Cycle A, Year II
Ordo 2008
APRIL
1 White Tue. PASSING OF OUR HOLY FATHER BENEDICT, ABBOT (21 Mar.). OA. Solemnity. In Mass (Ben Suppl, p. 17) Gl, 3 readings (Pv 2: 1-9; Ps 16: 1-2, 5, 7-8, 11; Eph 6: 10-13, 18; Mt 19: 27-29), Cr, Pref of Benedict - 2d Vesp
2 White Wed of 2d Week of Easter. Proper Mass, readings no. 269 (Acts 5: 17-26; Ps 34: 2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9; Jn 3: 16-21), Pref of Easter - Vesp of Weekday
Or white Francis of Paola, Hermit, Religious Founder. Opt Mem. In Mass readings no. 269 (as supra ), Pref of Virgins and Religious - Vesp of Memorial
Belmont Abbey: White ANNIVERSARY OF DEDICATION OF CHURCH (28 Mar.). Solemnity. In Mass (A) Gl, 3 readings no. 702ff., Cr, Pref of Dedication I - 2d Vesp
3 White Thu of 2d Week of Easter. Proper Mass, readings no. 270 (Acts 5: 27-33; Ps 34: 2,9, 17-18, 19-20; Jn 3: 31-36), Pref of Easter - Vesp of Weekday
4 White Fri of 2d Week of Easter. Proper Mass, readings no. 271 (Acts 5: 34-42; Ps 27: 1,4, 13-14; Jn 6: 1-15), Pref of Easter - Vesp of Weekday
Or white Isidore of Seville, Bishop, Doctor of the Church. Opt Mem. In Mass readings no. 271 (as supra ), Pref of Pastors - Vesp of Memorial
5 White Sat of 2d Week of Easter. Proper Mass, readings no. 272 (Acts 6: 1-7; Ps 33: 1-2, 4-5, 18-19; Jn 6: 16-21), Pref of Easter - 1st Vesp of following Sunday
Or white Vincent Ferrer, Presbyter, Religious, Missionary. Opt Mem. In Mass readings no. 272 (as supra ), Pref of Pastors
6 + White * THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER. In Mass Gl, readings no. 46 (Acts 2: 14, 22-33; Ps 16: 1-2, 5, 7-8, 9-10, 11; 1Pt 1: 17-21; Lk 24: 13-35), Cr, Pref of Easter, Communion Antiphon for Year A - 2d Vesp
7 White Mon. John Baptist de la Salle, Presbyter, Religious Founder. Memorial. In Mass readings no. 273 (Acts 6: 8-15; Ps 119: 23-24, 26-27, 29-30; Jn 6: 22-29), Pref of Pastors - Vesp of Memorial
8 White Tue of 3d Week of Easter. Proper Mass, readings no. 274 (Acts 7: 51 to 8: 1a; Ps 31: 3-4, 6,7,8,17,21; Jn 6: 30-35), Pref of Easter - Vesp of Weekday
9 White Wed of 3d Week of Easter. Proper Mass, readings no. 275 (Acts 8: 1b-8; Ps 66: 1-3, 4-5, 6-7; Jn 6: 35-40), Pref of Easter - Vesp of Weekday
10 White Thu of 3d Week of Easter. Proper Mass, readings no. 276 (Acts 8: 26-40; Ps 66: 8-9, 16-17, 20; Jn 6: 44-51), Pref of Easter - Vesp of Weekday
11 Red Fri. Stanislaus, Bishop, Martyr. Memorial. In Mass readings no. 277 (Acts 9: 1-20; Ps 117: 1,2; Jn 6: 52-59), Pref of Martyrs or of Pastors - Vesp of Memorial
12 White Sat of 3d Week of Easter. Proper Mass, readings no. 278 (Acts 9: 31-42; Ps 116: 12-13, 14-15, 16-17; Jn 6: 60-69), Pref of Easter - 1st Vesp of following Sunday
13 + White * FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER. In Mass Gl, readings no. 49 (Acts 2: 14a, 36-41; Ps 23: 1-3, 3-4, 5,6; 1Pt 2: 20b-25; Jn 10: 1-10), Cr, Pref of Easter - 2d Vesp
14 White Mon of 4th Week of Easter. Proper Mass, readings no. 279 (Acts 11: 1-18; Ps 42: 2-3, and 43: 3,4; Jn 10: 11-18), Pref of Easter - Vesp of Weekday
St. Martin's Abbey: White ANNIVERSARY OF DEDICATION OF CHURCH (13 Apr.). Solemnity. In Mass (A) Gl, 3 readings no. 702ff., Cr, Pref of Dedication I - 2d Vesp
15 White Tue of 4th Week of Easter. Proper Mass, readings no. 280 (Acts 11: 19-26; Ps 87: 1-3, 4-5, 6-7, Jn 10: 22-30), Pref of Easter - Vesp of Weekday
Dioc Manchester: White ANNIVERSARY OF DEDICATION OF CATHEDRAL. Feast. In Mass (B) Gl, readings no. 702ff., Pref of Dedication II - Vesp of Feast
16 White Wed of 4th Week of Easter. Proper Mass, readings no. 281 (Acts 12: 24 to 13: 5a; Ps 67: 2-3, 5,6,8; Jn 12: 44-50), Pref of Easter - Vesp of Weekday
17 White Thu of 4th Week of Easter. Proper Mass, readings no. 282 (Acts 13: 13-25; Ps 89: 2-3, 21-22, 25,27; Jn 13: 16-20), Pref of Easter - Vesp of Weekday
Canada: As supra or white Bl Kateri Tekakwitha, Virgin. Opt Mem. In Mass readings no. 282 (as supra ), Pref of Virgins and Religious - Vesp of Memorial
Dioc Savannah: Anniv of Bishop's ordination tomorrow.
18 White Fri of 4th Week of Easter. Proper Mass, readings no. 283 (Acts 13: 26-33; Ps 2: 6-7, 8-9, 10-11; Jn 14: 1-6), Pref of Easter - Vesp of Weekday
Tomorrow is the third Anniversary of the Election of Pope Benedict XVI. In the intercessions there should be a special petition for the Holy Father.
19 White Sat of 4th Week of Easter. Proper Mass, readings no. 284 (Acts 13: 44-52; Ps 98: 1, 2-3, 3-4; Jn 14: 7-14), Pref of Easter - 1st Vesp of following Sunday
Archdioc Oklahoma City: Anniv of Bishop's ordination tomorrow.
20 + White * FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER. In Mass Gl, readings no. 52 (Acts 6: 1-7; Ps 33: 1-2, 4-5, 18-19; 1Pt 2: 4-9; Jn 14: 1-12), Cr, Pref of Easter - 2d Vesp
Nameday of Abbot Conrad tomorrow.
21 White Mon. Anselm, Bishop, Religious, Doctor of the Church. Memorial. In Mass readings no. 285 (Acts 14: 5-18; Ps 115: 1-2, 3-4, 15-16; Jn 14: 21-26), Pref of Pastors - Vesp of Memorial
St. Anselm Abbey: White ANSELM, BISHOP, RELIGIOUS, DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH, TITULAR. Solemnity. In Mass Gl, 3 readings no. 720ff., 726ff., or 552 (Ps 34: 2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-11; Eph 3: 14-19; Mt 7: 21-29), Cr, Pref of Pastors - 2d Vesp
22 White Tue of 5th Week of Easter. Proper Mass, readings no. 286 (Acts 14: 19-28; Ps 145: 10-11, 12-13, 21; Jn 14: 27-31a), Pref of Easter - Vesp of Weekday
23 White Wed of 5th Week of Easter. Proper Mass, readings no. 287 (Acts 15: 1-6; Ps 122: 1-2, 3-4, 4-5; Jn 15: 1-8), Pref of Easter - Vesp of Weekday
Or red Adalbert, Bishop, Martyr. Opt Mem. In Mass (Ben Suppl, p. 20) readings no. 287 (as supra ), Pref of Martyrs or of Pastors - Vesp of Memorial
Or red George, Martyr. Opt Mem. In Mass readings no. 287 (as supra ), Pref of Martyrs - Vesp of Memorial
24 White Thu of 5th Week of Easter. Proper Mass, readings no. 288 (Acts 15: 7-21; Ps 96: 1-2, 2-3, 10; Jn 15: 9-11), Pref of Easter - Vesp of Weekday
Or red Fidelis of Sigmaringen, Presbyter, Religious, Martyr. Opt Mem. In Mass readings no. 288 (as supra ), Pref of Martyrs or of Pastors - Vesp of Memorial
25 Red Fri. MARK, EVANGELIST. Feast. In Mass Gl, readings no. 555 (1Pt 5:5b-14; Ps 89: 2-3, 6-7, 16-17; Mk 16: 15-20), Pref of Apostles II - Vesp of Feast
Nameday of Abbot Cletus tomorrow.
26 White Sat of 5th Week of Easter. Proper Mass, readings no. 290 (Acts 16: 1-10; Ps 100: 1-2, 3,5; Jn 15: 18-21), Pref of Easter - 1st Vesp of following Sunday
Tomorrow announce the Solemnity of the Ascension.
27 + White * SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER. In Mass Gl, readings no. 55 (Acts 8: 5-8, 14-17; Ps 66: 1-3, 4-5, 6-7, 16,20; 1Pt 3: 15-18; Jn 14: 15-21), Cr, Pref of Easter - 2d Vesp
28 White Mon of 6th Week of Easter. Proper Mass, readings no. 291 (Acts 16: 11-15; Ps 149: 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 9; Jn 15: 26 to 16: 4a), Pref of Easter - Vesp of Weekday
Or red Peter Chanel, Presbyter, Religious, Missionary, Martyr. Opt Mem. In Mass readings no. 291 (as supra ), Pref of Martyrs or of Pastors - Vesp of Memorial
Or white Louis de Montfort, Presbyter, Religious Founder. Opt Mem. In Mass readings no. 291 (as supra ), Pref of Pastors or of Virgins and Religious - Vesp of Memorial
St. Benedict's Abbey: 1st Vesp of following
29 White Tue. Catherine of Siena, Virgin, Doctor of the Church. Memorial. In Mass readings no. 292 (Acts 16: 22-34; Ps 138: 1-2, 2-3, 7-8; Jn 16: 5-11), Pref of Virgins and Religious - Vesp of Memorial
St. Benedict's Abbey: White ANNIVERSARY OF DEDICATION OF CHURCH. Solemnity. In Mass (A) Gl, 3 readings no. 702ff., Cr, Pref of Dedication I - 2d Vesp
30 White Wed of 6th Week of Easter. Proper Mass, readings no. 293 (Acts 17: 15, 22 to 18: 1; Ps 148: 1-2, 11-12, 12-14, 14; Jn 16: 12-15), Pref of Easter - 1st Vesp of following OA
Where Ascension is transferred to Sunday: Vesp of Weekday or Memorial
Or white Pius V, Pope, Religious. Opt Mem. In Mass readings no. 293 (as supra ), Pref of Pastors or of Virgins and Religious
Archdioc Los Angeles: White ANNIVERSARY OF DEDICATION OF CATHEDRAL. Feast. In Mass (B) Gl, readings no. 702ff., Pref of Dedication II - Vesp of Feast
Mosteiro de São Bento: 1st Vesp of following
