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Province of the Assumption
Tue, 21 Jan, 2025
St Agnes, virgin & martyr

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Variables for the Current Year

Dominical Letter	e
Golden Number	12
Epact	*
Solar Cycle	18
Letter of the Martyrology:	P
Roman Year of Indiction	3
Julian Period:	Year 6738
Years since the confirmation of the Order:	809
Years since the passing of our Holy Father Dominic	804
Sunday Readings (until First Sunday of Advent)	Cycle C
Weekday Readings (before Advent)	Cycle I

January

Jan 1
Wednesday

white

Octave Day of Christmas - Mary, Mother of God
with a commemoration of the imposition of the Holy Name of Jesus
World Day of Peace

Solemnity

Mass of the Solemnity; gloria in excelsis, creed, preface of the Solemnity

Nb 6: 22-27; Ps 67: 2-3, 5, 6, 8; Ga 4:4-7; Lk 2: 16-21.

Hours of the Solemnity; Te Deum.

Jan 2
Thursday

white

Ss Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen, bishops and doctors

Memorial

Mass of the memorial; preface of the Nativity of the Lord I - III, or of the memorial.

1 Jn 2:22-28; Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4; Jn 1:19-28.

Hours of the memorial.

Jan 3
Friday

white

Friday before Epiphany.

Mass of the day; Preface of the Nativity of the Lord I - III or of the Epiphany

1 Jn 2:29-3:6; Ps 98:1, 3cd-4, 5-6; Jn 1:29-34.

Hours of the day

white

Most Holy Name of Jesus

Optional

Votive Mass and Office from the Dominican Proper are highly recommended today.

white

Bl. Stephana Quinzani, virgin

Jan 4
Saturday

white

Saturday before Epiphany.

Mass of the day; Preface of the Nativity of the Lord I - III or of the Epiphany

1 Jn 3:7-10; Ps 98:1, 7-8, 9; Jn 1:35-42.

Hours of the day

white

St Zedislava of Lemberk

Optional

Jan 5
Sunday

white

Epiphany of the Lord

Solemnity

Mass of the Solemnity; gloria, creed.

Is 60:1-6; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13; Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6; Mt 2:1-12.

The Solemn Proclamation of the Date of Easter and the other major dates is encouraged (DPPL, n. 118). It is read by the deacon or cantor immediately after the Gospel. For a text, see the Appendix.

Preface of Epiphany; special Communicantes in Roman Canon.

Hours of the Solemnity. Te Deum.

Jan 6
Monday

white

Monday after Epiphany.

Mass of the day; Preface of the Nativity of the Lord I - III or of Epiphany

1 Jn 3:22-4:6; Ps 2:7bc-8, 10-11; Mt 4:12-17, 23-25.

Hours of the day.

Jan 7
Tuesday

white

St Raymond of Peñafort, priest and Master of the Order

Memorial

Mass of the memorial; preface of the Nativity of the Lord I - III or of Epiphany, or of the saint.

1 Jn 4:7-10; Ps 72:1-2, 3-4ab, 7-8; Mk 6:34-44.

Hours of the memorial.

Jan 8
Wednesday

white

Wednesday after Epiphany.

Mass of the day; Preface of the Nativity of the Lord I - III or of Epiphany

1 Jn 4:11-18; Ps 72:1-2, 10, 12-13; Mk 6:45-52.

Hours of the day.

Jan 9
Thursday

white

Thursday after Epiphany.

Mass of the day; Preface of the Nativity of the Lord I - III or of Epiphany

1 Jn 4:19-5:4; Ps 72:1-2, 14+15bc, 17; Lk 4:14-22a.

Hours of the day.

Jan 10
Friday

white

Friday after Epiphany.

Mass of the day; Preface of the Nativity of the Lord I - III or of Epiphany

1 Jn 5:5-13; Ps 147:12-13, 14-15, 19-20; Lk 5:12-16.

Hours of the day.

white

Bl. Ann of the Angels Monteagudo, virgin

white

Bl. Gonsalvo of Amarante, priest

Melbourne and Sydney
	Anniversary of the death of H.E. George Card. Pell (2023)

Jan 11
Saturday

white

Saturday after Epiphany.

Mass of the day; Preface of the Nativity of the Lord I - III or of Epiphany

1 Jn 5:14-21; Ps 149:1-2, 3-4, 5+6a+9b; Jn 3:22-30.

Hours of the day.

white

Bl. Bernard Scammacca, priest

Jan 12
Sunday

white

Baptism of the Lord

Feast

Mass of the Feast; Gloria creed.

Yr C

Is 42:1-4, 6-7a or Is 40: 1-5, 9-11 Ps 29:1-2, 3-4, 3b+9b-10a or Ps 104: 1-4, 24-25, 27-30 Tit 2:11-14; 3:4-7 or Ac 10:34-38 Lk 3:15-16, 21-22

Hours of the feast. Te Deum.

Ordinary Time begins.

Jan 13
Monday

green

Monday of the first week.

Mass of the day.

Hb 1:1-6; Ps 97:1-2, 6-7, 9; Mk 1:14-20.

Hours of the day.

white

St Hilary, bishop and doctor

Optional

New Zealand
	Anniversary of first recorded Mass in New Zealand by Bp Pompallier (1838)

Jan 14
Tuesday

green

Tuesday of the first week.

Mass of the day.

Hb 2:5-12; Ps 8:2, 5, 6-7, 8-9; Mk 1:21-28.

Hours of the day.

Jan 15
Wednesday

green

Wednesday of the first week.

Mass of the day.

Hb 2:14-18; Ps 105:1-2, 3-4, 6-7, 8-9; Mk 1:29-39.

Hours of the day.

Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands
white	St Arnold Janssen, priest	Memorial
	Mass of the memorial. Hours of the memorial.

Jan 16
Thursday

green

Thursday of the first week.

Mass of the day.

Hb 3:7-14; Ps 95:6-7, 8-9, 10-11; Mk 1:40-45.

Hours of the day.

Jan 17
Friday

white

St Anthony, abbot

Memorial

Mass of the saint; preface of the weekday, or of the saint

Hb 4:1-5, 11; Ps 78:3, 4, 6-7, 8; Mk 2:1-12.

Hours of the memorial.

Adelaide
	Anniversary of the death of Most Rev. Philip Wilson (2021)

Jan 18
Saturday

green

Saturday of the first week.

Mass of the day.

Hb 4:12-16; Ps 19:8, 9 10, 15; Mk 2:13-17.

Hours of the day.

white

St Margaret of Hungary, virgin

Optional

white / green
OP

Saturday Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Supplementary texts for Mass and Office in the Dominican Proper

Optional

Jan 19
Sunday

green

Second Sunday of the Year

Mass of the Sunday; gloria, creed.

Yr C

Is 62:1-5; Ps 96:1-2a, 2b-3, 7-8, 9-10; 1 Co 12:4-11; Jn 2:1-11

Hours of the Sunday. Te Deum.
Week 2 of the Psalter.

Jan 20
Monday

green

Monday of the second week.

Mass of the day.

Heb 5:1-10; Ps 110:1, 2, 3, 4; Mk 2:18-22.

Hours of the day.

red

St Fabian, pope and martyr

Optional

red

St Sebastian, martyr

Optional

Jan 21
Tuesday

red

St Agnes, virgin and martyr

Memorial

Mass of the saint; preface of the weekday, or of the saint

Heb 6:10-20; Ps 111:1-2, 4-5, 9-10; Mk 2:23-28.

Hours of the memorial.

Jan 22
Wednesday

green

Wednesday of the second week.

Mass of the day.

Heb 7:1-3, 15-17; Ps 110:1, 2, 3, 4; Mk 3:1-6.

Hours of the day.

red

St Vincent, deacon and martyr

Optional

white

Bl. Anthony della Chiesa, priest

Jan 23
Thursday

green

Thursday of the second week.

Mass of the day.

Heb 7:25-8:6; Ps 40:7-8, 8-9, 10, 17; Mk 3:7-12.

Hours of the day.

white

Bl. Henry Suso, priest

Jan 24
Friday

white

St Francis de Sales, bishop and doctor

Memorial

Mass of the saint; preface of the weekday, or of the saint

Heb 8:6-13; Ps 85:8, 10, 11-12, 13-14; Mk 3:13-19.

Hours of the memorial.

Jan 25
Saturday

white

The Conversion of St Paul, apostle

Feast

Mass of the feast; gloria, preface of the feast.

Ac 22:3-16 or Ac 9:1-22; Ps 117:1, 2; Mk 16:15-18.

Hours of the feast; Te Deum

Jan 26
Sunday

green

Third Sunday of the Year

[Except in Australia] Sunday of the Word of God

The Word of God should be enthroned at Mass; pastors may distribute bibles, or extracts, to all the faithful after Mass. The homily should reflect on the importance of the Word of God in the life of a Christian. Motu proprio, Aperuit illis, 30 Sep. 2019. [In Australia, this celebration is transferred to the first Sunday in February.]

Mass of the Sunday; gloria, creed.

Yr C

Ne 8:2-4, 5-6, 8-10; Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 15; 1 Co 12:12-30 or 12:12-14, 27; Lk 1:1-4; 4:14-21

Hours of the Sunday. Te Deum.
Week 3 of the Psalter.

Jan 27
Monday

green

Monday of the third week.

Mass of the day.

Heb 9:15, 24-28; Ps 98:1, 2-3, 3-4, 5-6; Mk 3:22-30.

Hours of the day.

white

St Angela Merici, virgin

Optional

white

Bl. Marcolino of Forli, priest

CLAYTON, Victoria, and HONIARA, Solomon Islands
	Evening Prayer I of St Thomas Aquinas, patron of the chapel or foundation.

Australia
white	Ss. Timothy and Titus, bishops	Optional Memorial
	Preface of the weekday, or of the saints
	The first reading is proper: 2 Tim 1: 1-8 or 1 Tit 1: 1-5.

Jan 28
Tuesday

white

St Thomas Aquinas, friar, priest and Doctor of the Church

Feast

Mass of the feast; gloria, preface of the feast.

Ws 7: 7-10, 15-16 or Ep 3: 8-12; Ps 37: 3-4, 5-6, 30-31; Jn 17:11b-19 or Jn 16: 23b-28 or Mt 5: 13-19.

Hours of the feast; Te Deum

Plenary indulgence under usual conditions for brethren who renew, at least privately, their resolve to fulfil faithfully the duties of their vocation. See Appendix.

CLAYTON, Victoria, and HONIARA, Solomon Islands
white	St Thomas Aquinas, friar, priest & Doctor of Church	Solemnity
	Titular saint of the chapel & community. as above, but with the rank of Solemnity.

Jan 29
Wednesday

green

Wednesday of the third week.

Mass of the day.

Heb 10:11-18; Ps 110:1,2,3,4; Mk 4:1-20.

Hours of the day.

white

Bl. Villana delle Botti

Jan 30
Thursday

green

Thursday of the third week.

Mass of the day.

Heb 10:19-25; Ps 24:1-2, 3-4, 5-6; Mk 4:21-25.

Hours of the day.

Jan 31
Friday

white

St John Bosco, priest

Memorial

Mass of the saint; preface of the weekday, or of the saint

Heb 10:32-39; Ps 37:3-4, 5-6, 23-24, 39-40; Mk 4:26-34.

Hours of the memorial.

February

Feb 1
Saturday

green

Saturday of the third week.

Mass of the day.

Heb 11:1-2, 8-19; Lk 1:69-70, 71-72, 73-75; Mk 4:35-41.

Hours of the day.

white / green
OP

Saturday Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Supplementary texts for Mass and Office in the Dominican Proper

Optional

Feb 2
Sunday

white

The Presentation of the Lord
(Candlemas Day)

Feast

World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life.

Mass of the feast; gloria, preface of the feast.

Ml 3:1-4 Ps 24: 7-10 Hb 2:14-18 Lk 2: 22-40 or Lk 2: 22-32

Hours of the feast; Te Deum

Before the principal Mass, the blessing and distribution of candles takes place as indicated in the Roman Missal.

Candles may be distributed before the rite, or after the blessing. The Prayer of Blessing and the procession with stations may be observed with our proper chants, as set out in the Dominican Proper. At Mass the sequence Laetabundus may be used.

The custom of the offering of candles in our tradition represents openness of our hearts to the Lord. If this is followed, the brethren and faithful hold the lighted candles in their hands until the rite of offering, which occurs while the Offertory chant is sung. At Evening Prayer, the prose Inviolata may be sung after the short reading, after or in place of the responsory.

Feb 3
Monday

green

Monday of the fourth week.

Mass of the day.

Heb 11:32-40; Ps 31:20, 21, 22, 23, 24; Mk 5:1-20.

Hours of the day.

white

St Ansgar, bishop

Optional

red

St Blase, bishop and martyr;

Optional

red

Bl. Anthony Pavonio, priest and martyr

red

Bl. Bartholomew of Cerverio, priest and martyr

red

Bl. Peter of Ruffia, priest and martyr

Feb 4
Tuesday

green

Tuesday of the fourth week.

Mass of the day.

Heb 12:1-4; Ps 22:26-27, 28, 30, 31-32; Mk 5:21-43.

Hours of the day.

white

St Catherine de Ricci, virgin

Optional

Feb 5
Wednesday

red

St Agatha, virgin and martyr

Memorial

Mass of the saint; preface of the weekday, or of the saint

Heb 12:4-7, 11-15; Ps 103:1-2, 13-14, 17-18; Mk 6:1-6.

Hours of the memorial.

Feb 6
Thursday

red

St Paul Miki and companions, martyrs

Memorial

Mass of the saint; preface of the weekday, or of the saint

Heb 12:18-19, 21-24; Ps 48:2-3, 3-4, 9, 10-11; Mk 6:7-13.

Hours of the memorial.

New Zealand
	Waitangi Day : a Day of special prayer.
	Mass of the Day with special Collect, Prayer over the Offerings, Preface and Prayer after Communion.

Feb 7
Friday

green

Friday of the fourth week.

Mass of the day.

Heb 13:1-8; Ps 27:1, 3, 5, 8-9; Mk 6:14-29.

Hours of the day.

At Conventual Mass
black, violet or white	Anniversary of Deceased Fathers and Mothers	Commemoration
	The Commemoration is celebrated at conventual Mass only, but appropriate intecessions may be included in Morning and Evening Prayer.
	Rm 14: 7-9, 10b-12; Ps 121: 1-2, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9; ; Jn 17: 24-26.
	Texts in the Dominican Proper

New Zealand
red	St Paul Miki and companions, martyrs	Memorial
	Transferred from yesterday.
	Readings of the ferial day, as above.

Feb 8
Saturday

green

Saturday of the fourth week.

Mass of the day.

Heb 13:15-17, 20-21; Ps 23:1-3, 3-4, 5, 6; Mk 6:30-34.

Hours of the day.

white

St Jerome Emiliani

Optional

white

St Josephine Bakhita, virgin

Optional

white / green
OP

Saturday Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Supplementary texts for Mass and Office in the Dominican Proper

Optional

Feb 9
Sunday

green

Fifth Sunday of the Year

Mass of the Sunday; gloria, creed.

Yr C

Is 6:1-2, 3-8; Ps 138:1-2a, 2b-3, 4-5, 7-8; 1 Co 15:1-11 or 15: 3-8, 11; Lk 5:1-11

Hours of the Sunday. Te Deum.
Week 1 of the Psalter.

Feb 10
Monday

white

St Scholastica, virgin

Memorial

Mass of the saint; preface of the weekday, or of the saint

Gn 1:1-19; Ps 104:1-2, 5-6, 10, 12, 24, 35; Mk 6:53-56.

Hours of the memorial.

Perth
	Anniversary of the death of Most Rev. William Foley, 1991

Feb 11
Tuesday

green

Tuesday of the fifth week.

Mass of the day.

Gn 1:20-2:4; Ps 8:4-5, 6-7, 8-9; Mk 7:1-13.

Hours of the day.

white

Our Lady of Lourdes
World Day of Prayer for the Sick

Optional

Port Moresby
	Anniversary of the episcopal ordination of Most Rev. John Ribat, MSC (2001)

Feb 12
Wednesday

green

Wednesday of the fifth week.

Mass of the day.

Gn 2:5-9, 15-17; Ps 104:1-2, 27-28, 29-30; Mk 7:14-23.

Hours of the day.

white

Bl. Reginald of Orléans, priest

New Zealand
	World Marriage Day

Feb 13
Thursday

white

Bl. Jordan of Saxony, priest and Master of the Order

Memorial

Mass of the saint; preface of the weekday, or of the saint

Gn 2:18-25; Ps 128:1-2, 3, 4-5; Mk 7:24-30.

Hours of the memorial.

Feb 14
Friday

white

St Cyril, monk, and St Methodius, bishop

Memorial

Mass of the saint; preface of the weekday, or of the saint

Gn 3:1-8; Ps 32:1-2, 5, 6, 7; Mk 7:31-37.

Hours of the memorial.

Feb 15
Saturday

green

Saturday of the fifth week.

Mass of the day.

Gn 3:9-24; Ps 90:2, 3-4, 5-6, 12-13; Mk 8:1-10.

Hours of the day.

white / green
OP

Saturday Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Supplementary texts for Mass and Office in the Dominican Proper

Optional

Feb 16
Sunday

green

Sixth Sunday of the Year

Mass of the Sunday; gloria, creed.

Yr C

Jr 17:5-8; Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4+6; 1 Co 15:12, 16-20; Lk 6:17, 20-26

Hours of the Sunday. Te Deum.
Week 2 of the Psalter.

Feb 17
Monday

green

Monday of the sixth week.

Mass of the day.

Gn 4:1-15, 25; Ps 50:1, 8, 16-17, 20-21; Mk 8:11-13.

Hours of the day.

white

Seven Founders of the Order of Servites

Optional

Feb 18
Tuesday

green

Tuesday of the sixth week.

Mass of the day.

Gn 6:5-8; 7:1-5, 10; Ps 29:1-2, 3-4, 3, 9-10; Mk 8:14-21.

Hours of the day.

white

Bl. Angelico(John of Fiesole), priest

Optional

Feb 19
Wednesday

green

Wednesday of the sixth week.

Mass of the day.

Gn 8:6-13, 20-22; Ps 116:12-13, 14-15, 18-19; Mk 8:22-26.

Hours of the day.

white

Bl. Alvarez of Cordoba, priest

Feb 20
Thursday

green

Thursday of the sixth week.

Mass of the day.

Gn 9:1-13; Ps 102:16-18, 19-21, 29, 22-23; Mk 8:27-33.

Hours of the day.

white

Bl. Christopher of Milan, priest

Feb 21
Friday

green

Friday of the sixth week.

Mass of the day.

Gn 11:1-9; Ps 33:10-11, 12-13, 14-15; Mk 8:34-9:1.

Hours of the day.

white

St Peter Damian, bishop and doctor

Optional

Feb 22
Saturday

white

Chair of St Peter, apostle

Feast

Mass of the feast; gloria, preface of the feast.

1 Pt 5:1-4; Ps 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6; Mt 16:13-19.

Hours of the feast; Te Deum

Feb 23
Sunday

green

Seventh Sunday of the Year

Mass of the Sunday; gloria, creed.

Yr C

1 S 26:2, 7-9, 12-13, 22-23; Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 8+10, 12-13; 1 Co 15:45-49; Lk 6:27-38

Hours of the Sunday. Te Deum.
Week 3 of the Psalter.

St Benedict's, Broadway
	Evening Prayer I of the Dedication of the Church

Feb 24
Monday

green

Monday of the seventh week.

Mass of the day.

Si 1:1-10; Ps 93:1, 1-2, 5; Mk 9:14-29.

Hours of the day.

white

Bl. Ascensión of the Heart of Jesus Nicol Goñi, virgin.

white

Bl. Constantius of Fabriano, priest

St Benedict's, Broadway
white	Anniversary of the Dedication of the Church (1862)	Solemnity
	Mass of the Solemnity; gloria, creed, preface of the Dedication of a Church I.

Feb 25
Tuesday

green

Tuesday of the seventh week.

Mass of the day.

Si 2:1-11; Ps 37:3-4, 18-19, 27-28, 39-40; Mk 9:30-37.

Hours of the day.

Feb 26
Wednesday

green

Wednesday of the seventh week.

Mass of the day.

Si 4:11-19; Ps 119:165, 168, 171, 172, 174, 175; Mk 9:38-40.

Hours of the day.

Adelaide
	Anniversary of the episcopal ordination of Most Rev. Patrick O'Regan (2015)

Feb 27
Thursday

green

Thursday of the seventh week.

Mass of the day.

Si 5:1-8; Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4, 6; Mk 9:41-50.

Hours of the day.

white

St Gregory of Narek, abbot and Doctor of the Church

Optional

Feb 28
Friday

green

Friday of the seventh week.

Mass of the day.

Si 6:5-17; Ps 119:12, 16, 18, 27, 34, 35; Mk 10:1-12.

Hours of the day.

March

Mar 1 Saturday
green	Saturday of the seventh week.
	Mass of the day.
	Si 17:1-15; Ps 103:13-14, 15-16, 17-18; Mk 10:13-16.
	Hours of the day.
white / green OP	Saturday Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary Supplementary texts for Mass and Office in the Dominican Proper	Optional

Mar 2 Sunday
green	Eighth Sunday of the Year
	Mass of the Sunday; gloria, creed.
Yr C	Si 27:4-7; Ps 92:2-3, 13-14, 15-16; 1 Co 15:54-58; Lk 6:39-45
	Hours of the Sunday. Te Deum. Week 4 of the Psalter.
Mar 3 Monday
green	Monday of the eighth week.
	Mass of the day.
	Si 17:19-27; Ps 32:1-2, 5, 6, 7; Mk 10:17-27.
	Hours of the day.
Mar 4 Tuesday
green	Tuesday of the eighth week.
	Mass of the day.
	Si 35:1-12; Ps 50:5-6, 7-8, 14, 23; Mk 10:28-31.
	Hours of the day.
white	St Casimir	Optional

SEASON OF LENT

	Lent is a penitential season of prayer, fasting and almsgiving in preparation for Easter. Catholics over the age of reason are required to receive Holy Communion at least once a year. (CIC 920 #1); in Australia and New Zealand, between Ash Wednesday and Trinity Sunday. On the Sundays of Lent, all other celebrations are prohibited, and even solemnities are transferred. Feasts and memorials are omitted. On the other days of Lent, only solemnities and feasts are permitted. Memorials, however, may be celebrated as commemorations, as follows: a) At the office of Readings, the proper hagiographic reading may be added as a third reading, after the patristic reading and its responsory; b) At Lauds and Vespers, after the Collect of the day, omitting the conclusion, the antiphon and Collect of the saint may be added; c) At Mass, the Collect of the saint may be used. Masses for various necessities and votive Masses are prohibited, except with permission of the local Ordinary. The “daily” Mass for the dead is prohibited. Alleluia is omitted in all texts wherever it occurs. The Prayer over the People at the end of Mass is recommended on weekdays. In the celebration of Matrimony, the Nuptial Blessing is given, but the spouses are to be advised to have regard to the nature of the Lenten season.

OP	Penitential practices during Lent: According to Church Law, Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are observed as days of fast and abstinence. According to the Statue of the Province (n. 10), all the Fridays in Lent are days of fast and abstinence for the brethren. The House Chapter is to decide other forms of community penance for Lent. (LCO 49, - III) If it seems appropriate, on Ash Wednesday or on other days during Lent, in place of the former rite of the penitential psalms, some communal penitential celebration or "rite of reconciliation" may be held, whether sacramental or non-sacramental (according to the spirit of the Rite of Penance, nn.36 - 37). This celebration may not immediately precede Mass.
OP	Night Prayer in Lent:
	If Night Prayer is sung, the In pace response may be used in place of "Into your hands." The antiphons Evigila or O Rex may be used in place of the gospel canticle antiphon "Save us." If Night Prayer is not sung, the antiphons Evigila and O Rex may be used for the gospel canticle at Evening Prayer in place of the regular antiphon at Evening Prayer I and II of Sundays of Lent. The chant Media vita may be used in place of the short response at Night Prayer or at Evening Prayer, or even at other celebrations, such as a penitential liturgy on Ash Wednesday or on Thursday of Holy Week (before the beginning of the Easter Triduum).

Mar 5
Wednesday

violet	Ash Wednesday
	Mass of Ash Wednesday; the penitential rite is omitted. Preface of Lent III or IV.
	Joel 2: 12-18; Ps 51:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 14+17; 2 Cor 5:20-6:2; Matt 6:1-6, 16-18
	Hours of Ash Wednesday; Psalter Week IV today and until Saturday. At Morning Prayer, the psalms of Friday, Week III may be used today.
	The celebrant blesses and distributes ashes after the homily. Other persons may be associated with the bishop or priest in the imposition of ashes, e.g., deacons, special ministers of communion and other lay persons, when there is true pastoral need.
	Special ministers of communion and deacons may bring blessed ashes to the sick and those confined to their homes. If a minister is not available, a member of the family or another person may bring the blessed ashes to a shut-in, using one of the formulas in the Sacramentary to impose ashes.
OP	For pastoral reasons the blessing and distribution of ashes may take place outside Mass. In this case it may be appropriately joined to some hour of the Office, especially Midday Prayer or the Office of Readings.
NB:	When the blessing and distribution of ashes takes place outside Mass and apart from an hour of the Office, the entire liturgy of the word should be celebrated: entrance song, opening prayer, readings and chants, homily, blessing and distribution of ashes, and general intercessions.

Mar 6
Thursday

violet

Thursday after Ash Wednesday.

Mass of the day. Preface of Lent, preferably III - IV

Dt 30:15-20; Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4+6; Lk 9:22-25.

Prayer over the People ad libitum

Hours of the day.

Mar 7
Friday

violet

Friday after Ash Wednesday.

Mass of the day. Preface of Lent, preferably III - IV

Is 58:1-9a; Ps 51:3-4, 5-6ab, 18-19; Mt 9:14-15.

Prayer over the People ad libitum

Hours of the day.

Ss Perpetua and Felicity, martyrs

Commem-
oration

Australia
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	A day of penance and prayer.
	MASS of the Friday in Lent, or from the Masses for Various needs and Occasions. Readings of the weekday in Lent, as above. Eucharistic Prayer for Various Needs and Occasions is recommended.
	Prayer over the People ad libitum.
	Liturgy of the Hours of the weekday in Lent.

Mar 8
Saturday

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Saturday after Ash Wednesday.

Mass of the day. Preface of Lent, preferably III - IV

Is 58:9b-14; Ps 86:1-2, 3-4, 5-6; Lk 5:27-32.

Prayer over the People ad libitum

Hours of the day.

St John of God, religious

Commem-
oration

Mar 9
Sunday

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First Sunday in Lent

Mass of the Sunday; creed, Preface of First Sunday or Lent I - II.
The beginning of the penitential season should be marked in some way, e.g. by Litany of Saints in Entrance Procession. (PS, 23)
Rite of Election (Enrolment of Names) for the catechumens.

Yr C

Dt 26:4-10; Ps 91:1-2, 10-11, 12-13, 14-15; Rm 10:8-13; Lk 4:1-13.

Hours of the Sunday.

Brisbane, Qld.
	Anniversary of the death of Most Rev. John Alexius Bathersby (2020)

Mar 10
Monday

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Monday in the First Week of Lent

Mass of the day. Preface of Lent, preferably III - IV

Lv 19:1-2, 11-18; Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 15; Mt 25:31-46.

Prayer over the People ad libitum

Hours of the day.

Mar 11
Tuesday

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Tuesday in the First Week of Lent

Mass of the day. Preface of Lent, preferably III - IV

Is 55:10-11; Ps 34:4-5, 6-7, 16-17, 18-19; Mt 6:7-15.

Prayer over the People ad libitum

Hours of the day.

Mar 12
Wednesday

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Wednesday in the First Week of Lent

Mass of the day. Preface of Lent, preferably III - IV

Jon 3:1-10; Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 18-19; Lk 11:29-32.

Prayer over the People ad libitum

Hours of the day.

Mar 13
Thursday

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Thursday in the First Week of Lent

Mass of the day. Preface of Lent, preferably III - IV

Est 14: 1, 3-5, 12-14 (vulg); Ps 138:1-2ab, 2cde-3, 7c-8; Mt 7:7-12.

Prayer over the People ad libitum

Hours of the day.


	Anniversary of the election of Pope Francis (2013)

Mar 14
Friday

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Friday in the First Week of Lent

Mass of the day. Preface of Lent, preferably III - IV

Ezk 18:21-28; Ps 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-7a, 7bc-8; Mt 5:20-26.

Prayer over the People ad libitum

Hours of the day.

Mar 15
Saturday

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Saturday in the First Week of Lent

Mass of the day. Preface of Lent, preferably III - IV

Dt 26:16-19; Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 7-8; Mt 5:43-48.

Prayer over the People ad libitum

Hours of the day.

Mar 16
Sunday

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Second Sunday in Lent

Mass of the Sunday; creed, Preface of Second Sunday or Lent I - II.

Yr C

Gn 15:5-12, 17-18; Ps 27:1, 7-8a, 8b-9, 13-14; Phil 3:17–4:1 or 3:20–4:1; Lk 9:28-36.

Hours of the Sunday.

Mar 17
Monday

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Monday in the Second Week of Lent

Mass of the day. Preface of Lent, preferably III - IV

Dn 9:4b-10; Ps 79:8, 9, 11+13; Lk 6:36-38.

Prayer over the People ad libitum

Hours of the day.

St Patrick, bishop

Commem-
oration

New Zealand
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	Mass of the saint; gloria, preface of Holy Men I or II.

Australia
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	Jer 1:4-9; Ps 116; Ac 13:46-49; Lk 10:1-12, 17-20. Hours of the Saint; Te Deum. Cf. The Divine Office, vol. 2, p. 197* Organ may be played solo; flowers may decorate the altar today. (PS 25) Patronal feast of the diocese in Adelaide, Auckland & Melbourne.
	Jr 1: 4-9; Ps 116 (117); Ac 13:46-49; Lk 10: 1-12, 17-20.

Mar 18
Tuesday

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Tuesday in the Second Week of Lent

Mass of the day. Preface of Lent, preferably III - IV

Is 1:10, 16-20; Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21+ 23; Mt 23:1-12.

Prayer over the People ad libitum

Hours of the day.

Cyril of Jerusalem, bishop and doctor

Commem-
oration

Auckland
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	Mass and Hours of the Anniversary; gloria, Te Deum

Mar 19
Wednesday

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St Joseph, Husband of Mary

Solemnity

Mass of the solemnity; gloria, creed; preface of the solemnity.

2 S 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16 Ps 89:2-3, 4-5, 27+29 Rm 4:13, 16-18, 22 Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24a or Lk 2:41-51a

Other masses are prohibited, but the funeral mass is allowed.
Hours of the solemnity; Te Deum

Mar 20
Thursday

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Thursday in the Second Week of Lent

Mass of the day. Preface of Lent, preferably III - IV

Jr 17:5-10; Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4+6; Lk 16:19-31.

Prayer over the People ad libitum

Hours of the day.

Mar 21
Friday

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Friday in the Second Week of Lent

Mass of the day. Preface of Lent, preferably III - IV

Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a; Ps 105:16-17, 18-19, 20-21; Mt 21:33-43, 45-46.

Prayer over the People ad libitum

Hours of the day.

Mar 22
Saturday

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Saturday in the Second Week of Lent

Mass of the day. Preface of Lent, preferably III - IV

Mic 7:14-15, 18-20; Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 9-10, 11-12; Lk 15:1-3, 11-32.

Prayer over the People ad libitum

Hours of the day.

Mar 23
Sunday

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Third Sunday in Lent

Mass of the Sunday, or of the First Scrutiny; creed, Preface of Third Sunday (with Year "A" readings) or Lent I - II.

Yr C

Ex 3:1-8, 13-15; Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 6-7, 8+11; 1 Co 10:1-6, 10-12; Lk 13:1-9.

Alt. Ex 17:3-7; Ps 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9; Rm 5:1-2, 5-8; Jn 4:5-42 or 4:5-15, 19-26, 39, 40-42.

The alternative readings with the Gospel according to St John are always used if catechumens are present.

Hours of the Sunday.

Mar 24
Monday

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Monday in the Third Week of Lent

Mass of the day. Preface of Lent, preferably III - IV

2 K 5:1-15a; Ps 42:2-3; 43:3-4; Lk 4:24-30.

Prayer over the People ad libitum

Hours of the day.

Today, according to an ancient tradition of the Order, a special assembly or "Solemn Chapter" of the brethren is recommended to recall and proclaim the Incarnation of the Lord. This may include the reading of the Gospel (Jn 1:1–14), appropriate psalms, responsories such as Descendit de cælis Deus verus (MG 32), or Confirmatum est cor Virginis (AJ I 220). The proclamation of the Incarnation from the Martyrology may be sung. The celebration begins with a brief introduction and may include a homily.

First Vespers of the Annunciation of the Lord.

Mar 25
Tuesday

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Annunciation of the Lord

Solemnity

Mass of the solemnity; gloria, creed; preface of the solemnity.

All genuflect in the creed at ...and became man.

Is 7: 10-14 Ps 40: 7-8a, 8b-9, 10, 11 Hb 10:4-10 Lk 1: 26-38

Other masses are prohibited, but the funeral mass is allowed.
Hours of the solemnity; Te Deum

Texts in the Dominican Proper

Plenary indulgence under usual conditions for brethren who renew, at least privately, their resolve to fulfil faithfully the duties of their vocation. See Appendix.

Mar 26
Wednesday

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Wednesday in the Third Week of Lent

Mass of the day. Preface of Lent, preferably III - IV

Dt 4:1, 5-9; Ps 147:12-13, 15-16, 19-20; Mt 5:17-19.

Prayer over the People ad libitum

Hours of the day.

Mar 27
Thursday

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Thursday in the Third Week of Lent

Mass of the day. Preface of Lent, preferably III - IV

Jr 7:23-28; Ps 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9; Lk 11:14-23.

Prayer over the People ad libitum

Hours of the day.

Mar 28
Friday

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Friday in the Third Week of Lent

Mass of the day. Preface of Lent, preferably III - IV

Ho 14:2-10; Ps 81:6c-8a, 8bc-9, 10-11ab, 14+17; Mk 12:28b-34.

Prayer over the People ad libitum

Hours of the day.

Mar 29
Saturday

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Saturday in the Third Week of Lent

Mass of the day. Preface of Lent, preferably III - IV

Ho 6:1-6; Ps 51:3-4, 18-19, 20-21ab; Lk 18:9-14.

Prayer over the People ad libitum

Hours of the day.

Mar 30
Sunday

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Fourth Sunday in Lent ("Laetare")

Mass of the Sunday, or of the Second Scrutiny; creed, Preface of Fourth Sunday (with Year "A" readings) or Lent I - II.

Yr C

Jos 5:9, 10-12; Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7; 2 Co 5:17-21; Lk 15:1-3, 11-32.

Alt. 1 S 16:1, 6-7, 10-13; Ps 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6; Eph 5:8-14; Jn 9:1-41 or 9:1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38.

The alternative readings with the Gospel according to St John are always used if catechumens are present.

Hours of the Sunday.

Organ may be played solo; flowers may decorate the altar today. (PS 25.)

Mar 31
Monday

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Monday in the Fourth Week of Lent

Mass of the day. Preface of Lent, preferably III - IV

Is 65:17-21; Ps 30:2+4, 5-6, 11-12a+13b; Jn 4:43-54.

Prayer over the People ad libitum

Hours of the day.

East Camberwell, VIC
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	Mass and Hours of the Anniversary; gloria, creed, Te Deum. Organ may be played solo; flowers may decorate the altar today. (PS 25).
	Is 5: 1, 6-7; Ps 84: 3-5, 10-11; Hb 12: 18-19, 22-24; Jn 4: 19-24.
	Other readings may be chosen ad libitum from the Common.

April

Apr 1
Tuesday

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Tuesday in the Fourth Week of Lent

Mass of the day. Preface of Lent, preferably III - IV

Ezk 47:1-9, 12; Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9; Jn 5:1-3a, 5-16.

Prayer over the People ad libitum

Hours of the day.

Bl. Guiseppe Girotti, priest and martyr

Apr 2
Wednesday

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Wednesday in the Fourth Week of Lent

Mass of the day. Preface of Lent, preferably III - IV

Is 49:8-15; Ps 145:8-9, 13cd-14, 17-18; Jn 5:17-30.

Prayer over the People ad libitum

Hours of the day.

St Francis of Paola, hermit

Commem-
oration

Apr 3
Thursday

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Thursday in the Fourth Week of Lent

Mass of the day. Preface of Lent, preferably III - IV

Ex 32:7-14; Ps 106:19-20, 21-22, 23; Jn 5:31-47.

Prayer over the People ad libitum

Hours of the day.

Apr 4
Friday

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Friday in the Fourth Week of Lent

Mass of the day. Preface of Lent, preferably III - IV

Ws 2:1a, 12-22; Ps 34:17-18, 19-20, 21+23; Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30.

Prayer over the People ad libitum

Hours of the day.

St Isidore, bishop and doctor

Commem-
oration

Apr 5
Saturday

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Saturday in the Fourth Week of Lent

Mass of the day. Preface of Lent, preferably III - IV

Jr 11:18-20; Ps 7:2-3, 9bc-10, 11-12; Jn 7:40-53.

Prayer over the People ad libitum

Hours of the day.

Apr 6
Sunday

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Fifth Sunday in Lent.

Mass of the Sunday, or of the Third Scrutiny; creed, Preface of Fifth Sunday (with Year "A" readings) or Lent I - II.

Yr C

Is 43:16-21; Ps 126:1-2a, 2b-3, 4-5, 6; Phil 3:8-14; Jn 8:1-11.

Alt. Ezk 37:12-14; Ps 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8; Rm 8:8-11; Jn 11:1-45 or 11:3-7, 17, 20-27, 33-45.

The alternative readings with the Gospel according to St John are always used if catechumens are present.

Hours of the Sunday.

The practice of covering crosses and images throughout the church from this Sunday may be observed, according to the judgement of the Episcopal Conference. Crosses remain veiled until the end of the celebration of the Passion of the Lord on Good Friday, but images until the beginning of the Paschal Vigil.

Apr 7
Monday

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Monday in the Fifth Week of Lent

Mass of the day. Preface of the Passion I

Dn 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62 or 13:41c-62; Ps 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6; Jn 8:1-11 or 8:12-20.

Prayer over the People ad libitum

Hours of the day.

St John Baptist de la Salle, priest

Commem-
oration

Apr 8
Tuesday

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Tuesday in the Fifth Week of Lent

Mass of the day. Preface of the Passion I

Nb 21:4-9; Ps 102:2-3, 16-18, 19-21; Jn 8:21-30.

Prayer over the People ad libitum

Hours of the day.

Apr 9
Wednesday

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Wednesday in the Fifth Week of Lent

Mass of the day. Preface of the Passion I

Dn 3:14-20, 91-92, 95; Dan 3:52, 53, 54, 55, 56; Jn 8:31-42.

Prayer over the People ad libitum

Hours of the day.

Apr 10
Thursday

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Thursday in the Fifth Week of Lent

Mass of the day. Preface of the Passion I

Gn 17:3-9; Ps 105:4-5, 6-7, 8-9; Jn 8:51-59.

Prayer over the People ad libitum

Hours of the day.

Bl. Anthony Neyrot, priest and martyr

Apr 11
Friday

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Friday in the Fifth Week of Lent

Mass of the day. Preface of the Passion I

Jr 20:10-13; Ps 18:2-3a, 3bc-4, 5-6, 7; Jn 10:31-42.

Prayer over the People ad libitum

Hours of the day.

St Stanislaus, bishop and martyr

Commem-
oration

Apr 12
Saturday

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Saturday in the Fifth Week of Lent

Mass of the day. Preface of the Passion I

Ezk 37:21-28; Jer 31:10, 11-12abcd, 13; Jn 11:45-57.

Prayer over the People ad libitum

Hours of the day.

Apr 13
Sunday

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Palm Sunday of the Passion.

Mass of Palm Sunday. Commemoration of Lord's Entrance into Jerusalem, creed, Preface of Palm Sunday.

Is 50:4-7 Ps 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23-24 Phil 2:6-11 Mt 26:14-27:66 or 27:11-54

At the procession: Mt 21:1-11

Hours of Palm Sunday.

The Commemoration of the Lord's Entrance may take one of three forms, as described in the Missal: Blessing and Procession, Solemn Entrance, or Simple Entrance. The processional cross should be suitably decorated. The blessing of palms may not be celebrated without the following procession and Mass. The blessing and solemn entrance, but not the procession, may be celebrated at a second Mass if many of the faithful are present.

The rite in the Dominican Proper may be used, including our proper chants, texts for the blessing of palms and the station at the entrance to the church or the choir, with the antiphon Ave Rex noster.
The Passion may be read by three deacons, or lay readers with the priest taking the part of Christ, without candles, incense, greeting, sign of the cross or acclamation. At the mention of the Lord's death, all pause and kneel. Where pastoral reasons require it, one or both of the readings before the Passion may be omitted.
At the end of the Passion, The Gospel of the Lord, is said, but the book is not kissed.
Blessed palms remaining are kept, to be burnt for next year's ashes.

The weekly conventual Mass for the Dead is omitted this week. (LCO 71)

Apr 14
Monday

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Monday in Holy Week

Mass of the day; Preface of the Passion II

Is 42:1-7 Ps 27:1, 2, 3, 13-14 Jn 12:1-11

Hours of the day

Apr 15
Tuesday

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Tuesday in Holy Week

Mass of the day; Preface of the Passion II

Is 49:1-6 Ps 71:1-2, 3-4a, 5-6ab, 15+17 Jn 13:21-33, 36-38

Hours of the day

Apr 16
Wednesday

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Wednesday in Holy Week

Mass of the day; Preface of the Passion II

Is 50:4-9a Ps 69:8-10, 21-22, 31+33-34 Mt 26:14-25

Hours of the day

Apr 17
Thursday

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Thursday in Holy Week

The Chrism Mass may be celebrated in the morning, or on another day earlier this week. White vestments are worn. It is especially fitting that priests concelebrate with the bishop. Priests may communicate under both species, even if not concelebrating.

Apart from the Chrism Mass and the Mass of the Last Supper, all Masses are prohibited, unless the Ordinary permits a second Mass, exclusively for those unable to participate in the Evening Mass. Funerals can only be celebrated without Mass.

Hours of the day. At Office of Readings, the psalms and antiphons of Friday, Week III, may be used.

Today or on another day of this week, some communal penitential celebration or "rite of reconciliation" may be held, whether it be sacramental or non-sacramental (according to the spirit of the Rite of Penance, nn.36-37). However, this celebration may not immediately precede Mass.

EASTER TRIDUUM

The Easter Triduum of the passion and resurrection of Christ is the culmination of the entire liturgical year. (RC, n.18)
The Easter Triduum begins with the Mass of the Lord's Supper, reaches its high point in the Easter Vigil, and closes with Evening Prayer on Easter Sunday. (RC, n.19)
During these days it is desirable that brothers and sisters "who experience the mystery of suffering" should share in and be participants in the liturgical celebrations of the community, especially if they are in the hospital, "that they may be helped to know the meaning of this reality which they live in union with the paschal mystery of Christ."
Therefore, keeping in mind their varying conditions and different circumstances, everything should be so arranged that in the most suitable manner the sick may have the possibility of receiving Communion and, if possible, participating in the veneration of the Cross on Good Friday. The various faculties found in the Ritual should be freely used. Indeed our concern which is manifested through our care and prayer furnishes the strongest testimony to all that such concern flows from the gospel, our faith in God, and the power of the resurrection.
Throughout the Triduum, the major prelate presides at the principal hours of the Office and at Mass. The principal hours of the Office begin on the right side of choir.

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Holy Thursday (evening)

Mass of the Lord's Supper. Gloria, creed, Preface of Eucharist I, special Communicantes, Hanc Igitur and Qui pridie in Eucharistic Prayer I.

Readings:
Exod 12:1-8, 11-14; Ps 116:12-13, 15-16, 17-18; 1 Cor 11:23-26; John 13:1-15

Today the reading of the Martyrology is omitted.

The tabernacle should be completely empty before the celebration. Enough hosts for the communion of the faithful for tonight and tomorrow should be consecrated during that celebration. For the reservation of the Blessed Sacrament, a place should be prepared and adorned. When the tabernacle is in a chapel separated from the central part of the church, it is appropriate to prepare the place of repose and adoration there. [PS 49] Candles should be provided for the concelebrants and brethren to carry in the procession.
All priests may concelebrate the Mass. Bells may be rung during the Gloria, and are silent thereafter.

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

After the Prayer After Communion, the greeting, blessing and dismissal are omitted. The celebrant incenses the Blessed Sacrament three times, receives the humeral veil and the procession follows as in the Missal. The cross-bearer goes first, [PS 54], then the [laity and] brethren carrying candles, and the Blessed Sacrament accompanied by torches and incense.
The brethren and faithful are encouraged, after the Mass of the Lord's Supper, to spend a suitable period of time during the night in the church in adoration before the Blessed Sacrament that has been solemnly reserved. Solemn adoration ends at midnight; the Blessed Sacrament remains at the Place of Repose until the Liturgical Action of Good Friday.

Today and tomorrow after Night Prayer, the blessing is not given, the antiphon Salve Regina is omitted, and holy water is not used.

The Sermo Dominicus (Jn. 13-17) may be used at table or as the last celebration of the day. In this case it is read in place of Night Prayer with the community gathered before the Blessed Sacrament. [cf. PS 56]

Apr 18
Friday

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GOOD FRIDAY - "Preparation Day"

Day of fast and abstinence. Celebration of the Mass and the sacraments is strictly prohibited, except for Penance and Anointing of the Sick. Communion may be taken to the sick, but otherwise is not distributed outside today's Celebration of the Lord's Passion.

Hours of the day. At Morning Prayer, the Litany Verses from the Dominican Supplement may replace the Intercessions. If so, after Mortem autem crucis all pause and kneel in silence; then the Lord's Prayer is said aloud, and the Hour concludes as usual.

Today the reading of the Martyrology is omitted.

Celebration of the Lord's Passion.

The celebration has three parts:
I. Liturgy of the Word (readings, homily, intercessions)
II. Veneration of the Cross
III. Holy Communion.
The celebration begins about 3 p.m. The altar is completely bare, without candles, cloth or cross. The ministers enter in silence and prostrate before the altar. This act of prostration, which is proper to the rite of the day, should be strictly observed for it signifies both the abasement of "earthly man," and also the grief and sorrow of the Church. As the ministers enter, the faithful should be standing, and thereafter should kneel in silent prayer. [PS 65]

Readings:
Isa 52:13-53:12 Ps 31:2+6, 12-13, 15-16, 17+25 Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9 John 18:1-19:42

The Intercessions must follow "the form and wording" handed down by tradition, but the celebrant may make a selection of some more relevant to local conditions, provided the range of intentions is preserved. [PS 67]
The cross is presented to each of the faithful individually for their adoration, since the personal adoration of the cross is a most important feature in this celebration. Only if necessitated by the large numbers of faithful present may the rite of veneration be made simultaneously by all present. Only one cross should be used for the veneration. [PS 69]

For the veneration of the cross the rite proper to our Order may be used instead of one of the two forms given in the Roman Missal. (See the Dominican Supplement.)
The communion rite is as described in the Missal. The sign of peace is not exchanged.
After Holy Communion, the Blessed Sacrament is carried from the church by a priest or deacon wearing a humeral veil and accompanied by two candles. The Sacrament is reserved privately outside the church for the needs of the sick and dying.
The altar is stripped at a suitable time, but the cross remains with four candles, placed so that the faithful may venerate and kiss it and spend some time in meditation. [PS 71]

Night Prayer is said after the Celebration of the Lord's Passion at a suitable hour, with two candles alight; the blessing is not given, the antiphon Salve Regina is omitted, and holy water is not used.

Today after the Veneration of the Cross the brethren, when entering and leaving choir, bow profoundly to the cross as on other days, but they do not genuflect.

De profundis for deceased brothers and benefactors and Fidelium are omitted at grace for meals. The custom of wearing the cappa in the refectory may be observed.

Apr 19
Saturday

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HOLY SATURDAY

Fast is observed if possible. [CR 20] Celebration of the Mass and the sacraments is strictly prohibited, except for Penance and Anointing of the Sick. Communion may be given only as viaticum.

Hours of the day.
Today the reading of the Martyrology is omitted.
Night Prayer is celebrated only by those not present at the Vigil.

At Morning Prayer, the Litany Verses from the Dominican Supplement may replace the Intercessions. If so, after Mortem autem crucis all pause and kneel in silence; then the Lord's Prayer is said aloud, and the Hour concludes as usual.

Preparation for the Vigil includes: preparation of the bonfire; candles for the brethren and laity; water for the liturgy of Baptism; flowers and decorations for the altar.

EASTER SEASON

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The Easter Vigil.

The Vigil has four parts:
I. Service of Light : Bonfire, Procession with Candle, Exsultet.
II. Liturgy of the Word : Readings, psalms, prayers, Gloria, homily.
III. Liturgy of Baptism : Litany, Blessing of Water, Baptism and/or Confirmation, Renewal of Promises, Prayer of the Faithful.
IV. Liturgy of the Eucharist : Preface of Easter I ("on this Easter night"), special Communicantes and Hanc igitur; double alleluia at dismissal.

This liturgical order must not be changed by anyone on his own initiative. [PS 81]

The celebration should truly have the character of a Vigil. It must take place at night; to start earlier (e.g. at the customary time for a Sunday vigil Mass) is a "reprehensible abuse". [PS 78]

The Exsultet may be sung with the melody proper to the Order. Other variations are proposed in the Dominican Supplement : e.g. the Litany may be sung, even when there are no baptisms and no font; Dominican saints and certain invocations are added to the Litany.
Wherever possible, all the readings should be read so that the character of the Easter Vigil, which demands that it be somewhat prolonged, be respected at all costs. Where pastoral conditions require that the number of readings be reduced, there should be at least three readings from the Old Testament, taken from the law and the prophets; and the reading from Exodus (ch. 14) with its canticle, must never be omitted.

The Readings:

Gen 1:1-2:2 or 1:1, 26-31 with Ps 104:1-2, 5-6, 10+12, 13-14, 24+35 or Ps 33:4-5, 6-7, 12-13, 20-22
Gen 22:1-18 or 22:1-2, 9-13, 15-18 with Ps 16:5+8, 9-10, 11
Exod 14:15-15:1 with Exod 15:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 17-18 This reading and psalm are obligatory.
Isa 54:5-14 with Ps 30:2+4, 5-6, 11-12a+13b
Isa 55:1-11 with Isa 12:2-3, 4, 5-6
Bar 3:9-15, 32-4:4 with Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 11
Ezek 36:16-17a, 18-28 with Ps 42:3, 5; 43:3, 4 or Ps 51:12-13, 14-15, 18-19
Epistle: Rom 6:3-11
Alleluia Psalm: Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23
Gospel: Mt 28:1-10

Bells are be rung during the Gloria, and the altar candles lit; the brethren put off their cappas if they are wearing them.

The celebrant - or, in case of necessity, a cantor - intones the triple alleluia before the Gospel. The gospel is honoured with incense, but candles are not carried.
For integrating the rites of Baptism and Confirmation, see the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, esp. Appendix 1.
The dismissal with double alleluia is used tonight and throughout the octave.

Apr 20
Sunday

white

Easter Sunday - the Pasch of the Lord

Solemnity with Octave

Mass of the day, gloria, Easter sequence, Creed or Renewal of Baptismal Promises, Preface of Easter I ("on this Easter day") special Communicantes and Hanc igitur; double alleluia at dismissal.

Readings:
Ac 10:34, 37-43 Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23 Col 3: 1-4 or 1 Cor 5: 6b-8 Jn 20:1-9
Alternative gospel: Mt 28:1-10
At an evening Mass, Luke 24: 13-35 may be used.

Mass is to be celebrated on with great solemnity. It is appropriate that the penitential rite on this day take the form of a sprinkling with water blessed at the Vigil, during which a song of baptismal character should be sung. The entrance stoups to the church should also be filled with the same water. [PS 97]
The Paschal Candle burns at all Hours and Masses today. It is kept in the sanctuary near the altar or ambo until Pentecost Sunday. [PS 99]

Hours of Easter Sunday.

The Easter Vigil takes the place of the Office of Readings. The chant Christus resurgens may be sung at the end of Vespers, followed by Regina caeli, with or without a procession.
Where it is the custom, the tradition of "Baptismal Vespers" with a procession to the font is to be diligently observed. (IGLH, 213)

The Martyrology reading begins with the proclamation of the Resurrection, "This day, which was made by the Lord ..." and then follows the announcement of the date, moon and saints of tomorrow.

After Night Prayer the paschal candle is extinguished. It remains by the ambo or altar, and is lit throughout the Easter season at Mass and at the principal hours of the Office until Pentecost inclusive.

Plenary indulgence under usual conditions for brethren who renew, at least privately, their resolve to fulfil faithfully the duties of their vocation.

The weekly conventual Mass for the Dead is omitted this week. (LCO 71 § II)

Apr 21
Monday

white

Monday in the Octave of Easter

Mass of the Octave. Gloria, sequence optional, Preface of Easter I ("on this Easter day"); double alleluia at dismissal.

Ac 2:14, 22-32; Ps 16:1-2a+5, 7-8, 9-10, 11; Mt 28:8-15.

Hours of the day; Te Deum, double alleluia at dismissal.

Apr 22
Tuesday

white

Tuesday in the Octave of Easter

Mass of the Octave. Gloria, sequence optional, Preface of Easter I ("on this Easter day"); double alleluia at dismissal.

Ac 2:36-41; Ps 33:4-5, 18-19, 20+22; Jn 20:11-18.

Hours of the day; Te Deum, double alleluia at dismissal.

Apr 23
Wednesday

white

Wednesday in the Octave of Easter

Mass of the Octave. Gloria, sequence optional, Preface of Easter I ("on this Easter day"); double alleluia at dismissal.

Ac 3:1-10; Ps 105:1-2, 3-4, 6-7, 8-9; Lk 24:13-35.

Hours of the day; Te Deum, double alleluia at dismissal.

Apr 24
Thursday

white

Thursday in the Octave of Easter

Mass of the Octave. Gloria, sequence optional, Preface of Easter I ("on this Easter day"); double alleluia at dismissal.

Ac 3:11-26; Ps 8:2ab+5, 6-7, 8-9; Lk 24:35-48.

Hours of the day; Te Deum, double alleluia at dismissal.

Apr 25
Friday

white

Friday in the Octave of Easter

Mass of the Octave. Gloria, sequence optional, Preface of Easter I ("on this Easter day"); double alleluia at dismissal.

Ac 4:1-12; Ps 118:1-2+4, 22-24, 25-27a; Jn 21:1-14.

Hours of the day; Te Deum, double alleluia at dismissal.

Australia and New Zealand
	ANZAC DAY
	The liturgy today is of the Octave of Easter; however, suitable intercessions may be added at Mass and in the Liturgy of the Hours

Apr 26
Saturday

white

Saturday in the Octave of Easter

Mass of the Octave. Gloria, sequence optional, Preface of Easter I ("on this Easter day"); double alleluia at dismissal.

Ac 4:13-21; Ps 118:1+14-15ab, 16-18, 19-21; Mk 16:9-15.

Hours of the day; Te Deum, double alleluia at dismissal.

Apr 27
Sunday

white

Second Sunday of Easter - Octave Day of Easter.
Also called Divine Mercy Sunday, Quasimodo Sunday, Dominica in albis depositis and Low Sunday.

Solemnity

Mass of the Sunday, Gloria, Creed, Preface of Easter I ("on this Easter day"); Easter Communicantes and Hanc igitur; double alleluia at dismissal.

Yr C

Ac 5:12-16; Ps 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24; Rv 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19; Jn 20:19-31.

Hours of the Sunday. Te Deum.
Evening Prayer II of the Sunday. The Easter Octave ends.

Apr 28
Monday

white

Monday in the Second Week of Easter

Mass of the day. Preface of Easter I - V "...in this Easter season."

Ac 4:23-31; Ps 2:1-3, 4-7a, 7b-9; Jn 3:1-8.

Hours of the day.

St Louis Marie Grignion de Montfort, priest

Optional

St Peter Chanel, priest and martyr

Optional

Australia
red	St Peter Chanel, priest and martyr	Memorial
	Mass and Hours of the memorial
	Readings of the ferial day, as above.

New Zealand; Solomon Islands; Papua New Guinea
red	St Peter Chanel, priest and martyr	Feast
	Mass of the feast; gloria, preface of martyrs.
	1 Co 1: 18-25; Ps 116: 1,2; ; Mk 1: 14-20.
	Hours of the feast; Te Deum

Apr 29
Tuesday

white

St Catherine of Siena, virgin and Doctor of the Church

Feast

Mass of the feast; gloria, preface of the feast.

Rv 1:5-8 or Col 1:24-29 or 1 Jn 1:5 - 2:2; Ps 103:1-4,8-9,13-14,17-18a or Ps 21: 23-24,26-27,28,31-32; Jn7:14b-18, 37b-39 or Jn 17:1-11, or Jn 14:21-26.

Hours of the feast; Te Deum.

Traditional day in our province for putting on the black cappa.
A plenary indulgence, under the usual conditions, may be gained by a brother who makes or renews, at least privately, his intention to fulfil faithfully the duties of his vocation. See Appendix.

Apr 30
Wednesday

white

St Pius V, pope

Memorial

Mass of the memorial; preface of Easter I - V, or of the saint.

Ac 5:17-26; Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9; Jn 3:16-21.

Hours of the memorial

May

May 1
Thursday

white

Thursday in the Second Week of Easter

Mass of the day. Preface of Easter I - V "...in this Easter season."

Ac 5:27-33; Ps 34:2+9, 17-18, 19-20; Jn 3:31-36.

Hours of the day.

St Joseph the Worker

Optional

Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands
white	St Joseph the Worker	Memorial
	The Gospel is proper: Mt 13: 54-58.

May 2
Friday

white

St Athanasius, bishop and doctor

Memorial

Mass of the memorial; preface of Easter I - V, or of the saint.

Ac 5:34-42; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; Jn 6:1-15.

Hours of the memorial

May 3
Saturday

red

Ss Philip and James, apostles

Feast

Mass of the feast; gloria, preface of the feast.

1 Co 15:1-8; Ps 19:2-3, 4-5; Jn 14:6-14.

Hours of the feast; Te Deum.

Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands
white	Mary, Star of the Sea	Optional
	from the Common of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and the PNG / SI Proper.

May 4
Sunday

white

Third Sunday of Easter

Mass of the day, Gloria, Creed, Preface of Easter I -V "in this Easter season..."

Yr C

Ac 5:27-32, 40-41; Ps 30:2+4, 5-6, 11-12a+13b; Rv 5:11-14; Jn 21:1-19 or 21:1-14.

Hours of the Sunday. Te Deum.

Sufferings of Our Lord Jesus Christ

Recommended Votive Office
red	This votive Mass and Office are recommended for today (4th May) - formerly the feast of the Crown of Thorns - or another suitable day. Votive Mass of the Holy Cross or of the Precious Blood. Votive Office as in the Dominican Supplement.

May 5
Monday

white

St Vincent Ferrer, priest

Memorial

Transferred from 5 April to today in the order of Preachers: decree of Cong. for Divine Worship, 10 Feb 2000.

Mass of the memorial; preface of Easter I - V, or of the saint.

Ac 6:8-15; Ps 119:23-24, 26-27, 29-30; Jn 6:22-29.

Hours of the memorial

May 6
Tuesday

white

Tuesday in the Third Week of Easter

Mass of the day. Preface of Easter I - V "...in this Easter season."

Ac 7:51-8:1a; Ps 31:3cd-4, 6ab+7b+8a, 17+21ab; Jn 6:30-35.

Hours of the day.

May 7
Wednesday

white

Wednesday in the Third Week of Easter

Mass of the day. Preface of Easter I - V "...in this Easter season."

Ac 8:1b-8; Ps 66:1-3a, 4-5, 6-7a; Jn 6:35-40.

Hours of the day.

Bl. Albert of Bergamo

May 8
Thursday

white

Thursday in the Third Week of Easter

Mass of the day. Preface of Easter I - V "...in this Easter season."

Ac 8:26-40; Ps 66:8-9, 16-17, 20; Jn 6:44-51.

Hours of the day.

Bl. Pierre Claverie, bishop, and companions, martyrs

Patronage of B.V. Mary over the Entire Order of Preachers

Recommended Votive Office
white	This votive Mass and Office are recommended for a suitable day this week. Votive Mass and Office as in the Dominican Supplement. The Consecration to the Blessed Virgin Mary may be renewed using the formula from the General Chapter of 1974. For text, see the Appendix

May 9
Friday

white

Friday in the Third Week of Easter

Mass of the day. Preface of Easter I - V "...in this Easter season."

Ac 9:1-20; Ps 117:1, 2; Jn 6:52-59.

Hours of the day.

Port Moresby
	Anniversary of the death of Most. Rev. Brian Barnes (2017)

May 10
Saturday

white

Saturday in the Third Week of Easter

Mass of the day. Preface of Easter I - V "...in this Easter season."

Ac 9:31-42; Ps 116:12-13, 14-15, 16-17; Jn 6:60-69.

Hours of the day.

St John De Avila, priest and Doctor of the Church

Optional

St Antoninus of Florence, bishop

Optional

May 11
Sunday

white

Fourth Sunday of Easter

World Day of Prayer for Vocations

Mass of the day, Gloria, Creed, Preface of Easter I -V "in this Easter season..."

Yr C

Ac 13:14, 43-52; Ps 100:1-2, 3, 5; Rv 7:9, 14b-17; Jn 10:27-30.

Hours of the Sunday. Te Deum.

May 12
Monday

white

Monday in the Fourth Week of Easter

Mass of the day. Preface of Easter I - V "...in this Easter season."

Ac 11:1-18; Ps 42:2-3; 43:3, 4; Jn 10:1-10 or, in Year A, Jn 10:11-18.

Hours of the day.

St Nereus and Achilleus, martyrs

Optional

St Pancras, martyr

Optional

Bl. Jane of Portugal, virgin

May 13
Tuesday

white

Tuesday in the Fourth Week of Easter

Mass of the day. Preface of Easter I - V "...in this Easter season."

Ac 11:19-26; Ps 87:1b-3, 4-5, 6-7; Jn 10:22-30.

Hours of the day.

Our Lady of Fatima

Optional

Bl. Imelda Lambertini, virgin

May 14
Wednesday

red

St Matthias, apostle

Feast

Mass of the feast; gloria, preface of the feast.

Ac 1:15-17, 20-26; Ps 112: 1-2,3-4,5-6,7-8; Jn 15: 9-17.

Hours of the feast; Te Deum.

May 15
Thursday

white

Thursday in the Fourth Week of Easter

Mass of the day. Preface of Easter I - V "...in this Easter season."

Ac 13:13-25; Ps 89:2-3, 21-22, 25+27; Jn 13:16-20.

Hours of the day.

Bl. Andrew Abellon, priest

Bl. Giles of Vouzela, priest

May 16
Friday

white

Friday in the Fourth Week of Easter

Mass of the day. Preface of Easter I - V "...in this Easter season."

Ac 13:26-33; Ps 2:6-7, 8-9, 10-11ab; Jn 14:1-6.

Hours of the day.

Blessed Vladimir Ghika, priest and martyr

May 17
Saturday

white

Saturday in the Fourth Week of Easter

Mass of the day. Preface of Easter I - V "...in this Easter season."

Ac 13:44-52; Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4; Jn 14:7-14.

Hours of the day.

May 18
Sunday

white

Fifth Sunday of Easter

World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly

Mass of the day, Gloria, Creed, Preface of Easter I -V "in this Easter season..."

Yr C

Ac 14:21-27; Ps 145:8-9, 10-11, 12-13; Rv 21:1-5a; Jn 13:31-33, 34-35.

Hours of the Sunday. Te Deum.

May 19
Monday

white

Monday in the Fifth Week of Easter

Mass of the day. Preface of Easter I - V "...in this Easter season."

Ac 14:5-18; Ps 115:1-2, 3-4, 15-16; Jn 14:21-26.

Hours of the day.

St Francis Coll Guitart, priest

Optional

May 20
Tuesday

white

Tuesday in the Fifth Week of Easter

Mass of the day. Preface of Easter I - V "...in this Easter season."

Ac 14:19-28; Ps 145:10-11, 12-13ab, 21; Jn 14:27-31a.

Hours of the day.

St Bernardine of Siena, priest

Optional

May 21
Wednesday

white

Wednesday in the Fifth Week of Easter

Mass of the day. Preface of Easter I - V "...in this Easter season."

Ac 15:1-6; Ps 122:1-2, 3-4ab, 4cd-5; Jn 15:1-8.

Hours of the day.

St Christopher of Magallanes, priest, and companions, martyrs

Optional

Bl. Columba of Rieti, virgin

Bl. Hyacinth Cormier, priest, Master of the Order

May 22
Thursday

white

Thursday in the Fifth Week of Easter

Mass of the day. Preface of Easter I - V "...in this Easter season."

Ac 15:7-21; Ps 96:1-2a, 2b-3, 10; Jn 15:9-11.

Hours of the day.

St Rita of Cascia, religious

Optional

John XXIII College, Acton, ACT
white	Anniversary of the Dedication of the Church (1969)	Solemnity
	Mass and Hours of the Anniversary; gloria, creed, Te Deum.

May 23
Friday

white

Friday in the Fifth Week of Easter

Mass of the day. Preface of Easter I - V "...in this Easter season."

Ac 15:22-31; Ps 57:8-9, 10+12; Jn 15:12-17.

Hours of the day.

May 24
Saturday

white

Translation of Our Holy Father Dominic

Memorial

Mass of the memorial; preface of Easter I - V, or of the saint.

Ac 16:1-10; Ps 100:1b-2, 3, 5; Jn 15:18-21.

Hours of the memorial

Australia
white	Our Lady, Help of Christians, Co-Patron of Australia	Solemnity
	Mass of the Solemnity; Gloria, Creed, Preface of Bl. V. Mary I
	Qo 4:11-18; Ps 113: 1-8; 1 Co 1:18-25; Jn 19: 25-27.
	Hours of the Solemnity. Te Deum.

New Zealand
white	Our Lady Help of Christians	Memorial
	Mass and Hours of the memorial. Readings of the weekday, as above.

May 25
Sunday

white

Sixth Sunday of Easter

Mass of the day, Gloria, Creed, Preface of Easter I -V "in this Easter season..."
Second Reading & Gospel may be from Seventh Sunday of Easter if desired.

Yr C

Ac 15:1-2, 22-29; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6+8; Rv 21:10-14, 22-23; Jn 14:23-29.

Hours of the Sunday. Te Deum.

May 26
Monday

white

St Philip Neri, priest

Memorial

Mass of the memorial; preface of Easter I - V, or of the saint.

Ac 16:11-15; Ps 149:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6a+9b; Jn 15:26-16:4a.

Hours of the memorial

May 27
Tuesday

white

Tuesday in the Sixth Week of Easter

Mass of the day. Preface of Easter I - V "...in this Easter season."

Ac 16:22-34; Ps 138:1-2ab, 2cde-3, 7c-8; Jn 16:5-11.

Hours of the day.

St Augustine of Canterbury, bishop

Optional

Bl. Andrew Franchi, bishop

May 28
Wednesday

white

Wednesday in the Sixth Week of Easter

Mass of the day. Preface of Easter I - V "...in this Easter season."

Ac 17:15, 22-18:1; Ps 148:1-2, 11-12, 13, 14; Jn 16:12-15.

Hours of the day.

Bl. Mary Bartholomew Bagnesi, virgin

May 29
Thursday

white

Thursday in the Sixth Week of Easter

Mass of the day. Preface of Easter I - V "...in this Easter season."

Ac 18:1-8; Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4; Jn 16:16-20.

Hours of the day.

St Paul VI, pope

Optional

Bl. William Arnaud, priest, and companions, martyrs

May 30
Friday

white

Friday in the Sixth Week of Easter

Mass of the day. Preface of Easter I - V "...in this Easter season."

Ac 18:9-18; Ps 47:2-3, 4-5, 6-7; Jn 16:20-23a.

Hours of the day.

Bl. James Salomonio, priest

May 31
Saturday

white

Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Feast

Mass of the feast; gloria, preface of the feast.

Zp 3:14-18a or Rm 12:9-16b; Is 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6; Lk 1:39-56.

Hours of the feast; Te Deum.

Gizo
	Anniversary of the death of Most Rev. Eusebius John Crawford, OP (2002).

Papua New Guinea
white	Our Lady of the Sacred Heart!	Optional

June

Jun 1
Sunday

white

Ascension of the Lord

Solemnity

Mass of the Solemnity, Gloria, Creed, Preface of Ascension I - II Special Communicantes in Eucharistic Prayer I.

Yr C

Ac 1:1-11; Ps 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-9; Rv 22:12-14, 16-17, 20; C: Lk 24:46-53.

Hours of the Solemnity. Te Deum.

Today Mass may begin with a Procession or Solemn Entrance, as in the Dominican Proper.

Jun 2
Monday

white

Monday in the Seventh Week of Easter

Mass of the day. Preface of Ascension I - II or Easter I - V

Ac 19:1-8 Ps 68:2-3ab, 4-5acd, 6-7ab Jn 16:29-33

Hours of the day.

Ss Marcellinus and Peter, martyrs

Optional

Bl. Sadoc, priest, and companions, martyrs

Jun 3
Tuesday

red

St Charles Lwanga and companions, martyrs

Memorial

Mass of the memorial; preface of Ascension I - II or Easter I - V or of the saint.

Ac 20:17-27; Ps 68:10-11, 20-21; Jn 17:1-11a.

Hours of the memorial

Jun 4
Wednesday

red

St Peter of Verona, priest and martyr

Memorial

Mass of the memorial; proper preface in OP Missal

Mass of the memorial; preface of Ascension I - II or Easter I - V or of the saint.

Ac 20:28-38; Ps 68:29-30, 33-35a, 35bc-36ab; Jn 17:11b-19.

Hours of the memorial

Jun 5
Thursday

red

St Boniface, bishop and martyr

Memorial

Mass of the memorial; preface of Ascension I - II or Easter I - V or of the saint.

Ac 22:30; 23:6-11; Ps 16:1-2a+5, 7-8, 9-10, 11; Jn 17:20-26.

Hours of the memorial

Jun 6
Friday

white

Friday in the Seventh Week of Easter

Mass of the day. Preface of Ascension I - II or Easter I - V

Ac 25:13b-21 Ps 103:1-2, 11-12, 19-20ab Jn 21:15-19

Hours of the day.

St Nobert, bishop

Optional

New Zealand
white	St Marcellin Chapagnat, religious	Memorial
	Mass of the saint. Readings of the ferial day.
	Hours of the saint.

Australia
white	St Marcellin Champagnat, religious	Optional

Jun 7
Saturday

white

Saturday in the Seventh Week of Easter

Mass of the day. Preface of Ascension I - II or Easter I - V

Ac 28:16-20, 30-31 Ps 11:4, 5+7 Jn 21:20-25

Hours of the day.

In the evening:

red

Vigil of Pentecost

Solemnity

Mass of the Vigil; gloria, sequence, creed, Preface of Pentecost, special Communicantes in Eucharistic Prayer I. Double alleluia at the dismissal

Gn 11:1-9a or Ex 19:3-8, 16-20 or Ezk 37:1-4 or Jl 3:1-5; Ps 104:1-2, 24+35, 27-28, 29b-30; Rm 8:22-27; Jn 7:37-39.

For pastoral reasons, the texts of the day Mass may also be used.

Evening Prayer I of Pentecost.

Jun 8
Sunday

red

Pentecost Sunday

Solemnity

Mass of Pentecost; Gloria, Sequence, creed, Preface of Pentecost, special Communicantes, double alleluia at dismissal.
Hours of the Solemnity. Te Deum. It is customary to celebrate Terce (Prayer during the Day - Before Noon) with special solemnity today.

Yr C

Ac 2: 1-11; Ps 104: 1, 24, 29-31, 34; Rm 8:8-17 or 1 Co 12:3b-7, 12-13; Jn 14: 15-16, 23-26, or Jn 20: 19-23.

At Evening Prayer II, double alleluia at dismissal

After Vespers, the Paschal Candle is extinguished and moved to the Baptistery, so that the candles of the newly baptised may be lit from it.

The weeks of the year resume with Week 10.

Psalter Week 2

Melbourne
	Anniversary of the episcopal ordination of Most Rev. Peter Comensoli (2011).

Jun 9
Monday

white

Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church

Memorial

Votive Masses 10B Our Lady, Mother of the Church; proper preface.

Proper readings: Gen 3: 9-15, 20 or Ac 1: 12-14; Ps 86: 1-2, 3 & 5, 5-7; Jn 19: 25-34

Hours of the Memorial.

Honiara, S.I.
	Anniversary of the episcopal ordination of Most Rev. Christopher Cardone, OP (2001)

Carina, Qld.
white	Our Lady of Graces	Solemnity
	Principal patron of the foundation, titular of the church. Gloria, creed, readings & preface from Common of B.V.M.

Jun 10
Tuesday

green

Tuesday of the tenth week.

Mass of the day.

2 Co 1:18-22; Ps 119:129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 135; Mt 5:13-16.

Hours of the day.

white

Bl. John Dominici, bishop

Jun 11
Wednesday

red

St Barnabas, apostle

Memorial

The first reading is proper.

Ac 11:21b-26; 13:1-3; Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3c-4, 5-6; Gospel: Mt 10:7-13.

Hours of the memorial.

Jun 12
Thursday

green

Thursday of the tenth week.

Mass of the day.

2 Co 3:15-4:1, 3-6; Ps 85:9-10, 11-12, 12-13; Mt 5:20-26.

Hours of the day.

white

Bl. Stephen Bandelli, priest

Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands
white	Jesus Christ, Supreme and Eternal High Priest	Feast
	At Mass, texts from the Votive Mass of Our Lord Jesus Christ, the Eternal High Priest may be used.
Yr A	Gen 22:9-18; Ps 40:7-8a, 10-11ab, 17; Heb 10:4-10; Mt 26, 36-42

	Hours: texts yet to be published in English

Jun 13
Friday

white

St Anthony of Padua, priest and doctor

Memorial

Mass of the memorial; preface of the weekday, or of the saint.

2 Co 4:7-15; Ps 116:10-11, 15-16, 17-18; Mt 5:27-32.

Hours of the memorial.

Jun 14
Saturday

green

Saturday of the tenth week.

Mass of the day.

2 Co 5:14-21; Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 8-9, 11-12; Mt 5:33-37.

Hours of the day.

white / green
OP

Saturday Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Supplementary texts for Mass and Office in the Dominican Proper

Optional

Jun 15
Sunday

white

Trinity Sunday

Solemnity

Mass of the day, Gloria, Creed, Preface of Trinity.

Yr C

Pr 8:22-31; Ps 8:4-5, 6-7, 8-9; Rm 5:1-5; Jn 16:12-15.

Hours of the Sunday. Te Deum.

Perth
	Anniversary of the episcopal ordination of Most Rev. Timothy Costelloe, SDB(2007).

Jun 16
Monday

green

Monday of the eleventh week.

Mass of the day.

2 Co 6:1-10; Ps 98:1, 2-3, 3-4; Mt 5:38-42.

Hours of the day.

Jun 17
Tuesday

green

Tuesday of the eleventh week.

Mass of the day.

2 Co 8:1-9; Ps 146:2, 5-6, 7, 8-9; Mt 5:43-48.

Hours of the day.

Jun 18
Wednesday

green

Wednesday of the eleventh week.

Mass of the day.

2 Co 9:6-11; Ps 112:1-2, 3-4, 9; Mt 6:1-6, 16-18.

Hours of the day.

white

Bl. Osanna of Mantua, virgin

Jun 19
Thursday

green

Thursday of the eleventh week.

Mass of the day.

2 Co 11:1-11; Ps 111:1-2, 3-4, 7-8; Mt 6:7-15.

Hours of the day.

white

St Romuald, abbot

Optional

Brisbane
	Anniversary of the episcopal ordination of Most Rev. Mark Coleridge (2002)

Jun 20
Friday

green

Friday of the eleventh week.

Mass of the day.

2 Co 11:18, 21-30; Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7; Mt 6:19-23.

Hours of the day.

white

Bl. Margaret Ebner, virgin

Jun 21
Saturday

white

St Aloysius Gonzaga, religious

Memorial

Mass of the memorial; preface of the weekday, or of the saint.

2 Co 12:1-10; Ps 34:8-9, 10-11, 12-13; Mt 6:24-34.

Hours of the memorial.

Jun 22
Sunday

white

Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi)

Solemnity

Mass of the Solemnity; Gloria, sequence optional, creed, Preface of Holy Eucharist.

Yr C

Gn 14:18-20; Ps 110:1, 2, 3, 4 1 Co 11:23-26; Lk 9:11-17.

Hours of the Solemnity. Te Deum.

It is fitting to hold a procession after Mass, or after a protracted, public adoration following the Mass. The Sacred Host, consecrated during the Mass, is placed in the monstrance on the altar after the Communion of the faithful. After the Prayer after Communion, the Blessed Sacrament is borne out of the Church for the Christian faithful "to make public profession of faith and worship of the Most Blessed Sacrament." The solemn blessing with the Blessed Sacrament concludes the entire celebration: the usual blessing by the priest is replaced by the blessing with the Blessed Sacrament. [MR p. 491; DPPL 162-163]

Jun 23
Monday

green

Monday of the twelfth week.

Mass of the day.

Gn 12:1-9; Ps 33:12-13, 18-19, 20, 22; Mt 7:1-5.

Hours of the day.

white

Bl. Innocent V, pope

Evening: Vigil Mass of Birth of St John the Baptist

Australia
white	St Paulinus of Nola, bishop	Optional

Jun 24
Tuesday

white

Birth of St John the Baptist

Solemnity

Mass of the solemnity; gloria, creed, preface of the solemnity.

Vigil of John the Baptist Vigil Mass: Jr 1:4-10; Ps 71:1-6ab, 15ab+17; 1 P 1:8-12; Lk 1:5-17.

Birth of John the Baptist Mass of the Day: Is 49: 1-6; Ps 139: 1-3, 13-15; Ac 13:22-26; Lk 1: 57-66, 80.

Hours of the solemnity; Te Deum

Jun 25
Wednesday

green

Wednesday of the twelfth week.

Mass of the day.

Gn 15:1-12, 17-18; Ps 105:1-2, 3-4, 6-7, 8-9; Mt 7:15-20.

Hours of the day.

Jun 26
Thursday

green

Thursday of the twelfth week.

Mass of the day.

Gn 16:1-12, 15-16; Ps 106; 1-2, 3-4, 4-5; Mt 7:21-29.

Hours of the day.

Jun 27
Friday

white

MOST SACRED HEART
OF JESUS

Solemnity

Mass of the solemnity. Gloria, creed; Preface of Sacred Heart

Yr C

Ezk 34:11-16; Ps 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6; Rm 5:5b-11; Lk 15:3-7.

Hours of the solemnity. Te Deum

Jun 28
Saturday

white

Immaculate Heart
of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Memorial

Mass of the Memorial.

Is 61: 9-11; 1 Sam 2:1, 4-8; Lk 2: 41-51.
The ferial first reading and psalm may be used, but the gospel is proper to this memorial.

Hours of the Memorial.

Jun 29
Sunday

red

Ss Peter and Paul, apostles

Solemnity

Mass of the Solemnity; gloria, creed, preface of the Solemnity

Yr C

Vigil Mass: Ac 3:1-10; Ps 19:2-3, 4-5; Ga 1:11-20; Jn 21:15-19

Yr C

Mass during the Day: Ac 12:1-11; Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9; Mass during the Day: Ac 12:1-11; Mt 16:13-19

The Hours of the Solemnity; Te Deum

Jun 30
Monday

green

Monday of the thirteenth week.

Mass of the day.

Gn 18:16-33; Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 8-9, 10-11; Mt 8:18-22.

Hours of the day.

red

First Martyrs of the Church of Rome

Optional

July

Jul 1
Tuesday

green

Tuesday of the thirteenth week.

Mass of the day.

Gn 19:15-29; Ps 26:2-3, 9-10, 11-12; Mt 8:23-27.

Hours of the day.

Jul 2
Wednesday

green

Wednesday of the thirteenth week.

Mass of the day.

Gn 21:5, 8-20; Ps 34:7-8, 10-11, 12-13; Mt 8:28-34.

Hours of the day.

Jul 3
Thursday

red

St Thomas, apostle

Feast

Mass of the feast day; gloria, preface of the feast.

Yr C

Ep 2:19-22; Ps 116: 1,2; Jn 20: 24-29.

Hours of the feast; Te Deum

Jul 4
Friday

green

Friday of the thirteenth week.

Mass of the day.

Gn 23:1-4, 19; 24:1-8, 62-67; Ps 106:1-2, 3-4, 4-5; Mt 9:9-13.

Hours of the day.

white

Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati

Optional

white

St Elizabeth of Portugal

Optional

white

Bl. Catherine Jarrige, virgin

Jul 5
Saturday

green

Saturday of the thirteenth week.

Mass of the day.

Gn 27:1-5, 15-29; Ps 135:1-2, 3-4, 5-6; Mt 9:14-17.

Hours of the day.

white / green
OP

Saturday Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Supplementary texts for Mass and Office in the Dominican Proper

Optional

white

St Anthony Zaccaria, priest

Optional

Jul 6
Sunday

green

Fourteenth Sunday of the Year

Mass of the Sunday; gloria, creed.

Yr C

Is 66:10-14; Ps 66:1-3, 4-5, 6-7, 16+20; Ga 6:14-18; Lk 10:1-12, 17-20 or 10:1-9.

Hours of the Sunday. Te Deum.
Week 2 of the Psalter.

Jul 7
Monday

green

Monday of the fourteenth week.

Mass of the day.

Gn 28:10-22; Ps 91:1-2, 3-4, 14-15; Mt 9:18-26.

Hours of the day.

white

Bl. Benedict XI, pope

Solomon Islands
	Solomon Islands Independence Day

Australia
red	Bl. Peter To Rot, martyr.	Optional

Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands
red	Bl. Peter To Rot, martyr.	Feast
	Mass of the Saint (Common of One Martyr); Gloria, Preface of Martyrs. Hours of the Saint. Te Deum.

Jul 8
Tuesday

green

Tuesday of the fourteenth week.

Mass of the day.

Gn 32:23-33; Ps 17:1, 2-3, 6-7, 8, 15; Mt 9:32-38.

Hours of the day.

red

Bl. Adrian Fortescue, martyr

Jul 9
Wednesday

green

Wednesday of the fourteenth week.

Mass of the day.

Gn 41:55-57; 42:5-7, 17-24; Ps 33:2-3, 10-11, 18-19; Mt 10:1-7.

Hours of the day.

red

Ss Francis Fernandez de Capillas, priest, Peter Sanz, bishop, and Augustine Zhao Rong, priest, and companions, martyrs

Optional

red

St John of Cologne, priest, and companions, martyrs

Optional

Jul 10
Thursday

green

Thursday of the fourteenth week.

Mass of the day.

Gn 44:18-21, 23-29; 45:1-5; Ps 105:16-17, 18-19, 20-21; Mt 10:7-15.

Hours of the day.

Jul 11
Friday

white

St Benedict, abbot

Memorial

Mass of the memorial; preface of the weekday, or of the saint.

Gn 46:1-7, 28-30; Ps 37:3-4, 18-19, 27-28, 39-40; Mt 10:16-23.

Hours of the memorial.

Adelaide
white	Anniversary of the dedication of the Cathedral (1996)	Feast
	Mass of the feast, gloria, proper readings, preface of the Dedication of a Church II.
	1 K 8: 22-23, 27-30; Ps 84: 3-5, 10-11; ; Mt 16: 13-19.
	Other readings may be chosen ad libitum from the Common.

Jul 12
Saturday

green

Saturday of the fourteenth week.

Mass of the day.

Gn 49:29-33; 50:15-24; Ps 105:1-2, 3-4, 6-7; Mt 10:24-33.

Hours of the day.

white / green
OP

Saturday Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Supplementary texts for Mass and Office in the Dominican Proper

Optional

Jul 13
Sunday

green

Fifteenth Sunday of the Year

Mass of the Sunday; gloria, creed.

Yr C

Dt 30:10-14; Ps 69:14+17, 30-31, 33-34, 36a,37; Col 1:15-20; Lk 10:25-37.

Hours of the Sunday. Te Deum.
Week 3 of the Psalter.

Jul 14
Monday

green

Monday of the fifteenth week.

Mass of the day.

Ex 1:8-14, 22; Ps 124:1-3, 4-6, 7-8; Mt 10:34-11:1.

Hours of the day.

white

St Camillus de Lellis, priest

Optional

Jul 15
Tuesday

white

St Bonaventure, bishop and doctor

Memorial

Mass of the memorial; preface of the weekday, or of the saint.

Ex 2:1-15; Ps 69:3, 14, 30-31, 33-34; Mt 11:20-24.

Hours of the memorial.

Jul 16
Wednesday

green

Wednesday of the fifteenth week.

Mass of the day.

Ex 3:1-6, 9-12; Ps 103; 1-2, 3-4, 6-7; Mt 11:25-27.

Hours of the day.

white

Our Lady of Mount Carmel

Optional

Jul 17
Thursday

green

Thursday of the fifteenth week.

Mass of the day.

Ex 3:11-20; Ps 105:1, 5, 8-9, 24-25, 26-27; Mt 11:28-30.

Hours of the day.

white

Bl. Ceslaus of Poland, priest

Jul 18
Friday

green

Friday of the fifteenth week.

Mass of the day.

Ex 11:10-12:14; Ps 116:12-13, 15-16, 17-18; Mt 12:1-8.

Hours of the day.

white

St Bartholemew Fernandes dos Mártires, bishop

Jul 19
Saturday

green

Saturday of the fifteenth week.

Mass of the day.

Ex 12:37-42; Ps 136:1, 23-24, 10-12, 13-15; Mt 12:14-21.

Hours of the day.

white / green
OP

Saturday Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Supplementary texts for Mass and Office in the Dominican Proper

Optional

Jul 20
Sunday

green

Sixteenth Sunday of the Year

Mass of the Sunday; gloria, creed.

Yr C

Gn 18:1-10; Ps 15:2-3a, 3b-4, 5; Col 1:24-28; Lk 10:38-42.

Hours of the Sunday. Te Deum.
Week 4 of the Psalter.

Jul 21
Monday

green

Monday of the sixteenth week.

Mass of the day.

Ex 14:5-18; Ex 15:1-2, 3-4, 5-6; Mt 12:38-42.

Hours of the day.

white

St Lawrence of Brindisi, priest and Doctor of the Church

Optional

Brisbane
	Anniversary of the death of Most Rev. Francis Rush (2001)

Jul 22
Tuesday

white

St Mary Magdalene, patroness of the Order

Feast

Mass of the feast day; gloria, preface of the feast.

Yr C

Sg 3: 1-4 or 2 Co 5: 14-17; Ps 62: 2-6, 8-9; r. 2; Jn 20:1-2, 11-18.

Hours of the feast; Te Deum

Special optional texts for the Office of Readings in the Dominican Proper.

Jul 23
Wednesday

green

Wednesday of the sixteenth week.

Mass of the day.

Ex 16:1-5, 9-15; Ps 78:18-19, 23-24, 25-26, 27-28; Mt 13:1-9.

Hours of the day.

white

St Bridget, religious

Optional

Jul 24
Thursday

green

Thursday of the sixteenth week.

Mass of the day.

Ex 19:1-2, 9-11, 16-20; Dan 3:52, 53, 54, 55, 56; Mt 13:10-17.

Hours of the day.

white

St Sharbel Makhluf, priest

Optional

white

Bl. Augustine of Biella, priest

white

Bl. Jane of Orvieto, lay Dominican and virgin

Forest Lodge, N.S.W.
	Evening Prayer I of St James, apostle.

Jul 25
Friday

red

St James, apostle

Feast

Mass of the feast day; gloria, preface of the feast.

Yr C

2 Co 4:7-15; Ps 126:1-2ab, 2cd-3, 4-5, 6; Mt 20:20-28.

Hours of the feast; Te Deum

Auckland
	Anniversary of the episcopal ordination of Most Rev. Patrick Dunn (1994)

Forest Lodge, N.S.W.
red	St James, apostle; titular of the church and foundation.	Solemnity
	Mass of the Solemnity; Gloria, creed, Preface of Apostles I or II. Hours of the Solemnity. Te Deum.

Jul 26
Saturday

white

Ss Joachim and Ann, parents of Bl Virgin Mary

Memorial

Mass of the memorial; preface of the weekday, or of the saint.

Ex 24:3-8; Ps 50:1-2, 5-6, 14-15; Mt 13:24-30.

Hours of the memorial.

Jul 27
Sunday

green

Seventeenth Sunday of the Year

Mass of the Sunday; gloria, creed.

Yr C

Gn 18:20-32; Ps 138:1-2a, 2b-3, 6-7a, 7b-8; Col 2:12-14; Lk 11:1-13.

Hours of the Sunday. Te Deum.
Week 1 of the Psalter.

Jul 28
Monday

green

Monday of the seventeenth week.

Mass of the day.

Ex 32:15-24, 30-34; Ps 106:19-20, 21-22, 23; Mt 13:31-35.

Hours of the day.

Solomon Islands
white	Mary, Queen of Peace	Memorial
	Mass and Hours of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Preface of the weekday, or of the Bl. Virgin Mary I or II.

Papua New Guinea
white	Santu Maria, Kwin bilong Gutpela Taim (Our Lady, Queen of Peace)	Optional

Jul 29
Tuesday

white

Ss. Martha, Mary and Lazarus

Memorial

The Gospel is proper.

First reading and psalm of the weekday.; ; Gospel: Jn 11: 19-27 or Lk 10: 38-42.

Weekday readings:Ex 33:7-11; 34:5-9, 28; Ps 103:6-7, 8-9, 10-11, 12-13

Hours of the memorial.

Jul 30
Wednesday

green

Wednesday of the seventeenth week.

Mass of the day.

Ex 34:29-35; Ps 99:5, 6, 7, 9; Mt 13:44-46.

Hours of the day.

white

St Peter Chrysologus, bishop and doctor

Optional

Jul 31
Thursday

white

St Ignatius of Loyola, priest

Memorial

Mass of the memorial; preface of the weekday, or of the saint.

Ex 40:16-21, 34-38; Ps 84:3, 4, 5-6, 8, 11; Mt 13:47-53.

Hours of the memorial.


	*Where it is the custom (and St Dominic is celebrated on 8th August), the novena in preparation for the feast of St Dominic begins today.*

August

Aug 1
Friday

white

St Alphonsus Liguori, bishop and doctor

Memorial

Mass of the memorial; preface of the weekday, or of the saint.

Lv 23:1, 4-11, 15-16, 27, 34-37; Ps 81:3-4, 5-6, 10-11; Mt 13:54-58.

Hours of the memorial.

Aug 2
Saturday

green

Saturday of the seventeenth week.

Mass of the day.

Lv 25:1, 8-17; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 7-8; Mt 14:1-12.

Hours of the day.

white / green
OP

Saturday Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Supplementary texts for Mass and Office in the Dominican Proper

Optional

white

Bl. Jane of Aza, mother of St. Dominic

Optional

white

St Eusebius of Vercelli, bishop

Optional

white

St Peter Julian Eymard, priest

Optional

Australia and New Zealand
	Evening Prayer I of St Dominic

Aug 3
Sunday

green

Eighteenth Sunday of the Year

Mass of the Sunday; gloria, creed.

Yr C

Qo 1:2, 2:21-23; Ps 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9a; Col 3:1-5, 9-11; Lk 12:13-21.

Hours of the Sunday. Te Deum.
Week 2 of the Psalter.

Australia and New Zealand
white	HOLY FATHER DOMINIC, PRIEST	Solemnity
	Mass of the solemnity; gloria, proper readings, sequence In caelestia hierarchia optional, creed, Preface of St Dominic I or II.
	Is 52: 7-10, Ps 96: 1-2a, 2b-3, 7-8a, 10; 2 Tim 4: 1-8; Mt 5: 13-19, or Mt 28: 16-20, or Lk 10: 1-9.
	Hours of the solemnity from the Proper of the Order of Preachers; Te Deum Evening Prayer II of St Dominic.
OP	Plenary indulgence under usual conditions for brethren who renew, at least privately, their resolve to fulfil faithfully the duties of their vocation. See Introduction.

Aug 4
Monday

white

St John Vianney, priest

Memorial

Mass of the memorial; preface of the weekday, or of the saint.

Nb 11:4-15; Ps 81:12-13, 14-15, 16-17; Mt 14:13-21.

Hours of the memorial.

Aug 5
Tuesday

green

Tuesday of the eighteenth week.

Mass of the day.

Nb 12:1-13; Ps 51:3-4, 5-6, 6-7, 12-13; Mt 14:22-36.

Hours of the day.

white

Dedication of the Basilica of St Mary Major

Optional

Aug 6
Wednesday

white

Transfiguration of the Lord

Feast

Mass of the feast day; gloria, preface of the feast.

Yr C

Dn 7: 9-10, 13-14; Ps 96: 1-2, 5-6, 9; ; Lk 9: 28-36.

Hours of the feast; Te Deum

Aug 7
Thursday

green

Thursday of the eighteenth week.

Mass of the day.

Nb 20:1-13; Ps 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9; Mt 16:13-23.

Hours of the day.

white

St Cajetan, priest

Optional

red

St Sixtus II, pope and martyr, and companions, martyrs

Optional

Australia
	First Vespers of St Mary of the Cross

Aug 8
Friday

white

Holy Father Dominic, priest

Solemnity

Mass of the solemnity; gloria, creed, preface of the solemnity.

Sequence In caelestia hierarchia optional. Is 52: 7-10; Ps 96: 1-2a, 2b-3, 7-8a, 10; 2 Tim 4: 1-8; Mt 5: 13-19, or Mt 28: 16-20, or Lk 10: 1-9..

Hours of the solemnity; Te Deum

Plenary indulgence under usual conditions for brethren who renew, at least privately, their resolve to fulfil faithfully the duties of their vocation. See Appendix.

New Zealand
white	St Mary of the Cross, virgin	Feast
	Mass of the solemnity; gloria, preface of the feast. Hours of the feast; Te Deum.
	1 K 17: 8-16 or Col 3: 12-17; Ps 63; ; Mt 6: 25-34.

Australia
white	St Mary of the Cross, virgin, Co-Patron of Australia	Solemnity
	Mass of the solemnity; gloria, creed, preface of the feast. Hours of the feast; Te Deum.
	1 K 17:8-16; Ps 63; Col 3: 12-17; Mt 6: 25-34.

Aug 9
Saturday

green

Saturday of the eighteenth week.

Mass of the day.

Dt 6:4-13; Ps 18:2-3, 3-4, 47, 51; Mt 17:14-20.

Hours of the day.

white / green
OP

Saturday Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Supplementary texts for Mass and Office in the Dominican Proper

Optional

red

St Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein), virgin and martyr,

Optional

white

Bl. John of Salerno, priest

North Adelaide, SA
	Evening Prayer I of St Laurence, deacon and martyr.

Aug 10
Sunday

green

Nineteenth Sunday of the Year

Mass of the Sunday; gloria, creed.

Yr C

Ws 18:6-9; Ps 33:1+12, 18-19, 20-22; Hb 11:1-2, 8-19 or 11: 1-2, 8-12; Lk 12:32-48 or 12:35-40.

Hours of the Sunday. Te Deum.
Week 3 of the Psalter.

North Adelaide, SA
red	St Laurence, deacon and martyr. Titular of the Church and Foundation.	Solemnity
	Mass of the Solemnity; Gloria, creed, Preface of Martyrs. Hours of the Solemnity. Te Deum.
	2 Cor 9: 6-10; Ps 112:1-2, 5-6, 7-8, 9; 1 Pt 4:12-19; Jn 12: 24-26.
	Another text from the Common of Martyrs may be chosen as the second reading.

Aug 11
Monday

white

St Clare, virgin

Memorial

Mass of the memorial; preface of the weekday, or of the saint.

Dt 10:12-22; Ps 147:12-13, 14-15, 19-20; Mt 17:22-27.

Hours of the memorial.

Aug 12
Tuesday

green

Tuesday of the nineteenth week.

Mass of the day.

Dt 31:1-8; Dt 32:3-4, 7, 8, 9, 12; Mt 18:1-5, 10, 12-14.

Hours of the day.

white

St Jane Frances de Chantal, virgin

Optional

[Formerly 12 December.]

red

Bl. Jean-Georges Rehm, priest, and companions, martyrs

Perth
white	Anniversary of the dedication of the Cathedral	Feast
	Mass of the feast; gloria, proper readings, Preface of the Dedication of a Church II.
	1 K 8: 22-23, 27-30; Ps 84: 3-5, 10-11; ; Mt 16: 13-19.
	Other readings may be chosen ad libitum from the Common.
	Hours of the feast; Te Deum.

Aug 13
Wednesday

green

Wednesday of the nineteenth week.

Mass of the day.

Dt 34:1-12; Ps 661-3, 5, 8, 16-17; Mt 18:15-20.

Hours of the day.

red

Ss Pontian, pope, and Hippolytus, priest, martyrs

Optional

red

St Alexander Longo and companions, martyrs of Otranto

Aug 14
Thursday

red

St Maximillian Maria Kolbe, priest and martyr

Memorial

Mass of the memorial; preface of the weekday, or of the saint.

Jos 3:7-11, 13-17; Ps 114:1-2, 3-4, 5-6; Mt 18:21-19:1.

Hours of the memorial.

First Vespers of the Assumption of B. Virgin Mary.

Aug 15
Friday

white

Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, patroness of our province

Solemnity

Mass of the solemnity; gloria, creed, preface of the solemnity.

Assumption, Vigil 1 Chr 15:3-4, 15-16; 16:1-2; Ps 132:6-7, 9-10, 13-14; 1 Co 15:20-27; Lk 11:27-28.

Assumption, Mass during the day Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab; Ps 45:10bc, 11, 12ab, 16; 1 Co 15: 20-26; Lk 1:39-56.

Hours of the solemnity; Te Deum

Plenary indulgence under usual conditions for brethren who renew, at least privately, their resolve to fulfil faithfully the duties of their vocation. See Appendix.

Aug 16
Saturday

green

Saturday of the nineteenth week.

Mass of the day.

Jos 24:14-29; Ps 16:1-2, 5, 7-8, 11; Mt 19:13-15.

Hours of the day.

white / green
OP

Saturday Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Supplementary texts for Mass and Office in the Dominican Proper

Optional

white

St Stephen of Hungary

Optional

Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands
	First Vespers of the Assumption; Evening Mass of the Vigil.

Aug 17
Sunday

green

Twentieth Sunday of the Year

Mass of the Sunday; gloria, creed.

Yr C

Jr 38:4-6, 8-10; Ps 40:2, 3, 4, 18; Hb 12:1-4; Lk 12:49-53.

Hours of the Sunday. Te Deum.
Week 4 of the Psalter.

Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands
	Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Patroness of our Province.	Solemnity
	Everything as on 15 August.

Aug 18
Monday

green

Monday of the twentieth week.

Mass of the day.

Jg 2:11-19; Ps 106:34-35, 36-37, 39-40, 43, 44; Mt 19:16-22.

Hours of the day.

white

Bl. Mannes (or Mames), friar, priest and brother of St. Dominic

Optional

Aug 19
Tuesday

green

Tuesday of the twentieth week.

Mass of the day.

Jg 6:11-24; Ps 85:9, 11-12, 13-14; Mt 19:23-30.

Hours of the day.

white

St John Eudes, priest

Optional

white

Bl. Jordan of Pisa, priest

Aug 20
Wednesday

white

St Bernard, abbot and doctor

Memorial

Mass of the memorial; preface of the weekday, or of the saint.

Jg 9:6-15; Ps 21:2-3, 4-5, 6-7; Mt 20:1-16.

Hours of the memorial.

Aug 21
Thursday

white

St Pius X, pope

Memorial

Mass of the memorial; preface of the weekday, or of the saint.

Jg 11:29-39; Ps 40:5, 7-8, 8-9, 10; Mt 22:1-14.

Hours of the memorial.

Aug 22
Friday

white

Queenship of Bl. V. Mary

Memorial

Mass of the memorial; preface of the weekday, or of the saint.

Ruth 1:1, 3-6, 14-16, 22; Ps 146:5-6, 7, 8-9, 9, 10; Mt 22:34-40.

Hours of the memorial.

Aug 23
Saturday

white

St Rose of Lima, virgin

Memorial

Mass of the memorial; preface of the weekday, or of the saint.

Ruth 2:1-3, 8-11; 4:13-17; Ps 128:1-2, 3, 4, 5; Mt 23:1-12.

Hours of the memorial.

Aug 24
Sunday

green

Twenty-First Sunday of the Year

Mass of the Sunday; gloria, creed.

Yr C

Is 66:18-21; Ps 117:1, 2; Hb 12:5-7, 11-13; Lk 13:22-30.

Hours of the Sunday. Te Deum.
Week 1 of the Psalter.

Aug 25
Monday

green

Monday of the twenty-first week.

Mass of the day.

1 Th 1:2-5, 8-10; Ps 149:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 9; Mt 23:13-22.

Hours of the day.

white

St Joseph Calasanz, priest

Optional

white

St Louis

Optional

Aug 26
Tuesday

green

Tuesday of the twenty-first week.

Mass of the day.

1 Th 2:1-8; Ps 139:1-3, 4-6; Mt 23:23-26.

Hours of the day.

white

Bl. James of Bevagna, priest

Aug 27
Wednesday

white

St Monica

Memorial

Mass of the memorial; preface of the weekday, or of the saint.

1 Th 2:9-13; Ps 139:7-8, 9-10, 11-12; Mt 23:27-32.

Hours of the memorial.

Forest Lodge, N.S.W.
	Evening Prayer I of the Anniversary of the Dedication of the Church.

Aug 28
Thursday

white

St Augustine, bishop and Doctor of the Church

Feast

Mass of the feast day; gloria, preface of the feast.

Yr C

Col 3: 12-17; Ps 100: 2-3,4,5; Jn 17: 14-23a.

Hours of the feast; Te Deum

Forest Lodge, N.S.W.
white	Anniversary of the Dedication of the Church (1928)	Solemnity
	Mass of the Solemnity; Gloria, creed, Preface of Dedication of a Church I. Hours of the Solemnity. Te Deum
	Is 5: 1, 6-7; Ps 84: 3-5, 10-11; Hb 12: 18-19, 22-24; Jn 4: 19-24.
	Other readings may be chosen ad libitum from the Common.

Aug 29
Friday

red

Beheading of St John the Baptist, martyr

Memorial

The Gospel is proper.

Jr 1:17-19; Ps 71:1-2, 3-4a, 5-6ab, 15ab+17; Gospel: Mk 6:17-29.

Hours of the memorial.

Aug 30
Saturday

green

Saturday of the twenty-first week.

Mass of the day.

1 Th 4:9-12; Ps 98:1, 7-8, 9; Mt 25:14-30.

Hours of the day.

white / green
OP

Saturday Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Supplementary texts for Mass and Office in the Dominican Proper

Optional

Aug 31
Sunday

green

Twenty-Second Sunday of the Year

Mass of the Sunday; gloria, creed.

Yr C

Si 3:17-18, 20, 28-29; Ps 68:4-5, 6-7, 10-11; Hb 12:18-19, 22-24a; Lk 14:1, 7-14.

Hours of the Sunday. Te Deum.
Week 2 of the Psalter.

September

Sep 1
Monday

green

Monday of the twenty-second week.

Mass of the day.

1 Th 4:13-18; Ps 96:1, 3, 4-5, 11-12, 13; Lk 4:16-30.

Hours of the day.

World Day of Prayer for Creation

Auckland
white	Anniversary of the dedication of the Cathedral (1963)	Feast
	Mass of the feast; gloria, proper readings, Preface of the Dedication of a Church II.
	2 K 8: 22-23, 27-30; Ps 84: 3-5, 10-11; ; Mt 16: 13-19.
	Other readings may be chosen ad libitum from the Common.
	Hours of the feast; Te Deum.

Sep 2
Tuesday

green

Tuesday of the twenty-second week.

Mass of the day.

1 Th 5:1-6, 9-11; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; Lk 4:31-37.

Hours of the day.

white

Bl. Guala of Bergamo, bishop

white

Bl. Ingrid Skänninge, religious

Sydney
white	Anniversary of the Dedication of the Cathedral (1928)	Feast
	Mass and Hours of the Anniversary; gloria, Te Deum
	3 K 8: 22-23, 27-30; Ps 84: 3-5, 10-11; ; Mt 16: 13-19.
	Other readings may be chosen ad libitum from the Common.

Papua New Guinea
	Day of Remembrance of All the Martyrs of Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands

Sep 3
Wednesday

white

St Gregory the Great, pope and doctor

Memorial

Mass of the memorial; preface of the weekday, or of the saint.

Col 1:1-8; Ps 52:10, 11; Lk 4:38-44.

Hours of the memorial.

Sydney
	Anniversary of the episcopal ordination of Most Rev. Anthony Fisher, OP (2003)

Sep 4
Thursday

green

Thursday of the twenty-second week.

Mass of the day.

Col 1:9-14; Ps 98:2-3, 3-4, 5-6; Lk 5:1-11.

Hours of the day.

white

Bl. Catherine of Racconigi, virgin

Sep 5
Friday

green

Friday of the twenty-second week.

Mass of the day.

Col 1:15-20; Ps 100:1, 2, 3, 4, 5; Lk 5:33-39.

Hours of the day.

Australia
violet	Spring Ember Day
	A day of penance and prayer.
	MASS and readings from the Masses for Various Needs and Occasions. Eucharistic Prayer for Various Needs and Occasions is recommended.
	Liturgy of the Hours as above.

At Conventual Mass
black, violet or white	Anniversary of Deceased Friends, Relatives and Benefactors	Commemoration
	The Commemoration is celebrated at conventual Mass only, but appropriate intecessions may be included in Morning and Evening Prayer.
	1 Jn 3: 1-2; Ps 121: 1-2, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9; ; Mt 25: 31-46.
	Texts in the Dominican Proper. If this commemoration falls on a Sunday, it may be celebrated on any free day in the following week.

Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands
white	St Teresa of Calcutta, virgin	Optional

Sep 6
Saturday

green

Saturday of the twenty-second week.

Mass of the day.

Col 1:21-23; Ps 54:3-4, 6, 8; Lk 6:1-5.

Hours of the day.

white / green
OP

Saturday Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Supplementary texts for Mass and Office in the Dominican Proper

Optional

red

Bb. Michael Czartorysky, priest, and Julia Rodzinska, virgin, martyrs

white

Bl. Bertrand of Garrigue, priest

Carina, Qld.
	Evening Prayer I of the Dedication of the Church.

Sep 7
Sunday

green

Twenty-Third Sunday of the Year

Mass of the Sunday; gloria, creed.

Yr C

Ws 9:13-18; Ps 90:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 14+17; Phlm 9-10, 12-17; Lk 14:25-33.

Hours of the Sunday. Te Deum.
Week 3 of the Psalter.

Carina, Qld.
white	Anniversary of the Dedication of the Church (1977)	Solemnity
	Mass and Hours of the Anniversary; gloria, creed, Te Deum.
	Is 5: 1, 6-7; Ps 84: 3-5, 10-11; Hb 12: 18-19, 22-24; Jn 4: 19-24.
	Other readings may be chosen ad libitum from the Common.

Sep 8
Monday

white

Birthday of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Feast

Mass of the feast day; gloria, preface of the feast.

Yr C

Mi 5:1-4a or Rm 8:28-30; Ps 13:6ab, 6cd; Mt 1:1-16, 18-23 or Mt 1:18-23.

Hours of the feast; Te Deum

Sep 9
Tuesday

green

Tuesday of the twenty-third week.

Mass of the day.

Col 2:6-15; Ps 145:1-2, 8-9, 10-11; Lk 6:12-19.

Hours of the day.

white

St Peter Claver, priest

Optional

St Bede's, Pyrmont
white	Evening Prayer I of the Dedication of the Church
	Evening Prayer I of the Dedication of the Church

Sep 10
Wednesday

green

Wednesday of the twenty-third week.

Mass of the day.

Col 3:1-11; Ps 145:2-3, 10-11, 12-13; Lk 6:20-26.

Hours of the day.

St Bede's, Pyrmont
white	Anniversary of the Dedication of the Church (2017)	Solemnity
	Mass of the Solemnity; gloria, creed, preface of the Dedication of a Church I.

Sep 11
Thursday

green

Thursday of the twenty-third week.

Mass of the day.

Col 3:12-17; Ps 150:1-2, 3-4, 5-6; Lk 6:27-38.

Hours of the day.

Solomon Islands
	Evening Prayer I of the Holy Name of Mary.

Sep 12
Friday

green

Friday of the twenty-third week.

Mass of the day.

1 Tm 1:1-2, 12-14; Ps 16:1-2, 5, 7-8, 11; Lk 6:39-42.

Hours of the day.

white

Most Holy Name of Mary

Optional

Solomon Islands
white	Most Holy Name of Mary, Patroness of the Solomon Islands.	Solemnity
	Mass and Office of the Solemnity. Preface of B.V. Mary I or II. Te Deum.

Sep 13
Saturday

white

St John Chrysostom, bishop and doctor

Memorial

Mass of the memorial; preface of the weekday, or of the saint.

1 Tm 1:15-17; Ps 113:1-2, 3-4, 5, 6-7; Lk 6:43-49.

Hours of the memorial.

Sep 14
Sunday

red

Triumph of the Holy Cross

Feast

Mass of the Feast; gloria, creed, preface of the Feast

Yr C

Nb 21: 4-9; Ps 78:1-2, 34-38; Phil 2:6-11; Jn 3: 13-17

The Hours of the Feast; Te Deum

Mass of the feast; Gloria; Preface of the Holy Cross, or of the Passion I

Sep 15
Monday

white

Our Lady of Sorrows

Memorial

Mass of the memorial. Sequence optional. Gospel proper; Preface of B.V. Mary I or II.

Heb 5: 7-9; Ps 31: 2-6, 15-16, 20.; Gospel: Jn 19:25-27 or Lk 2: 33-35.

Hours of the memorial.

Sep 16
Tuesday

red

Ss Cornelius, pope and martyr , and Cyprian, bishop and martyr

Memorial

Mass of the memorial; preface of the weekday, or of the saint.

1 Tm 3:1-13; Ps 101:1-2, 2-3, 5, 6; Lk 7:11-17.

Hours of the memorial.

Papua New Guinea
white	Independence Day	As a feast
	Mass of Independence Day, from the PNG Proper.
	1 K 8:55-61, or Dt 8:17-18; Ps 116: 12-13, 17-18; Col 3: 12-17 or 1 Tm 6:6-11; Lk 17: 11-19, or Lk 12: 13-21.
	Hours of the occurring weekday.

Sep 17
Wednesday

green

Wednesday of the twenty-fourth week.

Mass of the day.

1 Tm 3:14-16; Ps 111:1-2, 3-4, 5-6; Lk 7:31-35.

Hours of the day.

white

St Hildegard of Bingen, virgin and Doctor of the Church

Optional

white

St Robert Bellarmine, bishop and doctor

Optional

Papua New Guinea
red	Ss Cornelius, pope, and Cyprian, bishop, martyrs	Memorial
	Mass of the memorial; preface of weekdays, or of the saints.
	Hours of the memorial.

Sep 18
Thursday

green

Thursday of the twenty-fourth week.

Mass of the day.

1 Tm 4:12-16; Ps 111:7-8, 9, 10; Lk 7:36-50.

Hours of the day.

white

St Juan Macias, religious

Optional

Sep 19
Friday

green

Friday of the twenty-fourth week.

Mass of the day.

1 Tm 6:2-12; Ps 49:6-7, 8-10, 17-18, 19-20; Lk 8:1-3.

Hours of the day.

red

St Januarius, bishop and martyr

Optional

Sep 20
Saturday

red

St Andrew Kim Taegon, priest, St Paul Chong Hasang and companions, martyrs

Memorial

Mass of the memorial; preface of the weekday, or of the saint.

1 Tm 6:13-16; Ps 100:2, 3, 4, 5; Lk 8:4-15.

Hours of the memorial.

Sep 21
Sunday

green

Twenty-Fifth Sunday of the Year

Mass of the Sunday; gloria, creed.

Yr C

Am 8:4-7; Ps 113:1-2, 4-6, 7-8; 1 Tim 2:1-8; Lk 16:1-13 or 16:10-13.

Hours of the Sunday. Te Deum.
Week 1 of the Psalter.

Sep 22
Monday

green

Monday of the twenty-fifth week.

Mass of the day.

Ezra 1:1-6; Ps 126:1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 6; Lk 8:16-18.

Hours of the day.

Sep 23
Tuesday

white

St Pius of Pietrelcina, priest

Memorial

Mass of the memorial; preface of the weekday, or of the saint.

Ezra 6:7-8, 12, 14-20; Ps 122:1-2, 3-4, 4-5; Lk 8:19-21.

Hours of the memorial.

Sep 24
Wednesday

green

Wednesday of the twenty-fifth week.

Mass of the day.

Ezra 9:5-9; Tob 13:2, 3-4, 6cd, 7-8, 6fg; Lk 9:1-6.

Hours of the day.

white

Bl. Dalmatius Moner, priest

Sep 25
Thursday

green

Thursday of the twenty-fifth week.

Mass of the day.

Hg 1:1-8; Ps 149:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 9; Lk 9:7-9.

Hours of the day.

white

Bl. Mark of Modena, priest

Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands
red	Bl John Mazzucconi, religious, priest and martyr	Memorial

Sep 26
Friday

green

Friday of the twenty-fifth week.

Mass of the day.

Hg 1:15-2:9; Ps 43:1, 2, 3, 4; Lk 9:18-22.

Hours of the day.

red

Ss Cosmas and Damian, martyrs

Optional

white

Bl. Lawrence of Ripafratta, priest

Sep 27
Saturday

white

St Vincent de Paul, priest

Memorial

Mass of the memorial; preface of the weekday, or of the saint.

Zc 2:5-9, 14-15; Jer 31:10, 11-12, 13; Lk 9:43-45.

Hours of the memorial.

Sep 28
Sunday

green

Twenty-Sixth Sunday of the Year

Mass of the Sunday; gloria, creed.

Yr C

Am 6:1, 4-7; Ps 146:7, 8-9a, 9b-10; 1 Tim 6:11-16; Lk 16:19-31.

Australia

World Refugees and Migration Day

Hours of the Sunday. Te Deum.
Week 2 of the Psalter.

Bomana, Papua New Guinea
	Evening Prayer I of St Michael, archangel.

Sep 29
Monday

white

Ss Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, archangels

Feast

Mass of the feast day; gloria, preface of the feast.

Yr C

Dn 7:9-10, 13-14 or Rv 12:7-12a; Ps 138:1-2a, 2bc-3, 4-5; Jn 1:47-51.

Hours of the feast; Te Deum

Papua New Guinea
white	St Michael, archangel, patron of the nation.	Solemnity
	Mass of the Solemnity. Gloria, Creed.
	Dn 7:9-10, 13-14; Ps 138:1-2a, 2bc-3, 4-5; Rv 12:7-12a; Jn 1:47-51.
	Hours of the Solemnity. Te Deum

Sep 30
Tuesday

white

St Jerome, priest and doctor

Memorial

Mass of the memorial; preface of the weekday, or of the saint.

Zc 8:20-23; Ps 87:1-3, 4-5, 6-7; Lk 9:51-56.

Hours of the memorial.

October

Oct 1
Wednesday

white

St Theresa of the Child Jesus, virgin

Memorial

Mass of the memorial; preface of the weekday, or of the saint.

Ne 2:1-8; Ps 137:1-2, 3, 4-5, 6; Lk 9:57-62.

Hours of the memorial.

Oct 2
Thursday

white

Holy Guardian Angels

Memorial

Mass of the Memorial; Preface of the Holy Angels.

The Gospel is proper.

Ex 23:20-23; Ps 91:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 10-11; Gospel: Mt 18:1-5, 10.

Hours of the memorial.

Oct 3
Friday

green

Friday of the twenty-sixth week.

Mass of the day.

Ba 1:15-22; Ps 79:1-2, 3-5, 8, 9; Lk 10:13-16.

Hours of the day.

white

Bl. Dominic Spadafora, friar and priest

Oct 4
Saturday

white

Holy Father Francis of Assisi, deacon

Feast

Mass of the feast day; gloria, preface of the feast.

Yr C

Si 50: 1, 3-7 or Ga 6:14-18 ; Ps 16: 1-2a,5,7-8,11; Mt 11: 25-30.

Hours of the feast; Te Deum

Oct 5
Sunday

green

Twenty-Seventh Sunday of the Year

Mass of the Sunday; gloria, creed.

Yr C

Habb 1:2-3, 2:2-4; Ps 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9; 2 Tim 1:6-8, 13-14; Lk 17:5-10.

Hours of the Sunday. Te Deum.
Week 3 of the Psalter.

Oct 6
Monday

green

Monday of the twenty-seventh week.

Mass of the day.

Jon 1:1-2:1, 11; Jonah 2:2, 3, 4, 5, 8; Lk 10:25-37.

Hours of the day.

white

St Bruno, priest

Optional

white

Bl. Bartolo Longo

Doubleview, WA, Gizo, S.I. and Prospect, SA
	Evening Prayer I of Our Lady of the Rosary.

Oct 7
Tuesday

white

Our Lady of the Rosary

Feast

Mass of the feast day; gloria, preface of the feast.

Yr C

Zach 2: 14-17 or 1 Chr 15: 3-4,15-16, 16:1-2 or Ac 1: 12-14; Lk 1: 46-47,48-49,50-51,52-53,54-55; Lk 1: 26-38.

Hours of the feast; Te Deum

Doubleview, WA, Gizo, SI. and Prospect, SA
white	Our Lady of the Rosary, patron of the foundation, titular of the church.	Solemnity
	Mass of the solemnity; gloria, creed; Preface of B.V. Mary. Zach 2: 14-17 or 1 Chr 15: 3-4,15-16, 16:1-2; Lk 1: 46-55; Act 1: 12-14; Lk 1: 26-38 Hours of the solemnity; Te Deum

Oct 8
Wednesday

green

Wednesday of the twenty-seventh week.

Mass of the day.

Jon 4:1-11; Ps 86:3-4, 5-6, 9-10; Lk 11:1-4.

Hours of the day.

white

Bl. Ambrose Sansedoni, priest

white

Bl. Matthew Carreri, priest

Oct 9
Thursday

green

Thursday of the twenty-seventh week.

Mass of the day.

Ml 3:13-20; Ps 1:1, 1-2, 3, 4, 6; Lk 11:5-13.

Hours of the day.

red

St Denis, bishop and martyr, and companions, martyrs

Optional

white

St John Leonardi, priest

Optional

white

St Louis Bertrán, priest

Optional

Oct 10
Friday

green

Friday of the twenty-seventh week.

Mass of the day.

Jl 1:13-15; 2:1-2; Ps 9:2-3, 6, 16, 8-9; Lk 11:15-26.

Hours of the day.

Doubleview, WA
white	Anniversary of the Dedication of the Church (2004)	Solemnity
	Mass and Hours of the Dedication; gloria, creed, Te Deum.
	Is 5: 1, 6-7; Ps 84: 3-5, 10-11; Hb 12: 18-19, 22-24; Jn 4: 19-24.
	Other readings may be chosen ad libitum from the Common.

Oct 11
Saturday

green

Saturday of the twenty-seventh week.

Mass of the day.

Jl 4:12-21; Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12; Lk 11:27-28.

Hours of the day.

white / green
OP

Saturday Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Supplementary texts for Mass and Office in the Dominican Proper

Optional

white

St John XXIII, pope

Optional

white

Bl. James Griesinger of Ulm, religious

Oct 12
Sunday

green

Twenty-Eighth Sunday of the Year

Mass of the Sunday; gloria, creed.

Yr C

2 K 5:14-17; Ps 98:1, 2-3a, 3b-4; 2 Tim 2:8-13; Lk 17:11-19.

Hours of the Sunday. Te Deum.
Week 4 of the Psalter.

Oct 13
Monday

green

Monday of the twenty-eighth week.

Mass of the day.

Rm 1:1-7; Ps 98:1, 2-3, 3-4; Lk 11:29-32.

Hours of the day.

white

Bl. Magdalen Panatieri, virgin

Oct 14
Tuesday

green

Tuesday of the twenty-eighth week.

Mass of the day.

Rm 1:16-25; Ps 19:2-3, 4-5; Lk 11:37-41.

Hours of the day.

red

St Callistus I, pope and martyr

Optional

white

Bl. Mary Poussepin, virgin

Oct 15
Wednesday

white

St Teresa of Avila, virgin and doctor

Memorial

Mass of the memorial; preface of the weekday, or of the saint.

Rm 2:1-11; Ps 62:2-3, 6-7, 9; Lk 11:42-46.

Hours of the memorial.

Oct 16
Thursday

green

Thursday of the twenty-eighth week.

Mass of the day.

Rm 3:21-29; Ps 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-6; Lk 11:47-54.

Hours of the day.

white

St Hedwig, religious

Optional

white

St Margaret Mary Alacoque

Optional

Oct 17
Friday

red

St Ignatius of Antioch, bishop and martyr

Memorial

Mass of the memorial; preface of the weekday, or of the saint.

Rm 4:1-8; Ps 32:1-2, 5, 11; Lk 12:1-7.

Hours of the memorial.

Honiara
	Anniversary of the death of Most Rev. Daniel Wilem Stuyvenberg

Oct 18
Saturday

red

St Luke, evangelist

Feast

Mass of the feast day; gloria, preface of the feast.

Yr C

2 Tm 4:9-17b; Ps 145:10-11, 12-13ab, 17-18; Lk 10:1-9.

Hours of the feast; Te Deum

Oct 19
Sunday

green

Twenty-Ninth Sunday of the Year

Mass of the Sunday; gloria, creed.

Yr C

Ex 17:8-13; Ps 121:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8; 2 Tim 3:14-4:2; Lk 18:1-8.

Hours of the Sunday. Te Deum.
Week 1 of the Psalter.

Oct 20
Monday

green

Monday of the twenty-ninth week.

Mass of the day.

Rm 4:20-25; Lk 1:69-70, 71-72, 73, 75; Lk 12:13-21.

Hours of the day.

Oct 21
Tuesday

green

Tuesday of the twenty-ninth week.

Mass of the day.

Rm 5:12, 15, 17-19, 20-21; Ps 40:7-8, 89, 10, 17; Lk 12:35-38.

Hours of the day.

white

Bl. Peter of Città di Castello, priest

Gizo, Solomon Islands
	Anniversary of the episcopal ordination of Most Rev. Luciano Capelli, SDB (2007)

Oct 22
Wednesday

green

Wednesday of the twenty-ninth week.

Mass of the day.

Rm 6:12-18; Ps 124:1-3, 4-6, 7-8; Lk 12:39-48.

Hours of the day.

St John Paul II, pope

Optional


white	Anniversary of the Dedication of the Church (when the actual date is unknown.)	Solemnity
	This date commemorates the dedication of the Church of Les Jacobins, Toulouse, in 1385, to which the relics of St Thomas Aquinas had been translated in 1369 and where they are venerated to this day. When the actual date of dedication is known, however, this solemnity is celebrated on the proper anniversary.
	Is 5: 1, 6-7; Ps 84: 3-5, 10-11; Heb 12: 18-19, 22-24; Jn 4: 19-24.
	Other readings may be chosen ad libitum from the Common.

Oct 23
Thursday

green

Thursday of the twenty-ninth week.

Mass of the day.

Rm 6:19-23; Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4, 6; Lk 12:49-53.

Hours of the day.

white

St John of Capistrano, priest

Optional

Oct 24
Friday

green

Friday of the twenty-ninth week.

Mass of the day.

Rm 7:18-25; Ps 119:66, 68, 76, 77, 93, 94; Lk 12:54-59.

Hours of the day.

white

St Anthony of Claret, bishop

Optional

Oct 25
Saturday

green

Saturday of the twenty-ninth week.

Mass of the day.

Rm 8:1-11; Ps 24:1-2, 3-4, 5-6; Lk 13:1-9.

Hours of the day.

white / green
OP

Saturday Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Supplementary texts for Mass and Office in the Dominican Proper

Optional

white

Bl. Peter of Geremia, priest

Oct 26
Sunday

green

Thirtieth Sunday of the Year

Mass of the Sunday; gloria, creed.

Yr C

Si 35:12-14, 16-18; Ps 34:2-3, 17-18, 19+23; 2 Tim 4:6-8, 16-18; Lk 18:9-14.

Hours of the Sunday. Te Deum.
Week 2 of the Psalter.

Oct 27
Monday

green

Monday of the thirtieth week.

Mass of the day.

Rm 8:12-17; Ps 68:2, 4, 6-7, 20-21; Lk 13:10-17.

Hours of the day.

white

Bl. Bartholomew of Vicenza, bishop

Melbourne
white	Anniversary of the Dedication of the Cathedral (1897)	Feast
	Mass and Hours of the Anniversary; gloria, Te Deum
	1 K 8: 22-23, 27-30; Ps 84: 3-5, 10-11; ; Mt 16: 13-19.
	Other readings may be chosen ad libitum from the Common.

Oct 28
Tuesday

red

Ss. Simon and Jude, apostles

Feast

Mass of the feast day; gloria, preface of the feast.

Yr C

Ep 2: 19-22; Ps 19: 2-5; Lk 6: 12-16.

Hours of the feast; Te Deum

Oct 29
Wednesday

green

Wednesday of the thirtieth week.

Mass of the day.

Rm 8:26-30; Ps 13:4-5, 6; Lk 13:22-30.

Hours of the day.

Oct 30
Thursday

green

Thursday of the thirtieth week.

Mass of the day.

Rm 8:31-39; Ps 109:21-22, 26-27, 30-31; Lk 13:31-35.

Hours of the day.

red

Bb. Terence Albert O'Brien, bishop, & Peter Higgins, priest, martyrs

white

Bl. Benvenuta Bojani, virgin

Oct 31
Friday

green

Friday of the thirtieth week.

Mass of the day.

Rm 9:1-5; Ps 147:12-13, 14-15, 19-20; Lk 14:1-6.

Hours of the day.

First Vespers of All Saints.

November

Nov 1
Saturday

white

All Saints

Solemnity

Mass of the solemnity; gloria, creed, preface of the solemnity.

All saints Rv 7: 2-4, 9-14; Ps 24: 1-6; Rev 7: 2-4, 9-14; Mt 5: 1-12.

Hours of the solemnity; Te Deum

Nov 2
Sunday

Thirty-First Sunday of the Year

black or violet

Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed

Mass 1, 2 or 3 of All Souls; reading from the Common; Preface of Christian Death I - V
Priests may celebrate three Masses; second is offered for all faithful departed, third for intentions of the Pope.

Commem-
oration

Hours of the Sunday; Te Deum; for pastoral reasons, however, Evening Prayer celebrated with the people may be from the Office of the Dead.

black or violet

Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed

Commem-
oration

Mass of the Commem-
oration; gloria, creed, preface of the Commem-
oration

The Hours of the Commem-
oration; Te Deum

L.C.O. 70, § 1 : From All Souls' Day to Advent, every priest shall celebrate one Mass and brothers who are not priests shall participate in one Mass for deceased brothers, sisters, familiars, and benefactors.

Nov 3
Monday

white

St Martin de Porres, religious

Feast

Mass of the feast day; gloria, preface of the feast.

Yr C

Is 58: 6-11; Ps 145 10-11, 12-13ab, 17-18; Lk 10: 25-37, or Mt 11: 25-30.

Hours of the feast; Te Deum

Carina, Qld.
white	St Martin de Porres, religious, patron of the foundation	Feast
	As above, with the rank of Feast.

Bomana, Papua New Guinea
white	St Martin de Porres, religious, patron of the foundation	Solemnity
	As above, but with the rank of Solemnity.

Nov 4
Tuesday

white

St Charles Borromeo, bishop

Memorial

Mass of the memorial; preface of the weekday, or of the saint.

Rm 12:5-16; Ps 131; 1, 2, 3; Lk 14:15-24.

Hours of the memorial.

Nov 5
Wednesday

green

Wednesday of the thirty-first week.

Mass of the day.

Rm 13:8-10; Ps 112:1-2, 4-5, 9; Lk 14:25-33.

Hours of the day.

white

Bl. Simon Ballachi, friar and religious

Nov 6
Thursday

green

Thursday of the thirty-first week.

Mass of the day.

Rm 14:7-12; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; Lk 15:1-10.

Hours of the day.

red

Bl. Bonaventure Garcia Paredes, Hyacinth Serrano Lopez, priests, and companions, martyrs

Optional

Solomon Islands
red	Missionary Martyrs of the Solomon Islands	Memorial
	Mass and Hours of the memorial. Preface of the weekday, or of the martyrs.

Nov 7
Friday

white

All Saints of the Order of Preachers

Feast

Mass of the feast day; gloria, preface of the feast.

Yr C

Si 44: 1-15, or 2 Co 6: 4-10; Ps 24: 1-2, 3-4ab, 5-6; Mk 10: 28-30.

Hours of the feast; Te Deum

Plenary indulgence under the usual conditions for brethren who renew, at least privately, their resolve to fulfil faithfully the duties of their vocation. See the Introduction.

Nov 8
Saturday

black or violet

Anniversary of Deceased Brothers and Sisters

Commem-
oration

Mass of the Commemoration; Preface of Christian Death I – V.
Reading from the Lectionary for Masses of the Dead.
Hours of the Commemoration, from the Office of the Dead.

Texts in the Dominican Proper

Nov 9
Sunday

white

Dedication of the Basilica of St John Lateran

Feast

Mass of the Feast; gloria, creed, preface of the Feast

Yr C

Ez 47: 1-2, 8-9, 12; Ps 45: 2-3, 5-6, 8-9; 1 Jn 3:1-3; Jn 2: 13-22

The Hours of the Feast; Te Deum

Nov 10
Monday

white

St Leo the Great, pope and doctor

Memorial

Mass of the memorial; preface of the weekday, or of the saint.

Ws 1:1-7; Ps 139:1-3, 4-6, 7-8, 9-10; Lk 17:1-6.

Hours of the memorial.

Nov 11
Tuesday

white

St Martin of Tours, bishop

Memorial

Mass of the memorial; preface of the weekday, or of the saint.

Ws 2:23-3:9; Ps 34:2-3, 16-17, 18-19; Lk 17:7-10.

Hours of the memorial.

Nov 12
Wednesday

red

St Josaphat, bishop and martyr

Memorial

Mass of the memorial; preface of the weekday, or of the saint.

Ws 6:2-11; Ps 82:3-4, 6-7; Lk 17:11-19.

Hours of the memorial.

Nov 13
Thursday

green

Thursday of the thirty-second week.

Mass of the day.

Ws 7:22-8:1; Ps 119:89, 90, 91, 130, 135, 175; Lk 17:20-25.

Hours of the day.

Nov 14
Friday

green

Friday of the thirty-second week.

Mass of the day.

Ws 13:1-9; Ps 19:2-3,4-5; Lk 17:26-37.

Hours of the day.

white

Bl. John Liccio, priest

white

Bl. Lucy of Narni, virgin

Blackfriars Chapel, Prospect, SA
white	Anniversary of the Dedication of the Chapel (2003)	Solemnity
	Mass and Hours of the Anniversary; gloria, creed, Te Deum. Evening Prayer II of the Dedication.
	Is 5: 1, 6-7; Ps 84: 3-5, 10-11; Hb 12: 18-19, 22-24; Jn 4: 19-24.
	Other readings may be chosen ad libitum from the Common.

Nov 15
Saturday

white

St Albert the Great, bishop and Doctor of the Church

Memorial

Mass of the memorial; preface of the weekday, or of the saint.

Si 6: 18-21, 33-37 or Jm 3: 13-18; Ps 119: 9-14; Gospel: Mt 25: 14-23.

Hours of the memorial.

Blackfriars Chapel, Prospect, SA
white	St Albert the Great, bishop and doctor, titular of the chapel.	Solemnity
	As above, but with the rank of Solemnity.

Nov 16
Sunday

green

Thirty-Third Sunday of the Year

Mass of the Sunday; gloria, creed.

Yr C

Ml 3:19-20; Ps 98:5-6, 7-8, 9; 2 Th 3:7-12; Lk 21:5-19.

Hours of the Sunday. Te Deum.
Week 1 of the Psalter.

Nov 17
Monday

white

St Elizabeth of Hungary, religious

Memorial

Mass of the memorial; preface of the weekday, or of the saint.

1 M 1:10-15, 41-43, 54-57, 62-63; Ps 119:53, 61, 134, 150, 155, 158; Lk 18:35-43.

Hours of the memorial.

Nov 18
Tuesday

green

Tuesday of the thirty-third week.

Mass of the day.

2 M 6:18-31; Ps 3:2-3, 4-5, 6-8; Lk 19:1-10.

Hours of the day.

white

Dedication of the Basilicas of Ss Peter and Paul, apostles

Optional

The readings for this memorial are proper: Ac 28:11-16, 30-31; Ps 97:1-6; Mt 14:22-33.

Nov 19
Wednesday

green

Wednesday of the thirty-third week.

Mass of the day.

2 M 7:1, 20-31; Ps 17:1, 5-6, 8, 15; Lk 19:11-28.

Hours of the day.

white

Bl. James Benfatti, and bishop

white

St Marie-Alphonsine Danil Ghattas, virgin

Australia

Red Wednesday - A Day of Prayer for Persecuted Christians

Nov 20
Thursday

green

Thursday of the thirty-third week.

Mass of the day.

1 M 2:15-29; Ps 50:1-2, 5-6, 14-15; Lk 19:41-44.

Hours of the day.

Nov 21
Friday

white

Presentation of the Bl. Virgin Mary

Memorial

Mass of the memorial; preface of the weekday, or of the saint.

1 M 4:36-37, 52-59; 1 Chr 29:10, 11, 11-12, 12; Lk 19:45-48.

Hours of the memorial.

Nov 22
Saturday

red

St Cecilia, virgin and martyr

Memorial

Mass of the memorial; preface of the weekday, or of the saint.

1 M 6:1-13; Ps 9:2-3, 4, 6, 16, 19; Lk 20:27-40.

Hours of the memorial.

Nov 23
Sunday

white

Our Lord Jesus Christ, Universal King

Solemnity

Mass of the Solemnity; gloria, creed.

Yr C

2 S 5:1-3; Ps 122:1-2, 3-4a, 4b-5; Col 1:12-20; Lk 23:35-43 .

Hours of the Solemnity. Te Deum.
Week 2 of the Psalter.

Nov 24
Monday

red

St Ignatius Delgado, friar & bishop, St Vincent Liem, priest, St Dominic An-Kham, layman, Andrew Dung-Lac, priest, and companions, martyrs

Memorial

Mass of the memorial; preface of the weekday, or of the saint.

Dn 1:1-6, 8-20; Dan 3:52, 53, 54, 55, 56; Lk 21:1-4.

Hours of the memorial.

Nov 25
Tuesday

green

Tuesday of the thirty-fourth week.

Mass of the day.

Dn 2:31-45; Dan 3:57, 58, 59, 60, 61; Lk 21:5-11.

Hours of the day.

white

St Catherine of Alexandria or of Sinai

Optional

Nov 26
Wednesday

green

Wednesday of the thirty-fourth week.

Mass of the day.

Dn 5:1-6, 13-14, 16-17, 23-28; Dan 3:62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67; Lk 21:12-19.

Hours of the day.

Nov 27
Thursday

green

Thursday of the thirty-fourth week.

Mass of the day.

Dn 6:12-28; Dan 3:68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74; Lk 21:20-28.

Hours of the day.

white

Bl. Margaret of Savoy, religious

Nov 28
Friday

green

Friday of the thirty-fourth week.

Mass of the day.

Dn 7:2-14; Dan 3:75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81; Lk 21:29-33.

Hours of the day.

Nov 29
Saturday

green

Saturday of the thirty-fourth week.

Mass of the day.

Dn 7:15-27; Dan 3:82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87; Lk 21:34-36.

Hours of the day.

white / green
OP

Saturday Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Supplementary texts for Mass and Office in the Dominican Proper

Optional

ADVENT SEASON

A new Liturgical Year Begins with the First Sunday of Advent.

Sunday cycle: A Weekday cycle: 2
(Volume I of the Liturgy of the Hours.)

Nov 30
Sunday

violet

First Sunday of Advent

Psalter Week 1

Mass of the Sunday; creed; the Gloria is omitted. Preface of Advent I. Ritual and funeral Masses are prohibited.

Yr A

Is 2:1-5; Ps 122:1-2, 3-4a, 4b-5, 6-7, 8-9; Rm 13:11-14; Mt 24:37-44.

Hours of the Sunday; Te Deum. Evening Prayer II of Sunday.

December

Dec 1
Monday

violet

Monday of the first week in Advent.

Mass of the day. Preface of Advent I

Is 2:1-5 (or Is 4:2-6 in Year A); Ps 122:1-2, 3-4ab, 4cd-5, 6-7, 8-9; Mt 8:5-11.

Hours of the day.

white

Bl. John of Vercelli, priest and Master of the Order

Dec 2
Tuesday

violet

Tuesday of the first week in Advent.

Mass of the day. Preface of Advent I

Is 11:1-10; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17; Lk 10:21-24.

Hours of the day.

Prospect, SA
white	Anniversary of the Dedication of the Church (1950)	Solemnity
	Mass and Hours of the Anniversary; gloria, creed, Te Deum.
	Is 5: 1, 6-7; Ps 84: 3-5, 10-11; Hb 12: 18-19, 22-24; Jn 4: 19-24.
	Other readings may be chosen ad libitum from the Common.

Dec 3
Wednesday

white

St Francis Xavier, priest

Memorial

Mass of the memorial; preface of Advent I or of the saint.

Is 25:6-10a; Ps 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6; Mt 15:29-37.

Hours of the saint.

North Adelaide, SA
white	Anniversary of the Dedication of the Church (1949)	Solemnity
	Mass and Hours of the Anniversary; gloria, creed, Te Deum.
	Is 5: 1, 6-7; Ps 84: 3-5, 10-11; Hb 12: 18-19, 22-24; Jn 4: 19-24.
	Other readings may be chosen ad libitum from the Common.

Dec 4
Thursday

violet

Thursday of the first week in Advent.

Mass of the day. Preface of Advent I

Is 26:1-6; Ps 118:1+8-9, 19-21, 25-27a; Mt 7:21, 24-27.

Hours of the day.

white

St John Damascene, priest and doctor

Optional

Brisbane, Qld
white	Anniversary of the Dedication of the Cathedral (1897)	Feast
	Mass and Hours of the Anniversary; gloria, Te Deum
	1 K 8: 22-23, 27-30; Ps 84: 3-5, 10-11; ; Mt 16: 13-19.
	Other readings may be chosen ad libitum from the Common.

Gizo, Solomon Islands
white	Anniversary of the Dedication of the Cathedral (2011)	Feast
	Mass and Hours of the Anniversary; gloria, Te Deum

Dec 5
Friday

violet

Friday of the first week in Advent.

Mass of the day. Preface of Advent I

Is 29:17-24; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; Mt 9:27-31.

Hours of the day.

Dec 6
Saturday

violet

Saturday of the first week in Advent.

Mass of the day. Preface of Advent I

Is 30:19-21, 23-26; Ps 147:1-2, 3-4, 5-6; Mt 9:35-10:1, 6-8.

Hours of the day.

white

St Nicholas, bishop

Optional

Dec 7
Sunday

violet

Second Sunday of Advent

Psalter Week 2

Mass of the Sunday; creed; the Gloria is omitted. Preface of Advent I. Ritual and funeral Masses are prohibited.

Yr A

Is 11:1-10; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17; Rm 15:4-9; Mt 3:1-12.

Hours of the Sunday; Te Deum. Evening Prayer II of Sunday.

Dec 8
Monday

white

Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Solemnity

Mass of the solemnity; gloria, creed, preface of the solemnity.

Hours of the solemnity; Te Deum

Texts in the Dominican Proper.

Dec 9
Tuesday

violet

Tuesday of the second week in Advent.

Mass of the day. Preface of Advent I

Is 40:1-11; Ps 96:1-2, 3+10ac, 11-12, 13; Mt 18:12-14.

Hours of the day.

white

St Juan Diego Cuatitlatoatzin, hermit

Optional

white

St Narcisa of Jesus Martillo y Moran, virgin

Dec 10
Wednesday

violet

Wednesday of the second week in Advent.

Mass of the day. Preface of Advent I

Is 40:25-31; Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 8+10; Mt 11:28-30.

Hours of the day.

white

Our Lady of Loreto

Optional

Dec 11
Thursday

violet

Thursday of the second week in Advent.

Mass of the day. Preface of Advent I

Is 41:13-20; Ps 145:1+9, 10-11, 12-13ab; Mt 11:11-15.

Hours of the day.

white

St Damasus I, pope

Optional

Dec 12
Friday

violet

Friday of the second week in Advent.

Mass of the day. Preface of Advent I

Is 48:17-19; Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4+6; Mt 11:16-19.

Hours of the day.

white

Our Lady of Guadelupe

Optional

Anniversary of the Foundation of the Province (1950)

Dec 13
Saturday

red

St Lucy, virgin and martyr

Memorial

Mass of the memorial; preface of Advent I or of the saint.

Si 48:1-4, 9-11; Ps 80:2ac+3b, 15-16, 18-19; Mt 17:9a, 10-13.

Hours of the saint.

Dec 14
Sunday

violet

Third Sunday of Advent

Psalter Week 3

or rose

Gaudete Sunday

Mass of the Sunday; creed; the Gloria is omitted. Preface of Advent I. Ritual and funeral Masses are prohibited.

Yr A

Is 35:1-6, 10; Ps 146:6-7, 8-9a, 9b-10; Jas 5:7-10; Mt 11:2-11.

Hours of the Sunday; Te Deum. Evening Prayer II of Sunday.

Organ may be played solo; flowers may decorate the altar today. (PS 25).

Dec 15
Monday

violet

Monday of the third week in Advent.

Mass of the day. Preface of Advent I

Nb 24:2-7, 15-17a; Ps 25:4bc-5ab, 6+7bc, 8-9; Mt 21:23-27.

Hours of the day.

Dec 16
Tuesday

violet

Tuesday of the third week in Advent.

Mass of the day. Preface of Advent I

Zp 3:1-2, 9-13; Ps 34:2-3, 6-8, 17-18, 19+23; Mt 21:28-32.

Hours of the day.

white

Bl. Sebastian Maggi, priest

Dec 17
Wednesday

violet

17 December.

Mass of 17 December; preface of Advent II

Gn 49:2, 8-10; Ps 72:1-2, 3-4ab, 7-8, 17; Mt 1:1-17.

Hours of 17 December

The "Christmas Novena" begins today. Special texts in Mass & Office.
It is desirable that vespers from the 17-23 of December should be more solemn by adopting the use of the "major antiphons", and by inviting the faithful to participate at the celebration. Such a celebration, held either before or after the popular devotions to which the faithful are particularly attached, would be an ideal "Christmas novena", in full conformity with the Liturgy and mindful of the needs of the faithful. Some elements, such as the homily, the use of incense, and the intercessions, could also be expanded within the celebration of Vespers [DPPL,n. 103].

Dec 18
Thursday

violet

18 December.

Mass of 18 December; preface of Advent II

Jr 23:5-8; Ps 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19; Mt 1:18-25.

Hours of 18 December

Dec 19
Friday

violet

19 December.

Mass of 19 December; preface of Advent II

Jg 13:2-7, 24-25a; Ps 71:3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17; Lk 1:5-25.

Hours of 19 December

Dec 20
Saturday

violet

20 December.

Mass of 20 December; preface of Advent II

Is 7:10-14; Ps 24:1-2, 3-4ab, 5-6; Lk 1:26-38.

Hours of 20 December

white

St Dominic of Silos, priest

Commem-
oration

Dec 21
Sunday

violet

Fourth Sunday of Advent

Psalter Week 4

Mass of the Sunday; creed; the Gloria is omitted. Preface of Advent II. Ritual and funeral Masses are prohibited.

Yr A

Is 7:10-14; Ps 24:1-2, 3-4, 5-6; Rm 1:1-7; Mt 1:18-24.

Hours of the Sunday; Te Deum. Evening Prayer II of Sunday.

Dec 22
Monday

violet

22 December.

Mass of 22 December; preface of Advent II

1 S 1:24-28; 1 Sam 2:1, 4-5, 6-7, 8abcd; Lk 1:46-56.

Hours of 22 December

Anniversary of the approval of our Order (1216). Special prayers for this intention may be made at Mass and at Vespers.

Dec 23
Tuesday

violet

23 December.

Mass of 23 December; preface of Advent II

Ml 3:1-4, 23-24; Ps 25:4-5ab, 8-9, 10+14; Lk 1:57-66.

Hours of 23 December

white

St John of Kanty, priest

Optional

Dec 24
Wednesday

violet

24 December.

Mass of 24 December; preface of Advent II

2 S 7:1-5, 8b-11, 16; Ps 89:2-3, 4-5, 27+29; Lk 1:67-79.

Hours of 24 December

A special celebration or "Solemn Chapter" is recommended today.
Evening Prayer I and Vigil Mass of Christmas.
Night Prayer is said only by those not attending Office of Readings and Midnight Mass.

CHRISTMAS SEASON

Dec 25
Thursday

white

Christmas Day,
The Nativity of the Lord

Solemnity with octave

Holy Day of Obligation
For pastoral reasons, the texts of the Midnight Mass may be used at the Vigil. Priests may celebrate or concelebrate three Masses.

Mass of the Vigil, Midnight, Dawn or Day Mass; gloria, creed, sequence Laetabundus optional

Readings:

Vigil Mass: Is 62:1-5; Ps 89:4-5,16-17,27,29; Ac 13:16-17, 22-25; Mt 1:1-25 or Mt 1:18-25.

Midnight Mass: Is 9: 1-7; Ps 96: 1-3, 11-13 Tit 2: 11-14; Lk 2: 1-14.

Dawn Mass: Is 62: 11-12; Ps 97: 1, 6, 11-12 Tit 3:4-7; Lk 2: 15-20.

Mass During the Day: Is 52: 7-10; Ps 98: 1-6; Hb 1: 1-6 Jn 1: 1-18.

All genuflect in the creed at "...and became man."
Christmas Preface I - III
Special Communicantes in Roman Canon (throughout octave.)

At Mass during the Day the sequence Laetabundus may be used.
Hours of Christmas; Te Deum.

Before Mass at midnight on Christmas it is appropriate that the Office of Readings be celebrated as a vigil. (GILH,n.215) At the conclusion of this celebration, as is the custom in the liturgical tradition of our Order, the Genealogy according to Matthew (1:1-16) may be sung. If necessary, the chant, that is the solemn proclamation of the Genealogy, may be sung in the manner proper to the gospel by a cantor who is not a deacon

Plenary indulgence under usual conditions for brethren who renew, at least privately, their resolve to fulfil faithfully the duties of their vocation. See the Introduction

Dec 26
Friday

red

St Stephen, protomartyr

Feast

Mass of the feast; gloria, sequence optional.
Christmas Preface I - III
Special Communicantes in Roman Canon.
Morning hours of the feast; Te Deum

Vespers of the Octave.

Ac 6:8-10; 7:54-59 Ps 31:3cd-4, 6ab+7b+8a, 17+21ab Mt 10:17-22

Dec 27
Saturday

white

St John, apostle and evangelist

Feast

Mass of the feast; gloria, sequence optional.
Christmas Preface I - III
Special Communicantes in Roman Canon.
Morning hours of the feast; Te Deum; Evening Prayer of Octave of Christmas.

First Vespers of the Holy Family.

1 Jn 1:1-4 Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12 Jn 20:2-8

Dec 28
Sunday

white

HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH
Mass of the feast; gloria, creed. Christmas Preface I - III. Special Communicantes in Roman Canon.

Feast

Yr A

Si 3:2-6, 12-14; Ps 128:1-2, 3, 4-5; Col 3:12-21 or 3:12-17; Mt 2:13-15, 19-23.

Hours of the feast. Te Deum Laudamus.

Dec 29
Monday

white

Fifth day in the Octave of Christmas

Mass of the day; gloria, sequence Laetabundus optional; preface of Christmas I - III

1 Jn 2:3-11; Ps 96:1-2a, 2b-3, 5b-6; Lk 2:22-35.

Hours of the day.Te Deum.

red

St Thomas Becket, bishop and martyr

Optional

Dec 30
Tuesday

white

Sixth day in the Octave of Christmas

Mass of the day; gloria, sequence Laetabundus optional; preface of Christmas I - III

1 Jn 2:12-17; Ps 96:7-8a, 8b-9, 10; Lk 2:36-40.

Hours of the day.Te Deum.

Dec 31
Wednesday

white

Seventh day in the Octave of Christmas

Mass of the day; gloria, sequence Laetabundus optional; preface of Christmas I - III

1 Jn 2:18-21; Ps 96:1-2, 11-12, 13; Jn 1:1-18.

Hours of the day.Te Deum.

white

St Sylvester I, pope

Optional


	Anniversary of the death of Pope Benedict XVI (2022)

APPENDIX I

Epiphany Proclamation 2025

On the Epiphany of the Lord, after the singing of the Gospel, a Deacon or cantor, in keeping with an ancient practice of Holy Church, announces from the ambo the moveable feasts of the current year according to this formula:

Know, dear brothers and sisters,
that, as we have rejoiced at the Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ,
so by God's mercy we announce to you also
the joy of his Resurrection, who is our Saviour:
On the fifth day of March will fall Ash Wednesday, and the beginning of the fast of the most sacred Season of Lent.
On the twentieth day of April you will celebrate with joy Easter Day, the Holy Passover of our Lord, Jesus Christ.
On the first day of June will be the Ascension of our Lord, Jesus Christ.
On the eighth day of June the feast of Pentecost;
on the twenty-second day of the same month, the feast of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ.
On the thirtieth day of November the first Sunday of the Advent of our Lord, Jesus Christ,
to whom is honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.

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2025

Variables for the Current Year

January

February

March

SEASON OF LENT

Night Prayer in Lent:

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

APPENDIX I

Epiphany Proclamation 2025