Ordo 2008

FEBRUARY

1 Green  Fri of 3d Week in Ordinary Time. In Mass readings no. 321 (2Sm 11: 1-4, 5-10, 13-17; Ps 51: 3-4, 5-6, 6-7, 10-11; Mk 4: 26-34), Pref for Weekdays - Vesp of Weekday

2 White  Sat. PRESENTATION OF THE LORD. Feast. Before the Conventual or Principal Mass blessings of candles in a suitable place, procession or solemn entrance during Entrance Antiphon, altar is kissed and incensed, but salutation, penitential rite, and "Lord, have mercy" are omitted, and Mass begins with Gl, readings no. 524 (Mal 3: 1-4 or Heb 2: 14-18; Ps 24: 7,8,9,10; Lk 2: 22-40), Pref of Presentation - Vesp of Feast

Tomorrow throats are blessed in honour of St. Blase. The blessing of throats may be given on any day.

World Day for Consecrated Life is observed tomorrow.

Tomorrow announce Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent.

Nameday of Abbot Oscar (PR) tomorrow.

3 + Green  FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME. In Mass Gl, readings no. 70 (Zep 2: 3, and 3: 12-13; Ps 146: 6-7, 8-9, 9-10; 1Cor 1: 26-31; Mt 5: 1-12a), Cr, Pref for Sundays - 2d Vesp

Nameday of Abbot-Archbishop Rembert tomorrow.

4 Green  Mon of 4th Week in Ordinary Time. In Mass readings no. 323 (2Sm 15: 13-14, 30 and 16: 5-13a; Ps 3: 2-3, 4-5, 6-7; Mk 5: 1-20), Pref for Weekdays - Vesp of Weekday

In Mexico: Red  Agatha, * Virgin, Martyr (5 Feb.). Memorial. In Mass readings no. 323 (as supra ), Pref of Martyrs or of Virgins and Religious - Vesp of Memorial

Archdioc Mexico City: 1st Vesp of following

5 Red  Tue. Agatha, * Virgin, Martyr. Memorial. In Mass readings no. 324 (2Sm 18: 9-10, 14b, 24-25a, 30 to 19:3; Ps 86: 1-2, 3-4, 5-6; Mk 5: 21-43), Pref of Martyrs or of Virgins and Religious - Vesp of Memorial

Archdioc Mexico City: Red  PHILIP OF JESUS, MARTYR, PATRON OF DIOCESE. Solemnity. In Mass Gl, 3 readings no. 713ff. or 737ff., Cr, Pref of Martyrs - 2d Vesp

In Japan: Red  PAUL MIKI, RELIGIOUS, MISSIONARY, MARTYR, AND HIS COMPANIONS, MARTYRS (6 Feb.). Feast. In Mass (Comm of Martyrs) Gl, readings no. 713ff. or 528 (Gal 2: 19-20; Ps 126: 1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 6; Mt 28: 16-20), Pref of Martyrs - Vesp of Feast

SEASON OF LENT

"Alleluia" is never said in Lent. Before and after the Verse before the Gospel "alleluia" is replaced by one of the acclamations provided in the Lectionary.

Votive Masses, Masses "for various needs and occasions," and "daily" Masses for the dead are forbidden in Lent, except as provided in nos. 332, 333 and 337 of the General Instruction .

When a memorial occurs on a weekday of Lent, excluding Ash Wednesday and Holy Week, an optional commemoration may be made at Lauds and Vespers, adding, after the prayer of the Lenten weekday, the antiphon (at the Benedictus or Magnificat respectively) and prayer of the saint, all under one conclusion; the Opening Prayer ( only) of the saint may be substituted for that of the Lenten weekday at the Mass.

In churches having only one Mass tomorrow, a funeral Mass is forbidden if the blessing of ashes takes place.

In Lent the playing of the organ and other musical instruments is allowed only to support the singing. Exceptions are Laetare  Sunday (Fourth Sunday of Lent), solemnities and feasts; cf. GIRM no. 313.

Flowers may not be used for decorating the altar.

On Ash Wednesday and the three following days, the psalms and canticles are those of the Fourth Week of the Psalter.

6 Violet  ASH WEDNESDAY (EF). In the Conventual or Principal Mass the penitential rite is omitted, 3 readings no. 219 (Jl 2: 12-18; Ps 51: 3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 14,17; 2Cor 5: 20 to 6: 2; Mt 6: 1-6, 16-18), Blessing and imposition of ashes after the homily, Pref of Lent III-IV - Vesp of Weekday

7 Violet  Thu after Ash Wednesday. Proper Mass, readings no. 220 (Dt 30: 15-20; Ps 1: 1-2, 3,4,6; Lk 9: 22-25), Pref of Lent - Vesp of Weekday

8 Violet  Fri after Ash Wednesday. Proper Mass, readings no. 221 (Is 58: 1-9a; Ps 51: 3-4, 5-6, 18-19; Mt 9: 14-15), Pref of Lent - Vesp of Weekday

At Lauds and Vespers optional commemoration of Jerome Emiliani, Presbyter, Religious Founder. At Mass optional Opening Prayer of Jerome Emiliani.

At Lauds and Vespers optional commemoration of Josephine Bakhita, Virgin. At Mass optional Opening Prayer of Josephine.

9 Violet  Sat after Ash Wednesday. Proper Mass, readings no. 222 (Is 58: 9b-14; Ps 86: 1-2, 3-4, 5-6; Lk 5: 27-32), Pref of Lent - 1st Vesp of following Sunday

The First Week of the Psalter is resumed at Vespers today.

10 + Violet  * FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT. In Mass readings no. 22 (Gn 2: 7-9, and 3: 1-7; Ps 51: 3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 14, 17; Rom 5: 12-19; Mt 4: 1-11), Cr, Proper Pref of this Sunday - 2d Vesp

11 Violet  Mon of 1st Week of Lent. Proper Mass, readings no. 224 (Lv 19: 1-2, 11-18; Ps 19: 8,9,10,15; Mt 25: 31-46), Pref of Lent - Vesp of Weekday

For Sisters: White  SCHOLASTICA, VIRGIN, RELIGIOUS FOUNDER (10 Feb.). Solemnity. In Mass (Ben Suppl, p. 14) Gl, 3 readings no. 731ff. or 530 (as supra ), Cr, Pref of Scholastica - 2d Vesp

 At Lauds and Vespers optional commemoration of Benedict of Aniane, Abbot. At Mass optional Opening Prayer of Benedict of Aniane.

At Lauds and Vespers optional commemoration of Our Lady of Lourdes. At Mass optional Opening Prayer of Our Lady of Lourdes.

12 Violet  Tue of 1st Week of Lent. Proper Mass, readings no. 225 (Is 55: 10-11; Ps 34: 4-5, 6-7, 16-17, 18-19; Mt 6: 7-15), Pref of Lent - Vesp of Weekday

13 Violet  Wed of 1st Week of Lent. Proper Mass, readings no. 226 ( Jon 3: 1-10; Ps 51: 3-4, 12-13, 18-19; Lk 11: 29-32), Pref of Lent - Vesp of Weekday

14 Violet  Thu of 1st Week of Lent. Proper Mass, readings no. 227 (Est C: 12, 14-16, 23-25; Ps 138: 1-2, 2-3, 7-8; Mt 7: 7-12), Pref of Lent - Vesp of Weekday

At Lauds and Vespers optional commemoration of Cyril, Monk, Missionary, and Methodius, Bishop, Missionary. At Mass optional Opening Prayer of Cyril and Methodius.

15 Violet  Fri of 1st Week of Lent. Proper Mass, readings no. 228 (Ez 18: 21-28; Ps 130: 1-2, 3-4, 4-6, 7-8; Mt 5: 20-26), Pref of Lent - Vesp of Weekday

16 Violet  Sat of 1st Week of Lent. Proper Mass, readings no. 229 (Dt 26: 16-19; Ps 119: 1-2, 4-5, 7-8; Mt 5: 43-48), Pref of Lent - 1st Vesp of following Sunday

17 + Violet  * SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT. In Mass readings no. 25 (Gn 12: 1-4a; Ps 33: 4-5, 18-19, 20, 22; 2Tm 1: 8b-10; Mt 17: 1-9), Cr, Proper Pref of this Sunday - 2d Vesp

18 Violet  Mon of 2d Week of Lent. Proper Mass, readings no. 230 (Dn 9: 4b-10; Ps 79: 8,9,11,13; Lk 6: 36-38), Pref of Lent - Vesp of Weekday

19 Violet  Tue of 2d Week of Lent. Proper Mass, readings no. 231 (Is 1: 10, 16-20; Ps 50: 8-9,16-17, 21,23; Mt 23: 1-12), Pref of Lent - Vesp of Weekday

20 Violet  Wed of 2d Week of Lent. Proper Mass, readings no. 232 (Jer 18: 18-20; Ps 31: 5-6, 14, 15-16; Mt 20: 17-28), Pref of Lent - Vesp of Weekday

21 Violet  Thu of 2d Week of Lent. Proper Mass, readings no. 233 (Jer 17: 5-10; Ps 1: 1-2, 3,4,6; Lk 16: 19-31), Pref of Lent - Vesp of Weekday

At Lauds and Vespers optional commemoration of Peter Damian, Bishop, Religious, Doctor of the Church. At Mass optional Opening Prayer of Peter Damian.

22 White  Fri. CHAIR OF PETER * APOSTLE. Feast. In Mass Gl, readings no. 535 (1Pt 5: 1-4; Ps 23: 1-3, 4,5,6; Mt 16: 13-19), Pref of Apostles - Vesp of Feast

23 Violet  Sat of 2d Week of Lent. Proper Mass, readings no. 235 (Mi 7: 14-15, 18-20; Ps 103: 1-2, 3-4, 9-10, 11-12; Lk 15: 1-3, 11-32), Pref of Lent - 1st Vesp of following Sunday

At Lauds optional commemoration of Polycarp, Bishop, Martyr. At Mass optional Opening Prayer of Polycarp.

24 + Violet  * THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT. In Mass readings no. 28 (Ex 17: 3-7; Ps 95: 1-2, 6-7, 8-9; Rom 5: 1-2, 5-8; Jn 4: 5-42), Cr, Proper Pref of this Sunday, Communion Antiphon for Year A - 2d Vesp

25 Violet  Mon of 3d Week of Lent. Proper Mass, readings no. 237 (2Kgs 5: 1-15a; Ps 42: 2,3 and 43: 3,4; Lk 4: 24-30), Pref of Lent - Vesp of Weekday

For Sisters: At Lauds and Vespers optional commemoration of Walburga, Abbess. At Mass optional Opening Prayer of Walburga.

Abbey of St. Walburga; St. Walburga Monastery, Elizabeth: White  WALBURGA, ABBESS, TITULAR. Solemnity. In Mass Gl, 3 readings no. 731ff., Cr, Pref of Virgins and Religious - 2d Vesp

26 Violet  Tue of 3d Week of Lent. Proper Mass, readings no. 238 (Dn 3: 25, 34-43; Ps 25: 4-5, 6-7, 8-9; Mt 18: 21-35), Pref of Lent - Vesp of Weekday

Belmont Abbey: At Lauds and Vespers optional commemoration of Walburga, Abbess, Secondary Patron. At Mass optional Opening Prayer of Walburga.

27 Violet  Wed of 3d Week of Lent. Proper Mass, readings no. 239 (Dt 4: 1, 5-9; Ps 147: 12-13, 15-16, 19-20; Mt 5: 17-19), Pref of Lent - Vesp of Weekday

Dioc Paterson: Anniv of Bishop's ordination tomorrow.

28 Violet  Thu of 3d Week of Lent. Proper Mass, readings no. 240 (Jer 7: 23-28; Ps 95: 1-2, 6-7, 8-9; Lk 11: 14-23), Pref of Lent - Vesp of Weekday

29 Violet  Fri of 3d Week of Lent. Proper Mass, readings no. 241 (Hos 14: 2-10; Ps 81: 6-8, 8-9, 10-11, 14,17; Mk 12: 28b-34), Pref of Lent - Vesp of Weekday

   

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