Cycle A, Year II
Ordo 2008
AUGUST
1 White Fri. Alphonsus Liguori, Bishop, Religious Founder, Doctor of the Church. Memorial. In Mass readings no. 405 (Jer 26: 1-9; Ps 69: 5, 8-10, 14; Mt 13: 54-58), Pref of Pastors or of Virgins and Religious - Vesp of Memorial
2 Green Sat of 17th Week in Ordinary Time. In Mass readings no. 406 (Jer 26: 11-16, 24; Ps 69: 15-16, 30-31, 33-34; Mt 14: 1-12), Pref for Weekdays - 1st Vesp of following Sunday
Or white Eusebius of Vercelli, Bishop. Opt Mem. In Mass readings no. 406 (as supra ), Pref of Pastors
Or white Peter Julian Eymard, Presbyter, Religious Founder. Opt Mem. In Mass readings no. 406 (as supra ), Pref of Pastors or of Virgins and Religious
Or white Saturday Office of Blessed Virgin Mary. Opt Mem. In Mass proper readings no. 707ff., Pref of BVM
3 +Green EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME. In Mass Gl, readings no. 112 (Is 55: 1-3; Ps 145: 8-9, 15-16, 17-18; Rom 8: 35, 37-39; Mt 14: 13-21), Cr, Pref for Sundays - 2d Vesp
4 White Mon. John Mary Vianney, Presbyter. Memorial. In Mass readings no. 407 (Jer 28: 1-17; Ps 119: 29,43,79,80,95,102; gospel no. 408 in year A: Mt 14: 22-36), Pref of Pastors - Vesp of Memorial
5 Green Tue of 18th Week in Ordinary Time. In Mass readings no. 408 (Jer 30: 1-2, 12-15, 18-22; Ps 102: 16-18, 19-21, 29, 22-23; alternate gospel in year A: Mt 15: 1-2, 10-14), Pref for Weekdays - Vesp of Weekday
Or white The Dedication of the Basilica of Saint Mary in Rome. Opt Mem. In Mass proper readings no. 707ff. or 613 (Rv 21: 1-5a; Jdt 13: 18,19,20; Lk 11: 27-28), Pref of BVM - Vesp of Memorial.
Mount Saviour Monastery: 1st Vesp of following
Dioc Cuautitlán: Anniv of Bishop's ordination tomorrow.
6 White Wed. THE TRANSFIGURATION OF THE LORD. Feast. In Mass Gl, readings no. 614 (Dn 7: 9-10, 13-14 or 2Pt 1: 16-19; Ps 97: 1-2, 5-6, 9; Mt 17: 1-9), Pref of Transfiguration - Vesp of Feast
Mount Saviour Monastery: White TRANSFIGURATION OF THE LORD, TITULAR. Solemnity. In Mass Gl, 3 readings no. 614 (supra ), Cr, Pref of Transfiguration - 2d Vesp
7 Green Thu of 18th Week in Ordinary Time. In Mass readings no. 410 (Jer 31: 31-34; Ps 51: 12-13, 14-15, 18-19; Mt 16: 13-23); Pref for Weekdays - Vesp of Weekday
Or red Sixtus II,* Pope, Martyr, and his Companions, Martyrs. Opt Mem. In Mass readings no. 410 (as supra ), Pref of Martyrs - Vesp of Memorial
Or white Cajetan, Presbyter, Religious Founder. Opt Mem. In Mass readings no. 410 (as supra ), Pref of Pastors or of Virgins and Religious - Vesp of Memorial
8 White Fri. Dominic, Presbyter, Religious Founder. Memorial. In Mass readings no. 411 (Na 2: 1,3 and 3: 1-3, 6-7; Dt 32: 35-36, 39,41; Mt 16: 24-28), Pref of Pastors or of Virgins and Religious - Vesp of Memorial
9 Green Sat of 18th Week in Ordinary Time. In Mass readings no. 412 (Hb 1:12 to 2:4; Ps 9: 8-9, 10-11, 12-13; Mt 17: 14-20), Pref for Weekdays - 1st Vesp of following Sunday
Or red Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, Virgin, Martyr. Opt Mem. In Mass readings no. 412 (as supra ), Pref of Martyrs or of Virgins and Religious
Or white Saturday Office of Blessed Virgin Mary. Opt Mem. In Mass proper readings no. 707ff., Pref of BVM
Tomorrow announce the Solemnity of the Assumption.
Nameday of Abbot Lawrence tomorrow.
10 +Green NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME. In Mass Gl, readings no. 115 (1Kgs 19: 9a, 11-13a; Ps 85: 9,10, 11-12, 13-14; Rom 9: 1-5; Mt 14: 22-33), Cr, Pref for Sundays - 2d Vesp
11 White Mon. Clare, Virgin, Religious Founder. Memorial. In Mass readings no. 413 (Ez 1: 2-5, 24-28c; Ps 148: 1-2, 11-12, 12-14, 14; Mt 17: 22-27), Pref of Virgins and Religious - Vesp of Memorial
12 Green Tue of 19th Week in Ordinary Time. In Mass readings no. 414 (Ez 2:8 to 3:4; Ps 119: 14,24,72,103,111,131; Mt 18: 1-5, 10, 12-14), Pref for Weekdays - Vesp of Weekday
13 Green Wed of 19th Week in Ordinary Time. In Mass readings no. 415 (Ez 9: 1-7 and 10: 18-22; Ps 113: 1-2, 3-4, 5-6; Mt 18: 15-20), Pref for Weekdays - Vesp of Weekday
Or red Pontian, Pope, Martyr, and Hippolytus, Presbyter, Martyr. Opt Mem. In Mass readings no. 415 (as supra ), Pref of Martyrs or of Pastors - Vesp of Memorial
Archdioc Los Angeles: Red Emydius, Bishop and Martyr, Secondary Patron of Diocese. Memorial. In Mass (Comm of Martyrs 6-7 or Comm of Pastors) readings no. 415 (as supra ), Pref of Martyrs or of Pastors - Vesp of Memorial
14 Red Thu. Maximilian Mary Kolbe, Presbyter, Religious, Martyr. Memorial. In Mass readings no. 416 (Ez 12: 1-12; Ps 78: 56-57, 58-59, 61-62; Mt 18:21 to 19:1), Pref of Martyrs or of Pastors or of Virgins and Religious - 1st Vesp of following OA
Either before or after Vespers, Proper Evening Mass of Vigil may be celebrated (white ): Gl, 3 readings no 621 (1Chr 15: 3-4, 15, 16, and 16: 1-2; Ps 132: 6-7, 9-10, 13-14; 1Cor 15: 54b-57; Lk 11: 27-28), Cr, Pref of Assumption
Where Assumption is transferred to Sunday: Vesp of Memorial
15 + White * Fri. THE ASSUMPTION OF THE VIRGIN MARY INTO HEAVEN. Solemnity. In Mass "during the day" Gl, 3 readings no. 622 (Rv 11: 19a, and 12: 1-6a, 10ab; Ps 45: 10, 11, 12, 16; 1Cor 15: 20-27; Lk 1: 39-56), Cr, Pref of Assumption - 2d Vesp
Where Assumption is transferred to Sunday: Green Fri of 19th Week in Ordinary Time. In Mass readings no. 417 (Ez 16: 1-15, 60,63; Is 12: 2-3, 4, 5-6; Mt 19: 3-12), Pref for Weekdays - Vesp of Weekday
16 Green Sat of 19th Week in Ordinary Time. In Mass readings no. 418 (Ez 18: 1-10, 13b, 30-32; Ps 51: 12-13, 14-15, 18-19; Mt 19: 13-15), Pref for Weekdays - 1st Vesp of following Sunday
Or white Stephen of Hungary, King, Married Man. Opt Mem. In Mass readings no. 418 (as supra ), Pref of Holy Men and Women
Or white Saturday Office of Blessed Virgin Mary. Opt Mem. In Mass proper readings no. 707ff., Pref of BVM
Woodside Priory: White STEPHEN OF HUNGARY, TITULAR. Solemnity. In Mass Gl, 3 readings no. 737ff. or 623 (Ps 112: 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9; Dt 6: 3-9; Mt 25: 14-30), Cr, Pref of Holy Men and Women - 2d Vesp
Where Assumption is transferred to Sunday: 1st Vesp of following OA. Either before or after Vespers Proper Evening Mass of Vigil (see under August 14 above).
Newark Abbey: 1st Vesp of following
Dioc Caguas: Anniv of Bishop's ordination tomorrow.
17 +Green TWENTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME. In Mass Gl, readings no. 118 (Is 56: 1, 6-7; Ps 67: 2-3, 5,6,8; Rom 11: 13-15, 29-32; Mt 15: 21-28), Cr, Pref for Sundays - 2d Vesp
Where Assumption is transferred to Sunday: + White * Sun. ASSUMPTION (15 Aug.). Solemnity. In Mass "during the day" Gl, 3 readings no 622 (see August 15 above), Cr, Pref of Assumption - 2d Vesp
Newark Abbey: + White * Sun. ANNIVERSARY OF DEDICATION OF CHURCH. Solemnity. In Mass (A) Gl, 3 readings no. 701ff., Cr, Pref of Dedication I - 2d Vesp
18 Green Mon of 20th Week in Ordinary Time. In Mass readings no. 419 (Ez 24: 15-24; Dt 32: 18-19, 20,21; Mt 19: 16-22), Pref for Weekdays - Vesp of Weekday
U.S.A.: As supra or white Jane Frances de Chantal, Married Woman, Religious Founder (12 Dec.). Opt Mem. In Mass readings no. 419 (as supra ), Pref of Virgins and Religious - Vesp of Memorial
St. Andrew Abbey: 1st Vesp of following
19 Green Tue of 20th Week in Ordinary Time. In Mass readings no. 420 (Ez 28: 1-10; Dt 32: 26-27, 27-28, 30, 35-36; Mt 19: 23-30), Pref for Weekdays - Vesp of Weekday
Or white Bernard Tolomei, Abbot. Opt Mem. In Mass (Ben Suppl, p. 27) readings no. 420 (as supra ), Pref of Pastors or of Virgins and Religious - Vesp of Memorial
Or white John Eudes, Presbyter, Religious Founder, Educator. Opt Mem. In Mass readings no. 420 (as supra ), Pref of Pastors - Vesp of Memorial
St. Andrew Abbey: White ANNIVERSARY OF DEDICATION OF CHURCH. Solemnity. In Mass (A) Gl, 3 readings no. 701ff., Cr, Pref of Dedication I - 2d Vesp
St. Bernard Abbey: 1st Vesp of following
Nameday of Abbot Brian (Mo) tomorrow.
20 White Wed. Bernard, Abbot, Doctor of the Church. Memorial. In Mass readings no. 421 (Ez 34: 1-11; Ps 23: 1-3, 3-4, 5,6; Mt 20: 1-16a), Pref of Pastors or of Virgins and Religious - Vesp of Memorial
St. Bernard Abbey: White BERNARD, TITULAR. Solemnity. In Mass Gl, 3 readings no. 725ff., 737ff., or 625 (Ps 119: 9,10,11,12,13,14; Sir 15: 1-6; Jn 17: 20-26), Cr, Pref of Pastors or of Virgins and Religious - 2d Vesp
21 White Thu. Pius X, Pope. Memorial. In Mass readings no. 422 (Ez 36: 23-28; Ps 51: 12-13, 14-15, 18-19; Mt 22: 1-14), Pref of Pastors - Vesp of Memorial
22 White Fri. The Queenship of the Virgin Mary. Memorial. In Mass readings no. 423 (Ez 37: 1-14; Ps 107: 2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9; Mt 22: 34-40), Pref of BVM - Vesp of Memorial
Nameday of Abbot Owen tomorrow.
23 Green Sat of 20th Week in Ordinary Time. In Mass readings no. 424 (Ez 43: 1-7a; Ps 85: 9-10, 11-12, 13-14; Mt 23: 1-12), Pref for Weekdays - 1st Vesp of following Sunday
Or white Rose of Lima, Virgin. Opt Mem. In Mass readings no. 424 (as supra ), Pref of Virgins and Religious
Or white Saturday Office of Blessed Virgin Mary. Opt Mem. In Mass proper readings no. 707ff., Pref of BVM
In Latin America (except Mexico and Puerto Rico): White ROSE OF LIMA, PATRON OF LATIN AMERICA. Feast. In Mass Gl, readings no. 731ff., 737ff., or 628 (2Cor 10:17 to 11:2; Ps 148: 1-2, 11-13, 13-14; Mt 13: 44-46), for Religious, Pref of Virgins and Religious - 1st Vesp of following Sunday
St. Vincent Archabbey: 1st Vesp of following
24 +Green TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME. In Mass Gl, readings no. 121 (Is 22: 19-23; Ps 138: 1-2, 2-3, 6,8; Rom 11: 33-36; Mt 16: 13-20), Cr, Pref for Sundays - 2d Vesp
St. Vincent Archabbey: + White * Sun. ANNIVERSARY OF DEDICATION OF CHURCH. Solemnity. In Mass (A) Gl, 3 readings no. 701ff., Cr, Pref of Dedication I - 2d Vesp
25 Green Mon of 21st Week in Ordinary Time. In Mass readings no. 425 (2Thes 1: 1-5, 11b-12; Ps 96: 1-2, 2-3, 4-5; Mt 23: 13-22), Pref for Weekdays - Vesp of Weekday
Or white Louis of France, King, Married Man. Opt Mem. In Mass readings no. 425 (as supra ), Pref of Holy Men and Women - Vesp of Memorial
Or white Joseph Calasanz, Presbyter, Religious Founder, Educator. Opt Mem. In Mass readings no. 425 (as supra ), Pref of Pastors or of Virgins and Religious - Vesp of Memorial
26 Green Tue of 21st Week in Ordinary Time. In Mass readings no. 426 (2Thes 2: 1-3a, 14-17; Ps 96: 10, 11-12, 13; Mt 23: 23-26), Pref for Weekdays - Vesp of Weekday
In Puerto Rico: As supra or white Teresa de Jornet, Virgin. Opt Mem. In Mass readings no. 426 (as supra ), Pref of Virgins and Religious - Vesp of Memorial
27 White Wed. Monica, Married Woman. Memorial. In Mass readings no. 427 (2Thes 3: 6-10, 16-18; Ps 128: 1-2, 4-5; Mt 23: 27-32), Pref of Holy Men and Women - Vesp of Memorial
28 White Thu. Augustine, Bishop, Doctor of the Church. Memorial. In Mass readings no. 428 (1Cor 1: 1-9; Ps 145: 2-3, 4-5, 6-7; Mt 24: 42-51), Pref of Pastors - Vesp of Memorial
29 Red Fri. The Martyrdom of John the Baptist.* Memorial. In Mass proper readings no. 634 (Jer 1: 17-19; Ps 71: 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 15,17; Mk 6: 17-29), Pref of John the Baptist - Vesp of Memorial
30 Green Sat of 21st Week in Ordinary Time. In Mass readings no. 430 (1Cor 1: 26-31; Ps 33: 12-13, 18-19, 20-21; Mt 25: 14-30), Pref for Weekdays - 1st Vesp of following Sunday
Or white Saturday Office of Blessed Virgin Mary. Opt Mem. In Mass proper readings no. 707ff., Pref of BVM
In Mexico and Puerto Rico: White ROSE OF LIMA, VIRGIN, PATRON (23 Aug.) Feast. In Mass Gl, readings no. 731ff., 737ff., or 628 (see 23 Aug. above), Pref of Virgins and Religious - 1st Vesp of following Sunday
31 +Green TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME. In Mass Gl, readings no. 124 (Jer 20: 7-9; Ps 63: 2, 3-4, 5-6, 8-9; Rom 12: 1-2; Mt 16: 21-27), Cr, Pref for Sundays - 2d Vesp
