUR SERAPHIC FATHER, sol w 1 Sun 26 SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME D1 V1 R g Ez 18:25-28|Ps 24(25):4-9| ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI, Principal Patron
Phil 2:1-11 or 2:1-5|Mt 21:28-32 NOTE: prop Mass; Gl; Cr; Pf. of Sunday I-VIII; [1]Plenary indulgence for the faithful who visit the church of St.
opt. Sol. Bl. of Ordinary Time [nn. 9-14] Francis of Assisi in Jebel Ali and there pray an Our Father Taiz: ST. THERESE OF THE CHILD JESUS, D1 and the Creed (EI 33.1.5a). sol w Titular of the Church. [2]It is customary in many places to bless animals today. This Is 66:10-14c|Ps 130 (131)| blessing always takes place outside of Mass. Either the longer
(reading from Com. of Virgins)|Matt 18:1-5 (BB 946-961) or shorter rite may be used. prop Mass; Gl; Cr; Pf of Virgins/Saints I-II; 5 Thu Thursday in the 26th Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy g
opt. Pryr over Ppl [n.27, 28] Neh 8:1-4a, 5-6, 7b-12|Ps 18(19):8-11|Lk 10:1-12 NOTE: This weekend is Bible Sunday, dedicated to activities [OT Sun 26]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) highlighting Scripture’s role in the life of the Church. Preachers Capuchin: Commemoration of all bl/v should recommend practices such as lectio divina and daily the deceased of the Seraphic Order Scripture reading, especially on themes of mercy (Misericordia 7) Salesian: Bl. Albert Marvelli, layperson op. m w th 2 Mon Holy Guardian Angels D2 V2 R mem w 6 Fri Friday in the 26 Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy g Zec 8:1-8|Ps 101:16-21|Mt 18:1-5, 10 (prop) Bar 1:15-22|Ps 78(79):1-5, 8-9|Lk 10:13-16
or: Ex 23:20-23|Ps 90 (91):1-6, 10-11| Mt 18:1-5, 10 [OT Sun 26]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) prop Mass; prop Pf. or St. Bruno, Priest op.m w th prop Col; rest from Com/wkdy; 3 Tue Tuesday in the 26 Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy g Zec 8:20-23|Ps 86(87)|Lk 9:51-56 Pf. of Pastors/Com.Pf. I-VI [OT Sun 26]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) Rosary: (tmrw) OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY sol w Jebel Ali/Aden: (tmrw) sol w OBLIG. 27th Sunday of Ord. Time (see 8-Oct.) g ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI, Titular of the Church 7 Sat Our Lady of the Rosary D2 V2 R mem w Evening Masses (after 4 p.m.) may be of the Solemnity (see 4-Oct.) Bar 4:5-12, 27-29|Ps 68(69):33-37|Lk 10:17-24 Capuchin/F.M.C.K.: (tmrw) sol w prop Mass; Pf. of B.V. Mary I-II ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI, Principal Patron Rosary: OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY sol w NOTE: In churches with a strong Capuchin presence, a Transitus Arabic: Ss. Sarkhis & Bakhos, Martyrs, op. m r service may be held after the evening Mass to mark his passing. OBLIG. 27th Sunday of Ord. Time (see 8-Oct.) g 4 Wed St. Francis of Assisi, Priest D2 V2 R mem w 8 Sun 27TH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME D1 V1 R g Neh 2:1-8|Ps 136(137):1-6|Lk 9:57-62 Is 5:1-7|Ps 79(80):9,12-16,19-20|
prop Mass; Pf. of Saints I-II/Com.Pf. I-VI Phil 4:6-9|Mt 21:33-43 Jebel Ali/Aden: ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI, D1 sol w prop Mass; Gl; Cr; Pf. of Sunday I-VIII;
Titular of the Church. opt. Sol. Bl. of Ordinary Time [nn. 9-14] (Rdng from Com.)|Gal 6:14-18| 9 Mon Monday in the 27th Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy g Ps 15:1-2, 5, 7-8, 11|Matt 11:25-30. Jon 1:1-2:1, 11|Jon 2:3-5,8|Lk 10:25-37 prop Mass; Gl; Cr; Pf of Saints I-II; [OT Sun 27]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) opt. Pryr over Ppl [n.27, 28]
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or St. Denis, Bishop, & Companions, Martyrs op.m r or Sat. Mem. of B.V. Mary w prop Col; rest from Com/wkdy; VotMs. B.V. Mary; Pf. B.V. Mary I-II
Pf. of Martyrs I-II/Com.Pf. I-VI or from Marian Sacramentary; prop Pf. or St. John Leonardi, Priest op.m w or Saturday in the 27th Week of Ord. Time wkdy g prop Col; rest from Com/wkdy; [OT Sun 27]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30)
Pf. of Pastors/Com.Pf. I-VI OBLIG. 28th Sunday of Ord. Time (see 15-Oct. and its Note) g Comboni: (tmrw) ST. DANIEL COMBONI sol w 15 Sun 28TH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME D1 V1 R g 10 Tue Tuesday in the 27th Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy g Is 25:6-10a|Ps 22(23)|
Jon 3:1-10|Ps 129(130):1-4,7-8|Lk 10:38-42 Phil 4:12-14, 19-20|Mt 22:1-14 or 1-10 [OT Sun 27]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) prop Mass; Gl; Cr; Pf. of Sunday I-VIII;
Capuchin: Ss. Daniel & Companions, Martyrs op. m r opt. Sol. Bl. of Ordinary Time [nn. 9-14] Comboni: ST. DANIEL COMBONI, sol w C.S.S.T.: ST TERESA OF AVILA sol w Bishop & Founder 16 Mon Monday in the 28th Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy g 11 Wed Wednesday in the 27th Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy g Rom 1:1-7|Ps 97(98):1-4|Lk 11:29-32 Jon 4:1-11|Ps 85(86):3-6,9-10|Lk 11:1-4 [OT Sun 28]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) [OT Sun 27]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) or St. Hedwig, Religious op.m w or St. John XXIII, Pope op.m w prop Col; rest from Com/wkdy; Col from Com; rest from Com/wkdy; Pf. of Saints I-II/Com.Pf. I-VI Pf. of Pastors/Com.Pf. I-VI or St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, Virgin op.m w NOTE: The Common collect has been given only in the absence of prop Col; rest from Com/wkdy;
a Proper Collect in English at the time of this Ordo’s creation. Pf. of Virgins/Com.Pf. I-VI 12 Thu Thursday in the 27th Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy g Indian: Bl. Augustine Thevaraparambil op. m w Mal 3:13-20b|Ps 1|Lk 11:5-13 17 Tue St. Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop & Martyr D2 V2 R mem r [OT Sun 27]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) Rom 1:16-25|Ps 18(19):2-5|Lk 11:37- 41 Capuchin: St. Seraphin op. m w prop Col; rest from Com/wkdy;
of Montegranaro, Religious Pf. of Pastors/Saints I-II/Com.Pf. I-VI th D3 V3 R 13 Fri Friday in the 27 Week of Ord. Time wkdy g 18 Wed ST. LUKE THE EVANGELIST D1 V1 R fst r Jl 1:13-15; 2:1-2|Ps 9:2-3,6,16,8-9|Lk 11:15-26 2 Tm 4:10-17b|Ps 144(145):10-13,17-18|
[OT Sun 27]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) Lk 10:1-9 Capuchin: Bl. Honoratus of Biala, Priest op. m w prop Mass; Gl; Pf. of Apostles II;
Salesian: Bl. Alexandrina Maria op. m w opt. Sol. Bl. of Apostles [n. 17] da Costa, Virgin 19 Thu Thursday in the 28th Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy g OBLIG. 28th Sunday of Ord. Time (see 15-Oct. and its Note) g Rom 3:21-30|Ps 129(130):1-6|Lk 11:47-54 14 Sat St. Callistus I, Pope & Martyr D3 V3 R op.m r [OT Sun 28]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) Jl 4:12-21|Ps 96(97):1-2,5-6,11-12|Lk 11:27-28 or St. Paul of the Cross, Priest op.m w prop Col; rest from Com/wkdy; prop Col; rest from Com/wkdy; Pf. of Pastors/Martyrs I-II/Com.Pf. I-VI Pf. of Pastors/Com.Pf. I-VI
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Ss. John de Brebeuf, Isaac Jogues op.m r 23 Mon Monday in the 29th Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy g or & Companions, Martyrs Rom 4:20-25|Lk 1:69-75|Lk 12:13-21 prop Col; rest from Com/wkdy; [OT Sun 29]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) Pf. of Martyrs I-II/Com.Pf. I-VI or St. John of Capistrano, Priest op.m w th 20 Fri Friday in the 28 Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy g prop Col; rest from Com/wkdy;
Rom 4:1-8|Ps 31(32):1-2,5-11|Lk 12:1-7 Pf. of Pastors/Saints I-II/Com.Pf. I-VI [OT Sun 28]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) Capuchin: St. John of Capistrano, Priest mem w OBLIG. 29th Sunday of Ord. Time (see 22-Oct.) g 24 Tue Tuesday in the 29th Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy g 21 Sat Sat. Mem. of B.V. Mary D3 V3 R w Rom 5:12, 15b, 17-21|Ps 39:7-10,17|Lk 12:35-38 Rom 4:13, 16-18|Ps 104(105):6-9,42-43| [OT Sun 29]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) Lk 12:8-12 or St. Anthony Mary Claret, Bishop op.m w VotMs. B.V. Mary; Pf. B.V. Mary I-II prop Col; rest from Com/wkdy;
or from Marian Sacramentary; prop Pf. Pf. of Pastors/Com.Pf. I-VI th or Saturday in the 28 Week of Ord. Time wkdy g Salesian: St. Louis Guanella, Priest op.m w [OT Sun 28]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) 25 Wed Wednesday in the 29th Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy g Capuchin: Bl. James of Strepa, Bishop op. m w Rom 6:12-18|Ps 123 (124)|Lk 12:39-48 Comboni/African: Bl. Daudi & Gildo, Martyrs mem r [OT Sun 29]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) th OBLIG. 29 Sunday of Ord. Time (see 22-Oct.) g Capuchin: Bl. Mary Jesus & Companions, Martyrs op.m r 22 Sun 29TH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME D1 V1 R g 26 Thu Thursday in the 29th Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy g Is 45:1, 4-6|Ps 95(96):1,3-5,7-10| Rom 6:19-23|Ps 1:1-4,6|Lk 12:49-53 1 Thes 1:1-5b|Mt 22:15-21 prop Mass; Gl; Cr; Pf. of Sunday I-VIII; [OT Sun 29]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30)
opt. Sol. Bl. of Ordinary Time [nn. 9-14] 27 Fri Friday in the 29th Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy g Rom 7:18-25a|Ps 118(119):66, 68, 76-77, 93-94| Special Celebrations for the Work of the Mission Readings of the day as above Lk 12:54-59 Mass For the Evangelization of Peoples [VN 18]; [OT Sun 29]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) OBLIG. Dedication of all the churches of the Vicariate Gl; Cr; Pf. of Sunday I-VIII; sol w opt. Sol. Bl. of Ordinary Time [nn. 9-14] (see 29-Oct. and its Note) NOTE: This Sunday is observed as World Mission Sunday, a 28 Sat SS. SIMON & JUDE, APOSTLES D1 V1 R fst r day of prayer instituted by Pope Pius XI in 1922. It recalls the Eph 2:19-22|Ps 18(19):2-5|Lk 6:12-16 fundamental task of the Church to “go and teach all nations” prop Mass; Gl; Pf. of Apostles I-II;
about the person and Gospel of Christ the Lord. Priests should opt. Sol. Bl. of Apostles [n. 17]
encourage their congregations to be active in the work of the New OBLIG. Dedication of all the churches of the Vicariate sol w Evangelization and to support, both spiritually and materially, (see 29-Oct. and its Note) the work of the Church in spreading the Gospel. Suitable intentions should be included in the Prayers of the Faithful.
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29 Sun DEDICATION OF ALL D1 V1 R sol w NOVEMBER 2017 THE CHURCHES OF THE VICARIATE 1 Kgs 8:22-23, 27-30|Ps 83(84):3-5, 10-11|
Heb 12:18-19, 22-24| Jn 4:19-24 The month of November is especially dedicated to the veneration of the saints Arabic: OUR LADY OF PALESTINE sol w and prayer for the faithful departed. Practices with these aims are encouraged during this month. These may include: NOTE: Plenary indulgence for visiting any Vicariate church and
there praying an Our Father and the Creed (EI 33.1.6). a) use of the daily Mass for the Dead or the Votive Mass of All Saints, when 30 Mon Monday in the 30th Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy g allowed by the rubrics. Rom 8:12-17|Ps 67(68):2,4,6-7,20-21| b) A Mass for the souls of all parishioners and benefactors who passed away Lk 13:10-17 within the preceding year (or another suitable period of time). [OT Sun 30]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) c) activities and devotions that highlight the lives of various saints as examples 31 Tue Tuesday in the 30th Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy g and models for the faithful., especially Patron Saints, evangelizers to Rom 8:18-25|Ps 125(126)|Lk 13:18-21 particular countries, or newly canonized saints. [OT Sun 30]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) d) the substitution of the Litany of Saints (see Supplement) for the Litany of the After Evening Prayer (4 p.m.): ALL SAINTS (see 1-Nov). B.V. Mary after the rosary, if such would not unduly disturb the faithful.
Capuchin: Bl. Angelo of Acri, Priest op. m w e) public recitation of the Psalm 129(130) Out of the depths after the rosary or Angelus, with the invocation Eternal rest. f) the veneration of relics and images of the saints, especially on the Feast of All Saints. g) encouragement of almsgiving, works of mercy and prayer for the souls of the departed. h) visits to a cemetery to pray for the departed, especially between Nov 1 and Nov 8. When possible, a procession in the cemetery with the Litany of Saints for the departed, and other prayers with the blessing of graves may take place. The Order for Visiting a Cemetery (BB 1739-1753) should be followed.
A plenary indulgence for the souls in purgatory is granted to the faithful who visit a cemetery on any and each day between November 1 and November 8 and pray for the departed; at other times, the indulgence is partial. A partial indulgence for the souls of the departed is also granted for invocations such as Eternal Rest or the praying of Lauds (Morning Prayer) and Vespers (Evening Prayer) from the Office of the Dead. ______
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1 Wed ALL SAINTS D1 V1 R sol w 3 Fri Friday in the 30th Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy g Rv 7:2-4, 9-14|1 Jn 3:1-3|Mt 5:1-12a Rom 9:1-5|Ps 147:12-15,19-20|Lk 14:1-6 prop Mass; Gl; Cr; prop Pf.; [OT Sun 30]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30)
opt. Sol. Bl. of All Saints [n. 18] or St. Martin De Porres, Religious op.m w NOTE: If the Litany of Saints is sung for the entrance procession prop Col; rest from Com/wkdy;
of the Mass, the introductory rites are omitted. After the kissing Pf. of Saints I-II/Com.Pf. I-VI
and incensing of the altar, Mass continues with the Glory to OBLIG. 31st Sunday of Ord. Time (see 5-Nov.) g God and the Collect. 4 Sat St. Charles Borromeo, Bishop D2 V2 R mem w 2 Thu COMMEMORATION OF ALL THE bl/v Rom 11:1-2a, 11-12, 25-29|
FAITHFUL DEPARTED (ALL SOULS) Ps 93(94):12-15,17-18|Lk 14:1, 7-11 Wis 3:1-9|Rom 5:5-11 or Rom 6:3-9|Jn 6:37-40 prop Col/PO/PC; ant. from Com/wkdy;
or any readings from the Masses of the Dead (Collins Vol. III) Pf. of Pastors /Com.Pf. I-VI any of the 3 prop Mass given under this day; OBLIG. 31st Sunday of Ord. Time (see 5-Nov.) g no Gl; no Cr; Pf. of Dead I-V; 5 Sun 31ST SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME D1 V1 R g opt. Sol. Bl. in Cel. for the Dead [n. 20] Mal 1:14b-2:2b, 8-10|Ps 130(131)|
NOTE: [1]For the Blessing of Graves, see BB 1739-1753. See 1 Thes 2:7b-9, 13|Mt 23:1-12 also Note (h) for this month. prop Mass; Gl; Cr; Pf. of Sunday I-VIII;
[2] The Constitution of Benedict XV Incrumentum Altaris opt. Sol. Bl. of Ordinary Time [nn. 9-14] Sacrificium, allows all priests to celebrate 3 Masses on this day 6 Mon Commemoration of deceased D3 V3 R bl/v and IGMR 204 extends this permission to concelebration. The Clergy & Religious of the Vicariate first Mass may be for a personal intention, the second must be for Dan 12:1-3 or Rom 14:7-12| Ps 41(42):2, 3, 5|
all the faithful departed, and the third must be for the intention of Jn 12:23-28 or Jn 17:24-26 (from Collins Lectionary Vol. III) the Pope. any of the formularies For Several Deceased Persons [3] It is not necessary that all 3 formularies of the missal be used (MsDead III.B. 1-6). An appropriate Col (and PO consecutively – any of the formuaries may be chosen for any Mass and PC) may be taken from Section IV: Various and/or a particular formulary repeated for 2 or 3 Masses. Prayers for the Dead. In all cases, prayers given in the [4] Pastors of souls may offer instruction on avoiding practices singular are changed to the plural. Suggested involving divination, reincarnation, dreams purportedly from the division according to number of parish Masses: dead, and denial of the immortality of the soul or hope of the 1 Mass: resurrection (DPP 258). Suitable suffrage for the dead • For all deceased clergy and religious, using the encouraged by the Church should be mentioned – such suffrage Col For One Who Worked in the Service of the includes alms, works of mercy, fasting, gaining indulgences for the Gospel (MsDead IV.6) dead, daily recitation of prayers or invocations for the dead [at the 2 Masses: Angelus, rosary and prayers before meals] and other forms of piety • Mass 1:for deceased bishops and priests, using especially in the month of November (DPP 260). Col/PO/PC For a Priest (MsDead IV.3.A-B). [5] Plenary indulgence for the souls in purgatory obtained by the Mass 2: for deceased religious, using the Col faithful visit a church and pray the Our Father and Creed. For a Religious (MsDead IV.5)
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3 Masses: 12 Sun 32ND SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME D1 V1 R g Wis 6:12-16|Ps 62(63):2-8| • Mass 1: for deceased bishops using Col/PO/ PC For a Diocesan Bishop (MsDead IV.2.A). 1 Thes 4:13-18 or 4:13-14|Mt 25:1-13 prop Mass; Gl; Cr; Pf. of Sunday I-VIII; • Mass 2: for deceased priests using the Col/PO/PC For a Priest (MsDead IV.3.A-B). opt. Sol. Bl. of Ordinary Time [nn. 9-14] • Mass 3: for deceased religious, using the Col 13 Mon Monday in the 32nd Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy g For a Religious (MsDead IV.5). Wis 1:1-7|Ps 138(139):1-10|Lk 17:1-6 African: All Saints of Africa mem w [OT Sun 32]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) Capuchin: Bl. Andrew of Palazuelo, Priest op.m r Salesian: Bl. Artemides Zatti, Religious mem w
& Companions, Martyrs 14 Tue Tuesday in the 32nd Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy g Capuchin: Bl. Frederic of Berga, Priest op.m r Wis 2:23-3:9|Ps 33(34):2-3,16-19|Lk 17:7-10
& Companions, Martyrs [OT Sun 32]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) 7 Tue Tuesday in the 31st Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy g Capuchin: St. Nicholas Tavelic, Priest, op. m r
Rom 12:5-16b|Ps 130(131)|Lk 14:15-24 and Companions, Martyrs [OT Sun 31]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) C.S.S.T.: ALL CARMELITE SAINTS fst w 8 Wed Wednesday in the 31st Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy g 15 Wed Wednesday in the 32nd Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy g Rom 13:8-10|Ps 111(112):1-2,4-5,9|Lk 14:25-33 Wis 6:1-11|Ps 81(82):3-4,6-7|Lk 17:11-19 [OT Sun 31]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) [OT Sun 32]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) St. Albert the Great, op.m w Capuchin: Bl. John Duns Scotus, Priest op.m. w or 9 Thu DEDICATION OF THE BASILICA D1 V1 R fst w Bishop & Doctor of the Church prop Col; rest from Com/wkdy; OF ST. JOHN LATERAN Ez 47:1-2, 8-9, 12 or 1 Cor 3:9c-11, 16-17| Pf. of Pastors/Com.Pf. I-VI
Ps 45: 2-3, 5-6, 8-9|Jn 2:13-22 C.S.S.T.: All Carmelite Souls bl/v prop Mass; Gl; prop Pf.; Salesian: Bl. Madeleine Morano, Virgin op. m w
opt. Sol. Bl. of Dedication [n. 19] 16 Thu Thursday in the 32nd Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy g NOTE: Plenary indulgence for visiting the cathedral of St. Joseph Wis 7:22b- 8:1|Ps 118(119):89-91, 130,135,175|
and praying an Our Father and Creed (EI 33.1.5a). Lk 17:20-25 10 Fri St. Leo the Great, D2 V2 R mem w [OT Sun 32]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) Pope & Doctor of the Church or St. Margaret of Scotland op.m w prop Col; rest from Com/wkdy; Rom 15:14-21|Ps 97(98):1-4|Lk 16:1-8 prop Mass; Pf. of Pastors/Com.Pf. I-VI Pf. of Saints I-II/Com.Pf. I-VI OBLIG. 32nd Sunday of Ord. Time (see 12-Nov.) g 17 Fri St. Elizabeth of Hungary, Religious D2 V2 R mem w 11 Sat St. Martin of Tours, Bishop D2 V2 R mem w Wis 13:1-9|Ps 18(19):2-5|Lk 17:26-37 Rom 16:3-9, 16, 22-27|Ps 144(145):2-5,10-11| prop Col; rest from Com/wkdy;
Lk 16:9-15 Pf. of Saints I-II/Com.Pf. I-VI Capuchin: ST. ELIZABETH OF HUNGARY, prop Mass; Pf. of Pastors/Com.Pf. I-VI fst w OBLIG. 32nd Sunday of Ord. Time (see 12-Nov.) g Patroness of SFO OBLIG. 33rd Sunday of Ord. Time (see 19-Nov. and its Note) g 136 NOVEMBER 2017 YEAR I/A YEAR I/A NOVEMBER 2017 137
18 Sat Dedication of the Basilicas D3 V3 R op.m w 21 Tue Presentation of the B.V. Mary D2 V2 R mem w of Ss. Peter & Paul 2 Mc 6:18-31|Ps 3:2-7|Lk 19:1-10 Acts 28:11-16, 30-31|Ps 97(98):1-6|Mt 14:22-33 prop Col; rest from Com/wkdy;
All the readings for this optional memorial are proper and found in Pf. of B.V. Mary I-II/Com.Pf. I-VI the Proper of Saints 22 Wed St. Cecilia, Virgin & Martyr D2 V2 R mem r prop Mass; Pf. of Apostles I-II 2 Mc 7:1, 20-31|Ps 16(17):1,5-6,8,15|
or Sat. Mem. of B.V. Mary w Lk 19:11-28 Wis 18:14-16; 19:6-9|Ps 104(105):2-3,36-37,42-43| prop Col; rest from Com/wkdy;
Lk 18:1-8 Pf. of Virgins/Martyrs I-II/Com.Pf. I-VI VotMs. B.V. Mary; Pf. B.V. Mary I-II 23 Thu Thursday in the 33rd Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy g or from Marian Sacramentary; prop Pf. 1 Mc 2:15-29|Ps 49(50):1-2,5-6,14-15| nd or Saturday in the 32 Week of Ord. Time wkdy g Lk 19:41-44 [OT Sun 32]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) [OT Sun 33]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) Capuchin: St. Salome of Krakow op.m. w or St. Clement I, Pope & Martyr op.m r OBLIG. 33rd Sunday of Ord. Time (see 19-Nov. and its Note) g prop Col; rest from Com/wkdy; Rosary: (tmrw) ST. MARIE ALPHONSINE sol w Pf. of Pastors/Martyrs I-II/Com.Pf. I-VI NOTE: In Oman, an intention may be included in the Prayers of or St. Columban, Abbot op.m w the Faithful for the country and Sultan on National Day. prop Col; rest from Com/wkdy; RD 19 Sun 33 SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME D1 V1 R g Pf. of Pastors/Saints I-II/Com.Pf. I-VI Prv 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31|Ps 127(128):1-5| 24 Fri St. Andrew Dung-Lac, Priest D2 V2 R mem r 1 Thes 5:1-6|Mt 25:14-30 or 25:14-15, 19-21 & Companions, Martyrs prop Mass; Gl; Cr; Pf. of Sunday I-VIII; 1 Mc 4:36-37, 52-59|1 Chron 29:10-12| opt. Sol. Bl. of Ordinary Time [nn. 9-14] Lk 19:45-48 Rosary: ST. MARIE ALPHONSINE sol w prop Mass; Pf. of Martyrs I-II/Com.Pf. I-VI NOTE: [1] In Oman, a special intention may be included in the Capuchin: [same as above] mem r Prayers of the Faithful for the Sultan on his birthday. OBLIG. Our Lord Jesus Christ, sol w [2]Today is the World Day of the Poor, on which Christians King of the Universe (see 26-Nov. and its Note) prepare for the Solemnity of Christ the King by “reflecting on how 25 Sat St. Catherine of Alexandria, Virgin Martyr D3 V3 R op.m r poverty is at the very heart of the Gospel” and try to foster 1 Mc 6:1-13|Ps 9:2-4,6,16,19|Lk 20:27-40 pastoral conversion and witness to mercy by working for justice prop Col; rest from Com/wkdy; and peace. (Misericordia 21). Suitable initiatives for the poor Pf. of Virgins/Martyrs I-II/Com.Pf. I-VI and marginalized may take place through the whole week. Sat. Mem. of B.V. Mary w 20 Mon Monday in the 33rd Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy g VotMs. B.V. Mary; Pf. B.V. Mary I-II 1 Mc 1:10-15, 41-43, 54-57, 62-63| or from Marian Sacramentary; prop Pf. Ps 118(119):53,61,134,150,155,158|Lk 18:35-43 or Saturday in the 33rd Week of Ord. Time wkdy g [OT Sun 33]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) [OT Sun 33]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) OBLIG. Our Lord Jesus Christ, sol w King of the Universe (see 26-Nov. and its Note) 138 NOVEMBER 2017 YEAR I/A YEAR I/A OMITTED OBSERVANCES 139
F.M.C.K.: (tmrw) Titular of the Congregation sol w OMITTED OBSERVANCES 2016-7 OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, D1 V1 R sol w 26 Sun KING OF THE UNIVERSE Ez 34:11-12, 15-17|Ps 22(23):1-3,5-6| The following observances are omitted in the liturgical year 2016-7. However, a 1 Cor 15:20-26, 28|Mt 25:31-46 remembrance may still be made of these saints in the Eucharistic Prayer, if the prop Mass; Gl; Cr; Pf. of Sunday I-VIII; Eucharistic Prayer chosen allows for the insertion of the names of the saint of opt. Sol. Bl. of Ordinary Time [nn. 9-14] day (e.g. Eucharistic Prayer III). F.M.C.K.: Titular of the Congregation sol w NOTE: [1] Plenary indulgence for the faithful who publicly pray the Act of Dedication of the Human Race to Christ the PARTICULAR CALENDARS King (EI 2). This prayer should be led by a priest or another suitable person outside of the Mass, and not within the liturgy. [2] Where customary, a procession may fittingly take place to honour Christ the King. If the procession is Eucharistic in 2017 NAME OF SAINT INSTITUTE/SOCIETY character, and held after a Mass, the Host to be carried in the Jan 15 Blessed Louis Variara Salesian procession is consecrated during that Mass. After Communion, Jan 22 Blessed Laura Vicuña Salesian the monstrance in which the consecrated Host has been placed is Mar 02 St. Agnes of Prague, Religious Capuchin set on the altar. When the Prayer after Communion has been Apr 21 St. Conrad of Parzham, Religious Capuchin said, the Concluding Rites are omitted and the procession forms. Apr 30 Bl. Benedict of Urbino, Priest Capuchin The priest wears a cope for a procession: if the procession takes place immediately after Mass, he may retain the chasuble. May 06 ST. DOMINIC SAVIO Salesian 27 Mon Monday in the 34th Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy g May 28 St. Mary Ann of Jesus of Paredas, Virgin Capuchin Dn 1:1-6, 8-20|Dan 3:52-56|Lk 21:1-4 June 23 St. Joseph Cafasso Salesian [OT Week 34]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) Aug 13 St. Mark of Aviano, Priest Capuchin Capuchin: St. Francis Anthony Fasani, Priest mem w Sep 17 STIGMATA OF ST. FRANCIS Capuchin th 28 Tue Tuesday in the 34 Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy g Oct 01 ST. THERESE OF THE CHILD JESUS C.S.S.T./Comboni Dn 2:31-45|Dan 3:57-61|Lk 21:5-11 Oct 22 St. Peter of Alcantara, Priest Capuchin [OT Week 34]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) Oct 29 Bl.Michael Rua Salesian Capuchin: St. James of the Marches, Priest op.m w Nov 26 St. Leonard of Port Maurice, Priest Capuchin 29 Wed Wednesday in the 34th Week of Ord. Time D3 V3 R wkdy g Dn 5:1-6, 13-14, 16-17, 23-28|
Dan 3:62-67|Lk 21:12-19 [OT Week 34]; Com.Pf. I-VI or any Ms (p.30) Capuchin: ALL SAINTS OF THE SERAPHIC ORDER fst w 30 Thu ST. ANDREW, APOSTLE D1 V1 R fst r Rom 10:9-18|Ps 18(19)2-5|Mt 4:18-22 prop Mass; Gl; Pf. of Apostles I-II;
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GENERAL AND VICARIATE CALENDAR
2017 NAME OF SAINT Dec 04 St John Damascene, Priest and Doctor of the Church Dec 11 St Damasus I, Pope Dec 29 St Thomas Becket, Bishop and Martyr Jan 22 St Vincent, Deacon and Martyr Feb 05 St Agatha, Virgin and Martyr Apr 02 St Francis of Paola, Hermit Apr 11 St Stanislaus, Bishop and Martyr Apr 13 St Martin I, Pope and Martyr Apr 21 St Anselm, Bishop and Doctor of the Church Apr 23 St George, Martyr Apr 30 St Pius V, Pope May 21 St Christopher Magallanes, Priest, and Companions, Martyrs Jun 11 St Barnabas, Apostle Jun 24 The Immaculate Heart of Mary (moveable observance) Jul 09 St Augustine Zhao Rong, Priest, and Companions, Martyrs Jul 16 Our Lady of Mount Carmel Jul 23 St Bridget, Religious Jul 30 St Peter Chrysologus, Bishop and Doctor of the Church Aug 13 Sts Pontian, Pope, and Hippolytus, Priest, Martyrs Aug 20 St Bernard, Abbot and Doctor of the Church Aug 27 St Monica Sep 03 St Gregory the Great, Pope and Doctor of the Church Sep 17 St Robert Bellarmine, Bishop and Doctor of the Church Oct 01 ST THÉRÈSE OF THE CHILD JESUS, Virgin and Doctor of the Church Oct 15 St Teresa of Jesus, Virgin and Doctor of the Church Oct 22 St John Paul II, Pope Nov 12 St Josaphat, Bishop and Martyr