Ordo 2008

DECEMBER

1 Violet  Mon of 1st Week of Advent. Proper Mass, readings no. 175 (Is 2: 1-5; Ps 122: 1-2, 3-4, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9; Mt 8: 5-11), Pref of Advent I - Vesp of Weekday

Dioc Birmingham: White  ANNIVERSARY OF DEDICATION OF CATHEDRAL. Feast. In Mass (B) Gl, readings no. 701ff., Pref of Dedication II - Vesp of Feast

2 Violet  Tue of 1st Week of Advent. Proper Mass, readings no. 176 (Is 11: 1-10; Ps 72: 1, 7-8, 12-13, 17; Lk 10: 21-24), Pref of Advent I - Vesp of Weekday

Dioc Nassau: 1st Vesp of following

3 White  Wed. Francis Xavier, Presbyter, Religious, Missionary. Memorial. In Mass readings no. 177 (Is 25: 6-10a; Ps 23: 1-3, 3-4, 5-6; Mt 15: 29-37), Pref of Pastors or of Virgins and Religious - Vesp of Memorial

Archdioc Indianapolis, Dioc Joliet and in Japan: White  FRANCIS XAVIER, PATRON OF DIOCESE (AND OF MISSIONS). Feast. In Mass Gl, readings no. 685 (1Cor 9: 16-19, 22-23; Ps 117: 1,2; Mk 16: 15-20), Pref of Pastors or of Virgins and Religious - Vesp of Feast

Dioc Nassau: White  FRANCIS XAVIER, PATRON OF DIOCESE AND OF MISSIONS. Solemnity. In Mass Gl, 3 readings no. 719ff. or 685 (as supra ), Cr, Pref of Pastors or of Virgins and Religious - 2d Vesp

4 Violet  Thu of 1st Week of Advent. Proper Mass, readings no. 178 (Is 26: 1-6; Ps 118: 1, 8-9, 19-21, 25-27; Mt 7: 21, 24-27), Pref of Advent I - Vesp of Weekday

Or white  John of Damascus, Presbyter, Religious, Doctor of the Church. Opt Mem. In Mass readings no. 178 (as supra ), Pref of Pastors - Vesp of Memorial

5 Violet  Fri of 1st Week of Advent. Proper Mass, readings no. 179 (Is 29: 17-24; Ps 27: 1, 4, 13-14; Mt 9: 27-31), Pref of Advent I - Vesp of Weekday

Or white  Saba, Abbot. Opt Mem. In Mass (Ben Suppl, p. 33), readings no. 179 (as supra ), Pref of Pastors or of Virgins and Religious - Vesp of Memorial

6 Violet  Sat of 1st Week of Advent. Proper Mass, readings no. 180 (Is 30: 19-21, 23-26; Ps 147: 1-2, 3-4, 5-6; Mt 9: 35 to 10: 1, 6-8), Pref of Advent I - 1st Vesp of following Sunday

Or white  Nicholas, Bishop. Opt Mem. In Mass readings no. 180 (as supra ), Pref of Pastors

Tomorrow announce the Solemnity the Immaculate Conception

7 + Violet  * SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT. In Mass readings no. 5 (Is 40: 1-5, 9-11; Ps 85: 9-10, 11-12, 13-14; 2Pt 3: 8-14; Mk 1: 1-8), Cr, Pref of Advent I - 2d Vesp

8 + White  * Mon. IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF THE VIRGIN MARY. Solemnity. In Mass Gl, 3 readings no. 689 (Gn 3: 9-15, 20; Ps 98: 1, 2-3, 3-4; Eph 1: 3-6, 11-12; Lk 1: 26-38), Cr, Pref of Immaculate Conception - 2d Vesp

Where Immaculate Conception is transferred to Sunday: Violet  Mon of 2d Week of Advent. Proper Mass, readings no. 181 (Is 35: 1-10; Ps 85: 9-10, 11-12, 13-14; Lk 5: 17-26), Pref of Advent I - Vesp of Weekday

9 Violet  Tue of 2d Week of Advent. Proper Mass, readings no. 182 (Is 40: 1-11; Ps 96: 1-2, 3, 10, 11-12, 13; Mt 18: 12-14), Pref of Advent I - Vesp of Weekday

In Puerto Rico and U.S.A.: As supra  or white  Juan Diego, Hermit. Opt Mem. In Mass readings no. 182 (as supra ), Pref of Virgins and Religious - Vesp of Memorial

Dioc Paterson: White  ANNIVERSARY OF DEDICATION OF CATHEDRAL. Feast. In Mass (B) Gl, readings no. 701ff., Pref of Dedication II - Vesp of Feast

Dioc Covington: White  ANNIVERSARY OF DEDICATION OF ALL CONSECRATED CHURCHES (7 Dec.). Solemnity. In Mass (A) Gl, 3 readings no. 701ff., Cr, Pref of Dedication I - 2d Vesp

10 Violet  Wed of 2d Week of Advent. Proper Mass, readings no. 183 (Is 40: 25-31; Ps 103: 1-2, 3-4, 8, 10; Mt 11: 28-30), Pref of Advent I - Vesp of Weekday

Archdioc Kansas City, KS: Anniv of Bishop's ordination tomorrow.

11 Violet  Thu of 2d Week of Advent. Proper Mass, readings no. 184 (Is 41: 13-20; Ps 145: 1, 9, 10-11, 12-13; Mt 11: 11-15), Pref of Advent I - Vesp of Weekday

Or white  Damasus I, Pope. Opt Mem. In Mass readings no. 184 (as supra ), Pref of Pastors - Vesp of Memorial

Abadía del Tepeyac: 1st Vesp of following

12 White  Fri. OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE. Feast. In Mass (Comm of BVM 4) Gl, readings no. 707ff. or 690A (Zec 2: 14-17 or Rv 11:19a and 12:1-6a, 10ab; Jdt 13: 18,19; Lk 1: 26-38 or Lk 1: 39-47), Pref of BVM or of Advent II - Vesp of Feast

St. Gregory's Abbey: Blue  OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE. Feast (as supra ).

Abadía del Tepeyac: White  OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE, TITULAR. Solemnity. In Mass (Comm of BVM 4) Gl, 3 readings no. 707ff. or 690A (as supra ), Cr, Pref of BVM or of Advent II - 2d Vesp

Outside of the Americas: Violet  Fri of 2d Week of Advent. Proper Mass, readings no. 185 (Is 48: 17-19; Ps 1: 1-2, 3,4,6; Mt 11: 16-19), Pref of Advent I - Vesp of Weekday; or white  Jane Frances de Chantal, Married Woman, Religious Founder. Opt Mem. In Mass readings no. 185 (as supra ), Pref of Virgins and Religious - Vesp of Memorial

13 Red  Sat. Lucy,* Virgin, Martyr. Memorial. In Mass readings no. 186 (Sir 48: 1-4, 9-11; Ps 80: 2-3, 15-16, 18-19; Mt 17: 10-13), Pref of Martyrs or of Virgins and Religious - 1st Vesp of following Sunday

Where Immaculate Conception is transferred to Sunday: 1st Vesp of following OA

14 + Rose  or Violet  * THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT. In Mass readings no. 8 (Is 61: 1-2a, 10-11; Lk 1: 46-48, 49-50, 53-54; 1Thes 5: 16-24; Jn 1: 6-8, 19-28), Cr, Pref of Advent I - 2d Vesp

Where Immaculate Conception is transferred to Sunday: + White  * Sun. IMMACULATE CONCEPTION (8 Dec.). Solemnity. In Mass Gl, 3 readings no. 689 (see Dec. 8 above), Cr, Pref of Immaculate Conception - 2d Vesp

15 Violet  Mon of 3d Week of Advent. Proper Mass, readings no. 187 (Nm 24: 2-7, 15-17a; Ps 25: 4-5, 6-7, 8-9; Mt 21: 23-27), Pref of Advent I - Vesp of Weekday

16 Violet  Tue of 3d Week of Advent. Proper Mass, readings no. 188 (Zep 3: 1-2, 9-13; Ps 34: 2-3, 6-7, 17-18, 19, 23; Mt 21: 28-32), Pref of Advent I - Vesp of Weekday

In Puerto Rico: As supra , or white  or blue  Expectancy of Mary's Giving Birth. Opt Mem. In Mass readings no. 707ff., Pref of BVM - Vesp of Memorial

Mass readings no. 189-191 are omitted in 2008.

Pref of Advent II is used 17-24 December.

17 Violet  Wed of 3d Week of Advent. Proper Mass of 17 Dec., readings no. 193 (Gn 49: 2, 8-10; Ps 72: 3-4, 7-8, 17; Mt 1: 1-17), Pref of Advent II - Vesp of Weekday

Sacred Heart Monastery, Lisle: 1st Vesp of following

Archdioc Seattle: Anniv of Bishop's installation tomorrow.

18 Violet  Thu of 3d Week of Advent. Proper Mass of 18 Dec., readings no. 194 (Jer 23: 5-8; Ps 72: 1, 12-13, 18-19; Mt 1: 18-24), Pref of Advent II - Vesp of Weekday

Sacred Heart Monastery, Lisle: White  ANNIVERSARY OF DEDICATION OF CHURCH. Solemnity. In Mass (A) Gl, 3 readings no. 701ff., Cr, Pref of Dedication I - 2d Vesp

19 Violet  Fri of 3d Week of Advent. Proper Mass of 19 Dec., readings no. 195 (Jgs 13: 2-7, 24-25a; Ps 71: 3-4, 5-6, 16-17; Lk 1: 5-25), Pref of Advent II - Vesp of Weekday

20 Violet  Sat of 3d Week of Advent. Proper Mass of 20 Dec., readings no. 196 (Is 7: 10-14; Ps 24: 1-2, 3-4, 5-6), gospel no. 197 (Lk 1: 39-45), Pref of Advent II - 1st Vesp of following Sunday

Tomorrow announce the Solemnity of Christmas.

Nameday of Abbot Peter (C) tomorrow.

21 + Violet  * FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT. In Mass readings no. 11 (2Sm 7: 1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Ps 89: 2-3, 4-5, 27, 29; Rom 16: 25-27; Lk 1: 26-38), Cr, Pref of Advent II - 2d Vesp

22 Violet  Mon of 4th Week of Advent. Proper Mass of 22 Dec., reading no. 198 (1Sm 1:24-28; 1Sm 2: 1, 4-5, 6-7, 8; Lk 1: 46-56), Pref of Advent II - Vesp of Weekday

23 Violet  Tue of 4th Week of Advent. Proper Mass of 23 Dec., readings no 199 (Mal 3: 1-4, 23-24; Ps 25: 4-5, 8-9, 10, 14; Lk 1: 57-66), Pref of Advent II - Vesp of Weekday

At Lauds and Vespers optional commemoration of John of Kanty, Presbyter. At Mass optional Opening Prayer of John.

24 Violet  Wed of 4th Week of Advent. Proper Mass of 24 Dec. "in the morning," first reading and psalm from no. 197 (Sg 2: 8-14 or Zep 3: 14-18a; Ps 33: 2-3, 11-12, 20-21), gospel no. 200 (Lk 1: 67-79), Pref of Advent II

CHRISTMAS SEASON

1st Vesp of following OA

Either before or after Vespers: Proper Evening Mass of Vigil (white ), Gl, 3 readings no. 13 (Is 62: 1-5; Ps 89: 4-5, 16-17, 27, 29; Acts 13: 16-17, 22-25; Mt 1: 1-25), Cr (all kneel at "by the power... became man"), Pref of Christmas, in Euch Pr I "In union" of Christmas (we celebrate that night )

Compline is omitted tonight by those who participate in the Night Vigil. Immediately following the Night Vigil, Mass begins with the "Gloria."

On Christmas two conventual masses may be celebrated in choir: one at midnight and one during the day.

On Christmas all priests may celebrate or concelebrate three masses, provided the masses are celebrated at their proper times.

25 + White  * Thu. THE BIRTH OF THE LORD (CHRISTMAS). Solemnity with an Octave:

Proper Mass at Midnight, Gl, 3 readings no. 14 (Is 9: 1-6; Ps 96: 1-2, 2-3, 11-12, 13; Ti 2: 11-14; Lk 2: 1-14), Cr (all kneel at "by the power...became man"), Pref of Christmas, in Euch Pr I "In union" of Christmas (we celebrate that night );

Proper Mass at Dawn, Gl, 3 readings no. 15 (Is 62: 11-12; Ps 97: 1, 6, 11-12; Ti 3: 4-7; Lk 2: 15-20), Cr (all kneel at "by the power...became man"), Pref of Christmas, in Euch Pr I "In union" of Christmas (we celebrate that day );

Proper Mass during the Day, Gl, 3 readings no. 16 (Is 52: 7-10; Ps 98: 1, 2-3, 3-4, 5-6; Heb 1: 1-6; Jn 1: 1-18), Cr (all kneel at "by the power...became man"), Pref of Christmas, in Euch Pr I "In union" of Christmas (we celebrate that day ) - 2d Vesp

26 Red  Fri. STEPHEN,* FIRST MARTYR. Feast. In Mass Gl, readings no. 696 (Acts 6: 8-10 and 7:54-59; Ps 31: 3-4, 6, 8, 16, 17; Mt 10: 17-22), Pref of Christmas, in Euch Pr I "In union" of Christmas - Vesp of Octave (not of Stephen)

27 White  Sat. JOHN,* APOSTLE, EVANGELIST. Feast. In Mass Gl, readings no. 697 (1Jn 1: 1-4; Ps 97: 1-2, 5-6, 11-12; Jn 20: 1-8), Pref of Christmas, in Euch Pr I "In union" of Christmas - 1st Vesp of following

Tomorrow announce the Octave Day of Christmas: Mary Mother of God.

28 + White  Sun. HOLY FAMILY. Feast. In Mass Gl, 3 readings no. 17 (Sir 3: 2-6, 12-14 or Gen 15: 1-6 and 21: 1-3; Ps 128: 1-2, 3, 4-5 or Ps 105: 1-2, 3-4, 6-7, 8-9; Col 3: 12-21 or Heb 11: 8, 11-12, 17-19; Lk 2: 22-40), Cr, Pref of Christmas, in Euch Pr I "In union" of Christmas - 2d Vesp

29 White  Mon. FIFTH DAY IN THE OCTAVE OF CHRISTMAS. Proper Mass of 29 Dec., Gl, readings no. 202 (1Jn 2: 3-11; Ps 96: 1-2, 2-3, 5-6; Lk 2: 22-35), Pref of Christmas, in Euch Pr I "In union" of Christmas - Vesp of Octave

At Lauds and Vespers optional commemoration of Thomas Becket, Bishop, Martyr. At Mass optional Opening Prayer of Thomas.

30 White  Tue. SIXTH DAY IN THE OCTAVE OF CHRISTMAS. Proper Mass of 30 Dec., Gl, readings no. 203 (1Jn 2: 12-17; Ps 96: 7-8, 8-9, 10; Lk 2: 36-40), Pref of Chistmas, in Euch Pr I "In union" of Christmas - Vesp of Octave

31 White  Wed. SEVENTH DAY IN THE OCTAVE OF CHRISTMAS. Proper Mass of 31 Dec., Gl, readings no. 204 (1Jn 2: 18-21; Ps 96: 1-2, 11-12, 13; Jn 1: 1-18), Pref of Christmas, in Euch Pr I "In union" of Christmas - 1st Vesp of following OA

At Lauds optional commemoration of Sylvester I, Pope. At Mass optional Opening Prayer of Sylvester.

   

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