Ordo 2008

JANUARY

Indeed, nothing is to be preferred to the Work of God.

(Rule of Benedict , Chapter 43)

1 + White * Tue. OCTAVE DAY OF CHRISTMAS: Mary Mother of God. OA. Solemnity. In Mass Gl, 3 readings no. 18 (Nm 6: 22-27; Ps 67: 2-3,5,6,8; Gal 4: 4-7; Lk 2:16-21), Cr, Pref of BVM I (as we celebrate the Motherhood ), in Euch Pr I "In union" of Christmas (we celebrate that day ) - 2d Vesp

Votive Masses, Masses "for various needs and occasions," and "daily" Masses for the dead are forbidden from 2 to 12 January, except as provided in nos. 332, 333 and 337 of the General Instruction .

  The First Week of the Psalter begins tomorrow in the Liturgy of the Hours.

As regards the selection of Prefaces on Memorials, see the directions in the introduction, supra , page xvii.

2 White  Wed. Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen, Bishops, Doctors of the Church. Memorial. In Mass readings no. 205 (1Jn 2: 22-28; Ps 98: 1, 2-3, 3-4; Jn 1: 19-28), Pref of Pastors - Vesp of Memorial

3 White  Thu after Octave of Christmas. Proper Mass, readings no. 206 (1Jn 2: 29 to 3: 6; Ps 98: 1, 3-4, 5-6; Jn 1: 29-34), Pref of Christmas - Vesp of Weekday

Or white  Holy Name of Jesus. Opt Mem. In Mass readings (Phil 2: 1-11; Ps 8: 4-5, 6-7, 8-9; Lk 2: 21-24), Pref of Holy Name (cf., Votive Mass) - Vesp of Memorial

In Puerto Rico: As supra , or white  or blue  Our Lady of Bethlehem. Opt Mem. In Mass readings no. 707ff., Pref of BVM - Vesp of Memorial

Nameday of Bishop Roger (An) tomorrow.

4 White  Fri after Octave of Christmas. Proper Mass, readings no. 207 (1Jn 3: 7-10; Ps 98: 1, 7-8, 9; Jn 1: 35-42), Pref of Christmas - Vesp of Weekday

U.S.A.: As supra  or white  Elizabeth Ann Seton, Married Woman, Religious Founder, Educator. Opt Mem. In Mass readings no. 207 (as supra ), Pref of Virgins and Religious - Vesp of Memorial

5 White  Sat after Octave of Christmas. Proper Mass, readings no. 208 (1Jn 3: 11-21; Ps 100: 1-2,3,4,5; Jn 1: 43-51), Pref of Christmas - 1st Vesp of following OA

U.S.A.: As supra  or white  John Neumann, Bishop, Religious, Missionary, Educator. Opt Mem. In Mass readings no. 208 (as supra ), Pref of Pastors - 1st Vesp of following OA

Dioc Tulsa: Anniv of Bishop's ordination tomorrow.

Nameday of Abbot Warren tomorrow.

6 + White  * Sun. EPIPHANY. Solemnity. In Mass Gl, 3 readings no. 20 (Is 60: 1-6; Ps 72: 1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13; Eph 3: 2-3a, 5-6; Mt 2: 1-12), Cr, Pref of Epiphany, In Euch Pr I "In union" of Epiphany - 2d Vesp

Mass readings nos. 209-210 are omitted in 2008.

Pref of Christmas I-III may be substituted for the Pref of the Epiphany on the weekdays after the Epiphany.

7 White  Mon after Epiphany. Proper Mass, read- ings no. 212 (1Jn 3: 22 to 4: 6; Ps 2: 7-8, 10-11; Mt 4: 12-17, 23-25), Pref of Epiphany or of Christmas - Vesp of Weekday

Or white  Raymond of Penyafort, Presbyter, Religious. Opt Mem. In Mass readings no. 212 (as supra ), Pref of Pastors or of Virgins and Religious - Vesp of Memorial

8 White  Tue after Epiphany. Proper Mass, readings no. 213 (1Jn 4: 7-10; Ps 72: 1-2, 3-4, 7-8; Mk 6: 34-44), Pref of Epiphany or of Christmas - Vesp of Weekday

Nameday of Abbots Adrian (O and M) tomorrow.

9 White  Wed after Epiphany. Proper Mass, readings no. 214 (1Jn 4: 11-18; Ps 72: 1-2, 10, 12-13; Mk 6: 45-52), Pref of Epiphany or of Christmas - Vesp of Weekday

10 White  Thu after Epiphany. Proper Mass, readings no. 215 (1Jn 4: 19 to 5: 4; Ps 72: 1-2, 14-15, 17; Lk 4: 14-22a), Pref of Epiphany or of Christmas - Vesp of Weekday

Or white  Gregory of Nyssa, Bishop. Opt Mem. In Mass (Ben Suppl, p. 11) readings no. 215 (as supra ), Pref of Pastors - Vesp of Memorial

11 White  Fri after Epiphany. Proper Mass, readings no. 216 (1Jn 5: 5-13; Ps 147: 12-13, 14-15, 19-20; Lk 5: 12-16), Pref of Epiphany or of Christmas - Vesp of Weekday

12 White  Sat after Epiphany. Proper Mass, readings no. 217 (1Jn 5: 14-21; Ps 149: 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 9; Jn 3: 22-30), Pref of Epiphany or of Christmas - 1st Vesp of following

13 + White  Sun. BAPTISM OF THE LORD. Feast. In Mass Gl, 3 readings no. 21 (Is 42: 1-4, 6-7; Ps 29: 1-2, 3-4, 3, 9-10; Acts 10: 34-38; Mt 3: 13-17), Cr, Pref of the Baptism - 2d Vesp, with which the Christmas Season ends

ORDINARY TIME

The First Week of the Psalter is resumed tomorrow.

The First Reading at Mass in the weekday Lectionary is that for Year II in 2008.

On the weekdays of Ordinary Time any of the 34 Masses for the Sundays and Weekdays of this season may be chosen for pastoral reasons. In regard to the choice of the Opening Prayer at Mass on a weekday of Ordinary Time, see the General Instruction, , no. 323.

14 Green  Mon of 1st Week in Ordinary Time. In Mass readings no. 305 (1Sm 1: 1-8; Ps 116: 12-13, 14-17, 18-19; Mk 1: 14-20), Pref for Weekdays - Vesp of Weekday

Nameday of Abbot Placid tomorrow.

15 White  Tue. Maur and Placid, Disciples of Benedict. Memorial. In Mass (Ben Suppl, p. 12) readings no. 306 (1Sm 1: 9-20; 1Sm 2: 1, 4-5, 6-7, 8; Mk 1: 21b-28), Pref of Virgins and Religious - Vesp of Memorial

16 Green  Wed of 1st Week in Ordinary Time. In Mass readings no. 307 (1Sm 3: 1-10, 19-20; Ps 40: 2-5, 7-8, 8-9, 10; Mk 1: 29-39), Pref for Weekdays - Vesp of Weekday

Abadía de San Antonio Abad: 1st Vesp of following

17 White  Thu. Anthony, Abbot. Memorial. In Mass readings no. 308 (1Sm 4: 1-11; Ps 44: 10-11, 14-15, 25-26; Mk 1: 40-45), Pref of Virgins and Religious - Vesp of Memorial

Abadía de San Antonio Abad: White  ANTHONY, ABBOT, TITULAR. Solemnity. In Mass Gl, 3 readings no. 737ff. or 513 (Ps 16: 1-2, 5, 7-8; 11; Eph 6: 10-13, 18; Mt 19: 16-26), Cr, Pref of Virgins and Religious - 2d Vesp

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity from 18 to 25 January.

18 Green  Fri of 1st Week in Ordinary Time. In Mass readings no. 309 (1Sm 8: 4-7, 10-22a; Ps 89: 16-17, 18-19; Mk 2: 1-12), Pref for Weekdays - Vesp of Weekday

19 Green  Sat of 1st Week in Ordinary Time. In Mass readings no. 310 (1Sm 9: 1-4, 17-19 and 10: 1a; Ps 21: 2-3, 4-5, 6-7; Mk 2: 13-17), 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

On the Sundays and certain solemnities and feasts of 2008 the Mass Readings are those of Cycle A.

20 + Green  SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME. In Mass Gl, readings no. 64 (Is 49: 3, 5-6; Ps 40: 2,4, 7-8, 8-9, 10; 1Cor 1:1-3; Jn 1: 29-34), Cr, Pref for Sundays - 2d Vesp

21 Red  Mon. Agnes, * Virgin, Martyr. Memorial. In Mass readings no. 311 (1Sm 15: 16-23; Ps 50: 8-9, 16-17, 21,23; Mk 2: 18-22), Pref of Martyrs or of Virgins and Religious - Vesp of Memorial

Assumption Abbey: Red  Meinrad, Martyr. Memorial. In Mass (Comm of Martyrs 6-7) readings no. 311 (as supra ), Pref of Martyrs - Vesp of Memorial

22 Green  Tue of 2d Week in Ordinary Time. In Mass readings no. 312 (1Sm 16: 1-13; Ps 89: 20, 21-22, 27-28; Mk 2: 23-28), Pref for Weekdays - Vesp of Weekday

Or red  Vincent, Deacon, Martyr. Opt Mem. In Mass readings no. 312 (as supra ), Pref of Martyrs - Vesp of Memorial

USCCB: Violet  Opt "Day of penance for violations to the dignity of the human person committed through acts of abortion, and of prayer for the full restoration of the legal guarantee of the right to life." In Mass, "For Peace and Justice" (no. 22 of the "Masses for Various Needs and Occasions"), readings 887ff.

23 Green  Wed of 2d week in Ordinary Time. In Mass readings no. 313 (1Sm 17: 32-33, 37, 40-51; Ps 144: 1,2, 9-10; Mk 3: 1-6), Pref for Weekdays - Vesp of Weekday

24 White  Thu. Francis de Sales, Bishop, Religious Founder, Doctor of the Church. Memorial. In Mass readings no. 314 (1Sm 18: 6-9 and 19: 1-7; Ps 56: 2-3, 9-10, 10-12, 13-14; Mk 3: 7-12), Pref of Pastors - Vesp of Memorial

Dioc Wilmington: White  FRANCIS DE SALES, PATRON OF DIOCESE. Feast. In Mass Gl, readings no. 719ff. or 725ff., Pref of Pastors - Vesp of Feast

25 White  Fri. CONVERSION OF PAUL, * APOSTLE. Feast. In Mass Gl, readings no. 519 (Acts 22: 3-16 or Acts 9:1-22; Ps 117: 1,2; Mk 16: 15-18), Pref of Apostles - Vesp of Feast

Close of Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.

Dioc Birmingham: Patron of Dioc. Feast (as supra ).

Dioc of St Petersburg: Anniv of Bishop's ordination tomorrow

Nameday of Abbot Robert tomorrow.

Nameday of Abbot Timothy tomorrow.

26 Green  Sat of 2d Week in Ordinary Time. In Mass readings no. 316 (2Sm 1: 1-4, 11-12, 19, 23-27; Ps 80: 2-3, 5-7; Mk 3: 20-21), Pref for Weekdays - 1st Vesp of following Sunday

Or white  Robert, Alberic and Stephen, Abbots of Citeaux. Opt Mem. In Mass (Ben Suppl, p. 13) readings no. 316 (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

27 + Green  THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME. In Mass Gl, readings no. 67 (Is 8: 23 to 9: 3; Ps 27: 1,4, 13-14; 1Cor 1: 10-13, 17; Mt 4: 12-23 or 4: 12-17), Cr, Pref for Sundays - 2d Vesp

28 White  Mon. Thomas Aquinas, Presbyter, Religious, Doctor of the Church. Memorial. In Mass readings no. 317 (2Sm 5: 1-7, 10; Ps 89: 20, 21-22, 25-26; Mk 3: 22-30), Pref of Pastors or of Virgins and Religious - Vesp of Memorial

St. Leo Abbey: 1st Vesp of following

29 Green  Tue of 3d Week in Ordinary time. In Mass readings no. 318 (2Sm 6: 12-15; 17-19; Ps 24: 7,8,9,10; Mk 3: 31-35), Pref for Weekdays - Vesp of Weekday

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

Dioc Colorado Springs: Anniv of Bishop's installation tomorrow.

30 Green  Wed of 3d Week in Ordinary Time. In Mass readings no. 319 (2Sm 7: 4-17; Ps 89: 4-5, 27-28, 29-30; Mk 4: 1-20), Pref for Weekdays - Vesp of Weekday

31 White  Thu. John Bosco, Presbyter, Religious Founder, Educator. Memorial. In Mass readings no. 320 (2Sm 7: 18-19, 24-29; Ps 132: 1-2, 3-5, 11,12, 13-14; Mk 4: 21-25), Pref of Pastors - Vesp of Memorial

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