JANUARY 1 JANUARY 2017 Indeed, nothing is to be preferred to the Work of God. (RB 43) 1 White* Sun. SOLEMNITY OF MARY, THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD (OCTAVE DAY OF CHRISTMAS) OA. In Mass Gl, 3 readings no. 18 (Nm 6: 22-27; Ps 67: 2-3,5,6,8; Gal 4: 4-7; Lk 2:16-21), Cr, Pref of BVM I (on the Solemnity of the Motherhood), in Euch Pr I proper Celebrating the most sacred day…in communion... – 2d Vesp Votive Masses, Masses “for various needs and occasions,” and “daily” Masses for the dead are forbidden from 2 to 7 January, except as provided in nos. 374, 376 and 381 of the General Instruction (GIRM). The Second Week of the Psalter begins tomorrow in the Liturgy of the Hours. As regards the selection of Prefaces on Memorials, see the directions in the introduction, supra, page xvii. 2 White Mon. Basil the Great and Gregory Nazian-zen, Bishops, Doctors of the Church. Memorial. In Mass readings no. 205 (1Jn 2: 22-28; Ps 98: 1, 2-3, 3-4; Jn 1: 19-28), Pref of Pastors – Vesp of Memorial 3 White Tue after Octave of Christmas. Proper Mass, readings no. 206 (1Jn 2: 29 to 3: 6; Ps 98: 1, 3-4, 5-6; Jn 1: 29-34), Pref of the Nativity of the Lord – Vesper of weekday Or white Holy Name of Jesus. Opt Mem. In Mass readings no. 1206 (as supra), Pref of Holy Name (cf., Votive Mass) – Vesp of Memorial In Puerto Rico: As supra, or white or blue Our Lady of Bethlehem. Opt Mem. In Mass readings no. 707ff., Pref of BVM – Vesp of Memorial Nameday of Bishop Roger (An) tomorrow. 4 White Wed after Octave of Christmas. Proper Mass, readings no. 207 (1Jn 3: 7-10; Ps 98: 1, 7-8, 9; Jn 1: 35- 42), Pref of the Nativity of the Lord – Vesp of Weekday U.S.A.: As supra or white Elizabeth Ann Seton, Married Woman, Religious Founder, Educator. Opt Mem. In Mass readings no. 207 (as supra), Pref of Virgins and Religious – Vesp of Memorial 5 White Thu after Octave of Christmas. Proper Mass, readings no. 208 (1Jn 3: 11-21; Ps 100: 1-2,3,4,5; Jn 1: 43-51), Pref of the Nativity of the Lord – Vesp of Weekday U.S.A.: As supra or white John Neumann, Bishop, Religious, Missionary, Educator. Opt Mem. In Mass readings no. 208 (as supra), Pref of Pastors – Vesp of Memorial Where Epiphany is not transferred to Sunday: 1st Vesp of following OA Dioc Tulsa: Anniv of Bishop’s ordination tomorrow. Nameday of Abbot Warren tomorrow. 6 White Fri after Octave of Christmas. At the Office of Readings the Second Reading is that assigned to 30 December (S. Cong. for Divine Worship, 21 Oct. 1978). Proper Mass, readings no. 209 (1Jn 5: 5-13; Ps 147: 12- 13, 14-15, 19-20; Mk 1: 7-11), Pref of the Nativity of the Lord – Vesp of Weekday U.S.A.: As supra or white André Bessette, Religious. Opt Mem. In Mass readings no. 209 (as supra), Pref of Virgins and Religious – Vesp of Memorial Where Epiphany is not transferred to Sunday: White * Fri. EPIPHANY. Solemnity. In Mass Gl, 3 readings no. 20 (Is 60: 1-6: Ps 72: 1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13; Eph 3: 2-3a, 5-6; Mt 2: 1-12), Cr, Pref of Epiphany, in Euch Pr I proper Celebrating the most sacred day…in communion… – 2d Vesp 7 White Sat after Octave of Christmas. Proper Mass, readings no. 210 (1Jn 5: 14-21; Ps 149: 1-2, 3-4, 5,6,9; Jn 2: 1-12), Pref of the Nativity of the Lord – 1st Vesp of following OA Or white Raymond of Penyafort, Priest, Religious. Opt Mem. In Mass readings no. 210 (as supra), Pref of Pastors or of Virgins and Religious Where Epiphany is not transferred to Sunday: White Sat after Epiphany. Proper Mass, readings no. 212 (1Jn 3: 22 to 4: 6; Ps 2: 7- 8, 10-11; Mt 4: 12-17, 23-25), Pref of Epiphany or of the Nativity of the Lord the Nativity of the Lord – 1st Vesp of following 8 White * Sun. EPIPHANY. Solemnity. In Mass Gl, 3 readings no. 20 (Is 60: 1-6; Ps 72: 1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13; Eph 3: 2-3a, 5-6; Mt 2: 1-12), Cr, Pref of Epiphany, in Euch Pr I proper Celebrating the most sacred day…in communion... – 2d Vesp Where Epiphany is not transferred to Sunday: White Sun. BAPTISM OF THE LORD. Feast. In Mass Gl, 3 readings no. 21 (Is 42: 1-4, 6-7; Ps 29: 1-2, 3-4, 3, 9-10; Acts 10: 34-38; Mt 3: 13-17), Cr, Pref of the Baptism – 2d Vesp, with which Christmas Time ends On 7 October 1977, the Sacred Congregation for the Sacraments and Divine Worship decreed that when the Epiphany falls on 7 or 8 January, the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord is to be transferred to the following Monday. Only two readings are read and the Creed is omitted. Nameday of Abbots Adrian (O and M) tomorrow. JANUARY 2 9 White Mon. BAPTISM OF THE LORD. Feast. In Mass Gl, 3 readings no. 21 (Is 42: 1-4, 6-7 or Acts 10: 34-38; Ps 29: 1-2, 3-4, 3, 9-10; Mt 3: 13-17), Pref of the Baptism – 2d Vesp, with which Christmas Time ends Where Epiphany is not transferred to Sunday: Green Mon of 1st Week in Ordinary Time. 1st Week of Psalter. In Mass readings no. 305 (Heb 1: 1-6; Ps 97: 1-2, 6-7, 9; Mk 1: 14-20), Pref for Weekdays – Vesp of Weekday ORDINARY TIME The First Week of the Psalter is resumed tomorrow. The First Reading at Mass in the weekday Lectionary is that for Year I in 2017. On the weekdays of Ordinary Time any of the 34 Masses for the Sundays and Weekdays of this season may be chosen for pastoral reasons. In regard to the choice of the Collect at Mass on a weekday of Ordinary Time, see the General Instruction, no. 363. 10 Green Tue of 1st Week in Ordinary Time. In Mass readings no. 306 (Heb 2:5-12; Ps 8: 2,5, 6-7, 8-9; Mk 1: 21b-28), Common Preface – Vesp of Weekday Or white Gregory of Nyssa, Bishop. Opt Mem. In Mass (Ben Suppl, p. 11) readings no. 306 (as supra), Pref of Pastors – Vesp of Memorial 11 Green Wed of 1st Week in Ordinary Time. In Mass readings no. 307 (Heb 2: 14-18; Ps 105: 1-2, 3-4, 6-7, 8- 9; Mk 1: 29-39), Common Preface – Vesp of Weekday 12 Green Thu of 1st Week in Ordinary Time. In Mass readings no. 308 (Heb 3: 7-14; Ps 95: 6-7, 8-9, 10-11; Mk 1: 40-45), Common Preface – Vesp of Weekday 13 Green Fri of 1st Week in Ordinary Time. In Mass readings no. 309 (Heb 4: 1-5, 11; Ps 78: 3,4, 6-7, 8; Mk 2: 1-12), Common Preface – Vesp of Weekday Or white Hilary, Bishop, Doctor of the Church. Opt Mem. In Mass readings no. 309 (as supra), Pref of Pastors – Vesp of Memorial 14 Green Sat of 1st Week in Ordinary Time. In Mass readings no. 310 (Heb 4: 12-16; Ps 19: 8,9,10,15; Mk 2: 13-17), Common Preface – 1st Vesp of following Sunday Or white Saturday Office of Blessed Virgin Mary. Opt Mem. In Mass proper readings no. 707ff., Pref of BVM On the Sundays and certain solemnities and feasts of 2017, the Mass Readings are those of Cycle A. Nameday of Abbot Placid tomorrow. 15 Green SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME. In Mass Gl, readings no. 64 (Is 49: 3, 5-6; Ps 40: 2,4, 7- 8, 8-9, 10; 1Cor 1:1-3; Jn 1: 29-34), Cr, Pref for Sundays – 2d Vesp 16 Green Mon of 2d Week in Ordinary Time. In Mass readings no. 311 (Heb 5: 1-10; Ps 110: 1,2,3,4; Mk 2: 18-22), Common Preface – Vesp of Weekday Abadía de San Antonio Abad: 1st Vesp of following 17 White Tue. Anthony, Abbot. Memorial. In Mass readings no. 312 ( Heb 6: 10-20; Ps 111: 1-2, 4-5, 9-10; Mk 2: 23-28), Pref of Virgins and Religious – Vesp of Memorial Abadía de San Antonio Abad: White ANTHONY, ABBOT, TITULAR. Solemnity. In Mass Gl, 3 readings no. 737ff. or 513 (Ps 16: 1- 2, 5, 7-8; 11; Eph 6: 10-13, 18; Mt 19: 16-26), Cr, Pref of Virgins and Religious - 2d Vesp Week of Prayer for Christian Unity from 18 to 25 January. 18 Green Wed of 2d week in Ordinary Time. In Mass readings no. 313 ( Heb 7: 1-3, 15-17; Ps 110: 1,2,3,4; Mk 3: 1-6), Common Preface – Vesp of Weekday 19 Green Thu of 2d Week in Ordinary Time. In Mass readings no. 314 (Heb 7: 25 to 8: 6; Ps 40: 7-8, 8-9, 10,17; Mk 3: 7-12), Common Preface – Vesp of Weekday 20 Green Fri of 2d Week in Ordinary Time. In Mass readings no. 315 (Heb 8: 6-13; Ps 85: 8,10, 11-12, 13-14; Mk 3: 13-19), Common Preface – Vesp of Weekday Or red Fabian, Pope, Martyr.