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Wed, 26 Mar, 2025


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2025

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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 		  
whiteOctave 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 		  
whiteSs Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen, bishops and doctorsMemorial
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 		  
whiteFriday before Epiphany.
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.
whiteMost Holy Name of JesusOptional
The Mass in the Roman Missal and the Office from the Dominican Proper are highly recommended today.
whiteBl. Stephana Quinzani, virgin
Jan 4
Saturday 		  
whiteSaturday before Epiphany.
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.
whiteSt Zedislava of LemberkOptional
Jan 5
Sunday 		  
white   Epiphany of the LordSolemnity
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 		  
whiteMonday 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 		  
whiteSt 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 		  
whiteWednesday 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 		  
whiteThursday 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 		  
whiteFriday 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.
whiteBl. Ann of the Angels Monteagudo, virgin
whiteBl. Gonsalvo of Amarante, priest
Jan 11
Saturday 		  
whiteSaturday 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.
whiteBl. Bernard Scammacca, priest
Jan 12
Sunday 		  
whiteBaptism of the Lord.Feast
Mass of the Feast; Gloria creed.
Yr CIs 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 		  
greenMonday 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.
whiteSt Hilary, bishop and doctorOptional
New ZealandAnniversary of first recorded Mass in New Zealand by Bp Pompallier (1838)
Jan 14
Tuesday 		  
greenTuesday 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 		  
greenWednesday 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
whiteSt Arnold Janssen, priestMemorial
Mass of the memorial.
Hours of the memorial.
Jan 16
Thursday 		  
greenThursday 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 		  
whiteSt Anthony, abbotMemorial
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.
Jan 18
Saturday 		  
greenSaturday 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.
whiteSt Margaret of Hungary, virgin Optional
white or
green		Saturday Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Supplementary texts for Mass and Office in the Dominican Proper		Optional
Jan 19
Sunday 		  
greenSecond Sunday of the Year
Mass of the Sunday; gloria, creed.
Yr CIs 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 		  
greenMonday 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.
redSt Fabian, pope and martyrOptional
redSt Sebastian, martyrOptional
Jan 21
Tuesday 		  
redSt Agnes, virgin and martyrMemorial
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 		  
greenWednesday 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.
redSt Vincent, deacon and martyrOptional
whiteBl. Anthony della Chiesa, priest
Jan 23
Thursday 		  
greenThursday 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.
whiteBl. Henry Suso, priest
Jan 24
Friday 		  
whiteSt Francis de Sales, bishop and doctorMemorial
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 		  
whiteThe Conversion of St Paul, apostleFeast
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 		  
greenThird Sunday of the Year
New Zealand, Solomon Islands and PNG
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.
Mass of the Sunday; gloria, creed.
Yr CNe 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.
Australia
whiteAUSTRALIA DAY
Proper Mass; Gloria, proper Collect, Creed, Prayer over the Offerings, Preface, Prayer after Communion and (optional) Solemn Blessing.
Is 32: 15-18; Ps 84: 9-14; 1 Cor 12: 4-11 or Rom 12: 9-13; Mt 5:1-12 or Lk 12:22-32.
Hours of the Sunday, as above. Te Deum.
Jan 27
Monday 		  
greenMonday 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.
whiteSt Angela Merici, virginOptional
whiteBl. Marcolino of Forli, priest
CLAYTON, Victoria, and HONIARA, Solomon Islands
First Vespers of St Thomas Aquinas, patron of the chapel or foundation.
Australia
whiteSs. Timothy and Titus, bishopsOptional 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 		  
whiteSt 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
OPPlenary 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
whiteSt Thomas Aquinas, friar, priest & Doctor of ChurchSolemnity
Titular saint of the chapel & community.
as above, but with the rank of Solemnity.
Jan 29
Wednesday 		  
greenWednesday 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.
whiteBl. Villana delle Botti
Jan 30
Thursday 		  
greenThursday 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 		  
whiteSt John Bosco, priestMemorial
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 		  
greenSaturday 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 or
green		Saturday Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Supplementary texts for Mass and Office in the Dominican Proper		Optional
Feb 2
Sunday 		  
whiteThe 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.
OPCandles 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 		  
greenMonday 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.
whiteSt Ansgar, bishopOptional
redSt Blase, bishop and martyr;Optional
redBl. Anthony Pavonio, priest and martyr
redBl. Bartholomew of Cerverio, priest and martyr
redBl. Peter of Ruffia, priest and martyr
Feb 4
Tuesday 		  
greenTuesday 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.
whiteSt Catherine de Ricci, virgin Optional
Feb 5
Wednesday 		  
redSt Agatha, virgin and martyrMemorial
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 		  
redSt Paul Miki and companions, martyrsMemorial
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 ZealandWaitangi Day: a Day of special prayer.
Feb 7
Friday 		  
greenFriday 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
violet or blackAnniversary of Deceased Fathers and MothersCommem-
oration
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
redSt Paul Miki and companions, martyrsMemorial
Transferred from yesterday.
Readings of the ferial day, as above.
Feb 8
Saturday 		  
greenSaturday 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.
whiteSt Jerome EmilianiOptional
whiteSt Josephine Bakhita, virginOptional
white or
green		Saturday Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Supplementary texts for Mass and Office in the Dominican Proper		Optional
Feb 9
Sunday 		  
greenFifth Sunday of the Year
Mass of the Sunday; gloria, creed.
Yr CIs 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.
Australia
green 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.
Mass and readings of the Sunday, as above.
Liturgy of the Hours as above.
Feb 10
Monday 		  
whiteSt Scholastica, virginMemorial
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.
PerthAnniversary of the death of Most Rev. William Foley, (1991)
Feb 11
Tuesday 		  
greenTuesday 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.
whiteOur Lady of Lourdes
World Day of Prayer for the Sick		Optional
Port MoresbyAnniversary of the episcopal ordination of Most Rev. John Card. Ribat, MSC (2001)
Feb 12
Wednesday 		  
greenWednesday 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.
whiteBl. Reginald of Orléans, priest
New ZealandWorld Marriage Day
Feb 13
Thursday 		  
whiteBl. 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 		  
whiteSt Cyril, monk, and St Methodius, bishopMemorial
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 		  
greenSaturday 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 or
green		Saturday Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Supplementary texts for Mass and Office in the Dominican Proper		Optional
Feb 16
Sunday 		  
greenSixth Sunday of the Year
Mass of the Sunday; gloria, creed.
Yr CJr 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 		  
greenMonday 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.
whiteSeven Founders of the Order of ServitesOptional
Feb 18
Tuesday 		  
greenTuesday 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.
whiteBl. Angelico(John of Fiesole), priest Optional
Feb 19
Wednesday 		  
greenWednesday 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.
whiteBl. Alvarez of Cordoba, priest
Feb 20
Thursday 		  
greenThursday 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.
whiteBl. Christopher of Milan, priest
Feb 21
Friday 		  
greenFriday 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.
whiteSt Peter Damian, bishop and doctorOptional
Feb 22
Saturday 		  
whiteChair of St Peter, apostleFeast
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 		  
greenSeventh Sunday of the Year
Mass of the Sunday; gloria, creed.
Yr C1 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
First Vespers of the Dedication of the Church
Feb 24
Monday 		  
greenMonday 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.
whiteBl. Ascensión of the Heart of Jesus Nicol Goñi, virgin.
whiteBl. Constantius of Fabriano, priest
St Benedict's, Broadway
whiteAnniversary 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 		  
greenTuesday 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 		  
greenWednesday 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.
AdelaideAnniversary of the episcopal ordination of Most Rev. Patrick O'Regan (2015)
Feb 27
Thursday 		  
greenThursday 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.
whiteSt Gregory of Narek, abbot and Doctor of the ChurchOptional
Feb 28
Friday 		  
greenFriday 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 		  
greenSaturday 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 or
green		Saturday Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Supplementary texts for Mass and Office in the Dominican Proper		Optional
Mar 2
Sunday 		  
greenEighth Sunday of the Year
Mass of the Sunday; gloria, creed.
Yr CSi 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 		  
greenMonday 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 		  
greenTuesday 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.
whiteSt CasimirOptional

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.
OPPenitential 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.
OPNight 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 		  
violetAsh 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.
OPFor 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 		  
violetThursday 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 		  
violetFriday 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, martyrsCommem-
oration
Australia
violetAutumn Ember Day
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 		  
violetSaturday 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, religiousCommem-
oration
Mar 9
Sunday 		  
violetFirst Sunday in LentPsalter: Week 1
Mass of the Sunday; creed, Preface of First Sunday of Lent.
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.
Mar 10
Monday 		  
violetMonday 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 		  
violetTuesday 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 		  
violetWednesday 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 		  
violetThursday 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 		  
violetFriday 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 		  
violetSaturday 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 		  
violetSecond Sunday in LentPsalter: Week 2
Mass of the Sunday; creed, Preface of Second Sunday of Lent.
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 		  
violetMonday 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, bishopCommem-
oration
New Zealand
whiteSt Patrick, BishopFeast
Mass of the saint; gloria, preface of Holy Men I or II.
Australia
whiteSt Patrick, BishopSolemnity
Mass of St Patrick. Gloria, Creed, Preface of Pastors, Solemn Blessing.
Jr 1: 4-9; Ps 116 (117); 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.
Mar 18
Tuesday 		  
violetTuesday 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.
St Cyril of Jerusalem, bishop and doctorCommem-
oration
Auckland
whiteAnniversary of the Dedication of the Cathedral (1848)Feast
Mass and Hours of the Anniversary; gloria, Te Deum
Mar 19
Wednesday 		  
whiteSt Joseph,
Spouse of the Bl. Virgin 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 		  
violetThursday 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 		  
violetFriday 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 		  
violetSaturday 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 		  
violetThird Sunday in LentPsalter: Week 3
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 		  
violetMonday 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 		  
whiteAnnunciation of the LordSolemnity
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
OPTexts in the Dominican Proper
OPPlenary 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 		  
violetWednesday 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 		  
violetThursday 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 		  
violetFriday 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 		  
violetSaturday 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 		  
rose or violetFourth Sunday in Lent ("Laetare")Psalter: Week 4
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 		  
violetMonday 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
whiteAnniversary of the Dedication of the Church (1960)Solemnity
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.

April

Apr 1
Tuesday 		  
violetTuesday 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 		  
violetWednesday 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, hermitCommem-
oration
Apr 3
Thursday 		  
violetThursday 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 		  
violetFriday 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 doctorCommem-
oration
Apr 5
Saturday 		  
violetSaturday 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 		  
violetFifth Sunday in Lent.Psalter: Week 1
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 		  
violetMonday 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, priestCommem-
oration
Apr 8
Tuesday 		  
violetTuesday 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 		  
violetWednesday 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 		  
violetThursday 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 		  
violetFriday 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 martyrCommem-
oration
Apr 12
Saturday 		  
violetSaturday 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 		  
redPalm 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 Lk 22:14-23:56 or 23:1-49
At the procession: Lk 19:28-40
Hours of Palm Sunday.
OPThe 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.
OPThe 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.
OPThe weekly conventual Mass for the Dead is omitted this week. (LCO 71)
Apr 14
Monday 		  
violetMonday 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 		  
violetTuesday 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 		  
violetWednesday 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 		  
violetThursday 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.
OPToday 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
OP 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.
whiteHoly Thursday (evening)Triduum
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.
OPThe 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]
OPAfter 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 		  
redGOOD 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.
OPHours 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]
OPFor 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]
OPNight 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 		  
violetHOLY 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.
OPAt 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
whiteThe 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]
OPThe 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.
OPWherever 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: Lk 24:1-12
OPBells 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 		  
whiteEaster Sunday - the Pasch of the LordSolemnity 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: Lk 24:1-12
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]
OPHours 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.
OPAfter 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.
OPPlenary indulgence under usual conditions for brethren who renew, at least privately, their resolve to fulfil faithfully the duties of their vocation.
OPThe weekly conventual Mass for the Dead is omitted this week. (LCO 71 § II)
Apr 21
Monday 		  
whiteMonday 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 		  
whiteTuesday 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 		  
whiteWednesday 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 		  
whiteThursday 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 		  
whiteFriday 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 		  
whiteSaturday 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 		  
whiteSecond Sunday of Easter - Octave Day of Easter.
Also called Divine Mercy Sunday, Quasimodo Sunday, Dominica in albis 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 		  
whiteMonday 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.
OPSt Louis Marie Grignion de Montfort, priestOptional
St Peter Chanel, priest and martyrOptional
Australia
redSt Peter Chanel, priest and martyrMemorial
Mass and Hours of the memorial
Readings of the ferial day, as above.
New Zealand; Solomon Islands; Papua New Guinea
redSt Peter Chanel, priest and martyrFeast
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 		  
whiteSt 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 		  
whiteSt 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 		  
whiteThursday 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 WorkerOptional
Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands
whiteSt Joseph the WorkerMemorial
The Gospel is proper: Mt 13: 54-58.
May 2
Friday 		  
whiteSt Athanasius, bishop and doctorMemorial
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 		  
redSs Philip and James, apostlesFeast
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
whiteMary, Star of the SeaOptional
Texts from the Common of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and the PNG / SI Proper.
May 4
Sunday 		  
whiteThird 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.
redSufferings of Our Lord Jesus Christnote
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 		  
whiteSt 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 		  
whiteTuesday 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 		  
whiteWednesday 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 		  
whiteThursday 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
whitePatronage of B.V. Mary over the Entire Order of Preachersnote
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 		  
whiteFriday 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 MoresbyAnniversary of the death of Most. Rev. Brian Barnes (2017)
May 10
Saturday 		  
whiteSaturday 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 ChurchOptional
OPSt Antoninus of Florence, bishopOptional
May 11
Sunday 		  
whiteFourth 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 		  
whiteMonday 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, martyrsOptional
St Pancras, martyrOptional
Bl. Jane of Portugal, virgin
May 13
Tuesday 		  
whiteTuesday 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 FatimaOptional
Bl. Imelda Lambertini, virgin
May 14
Wednesday 		  
redSt Matthias, apostleFeast
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 		  
whiteThursday 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 		  
whiteFriday 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 		  
whiteSaturday 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 		  
whiteFifth 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 		  
whiteMonday 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.
OPSt Francis Coll Guitart, priestOptional
May 20
Tuesday 		  
whiteTuesday 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, priestOptional
May 21
Wednesday 		  
whiteWednesday 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, martyrsOptional
Bl. Columba of Rieti, virgin
Bl. Hyacinth Cormier, priest, Master of the Order
May 22
Thursday 		  
whiteThursday 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, religiousOptional
John XXIII College, Acton, ACT
whiteAnniversary of the Dedication of the Church (1969)Solemnity
Mass and Hours of the Anniversary; gloria, creed, Te Deum.
May 23
Friday 		  
whiteFriday 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 		  
whiteThe 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
whiteOur Lady, Help of Christians, Co-Patron of AustraliaSolemnity
Mass of the Solemnity; Gloria, Creed, Preface of Bl. V. Mary I
Gn 3: 9-15, 20; Ps 103: 1-4, 8-9, 11-12; Ep 3: 14-19; Lk 8: 19-20.
Hours of the Solemnity. Te Deum.
New Zealand
whiteOur Lady Help of ChristiansMemorial
Mass and Hours of the memorial.
Readings of the weekday, as above.
May 25
Sunday 		  
whiteSixth Sunday of Easter
Mass of the day, Gloria, Creed, Preface of Easter I -V "in this Easter season..."
The 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 		  
whiteSt Philip Neri, priestMemorial
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 		  
whiteTuesday 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, bishopOptional
Bl. Andrew Franchi, bishop
May 28
Wednesday 		  
whiteWednesday 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 		  
whiteThursday 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, popeOptional
Bl. William Arnaud, priest, and companions, martyrs
May 30
Friday 		  
whiteFriday 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 		  
whiteThe Visitation of the Blessed Virgin MaryFeast
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.
Papua New Guinea
whiteOur Lady of the Sacred Heart!Optional
GizoAnniversary of the death of Most Rev. Eusebius John Crawford, OP (2002)

June

Jun 1
Sunday 		  
whiteAscension of the LordSolemnity
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.
OPToday Mass may begin with a Procession or Solemn Entrance, as in the Dominican Proper.
Jun 2
Monday 		  
whiteMonday 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, martyrsOptional
Bl. Sadoc, priest, and companions, martyrs
Jun 3
Tuesday 		  
redSt Charles Lwanga and companions, martyrsMemorial
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 		  
redSt 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 		  
redSt Boniface, bishop and martyrMemorial
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 		  
whiteFriday 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, bishopOptional
New Zealand
whiteSt Marcellin Chapagnat, religiousMemorial
Mass of the saint. Readings of the ferial day.
Hours of the saint.
Australia
whiteSt Marcellin Champagnat, religiousOptional
Jun 7
Saturday 		  
whiteSaturday 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:
redVigil of PentecostSolemnity
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 		  
redPentecost SundaySolemnity
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
MelbourneAnniversary of the episcopal ordination of Most Rev. Peter Comensoli (2011)
Jun 9
Monday 		  
whiteBlessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the ChurchMemorial
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.
Carina, Qld.
whiteOur Lady of GracesSolemnity
Principal patron of the foundation, titular of the church.
Gloria, creed, readings & preface from Common of B.V.M.
HoniaraAnniversary of the episcopal ordination of Most Rev. Christopher Cardone, OP (2001)
Jun 10
Tuesday 		  
greenTuesday 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.
whiteBl. John Dominici, bishop
Jun 11
Wednesday 		  
redSt Barnabas, apostleMemorial
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 		  
greenThursday 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.
whiteBl. Stephen Bandelli, priest
Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands
whiteJesus Christ, Supreme and Eternal High PriestFeast
At Mass, texts from the Votive Mass of Our Lord Jesus Christ, the Eternal High Priest may be used.
Yr C Is 6:1-4, 8 or Heb 2:10-18; Ps 23 (22):2-3, 5, 6; Jn 17:1-2, 9, 14-26
Hours: texts yet to be published in English
Jun 13
Friday 		  
whiteSt Anthony of Padua, priest and doctorMemorial
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 		  
greenSaturday 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 or
green		Saturday Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Supplementary texts for Mass and Office in the Dominican Proper		Optional
Jun 15
Sunday 		  
whiteTrinity SundaySolemnity
Mass of the day, Gloria, Creed, Preface of Trinity.
Yr CPr 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.
PerthAnniversary of the episcopal ordination of Most Rev. Timothy Costelloe, SDB(2007)
Jun 16
Monday 		  
greenMonday 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 		  
greenTuesday 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 		  
greenWednesday 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.
whiteBl. Osanna of Mantua, virgin
Jun 19
Thursday 		  
greenThursday 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.
whiteSt Romuald, abbotOptional
BrisbaneAnniversary of the episcopal ordination of Most Rev. Mark Coleridge (2002)
Jun 20
Friday 		  
greenFriday 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.
whiteBl. Margaret Ebner, virgin
Jun 21
Saturday 		  
whiteSt Aloysius Gonzaga, religiousMemorial
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 		  
whiteBody 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 		  
greenMonday 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.
whiteBl. Innocent V, pope
Evening: Vigil Mass of Birth of St John the Baptist
Australia
whiteSt Paulinus of Nola, bishopOptional
Jun 24
Tuesday 		  
whiteBirth of St John the BaptistSolemnity
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 		  
greenWednesday 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 		  
greenThursday 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 		  
whiteMost 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 		  
whiteImmaculate 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 		  
redSs Peter and Paul, apostlesSolemnity
Mass of the Solemnity; gloria, creed, preface of the Solemnity
Yr CVigil Mass: Ac 3:1-10; Ps 19:2-3, 4-5; Ga 1:11-20; Jn 21:15-19
Yr CMass during the Day: Ac 12:1-11; Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9; 2 Tm 4:6-8, 17-18; Mt 16:13-19
The Hours of the Solemnity; Te Deum
Jun 30
Monday 		  
greenMonday 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.
redFirst Martyrs of the Church of RomeOptional

July

Jul 1
Tuesday 		  
greenTuesday 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 		  
greenWednesday 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 		  
redSt Thomas, apostleFeast
Mass of the feast day; gloria, preface of the feast.
Yr CEp 2:19-22; Ps 116: 1,2; Jn 20: 24-29.
Hours of the feast; Te Deum
Jul 4
Friday 		  
greenFriday 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.
whiteBl. Pier Giorgio FrassatiOptional
whiteSt Elizabeth of PortugalOptional
whiteBl. Catherine Jarrige, virgin
Jul 5
Saturday 		  
greenSaturday 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 or
green		Saturday Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Supplementary texts for Mass and Office in the Dominican Proper		Optional
whiteSt Anthony Zaccaria, priestOptional
Jul 6
Sunday 		  
greenFourteenth Sunday of the Year
Mass of the Sunday; gloria, creed.
Yr CIs 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 		  
greenMonday 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.
whiteBl. Benedict XI, pope
Australia
redBl. Peter To Rot, martyr.Optional
Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands
redBl. Peter To Rot, martyr.Feast
Mass of the Saint (Common of One Martyr); Gloria, Preface of Martyrs.
Hours of the Saint. Te Deum.
Solomon IslandsSolomon Islands Independence Day
Jul 8
Tuesday 		  
greenTuesday 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.
redBl. Adrian Fortescue, martyr
Jul 9
Wednesday 		  
greenWednesday 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.
redSs Francis Fernandez de Capillas, priest, Peter Sanz, bishop, and Augustine Zhao Rong, priest, and companions, martyrsOptional
redSt John of Cologne, priest, and companions, martyrs Optional
Jul 10
Thursday 		  
greenThursday 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 		  
whiteSt Benedict, abbotMemorial
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
whiteAnniversary 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.
Jul 12
Saturday 		  
greenSaturday 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 or
green		Saturday Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Supplementary texts for Mass and Office in the Dominican Proper		Optional
Jul 13
Sunday 		  
greenFifteenth Sunday of the Year
Mass of the Sunday; gloria, creed.
Yr CDt 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 		  
greenMonday 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.
whiteSt Camillus de Lellis, priestOptional
Jul 15
Tuesday 		  
whiteSt Bonaventure, bishop and doctorMemorial
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 		  
greenWednesday 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.
whiteOur Lady of Mount CarmelOptional
Jul 17
Thursday 		  
greenThursday 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.
whiteBl. Ceslaus of Poland, priest
Jul 18
Friday 		  
greenFriday 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.
whiteSt Bartholemew Fernandes dos Mártires, bishop
Jul 19
Saturday 		  
greenSaturday 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 or
green		Saturday Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Supplementary texts for Mass and Office in the Dominican Proper		Optional
Jul 20
Sunday 		  
greenSixteenth Sunday of the Year
Mass of the Sunday; gloria, creed.
Yr CGn 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 		  
greenMonday 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.
whiteSt Lawrence of Brindisi, priest and Doctor of the ChurchOptional
BrisbaneAnniversary of the death of Most Rev. Francis Rush (2001)
Jul 22
Tuesday 		  
whiteSt Mary Magdalene, patroness of the OrderFeast
Mass of the feast day; gloria, preface of the feast.
Yr CSg 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 		  
greenWednesday 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.
whiteSt Bridget, religiousOptional
Jul 24
Thursday 		  
greenThursday 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.
whiteSt Sharbel Makhluf, priestOptional
whiteBl. Augustine of Biella, priest
whiteBl. Jane of Orvieto, lay Dominican and virgin
Forest Lodge, N.S.W.
First Vespers of St James, apostle.
Jul 25
Friday 		  
redSt James, apostleFeast
Mass of the feast day; gloria, preface of the feast.
Yr C2 Co 4:7-15; Ps 126:1-2ab, 2cd-3, 4-5, 6; Mt 20:20-28.
Hours of the feast; Te Deum
Forest Lodge, N.S.W.
redSt 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.
AucklandAnniversary of the episcopal ordination of Most Rev. Patrick Dunn (1994)
Jul 26
Saturday 		  
whiteSs Joachim and Ann, parents of Bl Virgin MaryMemorial
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.
AustraliaThe novena in preparation for the feast of St Dominic begins today.
Jul 27
Sunday 		  
greenSeventeenth Sunday of the Year
Mass of the Sunday; gloria, creed.
Yr CGn 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 		  
greenMonday 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
whiteMary, Queen of PeaceMemorial
Mass and Hours of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Preface of the weekday, or of the Bl. Virgin Mary I or II.
Papua New Guinea
whiteSantu Maria, Kwin bilong Gutpela TaimOptional
(Our Lady, Queen of Peace)
Jul 29
Tuesday 		  
whiteSs Martha, Mary and LazarusMemorial
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 		  
greenWednesday 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.
whiteSt Peter Chrysologus, bishop and doctorOptional
Jul 31
Thursday 		  
whiteSt Ignatius of Loyola, priestMemorial
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 		  
whiteSt Alphonsus Liguori, bishop and doctorMemorial
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 		  
greenSaturday 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 or
green		Saturday Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Supplementary texts for Mass and Office in the Dominican Proper		Optional
whiteBl. Jane of Aza, mother of St. DominicOptional
whiteSt Eusebius of Vercelli, bishopOptional
whiteSt Peter Julian Eymard, priestOptional
Australia and New Zealand
First Vespers of St Dominic
Aug 3
Sunday 		  
greenEighteenth Sunday of the Year
Mass of the Sunday; gloria, creed.
Yr CQo 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
whiteHOLY FATHER DOMINIC, PRIESTSolemnity
Mass of the Solemnity; Gloria, sequence optional, creed, Preface of St Dominic I or II.
Hours of the Solemnity. Te Deum
Vespers of St Dominic.
Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands
Bible Sunday
Aug 4
Monday 		  
whiteSt John Vianney, priestMemorial
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 		  
greenTuesday 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.
whiteDedication of the Basilica of St Mary MajorOptional
Aug 6
Wednesday 		  
whiteThe Transfiguration of the LordFeast
Mass of the feast day; gloria, preface of the feast.
Yr CDn 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 		  
greenThursday 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.
whiteSt Cajetan, priestOptional
redSt Sixtus II, pope and martyr, and companions, martyrsOptional
Australia
First Vespers of St Mary of the Cross
Aug 8
Friday 		  
whiteOur Holy Father Dominic, priestSolemnity
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
OPPlenary 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
whiteSt Mary of the Cross, virginFeast
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
whiteSt Mary of the Cross, virgin, Co-Patron of AustraliaSolemnity
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 		  
greenSaturday 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 or
green		Saturday Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Supplementary texts for Mass and Office in the Dominican Proper		Optional
redSt Teresa Benedicta of the Cross
(Edith Stein), virgin and martyr,		Optional
whiteBl. John of Salerno, priest
North Adelaide, SA
First Vespers of St Laurence, deacon and martyr.
Aug 10
Sunday 		  
greenNineteenth Sunday of the Year
Mass of the Sunday; gloria, creed.
Yr CWs 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
redSt 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.
Aug 11
Monday 		  
whiteSt Clare, virginMemorial
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 		  
greenTuesday 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.
whiteSt Jane Frances de Chantal, virginOptional
[Formerly 12 December.]
redBl. Jean-Georges Rehm, priest, and companions, martyrs
Aug 13
Wednesday 		  
greenWednesday 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.
redSs Pontian, pope, and Hippolytus, priest, martyrsOptional
redSt Alexander Longo and companions, martyrs of Otranto
Aug 14
Thursday 		  
redSt Maximillian Maria Kolbe, priest and martyrMemorial
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 		  
whiteAssumption 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 15:54-57; 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
OPPlenary 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 		  
greenSaturday 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 or
green		Saturday Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Supplementary texts for Mass and Office in the Dominican Proper		Optional
whiteSt Stephen of HungaryOptional
Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands
First Vespers of the Assumption; Evening Mass of the Vigil.
Aug 17
Sunday 		  
greenTwentieth Sunday of the Year
Mass of the Sunday; gloria, creed.
Yr CJr 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
whiteAssumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary,
Patroness of our Province.		Solemnity
Everything as on 15th August.
Aug 18
Monday 		  
greenMonday 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.
whiteBl. Mannes (or Mames),
priest and brother of St. Dominic 		Optional
Aug 19
Tuesday 		  
greenTuesday 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.
whiteSt John Eudes, priestOptional
whiteBl. Jordan of Pisa, priest
Aug 20
Wednesday 		  
whiteSt Bernard, abbot and doctorMemorial
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 		  
whiteSt Pius X, popeMemorial
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 		  
whiteQueenship of Bl. V. MaryMemorial
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 		  
whiteSt 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 		  
greenTwenty-First Sunday of the Year
Mass of the Sunday; gloria, creed.
Yr CIs 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 		  
greenMonday 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.
whiteSt Joseph Calasanz, priestOptional
whiteSt LouisOptional
Aug 26
Tuesday 		  
greenTuesday 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.
whiteBl. James of Bevagna, priest
Aug 27
Wednesday 		  
whiteSt MonicaMemorial
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.
First Vespers of the Anniversary of the Dedication of the Church.
Aug 28
Thursday 		  
whiteSt Augustine, bishop and Doctor of the Church Feast
Mass of the feast day; gloria, preface of the feast.
Yr CCol 3: 12-17; Ps 100: 2-3,4,5; Jn 17: 14-23a.
Hours of the feast; Te Deum
Forest Lodge, N.S.W.
whiteAnniversary 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.
Aug 29
Friday 		  
redBeheading of St John the Baptist, martyrMemorial
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 		  
greenSaturday 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 or
green		Saturday Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Supplementary texts for Mass and Office in the Dominican Proper		Optional
Aug 31
Sunday 		  
greenTwenty-Second Sunday of the Year
Mass of the Sunday; gloria, creed.
Yr CSi 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 		  
greenMonday 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.
Auckland
whiteAnniversary 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.
Hours of the feast; Te Deum.
Sep 2
Tuesday 		  
greenTuesday 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.
whiteBl. Guala of Bergamo, bishop
whiteBl. Ingrid Skänninge, religious
Sydney
whiteAnniversary 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.
Papua New Guinea
Day of Remembrance of All the Martyrs of Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islandsnote
Sep 3
Wednesday 		  
whiteSt Gregory the Great, pope and doctorMemorial
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.
SydneyAnniversary of the episcopal ordination of Most Rev. Anthony Fisher, OP (2003)
Sep 4
Thursday 		  
greenThursday 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.
whiteBl. Catherine of Racconigi, virgin
Sep 5
Friday 		  
greenFriday 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.
whiteSt Teresa of Calcutta, virginOptional
Australia
violetSpring 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
violet or blackAnniversary of Deceased Friends, Relatives and BenefactorsCommem-
oration
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.
Sep 6
Saturday 		  
greenSaturday 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 or
green		Saturday Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Supplementary texts for Mass and Office in the Dominican Proper		Optional
redBb. Michael Czartorysky, priest, and Julia Rodzinska, virgin, martyrs
whiteBl. Bertrand of Garrigue, priest
Carina, Qld.
First Vespers of the Dedication of the Church.
Sep 7
Sunday 		  
greenTwenty-Third Sunday of the Year
Mass of the Sunday; gloria, creed.
Yr CWs 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.
whiteAnniversary 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.
Sep 8
Monday 		  
whiteBirthday of the Blessed Virgin MaryFeast
Mass of the feast day; gloria, preface of the feast.
Yr CMi 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 		  
greenTuesday 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.
whiteSt Peter Claver, priestOptional
St Bede's, Pyrmont
First Vespers of the Dedication of the Church
First Vespers of the Dedication of the Church
Sep 10
Wednesday 		  
greenWednesday 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
whiteAnniversary 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 		  
greenThursday 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
First Vespers of the Holy Name of Mary.
Sep 12
Friday 		  
greenFriday 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.
whiteMost Holy Name of MaryOptional
Solomon Islands
whiteMost 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 		  
whiteSt John Chrysostom, bishop and doctorMemorial
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 		  
redThe Triumph of the Holy CrossFeast
Mass of the Feast; gloria, creed, preface of the Feast
Yr CNb 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 		  
whiteOur Lady of SorrowsMemorial
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 		  
redSs Cornelius, pope and martyr, and Cyprian, bishop and martyrMemorial
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
whiteIndependence DayAs 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 		  
greenWednesday 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.
whiteSt Hildegard of Bingen, virgin and Doctor of the ChurchOptional
whiteSt Robert Bellarmine, bishop and doctorOptional
Papua New Guinea
redSs Cornelius, pope, and Cyprian, bishop, martyrsMemorial
Mass of the memorial; preface of weekdays, or of the saints.
Hours of the memorial.
Sep 18
Thursday 		  
greenThursday 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.
whiteSt Juan Macias, religious Optional
Sep 19
Friday 		  
greenFriday 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.
redSt Januarius, bishop and martyrOptional
Sep 20
Saturday 		  
redSt 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 		  
greenTwenty-Fifth Sunday of the Year
Mass of the Sunday; gloria, creed.
Yr CAm 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 		  
greenMonday 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 		  
whiteSt Pius of Pietrelcina, priestMemorial
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 		  
greenWednesday 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.
whiteBl. Dalmatius Moner, priest
Sep 25
Thursday 		  
greenThursday 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.
whiteBl. Mark of Modena, priest
Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands
redBl John Mazzucconi, religious, priest and martyrMemorial
Sep 26
Friday 		  
greenFriday 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.
redSs Cosmas and Damian, martyrsOptional
whiteBl. Lawrence of Ripafratta, priest
Sep 27
Saturday 		  
whiteSt Vincent de Paul, priestMemorial
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 		  
greenTwenty-Sixth Sunday of the Year
Mass of the Sunday; gloria, creed.
Yr CAm 6:1, 4-7; Ps 146:7, 8-9a, 9b-10; 1 Tim 6:11-16; Lk 16:19-31.
AustraliaWorld Refugees and Migration Day
Hours of the Sunday. Te Deum.Week 2 of the Psalter.
Bomana, Papua New Guinea
First Vespers of St Michael, archangel.
Sep 29
Monday 		  
whiteSs Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, archangelsFeast
Mass of the feast day; gloria, preface of the feast.
Yr CDn 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
whiteSt 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 		  
whiteSt Jerome, priest and doctorMemorial
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 		  
whiteSt Theresa of the Child Jesus, virginMemorial
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 		  
whiteThe Holy Guardian AngelsMemorial
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 		  
greenFriday 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.
whiteBl. Dominic Spadafora, friar and priest
Oct 4
Saturday 		  
whiteHoly Father Francis of Assisi, deacon Feast
Mass of the feast day; gloria, preface of the feast.
Yr CSi 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 		  
greenTwenty-Seventh Sunday of the Year
Mass of the Sunday; gloria, creed.
Yr CHabb 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 		  
greenMonday 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.
whiteSt Bruno, priestOptional
whiteBl. Bartolo Longo
Doubleview, WA, Gizo, S.I. and Prospect, SA
First Vespers of Our Lady of the Rosary.
Oct 7
Tuesday 		  
whiteOur Lady of the Rosary Feast
Mass of the feast day; gloria, preface of the feast.
Yr CZach 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
whiteOur 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 		  
greenWednesday 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.
whiteBl. Ambrose Sansedoni, priest
whiteBl. Matthew Carreri, priest
Oct 9
Thursday 		  
greenThursday 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.
redSt Denis, bishop and martyr, and companions, martyrsOptional
whiteSt John Leonardi, priestOptional
whiteSt Louis Bertrán, priest Optional
Oct 10
Friday 		  
greenFriday 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
whiteAnniversary 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.
Oct 11
Saturday 		  
greenSaturday 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 or
green		Saturday Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Supplementary texts for Mass and Office in the Dominican Proper		Optional
whiteSt John XXIII, popeOptional
whiteBl. James Griesinger of Ulm, religious
Oct 12
Sunday 		  
greenTwenty-Eighth Sunday of the Year
Mass of the Sunday; gloria, creed.
Yr C2 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 		  
greenMonday 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.
whiteBl. Magdalen Panatieri, virgin
Oct 14
Tuesday 		  
greenTuesday 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.
redSt Callistus I, pope and martyrOptional
whiteBl. Mary Poussepin, virgin
Oct 15
Wednesday 		  
whiteSt Teresa of Jesus, virgin and doctorMemorial
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 		  
greenThursday 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.
whiteSt Hedwig, religiousOptional
whiteSt Margaret Mary AlacoqueOptional
Oct 17
Friday 		  
redSt Ignatius of Antioch, bishop and martyrMemorial
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.
HoniaraAnniversary of the death of Most Rev. Daniel Wilem Stuyvenberg (1989)
Oct 18
Saturday 		  
redSt Luke, evangelistFeast
Mass of the feast day; gloria, preface of the feast.
Yr C2 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 		  
greenTwenty-Ninth Sunday of the Year
Mass of the Sunday; gloria, creed.
Yr CEx 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 		  
greenMonday 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 		  
greenTuesday 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.
whiteBl. Peter of Città di Castello, priest
GizoAnniversary of the episcopal ordination of Most Rev. Luciano Capelli, SDB (2007)
Oct 22
Wednesday 		  
greenWednesday 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, popeOptional
whiteAnniversary 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.
Oct 23
Thursday 		  
greenThursday 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.
whiteSt John of Capistrano, priestOptional
Oct 24
Friday 		  
greenFriday 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.
whiteSt Anthony of Claret, bishopOptional
Oct 25
Saturday 		  
greenSaturday 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 or
green		Saturday Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Supplementary texts for Mass and Office in the Dominican Proper		Optional
whiteBl. Peter of Geremia, priest
Oct 26
Sunday 		  
greenThirtieth Sunday of the Year
Mass of the Sunday; gloria, creed.
Yr CSi 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 		  
greenMonday 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.
whiteBl. Bartholomew of Vicenza, bishop
Melbourne
whiteAnniversary 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.
Oct 28
Tuesday 		  
redSs Simon and Jude, apostlesFeast
Mass of the feast day; gloria, preface of the feast.
Yr CEp 2: 19-22; Ps 19: 2-5; Lk 6: 12-16.
Hours of the feast; Te Deum
Oct 29
Wednesday 		  
greenWednesday 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 		  
greenThursday 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.
redBb. Terence Albert O'Brien, bishop, & Peter Higgins, priest, martyrs
whiteBl. Benvenuta Bojani, virgin
Oct 31
Friday 		  
greenFriday 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 		  
whiteAll SaintsSolemnity
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 violetCommemoration of All the Faithful DepartedCommem-
oration
Mass 1, 2 or 3 of All Souls; readings from the Common of the Dead; Preface of Christian Death I - V.
Priests may celebrate three Masses; the second is to be offered for all faithful departed, the third for intentions of the Pope.
Hours of the Sunday; Te Deum; for pastoral reasons, however, Vespers celebrated with the people may be from the Office of the Dead.
OPL.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 		  
whiteSt Martin de Porres, religious Feast
Mass of the feast day; gloria, preface of the feast.
Yr CIs 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.
whiteSt Martin de Porres, religious, patron of the foundationFeast
As above, with the rank of Feast.
Bomana, Papua New Guinea
whiteSt Martin de Porres, religious, patron of the foundationSolemnity
As above, but with the rank of Solemnity.
Nov 4
Tuesday 		  
whiteSt Charles Borromeo, bishopMemorial
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 		  
greenWednesday 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.
whiteBl. Simon Ballachi, friar and religious
Nov 6
Thursday 		  
greenThursday 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.
redBl. Bonaventure Garcia Paredes, Hyacinth Serrano Lopez, priests, and companions, martyrsOptional
Solomon Islands
redMissionary Martyrs of the Solomon IslandsMemorial
Mass and Hours of the memorial. Preface of the weekday, or of the martyrs.
Nov 7
Friday 		  
whiteAll Saints of the Order of Preachers Feast
Mass of the feast day; gloria, preface of the feast.
Yr CSi 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 violetAnniversary of Deceased Brothers and SistersCommem-
oration
OPMass 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.
Nov 9
Sunday 		  
whiteDedication of the Basilica of St John LateranFeast
Mass of the Feast; gloria, creed, preface of the Feast
Yr CEz 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 		  
whiteSt Leo the Great, pope and doctorMemorial
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 		  
whiteSt Martin of Tours, bishopMemorial
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 		  
redSt Josaphat, bishop and martyrMemorial
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 		  
greenThursday 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 		  
greenFriday 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.
whiteBl. John Liccio, priest
whiteBl. Lucy of Narni, virgin
Blackfriars Chapel, Prospect, SA
whiteAnniversary 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.
Nov 15
Saturday 		  
whiteSt 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
whiteSt Albert the Great, bishop and doctor, titular of the chapel.Solemnity
As above, but with the rank of Solemnity.
Nov 16
Sunday 		  
greenThirty-Third Sunday of the Year
Mass of the Sunday; gloria, creed.
Yr CMl 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 		  
whiteSt Elizabeth of Hungary, religiousMemorial
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 		  
greenTuesday 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.
whiteDedication of the Basilicas of Ss Peter and Paul, apostlesOptional
The readings for this memorial are proper: Ac 28:11-16, 30-31; Ps 97:1-6; Mt 14:22-33.
Nov 19
Wednesday 		  
greenWednesday 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.
whiteBl. James Benfatti, and bishop
whiteSt Marie-Alphonsine Danil Ghattas, virgin
AustraliaRed Wednesday - A Day of Prayer for Persecuted Christians
Nov 20
Thursday 		  
greenThursday 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 		  
whitePresentation of the Bl. Virgin MaryMemorial
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 		  
redSt Cecilia, virgin and martyrMemorial
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 		  
whiteOur Lord Jesus Christ, Universal KingSolemnity
Mass of the Solemnity; gloria, creed.
Yr C2 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 		  
redSt Ignatius Delgado, friar & bishop, St Vincent Liem, priest, St Dominic An-Kham, layman, Andrew Dung-Lac, priest, and companions, martyrsMemorial
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 		  
greenTuesday 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.
whiteSt Catherine of Alexandria or of SinaiOptional
Nov 26
Wednesday 		  
greenWednesday 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 		  
greenThursday 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.
whiteBl. Margaret of Savoy, religious
Nov 28
Friday 		  
greenFriday 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 		  
greenSaturday 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 or
green		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 		  
violetFirst Sunday of AdventPsalter Week 1
Mass of the Sunday; creed; the Gloria is omitted. Preface of Advent I. Ritual and funeral Masses are prohibited.
Yr AIs 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 		  
violetMonday 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.
whiteBl. John of Vercelli, priest and Master of the Order
Dec 2
Tuesday 		  
violetTuesday 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
whiteAnniversary 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.
Dec 3
Wednesday 		  
whiteSt Francis Xavier, priestMemorial
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
whiteAnniversary 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.
Dec 4
Thursday 		  
violetThursday 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.
whiteSt John Damascene, priest and doctorOptional
Brisbane, Qld
whiteAnniversary 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.
Gizo, Solomon Islands
whiteAnniversary of the Dedication of the Cathedral (2011)Feast
Mass and Hours of the Anniversary; gloria, Te Deum
Dec 5
Friday 		  
violetFriday 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 		  
violetSaturday 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.
whiteSt Nicholas, bishopOptional
Dec 7
Sunday 		  
violetSecond Sunday of AdventPsalter Week 2
Mass of the Sunday; creed; the Gloria is omitted. Preface of Advent I. Ritual and funeral Masses are prohibited.
Yr AIs 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 		  
whiteThe Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin MarySolemnity
Mass of the solemnity; gloria, creed, preface of the solemnity.
Gn 3:9-15, 20; Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3bc-4; Eph 1:3-6, 11-12; Lk 1:26-38.
Hours of the solemnity; Te Deum
OPTexts in the Dominican Proper.
Perth
whiteAnniversary of the dedication of the Cathedralnote
Celebrated as a Solemnity in the Cathedral itself.
It is appropriate to remember the dedication with a prayer for the archdiocese in the prayer of the faithful..
PerthAnniversary of the dedication of the Cathedral
 Celebrated as a Solemnity in the Cathedral itself.
 It is appropriate to remember the dedication with a prayer for the archdiocese in the prayer of the faithful.
Dec 9
Tuesday 		  
violetTuesday 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.
whiteSt Juan Diego Cuatitlatoatzin, hermitOptional
whiteSt Narcisa of Jesus Martillo y Moran, virgin
Dec 10
Wednesday 		  
violetWednesday 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.
whiteOur Lady of LoretoOptional
Dec 11
Thursday 		  
violetThursday 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.
whiteSt Damasus I, popeOptional
Dec 12
Friday 		  
violetFriday 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.
whiteOur Lady of GuadelupeOptional
Anniversary of the Foundation of the Province (1950)
Dec 13
Saturday 		  
redSt Lucy, virgin and martyrMemorial
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 		  
violetThird Sunday of AdventPsalter Week 3
or roseGaudete Sunday
Mass of the Sunday; creed; the Gloria is omitted. Preface of Advent I. Ritual and funeral Masses are prohibited.
Yr AIs 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 		  
violetMonday 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 		  
violetTuesday 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.
whiteBl. Sebastian Maggi, priest
Dec 17
Wednesday 		  
violet17 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 		  
violet18 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 		  
violet19 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 		  
violet20 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.
St Dominic of Silos, priestCommem-
oration
Dec 21
Sunday 		  
violetFourth Sunday of AdventPsalter Week 4
Mass of the Sunday; creed; the Gloria is omitted. Preface of Advent II. Ritual and funeral Masses are prohibited.
Yr AIs 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 		  
violet22 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.
OPAnniversary of the approval of our Order (1216). Special prayers for this intention may be made at Mass and at Vespers.
Dec 23
Tuesday 		  
violet23 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.
St John of Kanty, priestOptional
Dec 24
Wednesday 		  
violet24 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.
OPA 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 		  
whiteChristmas 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.)
OPAt Mass during the Day the sequence Laetabundus may be used.
Hours of Christmas; Te Deum.
OPBefore 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.
OPPlenary 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
Dec 26
Friday 		  
redSt Stephen, protomartyrFeast
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 		  
whiteSt John, apostle and evangelistFeast
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 		  
whiteThe Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
Mass of the feast; gloria, creed. Christmas Preface I - III. Special Communicantes in Roman Canon.Feast
Yr ASi 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.
Dec 29
Monday 		  
whiteFifth 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.
St Thomas Becket, bishop and martyrOptional
Dec 30
Tuesday 		  
whiteSixth 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 		  
whiteSeventh 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.
St Sylvester I, popeOptional
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.

Appendix II

24 December : Proclamation of the Lord's Birth

If celebrated at Morning Prayer, the Proclamation comes after the Final Prayer, the blessing being omitted.
The cantor goes to the pulpit and immediately begins with the announcement of the following day.
The community remain standing in choir.

[Eight days before the Kalends of January, fifth day of the lunar month.]

Innumerable ages having passed since the creation of the world,
when in the beginning God created heaven and earth and formed mankind after his own image;
many centuries after the flood, when the Most High placed his rainbow in the heavens as a sign of peace and of the covenant;
twenty-one centuries after the going forth of Abraham, our father in faith, from Ur of the Chaldees;
thirteen centuries from the exodus of the people of Israel out of Egypt, led by Moses;
about one thousand years from the anointing of David as King;
in the sixty-fifth week according to the prophecy of Daniel;
in the one hundred and ninety-fourth Olympiad;
in the year seven hundred and fifty-two from the founding of the city of Rome;
in the forty-second year of the rule of Caesar Octavian Augustus;
when the whole world was at peace:
Jesus Christ, eternal God and Son of the eternal Father, being pleased to hallow the world by His most gracious coming,
having been conceived of the Holy Spirit, and nine months having passed since His conception,
having become Man,
was born at Bethlehem in Judah of the Virgin Mary.

Here all kneel. At a sign from the prior, all rise and the reader continues:

The Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ according to the flesh.

The cantor may continue with the Martyrology for the day:

[At Rome, the commemoration of Saint Anastasia, a martyr of Sirmium in Hungary.
Also at Rome, in the cemetery of Apronianus on the Latin Way, the martyr, Saint Eugenia.
Also at Rome on the Latin Way, the martyrs, Saints Basil and Jovinian.
At Cracow in Poland, Saint Adalbert Adam Chmielowski, a religious, an outstanding artist, who devoted himself to the poor, striving to assist them in all ways, and who founded Congregations of Brothers and Sisters of the Third Order of Saint Francis for the service of the poor.]

V.  Precious in the eyes of the Lord
R.  Is the death of his faithful.

     Short ReadingHeb 1: 8-12

Of the angels he says: "He makes his angels winds and his ministers a fiery flame"; but of the Son: "Your throne, O God, stands forever and ever; and a righteous sceptre is the sceptre of your kingdom. You loved justice and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, anointed you with the oil of gladness above your companions"; and: "At the beginning, O Lord, you established the earth, and the heavens are the works of your hands. They will perish, but you remain; and they will all grow old like a garment. You will roll them up like a cloak, and like a garment they will be changed. But you are the same, and your years will have no end."
The word of the Lord. R.  Thanks be to God.

[Rom 1: 1-3, 5-6 may be used as an alternative.]

Then the prior or hebdomadarian says the following prayer, without "Let us pray":

May Holy Mary and all the saints intercede for us before the Lord,
that we may be worthy to be helped and saved by Him who lives and reigns for ever and ever.
R.  Amen.

[Alternative prayers will be found in the Roman Martyrology (2004)]

May the Lord bless us, and keep us from all evil, and bring us to everlasting life.
And may the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
R.  Amen.

V.  Go in the peace of Christ. R.  Thanks be to God.


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