Cycle A, Year II
Ordo 2008
JULY
1 Green Tue of 13th Week in Ordinary Time. In Mass readings no. 378 (Am 3: 1-8 and 4: 11-12; Ps 5: 4-6, 6-7, 8; Mt 8: 23-27), Pref for Weekdays - Vesp of Weekday
In Canada: CANADA DAY. Unless a solemnity occurs, either of the following may be celebrated: white Mass for Peace and Justice, Gl, readings no. 831ff., or an ecumenical service of the word; cf., also Sunday Mass Book , pp. 1227ff. and A Book of Blessings, pp. 237ff.
U.S.A.: As supra or white Bl Junipero Serra, Presbyter, Religious, Missionary. Opt Mem. In Mass readings no. 378 (as supra ), Pref of Pastors or of Virgins and Religious - Vesp of Memorial
2 Green Wed of 13th Week in Ordinary Time. In Mass readings no. 379 (Am 5: 14-15, 21-24; Ps 50: 7, 8-9, 10-11, 12-13, 16-17; Mt 8: 28-34), Pref for Weekdays - Vesp of Weekday
Nameday of Abbot Thomas (Mo) tomorrow.
3 Red Thu. THOMAS,* APOSTLE. Feast. In Mass Gl, readings no. 593 (Eph 2: 19-22; Ps 117: 1,2; Jn 20: 24-29), Pref of Apostles - Vesp of Feast
St. Procopius Abbey: 1st Vesp of following OA
4 Green Fri of 13th Week in Ordinary Time. In Mass readings no. 381 (Am 8: 4-6, 9-12; Ps 119: 2,10,20,30,40,131; Mt 9: 9-13), Pref for Weekdays - Vesp of Weekday
Or white Elizabeth of Portugal, Queen, Married Woman. Opt Mem. In Mass readings no. 381 (as supra ), Pref of Holy Men and Women - Vesp of Memorial
U.S.A.: INDEPENDENCE DAY. Proper Mass (white ), Gl, 3 readings no. 882ff. (for the country) or 887ff. (for peace and justice), Pref for Independence Day; may be celebrated as Conventual or Principal Mass unless a solemnity occurs.
St. Procopius Abbey: White PROCOPIUS, ABBOT, TITULAR. Solemnity. In Mass (Comm of Holy Men and Women 7-8) Gl, 3 readings no. 737ff., for Religious, Cr, Pref of Virgins and Religious - 2d Vesp
5 Green Sat of 13th Week in Ordinary Time. In Mass readings no. 382 (Am 9: 11-15; Ps 85: 9, 11-12, 13-14; Mt 9: 14-17), Pref for Weekdays - 1st Vesp of following Sunday
Or white Anthony Mary Zaccaria, Presbyter, Religious Founder. Opt Mem. In Mass readings no. 382 (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
Assumption Abbey: 1st Vesp of following
Dioc St. Cloud: Anniv of Bishop's installation tomorrow.
6 +Green FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME. In Mass Gl, readings no. 100 (Zec 9: 9-10; Ps 145: 1-2, 8-9, 10-11, 13-14; Rom 8: 9, 11-13; Mt 11: 25-30), Cr, Pref for Sundays - 2d Vesp
Assumption Abbey: + White * Sun. ANNIVERSARY OF DEDICATION OF CHURCH. Solemnity. In Mass (A) Gl, 3 readings no. 701ff., Cr, Pref of Dedication I - 2d Vesp
Nameday of Abbot Ralph tomorrow.
7 Green Mon of 14th Week in Ordinary Time. In Mass readings no. 383 (Hos 2: 16, 17b-18, 21-22; Ps 145: 2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9; Mt 9: 18-26), Pref for Weekdays - Vesp of Weekday
8 Green Tue of 14th Week in Ordinary Time. In Mass readings no. 384 (Hos 8: 4-7, 11-13; Ps 115: 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10; Mt 9: 32-38), Pref for Weekdays - Vesp of Weekday
9 Green Wed of 14th Week in Ordinary Time. In Mass readings no. 385 (Hos 10: 1-3, 7-8, 12; Ps 105: 2-3, 4-5, 6-7; Mt 10: 1-7), Pref for Weekdays - Vesp of Weekday
Or red Augustine Zhao Rong, Presbyter, Martyr, and Companions, Martyrs. Opt Mem. In Mass readings no. 385 (as supra ), Pref of Martyrs - Vesp of Memorial
10 Green Thu of 14th Week in Ordinary Time. In Mass readings no. 386 (Hos 11: 1-4, 8c-9; Ps 80: 2,3, 15-16; Mt 10: 7-15), Pref for Weekdays - Vesp of Weekday
In 1981 the Council of the Abbot President decreed that 11 July should henceforth be celebrated as the Feast of Benedict, Patriarch of Western Monasticism. In June 1989, the General Chapter of the Congregation reaffirmed its rank of feast in the American Cassinese Congregation. Note: in this Mass there are only two Scripture readings (from the Common of Holy Men and Women, for Religious); the first reading is taken from either the Old Testament (no. 737 or the New Testament (no. 740), and the second is from the gospel (no. 742); the Creed is not said.
11 White Fri. BENEDICT, PATRIARCH OF WESTERN MONASTICISM. Feast. In Mass (Ben Suppl, p. 24) Gl, two readings no. 737ff. or 597 (Prv 2: 1-9; Ps 34: 2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-11; Mt 19: 27-29), Pref of Benedict (as on 21 March) - Vesp of Feast
12 Green Sat of 14th Week in Ordinary Time. In Mass readings no. 388 (Is 6: 1-8; Ps 93: 1, 1-2, 5; Mt 10: 24-33), Pref for Weekdays - 1st Vesp of following Sunday
Or white John Gualbert, Abbot. Opt Mem. In Mass (Ben Suppl, p. 25) readings no. 388 (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
13 +Green FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME. In Mass Gl, readings no. 103 (Is 55: 10-11; Ps 65: 10, 11, 12-13, 14; Rom 8: 18-23; Mt 13: 1-23), Cr, Pref for Sundays - 2d Vesp
14 Green Mon of 15th Week in Ordinary Time. In Mass readings no. 389 (Is 1: 10-17; Ps 50: 8-9, 16-17, 21-23; Mt 10:34 to 11:1), Pref for Weekdays - Vesp of Weekday
Or white Camillus de Lellis, Presbyter. Opt Mem. In Mass readings no. 389 (as supra ), Pref of Pastors - Vesp of Memorial
U.S.A.: As supra or white Bl Kateri Tekakwitha, Virgin. Opt Mem. In Mass readings no. 389 (as supra ), Pref of Virgins and Religious - Vesp of Memorial
Dioc Cuautitlán: White ANNIVERSARY OF DEDICATION OF CATHEDRAL. Feast. In Mass (B) Gl, readings no. 701ff., Pref of Dedication II - Vesp of Feast
15 White Tue. Bonaventure, Bishop, Religious, Doctor of the Church. Memorial. In Mass readings no. 390 (Is 7: 1-9; Ps 48: 2-3, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8; Mt 11: 20-24), Pref of Pastors or of Virgins and Religious - Vesp of Memorial
Dioc Cuautitlán: White BONAVENTURE, PATRON OF DIOCESE. Feast. In Mass Gl, readings no. 719ff. or 725ff., Pref of Pastors or of Virgins and Religious - Vesp of Feast
St. Mary's Abbey: 1st Vesp of following
16 Green Wed of 15th Week in Ordinary Time. In Mass readings no. 391 (Is 10: 5-7, 13-16; Ps 94: 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 14-15; Mt 11: 25-27), Pref for Weekdays - Vesp of Weekday
Or white Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Opt Mem. In Mass readings no. 707ff., Pref of BVM - Vesp of Memorial
In Puerto Rico: White or Blue OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL. Feast. In Mass Gl, readings no. 707ff. or 601 (Zec 2: 14-17; Lk 1: 46-47, 48-49, 50-51, 52-53, 54-55; Mt 12: 46-50), Pref of BVM - Vesp of Feast
St. Mary's Abbey: White ANNIVERSARY OF DEDICATION OF CHURCH. Solemnity. In Mass (A) Gl, 3 readings no. 701ff., Cr, Pref of Dedication I - 2d Vesp
Assumption Abbey: White Our Lady of Einsiedeln. Memorial. In Mass (Comm of BVM 1-3) proper readings no. 707ff., Pref of BVM - Vesp of Memorial
St. Andrew Abbey: 1st Vesp of following
17 Green Thu of 15th Week in Ordinary Time. In Mass readings no. 392 (Is 26: 7-9, 12, 16-19; Ps 102: 13-14, 15, 16-18, 19-21; Mt 11: 28-30), Pref for Weekdays - Vesp of Weekday
St. Andrew Abbey: Red ANDREW SVORAD, HERMIT, AND BENEDICT SKALKA, MARTYR, TITULARS. Solemnity. In Mass (Comm of Martyrs 1-5), Gl, 3 readings no. 713ff., Cr, Pref of Martyrs - 2d Vesp
St. Anselm Abbey: 1st Vesp of following
18 Green Fri of 15th Week in Ordinary Time. In Mass readings no. 393 (Is 38: 1-6, 21-22, 7,8; Ps 38: 10,11,12,16; Mt 12: 1-8), Pref for Weekdays - Vesp of Weekday
St. Anselm Abbey: White ANNIVERSARY OF DEDICATION OF CHURCH. Solemnity. In Mass (A) Gl, 3 readings no. 701ff., Cr, Pref of Dedication I - 2d Vesp
U.S.A.: As supra or white Camillus de Lellis, Presbyter (14 Jul.). Opt Mem. In Mass readings no. 393 (as supra ), Pref of Pastors - Vesp of Memorial
19 Green Sat of 15th Week in Ordinary Time. In Mass readings no. 394 (Mi 2: 1-5; Ps 10: 1-2, 3-4, 7-8, 14; Mt 12: 14-21), 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
20 +Green SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME. In Mass Gl, readings no. 106 (Wis 12: 13, 16-19; Ps 86: 5-6, 9-10, 15-16; Rom 8: 26-27; Mt 13: 24-43), Cr, Pref for Sundays - 2d Vesp
Nameday of Abbot-Archbishop Daniel tomorrow.
21 Green Mon of 16th Week in Ordinary Time. In Mass readings no. 395 (Mi 6: 1-4, 6-8; Ps 50: 5-6, 8-9, 16-17, 21,23; Mt 12: 38-42), Pref for Weekdays - Vesp of Weekday
Or white Lawrence of Brindisi, Presbyter, Religious, Doctor of the Church. Opt Mem. In Mass readings no. 395 (as supra ), Pref of Pastors or of Virgins and Religious - Vesp of Memorial
Tomorrow's celebration honors only Mary Magdalene to whom the Lord first appeared after his resurrection, not the sister of Lazarus and Martha nor the sinner of Lk 7:36-50.
Archdioc Taipei: Anniv of Bishop's ordination tomorrow.
22 White Tue. Mary Magdalene, Disciple of the Lord. Memorial. In Mass proper readings no. 603 (Sg 3: 1-4 or 2Cor 5: 14-17; Ps 63: 2, 3-4, 5-6, 8-9; Jn 20: 1-2, 11-18), Pref of Holy Men and Women - Vesp of Memorial
23 Green Wed of 16th Week in Ordinary Time. In Mass readings no. 397 (Jer 1: 1, 4-10; Ps 71: 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 15,17; Mt 13: 1-9), Pref for Weekdays - Vesp of Weekday
Or white Bridget of Sweden, Married Woman, Religious Founder. Opt Mem. In Mass readings no. 397 (as supra ), Pref of Virgins and Religious - Vesp of Memorial
24 Green Thu of 16th Week in Ordinary Time. In Mass readings no. 398 (Jer 2: 1-3, 7-8, 12-13; Ps 36: 6-7, 8-9, 10-11; Mt 13: 10-17), Pref for Weekdays - Vesp of Weekday
Or white Sharbel Makhluf, Presbyter. Opt Mem. In Mass readings no. 398 (as supra ), Pref of Pastors - Vesp of Memorial
Archdioc San Francisco: As supra or white Francis Solano, Presbyter. Opt Mem. In Mass (Comm of Pastors) readings no. 398 (as supra ), Pref of Pastors - Vesp of Memorial
Abadía de San Antonio Abad: 1st Vesp of following
Archdioc Newark: Anniv of Bishop's installation tomorrow.
25 Red Fri. JAMES,* APOSTLE. Feast. In Mass Gl, readings no. 605 (2Cor 4: 7-15; Ps 126: 1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 6; Mt 20: 20-28), Pref of Apostles - Vesp of Feast
Abadía de San Antonio Abad: White ANNIVERSARY OF DEDICATION OF CHURCH. Solemnity. In Mass (A) Gl, 3 readings no. 702ff., Cr, Pref of Dedication I - 2d Vesp
Vinhedo: 1st Vesp of following
26 White Sat. Joachim and Anne, Parents of the Virgin Mary. Memorial. In Mass readings no. 400 (Jer 7: 1-11; Ps 84: 3,4, 5-6, 8,11; Mt 13: 24-30), Pref of Holy Men and Women - 1st Vesp of following Sunday
In Canada: White JOACHIM AND ANNE. Feast. In Mass Gl, readings no. 606 (Sir 44: 1, 10-15; Ps 132: 11, 13-14, 17-18; Mt 13: 16-17), Pref of Holy Men and Women - 1st Vesp of following Sunday
Vinhedo: White ANNE, PATRON OF CITY OF VINHEDO. Solemnity. In Mass Gl, 3 readings no. 606, Cr, Pref of Holy Men and Women - 2d Vesp
27 +Green SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME. In Mass Gl, readings no. 109 (1Kgs 3: 5, 7-12; Ps 119: 57, 72, 76-77, 127-128, 129-130; Rom 8: 28-30; Mt 13: 44-52), Cr, Pref for Sundays - 2d Vesp
Nameday of Abbot Victor tomorrow.
28 Green Mon of 17th Week in Ordinary Time. In Mass readings no. 401 (Jer 13: 1-11; Dt 32: 18-19, 20,21; Mt 13: 31-35), Pref for Weekdays - Vesp of Weekday
29 White Tue. Martha, Mary and Lazarus, Hosts of the Lord. Memorial. In Mass (Ben Suppl, p. 26) readings no. 737ff. or 607 (1Jn 4: 7-16; Ps 34: 2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-11; proper gospel Jn 11: 19-27 or Lk 10: 38-42), Pref of Holy Men and Women - Vesp of Memorial
30 Green Wed of 17th Week in Ordinary Time. In Mass readings no. 403 (Jer 15: 10, 16-21; Ps 59: 2-3, 4, 10-11, 17,18; Mt 13: 44-46), Pref for Weekdays - Vesp of Weekday
Or white Peter Chrysologus, Bishop, Doctor of the Church. Opt Mem. In Mass readings no. 403 (as supra ), Pref of Pastors - Vesp of Memorial
31 White Thu. Ignatius of Loyola, Presbyter, Religious Founder. Memorial. In Mass readings no. 404 (Jer 18: 1-6; Ps 146: 1-2, 2-4, 5-6; Mt 13: 47-53), Pref of Pastors or of Virgins and Religious - Vesp of Memorial
Archdioc Baltimore: White IGNATIUS LOYOLA, PATRON OF DIOCESE. Feast. In Mass Gl, readings no. 719ff., 737ff., or 609 (1Cor 10:31 to 11:1; Ps 34: 2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-11; Lk 14: 25-33), Pref of Pastors or of Virgins and Religious - Vesp of Feast
Archdioc Campinas: Anniv of Bishop's installation tomorrow.
