Cycle A, Year II
Ordo 2008
NOVEMBER
1 White * Sat. ALL SAINTS. Solemnity. In Mass Gl, 3 readings no. 667 (Rv 7: 2-4, 9-14; Ps 24: 1-2, 3-4, 5-6; 1Jn 3: 1-3; Mt 5: 1-12a), Cr, Pref of All Saints - 2d Vesp
2 +White , Violet or Black Sun. COMMEMORATION OF ALL THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED. Office of the Sunday. In Masses for the Dead, 3 readings no. 1011ff. or 668ff., Cr, Pref of Christian Death I-V - 2d Vesp of the Sunday
"Within eight days after All Saints, the Office of the day and the Conventual Mass are to be offered in each monastery for the deceased members of that community" (The Directory , D 71.5).
3 Green Mon of 31st Week in Ordinary Time. In Mass readings no. 485 (Phil 2: 1-4; Ps 131: 1,2,3; Lk 14: 12-14), Pref for Weekdays - Vesp of Weekday
Or white Martin de Porres, Religious. Opt Mem. In Mass readings no. 485 (as supra ), Pref of Virgins and Religious - Vesp of Memorial
Nameday of Abbot Charles tomorrow.
4 White Tue. Charles Borromeo, Bishop. Memo-rial. In Mass readings no. 486 (Phil 2: 5-11; Ps 22: 26-27, 28-30, 31-32; Lk 14: 15-24), Pref of Pastors - Vesp of Memorial
Archdioc Los Angeles: 1st Vesp of following
5 Green Wed of 31st Week in Ordinary Time. In Mass readings no. 487 (Phil 2: 12-18; Ps 27: 1-4, 13-14; Lk 14: 25-33), Pref for Weekdays - Vesp of Weekday
Archdioc Los Angeles: White ANNIVERSARY OF DEDICATION OF ALL CONSECRATED CHURCHES. Solemnity. In Mass (A) Gl, 3 readings no. 701ff., Cr, Pref of Dedication I - 2d Vesp
Nameday of Abbot Leonard tomorrow.
6 Green Thu of 31st Week in Ordinary Time. In Mass readings no. 488 (Phil 3: 3-8; Ps 105: 2-3, 4-5, 6-7; Lk 15: 1-10), Pref for Weekdays - Vesp of Weekday
7 Green Fri of 31st Week in Ordinary Time. In Mass readings no. 489 (Phil 3:17 to 4:1; Ps 122: 1-2, 3-4, 4-5; Lk 16: 1-8), Pref for Weekdays - Vesp of Weekday
Or white Willibrord, Bishop. Opt Mem. In Mass (Ben Suppl, p. 29) readings no. 489 (as supra ), Pref of Pastors - Vesp of Memorial
8 Green Sat of 31st Week in Ordinary Time. In Mass readings no. 490 (Phil 4: 10-19; Ps 112: 1-2, 5-6, 8,9; Lk 16: 9-15), 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
9 + White Sun. DEDICATION OF THE LATERAN BASILICA IN ROME. Feast. In Mass (B) Gl, 3 readings no. 701ff. or 671 (Ez 47: 1-2, 8-9, 12; Ps 46: 2-3, 5-6, 8-9; 1 Cor 3: 9-11, 16-17; Jn 2: 13-22), Cr, Pref of Dedication II - Vesp of Feast
St. Leo Abbey: 1st Vesp of following
10 White Mon. Leo the Great, Pope, Doctor of the Church. Memorial. In Mass readings no. 491 (Ti 1: 1-9; Ps 24: 1-2, 3-4, 5-6; Lk 17: 1-6), Pref of Pastors - Vesp of Memorial
St. Leo Abbey: White LEO THE GREAT, TITULAR. Solemnity. In Mass Gl, 3 readings no. 719ff., 725ff., or 672 (Sir 39: 6-11; Ps 37: 3-4, 5-6, 30-31; Mt 16: 13-19), Cr, Pref of Pastors - 2d Vesp
St. Martin's Abbey: 1st Vesp of following
Nameday of Abbot Martin (O) tomorrow.
11 White Tue. MARTIN OF TOURS, BISHOP. Feast. In Mass Gl, readings no. 719ff. or 673 (Is 61: 1-3; Ps 89: 2-3, 4-5, 21-22, 25,27; Mt 25: 31-40), Pref of Pastors - Vesp of Feast
St. Martin's Abbey: White MARTIN OF TOURS, TITUTLAR. Solemnity. In Mass Gl, 3 readings no. 719ff. or 673 (as supra ), Cr, Pref of Pastors - 2d Vesp
12 Green Wed of 32d Week in Ordinary Time. In Mass readings no. 493 (Ti 3: 1-7; Ps 23: 1-3, 3-4, 5,6; Lk 17: 11-19), Pref for Weekdays - Vesp of Weekday
Or white Theodore of Studis, Abbot. Opt Mem. In Mass (Ben Suppl, p. 30) readings no. 493 (as supra ), Pref of Pastors or of Virgins and Religious - Vesp of Memorial
Or red Josaphat, Bishop, Religious, Martyr. Opt Mem. In Mass readings no. 493 (as supra ), Pref of Martyrs or of Pastors or of Virgins and Religious - Vesp of Memorial
13 Green Thu of 32d Week in Ordinary Time. In Mass readings no. 494 (Phlm 7-20; Ps 146: 7, 8-9, 9-10; Lk 17: 20-25), Pref for Weekdays - Vesp of Weekday
U.S.A.: As supra or white Frances Xavier Cabrini, Virgin, Religious Founder, Missionary. Opt Mem. In Mass readings no. 494 (as supra ), Pref of Virgins and Religious - Vesp of Memorial
Dioc Caguas: White or Blue MARY, MOTHER OF THE CHURCH, PATRONESS OF DIOCESE. Feast. In Mass Gl, readings no. 707ff., Pref of BVM - Vesp of Feast
14 Green Fri of 32d Week in Ordinary Time. In Mass readings no. 495 (2Jn 4-9; Ps 119: 1,2,10,11,17,18; Lk 17: 26-37), Pref for Weekdays - Vesp of Weekday
Nameday of Abbot Roger (Bed) tomorrow.
15 Green Sat of 32d Week in Ordinary Time. In Mass readings no. 496 (3Jn 5-8; Ps 112: 1-2, 3-4, 5-6; Lk 18: 1-8), Pref for Weekdays - 1st Vesp of following Sunday
Or white Albert the Great, Bishop, Religious, Doctor of the Church. Opt Mem. In Mass readings no. 496 (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
Federation of St. Gertrude: 1st Vesp of following
St. Gertrude Monastery, Ridgely: 1st Vesp of following
16 +Green THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME. In Mass Gl, readings no. 157 (Prv 31: 10-13, 19-20, 30-31; Ps 128: 1-2, 3, 4-5; 1Thes 5: 1-6; Mt 25: 14-30), Cr, Pref for Sundays - 2d Vesp
Federation of St. Gertrude: + White * Sun. GERTRUDE THE GREAT. Solemnity. In Mass Gl, 3 readings no. 731ff., 737ff., or 677 (as supra ), Cr, Pref of Virgins and Religious - 2d Vesp
St. Gertrude Monastery, Ridgely: White * Sun. ANNIVERSARY OF DEDICATION OF CHURCH. Solemnity. In Mass (A) Gl, 3 readings no. 701ff., Cr, Pref of Dedication I - 2d Vesp
17 Green Mon of 33d Week in Ordinary Time. In Mass readings no. 497 (Rv 1: 1-4 and 2: 1-5a; Ps 1: 1-2, 3,4,6; Lk 18: 35-43), Pref for Weekdays - Vesp of Weekday
Or white Margaret of Scotland, Queen, Married Woman. Opt Mem. In Mass readings no. 497 (as supra ), Pref of Holy Men and Women - Vesp of Memorial
Or white Elizabeth of Hungary, Married Woman, Religious. Opt Mem. In Mass readings no. 497 (as supra ), Pref of Virgins and Religious - Vesp of Memorial
18 Green Tue of 33d Week in Ordinary Time. In Mass readings no. 498 (Rv 3: 1-6, 14-22; Ps 15: 2-3, 3-4, 5; Lk 19: 1-10), Pref for Weekdays - Vesp of Weekday
Or white The Dedication of the Basilicas of the Apostles Peter and Paul** in Rome. Opt Mem. In Mass proper readings no. 679 (Acts 28: 11-16, 30-31; Ps 98: 1, 2-3, 3-4, 5-6; Mt 14: 22-33), Pref of Apostles - Vesp of Memorial
U.S.A.: As supra or white Rose Philippine Duchesne, Vir-gin, Religious, Missionary. Opt Mem. In Mass readings no. 498 (as supra ), Pref of Virgins and Religious - Vesp of Memorial
In Puerto Rico: 1st Vesp of following
19 Green Wed of 33d Week in Ordinary Time. In Mass readings no. 499 (Rv 4: 1-11; Ps 150: 1-2, 3-4, 5-6; Lk 19: 11-28), Pref for Weekdays - Vesp of Weekday
Or white Mechtild, Virgin. Opt Mem. In Mass (Ben Suppl, p. 31) readings no. 499 (as supra ), Pref of Virgins and Religious - Vesp of Memorial
In Puerto Rico: White or blue OUR LADY OF DIVINE PROVIDENCE, PATRON OF PUERTO RICO. Solemnity. In Mass Gl, 3 readings no. 707ff., Cr, Pref of BVM - 2d Vesp
St. Walburga Monastery, Elizabeth: 1st Vesp of following
20 Green Thu of 33d Week in Ordinary Time. In Mass readings no. 500 (Rv 5: 1-10; Ps 149: 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 9; Lk 19: 41-44), Pref for Weekdays - Vesp of Weekday
St. Walburga Monastery, Elizabeth: White ANNIVERSARY OF DEDICATION OF CHURCH. Solemnity. In Mass (A) Gl, 3 readings no. 701ff., Cr, Pref of Dedication I - 2d Vesp
21 White Fri. Presentation of the Virgin Mary. Memorial. In Mass proper readings no. 707ff. or 680 (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 Memorial
Dioc Altoona-Johnstown: 1st Vesp of following
22 Red Sat. Cecilia,* Virgin, Martyr. Memorial. In Mass readings no. 502 (Rv 11: 4-12; Ps 144: 1,2, 9-10; Lk 20: 27-40), Pref of Martyrs or of Virgins and Religious - 1st Vesp of following
Dioc Altoona-Johnstown: White ANNIVERSARY OF DEDICATION OF ALL CONSECRATED CHURCHES. Solemnity. In Mass (A) Gl, 3 readings no. 701ff., Cr, Pref of Dedication I - 1st Vesp of following
Nameday of Abbot Clement tomorrow.
23 +White * Sun. CHRIST THE KING. Solemnity. In Mass Gl, 3 readings no. 160 (Ez 34: 11-12, 15-17; Ps 23: 1-2, 2-3, 5-6; 1Cor 15: 20-26, 28; Mt 25: 31-46), Cr, Pref of Christ the King - 2d Vesp
24 Red Mon. Andrew Dung-Lac, Presbyter, Martyr, and his Companions, Martyrs. Memorial. In Mass readings no. 503 (Rv 14: 1-3, 4b-5; Ps 24: 1-2, 3-4, 5-6; Lk 21: 1-4), Pref of Martyrs - Vesp of Memorial
25 Green Tue of 34th Week in Ordinary Time. In Mass readings no. 504 (Rv 14: 14-19; Ps 96: 10, 11-12, 13; Lk 21: 5-11), Pref for Weekdays - Vesp of Weekday
Or red Catherine of Alexandria, Virgin, Martyr. Opt Mem. In Mass readings no. 504 (as supra ), Pref of Martyrs or of Virgins and Religious - Vesp of Memorial
Dioc Caguas: White ANNIVERSARY OF DEDICATION OF CATHEDRAL. Feast. In Mass (B) Gl, readings no. 701ff., Pref of Dedication II - Vesp of Feast
Dioc Goias: Anniv of Bishop's ordination tomorrow.
26 Green Wed of 34th Week in Ordinary Time. In Mass readings no. 505 (Rv 15: 1-4; Ps 98: 1, 2-3, 7-8, 9; Lk 21: 12-19), Pref for Weekdays - Vesp of Weekday
Or white Silvester, Abbot. Opt Mem. In Mass (Ben Suppl, p. 32) readings no. 505 (as supra ), Pref of Pastors or of Virgins and Religious - Vesp of Memorial
27 Green Thu of 34th Week in Ordinary Time. In Mass readings no. 506 (Rv 18: 1-2, 21-23 and 19: 1-3, 9; Ps 100: 2,3,4,5; Lk 21: 20-28), Pref for Weekdays - Vesp of Weekday
U.S.A.: THANKSGIVING DAY. White Mass of Thanksgiving. Gl, 3 readings no. 943ff. (In Thanksgiving to God), Proper Pref, may be celebrated as Conventual or Principal Mass unless a solemnity occurs.
In Puerto Rico: As supra , or white or blue Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal. Opt Mem. In Mass readings no. 707ff., Pref of BVM - Vesp of Memorial
28 Green Fri of 34th Week in Ordinary Time. In Mass readings no. 507 (Rv 20: 1-4, 11 to 21:2; Ps 84: 3,4, 5-6, 8; Lk 21: 29-33), Pref for Weekdays - Vesp of Weekday
Novena in honor of Immaculate Conception begins tomorrow.
29 Green Sat of 34th Week in Ordinary Time. In Mass readings no. 508 (Rv 22: 1-7; Ps 95: 1-2, 3-5, 6-7; Lk 21: 34-36), Pref for Weekdays
Or white Saturday Office of Blessed Virgin Mary. Opt Mem. In Mass proper readings no. 707ff., Pref of BVM
Dioc Richmond: White ANNIVERSARY OF DEDICATION OF CATHEDRAL. Feast. In Mass (B) Gl, readings no. 701ff., Pref of Dedication II
SEASON OF ADVENT
1st Vesp of following Sunday
The First Week of the Psalter is resumed at Vespers today.
On Sundays from tomorrow and until Advent of 2009 the Mass readings are those of Cycle B.
Pref of Advent I is used until 16 December inclusive.
30 + Violet * FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT. In Mass readings no. 2 (Is 63: 16b-17, 19b, and 64: 2b-7; Ps 80: 2-3, 15-16, 18-19; 1Cor 1: 3-9; Mk 13: 33-37), Cr, Pref of Advent I - 2d Vesp
Votive Masses, Masses "for various needs and occasions," and "daily" Masses for the dead are forbidden in Advent, except as provided in nos. 332, 333, 337 of the General Instruction.
Dioc Richmond: Anniv of Bishop's ordination tomorrow.
