DECEMBER

2015
29

Sunday

NOVEMBER
1st SUNDAY
OF ADVENT
Readings: no. 3, p. 32; BG, p. 20
1st Reading: Jeremiah 33.14-16
2nd Reading: 1 Thessalonians

3.12 4.2
Gospel: Luke 21.25-28, 34-36

30

NOVEMBER
ST. ANDREW (F)

Readings: no. 684, p. 605

1st Reading: Romans 10.9-18
Gospel: Matthew 4.18-22

13

14

20

21

2nd SUNDAY
OF ADVENT
Readings: no. 6, p. 35; BG, p. 21
1st Reading: Baruch 5.1-9
2nd Reading: Philippians 1.3-6, 8-11
Gospel: Luke 3.1-6

Monday

ST. AMBROSE (M)

Readings: no. 181, p. 16

1st Reading: Isaiah 35.1-10
Gospel: Luke 5.17-26

3rd SUNDAY
ST. JOHN
OF ADVENT
OF THE CROSS (M)
Readings: no. 9, p. 38; BG, p. 22
Readings: no. 187, p. 29
1st Reading: Zephaniah 3.14-18a
1st Reading: Numbers 24.2-7, 15-17a
2nd Reading: Philippians 4.4-7
Gospel: Matthew 21.23-27
Gospel: Luke 3.10-18
~ Jubilee of Mercy: Opening of the Holy
Door of the Basilica of St. John Lateran,
Rome and in the Cathedrals of the world. ~
4th SUNDAY
OF ADVENT
Readings: no. 12, p. 41; BG, p. 24
1st Reading: Micah 5.2-5a
2nd Reading: Hebrews 10.5-10
Gospel: Luke 1.39-45

27

THE HOLY FAMILY

OF JESUS, MARY
AND JOSEPH (F)
Readings: Lect.: S&S, no. 17, p. 66;

BG, p. 43
1st Reading: Sirach 3.2-6, 12-14
2nd Reading: Colossians 3.12-21
Gospel: Luke 2.41-52
See Ordo 2015-2016 for alt. readings.

ferial

Readings: no. 197, p. 52

1st Reading: Zephaniah 3.14-18a
or 1st Reading: Song of Songs 2.8-14
Gospel: Luke 1.39-45
OM: St. Peter Canisius

28

HOLY INNOCENTS (F)

Readings: no. 698, p. 68

1st Reading: 1 John 1.5 - 2.2
Gospel: Matthew 2.13-18

Liturgical
Calendar

Tuesday
ferial

Readings: no. 176, p. 5

1st Reading: Isaiah 11.1-10
Gospel: Luke 10.21-24

THE IMMACULATE
CONCEPTION OF THE
BLESSED VIRGIN MARY (S)
Readings: Lect.: S&S, no. 689, p. 830;

BG, p. 429
1st Reading: Genesis 3.9-15, 20
2nd Reading: Ephesians 1.3-6, 11-12
Gospel: Luke 1.26-38
~ Jubilee of Mercy: Opening of the Holy
Door of St. Peters Basilica, Rome. ~

15

ferial

22

ferial

Readings: no. 188, p. 31

1st Reading: Zephaniah 3.1-2, 9-13
Gospel: Matthew 21.28-32

Readings: no. 198, p. 55

1st Reading: 1 Samuel 1.24-28
Gospel: Luke 1.46-56

29

Fifth day within the

Octave of the Nativity (*)
Readings: no. 202, p. 70
1st Reading: 1 John 2.3-11
Gospel: Luke 2.22-35
OM: St. Thomas Becket

2015 2016
2

Wednesday
ferial

Readings: no. 177, p. 7

1st Reading: Isaiah 25.6-10a
Gospel: Matthew 15.29-37

ferial

16

ferial

23

ferial

Readings: no. 183, p. 21

1st Reading: Isaiah 40.25-31
Gospel: Matthew 11.28-30
OM: St. Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin

Readings: no. 189, p. 33

1st Reading: Isaiah

45.6b-8, 18, 21b-25
Gospel: Luke 7.19-23

Readings: no. 199, p. 57

1st Reading: Malachi 3.1-4; 4.5-6
Gospel: Luke 1.57-66
OM: St. John of Kanty

30

Sixth day within the

Octave of the Nativity (*)
Readings: no. 203, p. 72
1st Reading: 1 John 2.12-17
Gospel: Luke 2.36-40

(S) Solemnity, (F) Feast, (M) Memorial,

(M>OM) Memorial reduced to an Optional Memorial,
(OM) Optional Memorial, (*) no assigned rank.
Wkday A/B: Lectionary, Weekday A or B (1994)
S&S: Lectionary, Sunday and Solemnities (2009)
RL: Lectionary, Ritual (2014)
BG: Book of Gospels (2015)
~ an event or collection ~

Year C
Series II
Thursday

ST. FRANCIS XAVIER (M)

10

ferial

Readings: no. 178, p. 9

1st Reading: Isaiah 26.1-6
Gospel: Matthew 7.21, 24-27
Or no. 685, p. 607

Readings: no. 184, p. 23

1st Reading: Isaiah 41.13-20
Gospel: Matthew 11.11-15

17

Christmas Countdown Begins

ferial

Readings: no. 193, p. 42

1st Reading: Genesis 49.2, 8-10
Gospel: Matthew 1.1-17

24

ferial

Morning Readings: no. 200, p. 59

1st Reading: 2 Samuel 7.1-5, 8-12, 16
Gospel: Luke 1.67-79
Vigil of the Nativity Mass:
Readings: Lect.: S&S, no. 13, p. 50;
BG, p. 28 (longer) or p. 31 (shorter)

31

Seventh day within the

Octave of the Nativity (*)
Readings: no. 204, p. 74
1st Reading: 1 John 2.18-21
Gospel: John 1.1-18
OM: St. Sylvester I

Friday

ferial

11

ferial

18

ferial

Readings: no. 179, p. 11

1st Reading: Isaiah 29.17-24
Gospel: Matthew 9.27-31
OM: St. John Damascene

Readings: no. 185, p. 25

Gospel: Matthew 11.16-19
OM: St. Damasus I

Readings: no. 194, p. 45

1st Reading: Jeremiah 23.5-8
Gospel: Matthew 1.18-24

25

Octave of Christmas Begins

THE NATIVITY
OF THE LORD
Mass During the Night: Readings:
Lect.: S&S, no. 14, p. 55; BG, p. 32
Mass at Dawn: Readings: Lect.: S&S,
no. 15, p. 59; BG, p. 34
Mass During the Day: Readings:
Lect.: S&S, no. 16, p. 61; BG, p. 35
(longer) or p. 37 (shorter)

Saturday
ferial

Readings: no. 180, p. 13

1st Reading: Isaiah 30.19-21, 23-26
Gospel: Matthew

9.35 10.1, 5a, 6-8++

12

OUR LADY OF
GUADALUPE (F)
Readings: p. 731, no. 707(11) or p. 733,
no. 708(2); p. 720, no. 707(1); p. 745,
no. 712(5); BG, p. 459 or RL (Gospel
only) no. 1002(10), p. 830.
1st Reading: Zec. 2.10-13
Or: Rev. 11.19a; 12.1, 3-6a, 10ab
Gospel: Luke 1.39-47

19

ferial

26

ST. STEPHEN (F)

Readings: no. 195, p. 47

1st Reading: Judges 13.2-7, 24-25a
Gospel: Luke 1.5-25

Readings: no. 696, p. 64

1st Reading: Acts 6.8-10; 7.54-59
Gospel: Matthew 10.17-22

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JANUARY
2016
Sunday

Liturgical
Calendar

Monday

2015 2016

Tuesday

For the Readings of the Day see: www.nlo.cccb.ca under Weekday Lectionary.

10

11

17

18

Season of Christmas Ends

BAPTISM OF
THE LORD (F)
Readings: no. 21, p. 95; BG, p. 52
1st Reading: Isaiah 42.1-4, 6-7
2nd Reading: Acts 10.34-38
Gospel: Luke 3.15-16, 21-22
See Ordo 2015-2016 for alt. readings.

2nd SUNDAY
IN ORDINARY TIME
Readings: no. 66, p. 654; BG, p. 370
1st Reading: Isaiah 62.1-5
2nd Reading: 1 Corinthians 12.4-11
Gospel: John 2.1-12
~ World Day of Migrants and Refugees ~

24

3rd SUNDAY
IN ORDINARY TIME
Readings: no. 69, p. 657; BG, p. 372
1st Reading: Neh. 8.2-4a, 5-6, 8-10++
2nd Reading (longer): 1 Cor. 12.12-30.
Or (shorter): 1 Cor. 12.12-14, 27
Gospel: Luke 1.1-4; 4.14-21
~ Prayer for Christian Unity ~

ferial

Readings: no. 212, p. 91

1st Reading: 1 John 3.22 4.6
Gospel: Matthew 4.12-17, 23-25

Ordinary Time Begins

ferial

Readings: no. 305, Series II, p. 240

1st Reading: 1 Samuel 1.1-8
Gospel: Mark 1.14-20

ferial

Readings: no. 311, p. 255

1st Reading: 1 Samuel 15.16-23
Gospel: Mark 2.18-22

~ Prayer for Christian Unity ~

25

THE CONVERSION
OF ST. PAUL (F)
Readings: Lect.: Wkday A, no. 519, p.
628. 1st Reading: Acts 22.3-16. Or, 1st
Reading: Acts 9.1-22
Gospel: Mark 16.15-18
~ Jubilee of Mercy: Opening of the Holy Door
of the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls. ~
~ Prayer for Christian Unity ~

ferial

Readings: no. 213, p. 93

1st Reading: 1 John 4.7-10
Gospel: Mark 6.34-44

12

ST. MARGUERITE
BOURGEOYS (M)
Readings: no. 306, p. 242
1st Reading: 1 Samuel 1.9-20
Gospel: Mark 1.21-28
Or no. 511A, p. 622; BG, p. 459,

or RL, p. 314.

19

ferial

Readings: no. 312, p. 257

1st Reading: 1 Samuel 16.1-13
Gospel: Mark 2.23-28
~ Jubilee of Mercy: Today until Thursday Jubilee for the clergy, religious and lay faithful working in Sanctuaries and Shrines. ~
~ Prayer for Christian Unity ~

26

ST. TIMOTHY
and ST. TITUS (M)
Readings: no. 520, p. 632
1st Reading: 2 Timothy 1.1-8
Or: 1st Reading: Titus 1.1-5
Gospel (no. 724(8), p. 812):

Luke 10.1-9

ferial

13

ferial

20

ferial

Readings: no. 214, p. 95

1st Reading: 1 John 4.11-18
Gospel: Mark 6.45-52

Readings: no. 307, p. 245

1st Reading: 1 Samuel 3.1-10, 19-20
Gospel: Mark 1.29-39
OM: St. Hilary

Readings: no. 313, p. 260

1st Reading: 1 Samuel

17.32-33, 37, 40-51
Gospel: Mark 3.1-6
OM: St. Fabian
OM: St. Sebastian
~ Prayer for Christian Unity ~

27

Thursday

Friday

Octave of Christmas Ends

THE SOLEMNITY OF MARY,
THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD
Readings: Lect.: S&S, no. 18, p. 83;

BG, p. 45
1st Reading: Numbers 6.22-27
2nd Reading: Galatians 4.4-7
Friday, January 1
Gospel: Luke 2.16-21
~ Jubilee of Mercy: Opening of the Holy Door ~ Jubilee of Mercy: See note to the left. ~
of the Basilica of St. Mary Major, Rome. ~
~ World Day of Peace ~

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EPIPHANY
OF THE LORD
Readings: no. 20, p. 91; BG, p. 48
1st Reading: Isaiah 60.1-6
2nd Reading: Ephesians 3.2-3a, 5-6
Gospel: Matthew 2.1-12

Year C
Series II

Wednesday

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(S) Solemnity, (F) Feast, (M) Memorial,

(M>OM) Memorial reduced to an Optional Memorial,
(OM) Optional Memorial, (*) no assigned rank.
Wkday A/B: Lectionary, Weekday A or B (1994)
S&S: Lectionary, Sunday and Solemnities (2009)
RL: Lectionary, Ritual (2014)
BG: Book of Gospels (2015)
~ an event or collection ~

ferial

Readings: no. 319, p. 275

1st Reading: 2 Samuel 7.1-17++
Gospel: Mark 4.1-20
OM: St. Angela Merici

ST. ANDR
BESSETTE (M)
Readings: no. 215, p. 97 or

no. 510B, p. 622; BG, p. 459
1st Reading: 1 John 4.19 5.4
Gospel: Luke 4.14-22a

14

ferial

21

ST. AGNES (M)

Readings: no. 308, p. 247

1st Reading: 1 Samuel 4.1c-11
Gospel: Mark 1.40-45

Readings: no. 314, p. 263

or no. 516, p. 628
1st Reading: 1 Samuel 18.6-9; 19.1-7
Gospel: Mark 3.7-12
~ Prayer for Christian Unity ~

28

ST. THOMAS
AQUINAS (M)
Readings: no. 320, p. 278
Gospel: Mark 4.21-25
Or no. 522, p. 634

ferial

15

ferial

22

ferial

Readings: no. 216, p. 100

1st Reading: 1 John 5.5-13
Gospel: Luke 5.12-16
OM: St. Raymond of Penyafort

Readings: no. 309, p. 250

1st Reading: 1 Samuel 8.4-7, 10-22a
Gospel: Mark 2.1-12

Readings: no. 315, p. 265

1st Reading: 1 Samuel 24.2-21
Gospel: Mark 3.13-19
OM: St. Vincent
~ Prayer for Christian Unity ~

29

ferial

Readings: no. 321, p. 281

1st Reading: 2 Samuel

11.1-4a, 5-10a, 13-17
Gospel: Mark 4.26-34

Saturday

Season of Christmas Begins

ST. BASIL THE GREAT and
ST. GREGORY NAZIANZEN (M)
Readings: no. 205, p. 77
1st Reading: 1 John 2.22-28
Gospel: John 1.19-28
Or no. 510, p. 619
Vigil of the Epiphany Readings: as
on the Day, no. 20, p. 91; BG, p. 48

ferial

16

ferial

23

ferial

Readings: no. 217, p. 102

1st Reading: 1 John 5.14-21
Gospel: John 3.22-30

Readings: no. 310, p. 252

1st Reading: 1 Samuel 9.1-4,

17-19; 10.1a
Gospel: Mark 2.13-17
OM: Our Ladys Saturday

Readings: no. 316, page 268

1st Reading: 2 Samuel

1.2-, 11-12, 19, 23-27
Gospel: Mark 3.20-21
~ Prayer for Christian Unity ~

30

ferial

Readings: no. 322, p. 284

1st Reading: 2 Samuel 12.1-7a, 10-17
Gospel: Mark 4.35-41
OM: Our Ladys Saturday

FEBRUARY
2016
31

Sunday

JANUARY
4th SUNDAY
IN ORDINARY TIME
Readings: no. 72, p. 662; BG, p. 374
1st Reading: Jeremiah 1.4-5, 17-19
2nd Reading: 1 Corinthians

12.31 13.13
Gospel: Luke 4.21-30

5th SUNDAY
IN ORDINARY TIME
Readings: no. 75, p. 666; BG, p. 376
1st Reading: Isaiah 6.1-2a, 3-8
2nd Reading (longer): 1 Corinthians
15.1-11
Or: 2nd Reading (shorter):

1 Corinthians 15.3-8, 11
Gospel: Luke 5.1-11

Monday

ferial

ferial

Readings: no. 323, p. 287

1st Reading: 2 Samuel 15.13-14, 30;
16.5-13a
Gospel: Mark 5.1-20

Readings: no. 329, p. 303

1st Reading: 1 Kings 8.1-7, 9-13
Gospel: Mark 6.53-56
OM: St. Jerome Emiliani
OM: St. Josephine Bakhita

14

15

ferial

21

22

CHAIR OF ST. PETER (F)

1st SUNDAY
OF LENT
Readings: no. 24, p. 206; BG, p. 144
1st Reading: Deuteronomy 26.4-10
2nd Reading: Romans 10.8-13
Gospel: Luke 4.1-13

2nd SUNDAY
OF LENT
Readings: no. 27, p. 209; BG, p. 146
1st Reading: Genesis 15.5-12, 17-18
2nd Reading: Philippians 3.17 4.1
Gospel: Luke 9.28b-36

28

3rd SUNDAY
OF LENT
Readings: no. 30, p. 212; BG, p. 147
1st Reading: Exodus 3.1-8a, 13-15
2nd Reading: 1 Corinthians

10.1-6, 10-12
Gospel: Luke 13.1-9
Or Reading no. 28 may be used.
See Ordo 2015-2016 for alt. readings.

Readings: no. 224, p. 386

1st Reading: Leviticus 19.1-2, 11-18
Gospel: Matthew 25.31-46

Readings: Lect.: Wkday A,

no. 535, p. 643
1st Reading: 1 Peter 5.1-4
Gospel: Matthew 16.13-19
~ Jubilee of Mercy:
Jubilee for the Roman Curia. ~

29

ferial

Readings: no. 237, p. 421

1st Reading: 2 Kings 5.1-15a
Gospel: Luke 4.24-30

Liturgical
Calendar

Tuesday

PRESENTATION
OF THE LORD (F)
Readings: Lect.: S&S, no. 524, p. 774;

BG, p. 524
1st Reading: Malachi 3.1-4
Or Hebrews 2.10-11, 13b-18++
Gospel: Luke 2.22-40
~ Jubilee: See note, lower right corner. ~
~ World Day for Consecrated Life ~

Ordinary Time Ends

ferial

Readings: no. 330, p. 305

1st Reading: 1 Kings 8.22-23, 27-30
Gospel: Mark 7.1-13

16

ferial

23

ST. POLYCARP (M>OM)

Readings: no. 225, p. 389

1st Reading: Isaiah 55.10-11
Gospel: Matthew 6.7-15

Readings: no. 231, p. 401

1st Reading: Isaiah 1.10, 16-20,

27-28, 31++
Gospel: Matthew 23.1-12
OM: St. Polycarp

2015 2016
3

Wednesday
ferial

Readings: no. 325, p. 293

1st Reading: 2 Samuel 24.2, 9-17
Gospel: Mark 6.1-6
OM: St. Blaise
OM: St. Ansgar

10

Lent Begins
ASH WEDNESDAY

Readings: Lect.: S&S, no. 219, p. 112;

BG, p. 56
1st Reading: Joel 2.12-18
2nd Reading: 2 Corinthians 5.20 6.2
Gospel: Matthew 6.1-6, 16-18
~ Jubilee of Mercy: Sending forth of the
Missionaries of Mercy, St. Peters Basilica. ~

17

ferial

24

ferial

Readings: no. 226, p. 391

1st Reading: Jonah 3.1-10
Gospel: Luke 11.29-32
OM: The Seven Holy Founders

of the Servite Order

Readings: no. 232, p. 403

1st Reading: Jeremiah 18.18-20
Gospel: Matthew 20.17-28

(S) Solemnity, (F) Feast, (M) Memorial,

(M>OM) Memorial reduced to an Optional Memorial,
(OM) Optional Memorial, (*) no assigned rank.
Wkday A/B: Lectionary, Weekday A or B (1994)
S&S: Lectionary, Sunday and Solemnities (2009)
RL: Lectionary, Ritual (2014)
BG: Book of Gospels (2015)
~ an event or collection ~

Year C
Series II
Thursday

ferial

11

ferial

Readings: no. 326, p. 296

1st Reading: 1 Kings 2.1-4, 10-12
Gospel: Mark 6.7-13

Readings: no. 220, p. 377

1st Reading: Deuteronomy 30.15-20
Gospel: Luke 9.22-25
OM: Our Lady of Lourdes
~ World Day of the Sick ~

18

ferial

25

ferial

Readings: no. 227, p. 393

1st Reading: Esther 14.1, 3-5, 12-14
Gospel: Matthew 7.7-12

Readings: no. 233, p. 405

1st Reading: Jeremiah 17.5-10
Gospel: Luke 16.19-31

Friday

ST. AGATHA (M)

12

ferial

19

ferial

26

ferial

Readings: no. 327, p. 298

1st Reading: Sirach 47.2-11
Gospel: Mark 6.14-29
Or no. 527, p. 638

Readings: no. 221, p. 379

1st Reading: Isaiah 58.1-9a
Gospel: Matthew 9.14-15

Readings: no. 228, p. 395

1st Reading: Ezekiel 18.21-28
Gospel: Matthew 5.20-26

Readings: no. 234, p. 408

1st Reading: Genesis 37.3-4,

12-13a, 17b-28
Gospel: Matthew 21.33-43, 45-46

Saturday

ST. PAUL MIKI

and Companions (M)
Readings: no. 328, p. 300
1st Reading: 1 Kings 3.4-13
Gospel: Mark 6.30-34
Or no. 528, p. 639

13

ferial

20

ferial

27

ferial

Readings: no. 222, p. 381

1st Reading: Isaiah 58.9b-14
Gospel: Luke 5.27-32

Readings: no. 229, p. 397

1st Reading: Deuteronomy 26.16-19
Gospel: Matthew 5.43-48

Readings: no. 235, p. 411

1st Reading: Micah 7.14-15, 18-20
Gospel: Luke 15.1-3, 11-32

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Tuesday, February 2
~ Jubilee of Mercy: Jubilee for
Consecrated Life and the closing of
the Year for Consecrated Life. ~

MARCH
2016
Sunday

Monday

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Calendar

Tuesday
ferial

Readings: no. 238, p. 424

1st Reading: Daniel 3.25, 34-43
Gospel: Matthew 18.21-35

2015 2016
2

Wednesday
ferial

Readings: no. 239, p. 427

1st Reading: Deuteronomy 4.1, 5-9
Gospel: Matthew 5.17-19

Year C
Series II

Thursday
ferial

Readings: no. 240, p. 429

1st Reading: Jeremiah 7.23-28
Gospel: Luke 11.14-23

For the Readings of the Day see: www.nlo.cccb.ca under Weekday Lectionary.

4th SUNDAY
OF LENT
Readings: no. 33, p. 216; BG, p. 148
1st Reading: Joshua 5.9a, 10-12
2nd Reading: 2 Corinthians 5.17-21
Gospel: Luke 15.1-3, 11-32
Or the readings of Year A may be used.
See Ordo 2015-2016 for alt. readings.

ST. PERPETUA
and ST. FELICITY (M>OM)
Readings: no. 244, p. 441
1st Reading: Isaiah 65.17-21
Gospel: John 4.43-54
OM: St. Perpetua and St. Felicity

13

14

20

21

5th SUNDAY
OF LENT
Readings: no. 36, p. 220; BG, p. 151
1st Reading: Isaiah 43.16-21
2nd Reading: Philippians 3.8-14
Gospel: John 8.1-11
Or the readings of Year A may be used.
See Ordo 2015-2016 for alt. readings.
~ Collection: Development and Peace ~

ferial

ferial

15

ferial

Readings: no. 245, p. 443

1st Reading: Ezekiel 47.1-9, 12
Gospel: John 5.1-16
OM: St. John of God

Readings: no. 251, p. 463;

Readings: no. 252, p. 472

Gospel (Year C), p. 471.
1st Reading: Numbers 21.4-9
1st Reading (longer): Daniel 13.1-9,
Gospel: John 8.21-30

15-17, 19-30, 33-64++
Or (shorter): Daniel 13.2, 4-6, 8, 15-16,

19-23, 28, 41-46, 48-64++
Gospel: John 8.12-20

Holy Week
PALM SUNDAY OF THE
MONDAY
PASSION OF THE LORD
OF HOLY WEEK
Readings: with Palms; no. 37. Gospel: Readings: no. 257, p. 486
Lk. 19.28-40. Readings: Eucharist; no. 1st Reading: Isaiah 42.1-7
38. 1st Reading: Isa. 50.4-7. 2nd Read- Gospel: John 12.1-11
ing: Phil. 2.6-11. Gospel (longer): Lk
22.14 23.56; or (shorter): Lk 23.1-49
~ Jubilee: See note, lower right corner. ~
~ World Day of Youth ~

27

28

Triduum EASTER OCTAVE (S)

THE RESURRECTION
EASTER OCTAVE (S)
OF THE LORD
Readings: no. 42, p. 300; BG, p. 209
Readings: Wkday A, no. 261, p. 496
1st Reading: Acts 10.34a, 37-43
1st Reading: Acts 2.14, 22-33
2nd Reading: Colossians 3.1-4
Gospel: Matthew 28.8-15
Or: 2nd Reading: 1 Corinthians 5.6b-8
Gospel (longer): John 20.1-18++
See Ordo 2013-2014 for alt. readings.

22

TUESDAY
OF HOLY WEEK
Readings: no. 258, p. 488
1st Reading: Isaiah 49.1-6
Gospel: John 13.21-33, 36-38

29

EASTER OCTAVE (S)

Readings: no. 262, p. 498

1st Reading: Acts 2.36-41
Gospel: John 20.11-18

ferial

16

ferial

Readings: no. 246, p. 446

1st Reading: Isaiah 49.8-15
Gospel: John 5.16-30
OM: St. Frances of Rome

Readings: no. 253, p. 474

1st Reading: Daniel 3.13-20, 24,

49-50, 91-95++
Gospel: John 8.31-42

23

WEDNESDAY
OF HOLY WEEK
Readings: no. 259, p. 491
1st Reading: Isaiah 50.4-9a
Gospel: Matthew 26.14-26

30

EASTER OCTAVE (S)

Readings: no. 263, p. 501

1st Reading: Acts 3.1-10
Gospel: Luke 24.13-35

(S) Solemnity, (F) Feast, (M) Memorial,

(M>OM) Memorial reduced to an Optional Memorial,
(OM) Optional Memorial, (*) no assigned rank.
Wkday A/B: Lectionary, Weekday A or B (1994)
S&S: Lectionary, Sunday and Solemnities (2009)
RL: Lectionary, Ritual (2014)
BG: Book of Gospels (2015)
~ an event or collection ~

ferial

Readings: no. 241, p. 431

1st Reading: Hosea 14.1-9
Gospel: Mark 12.28b-34
OM: St. Casimir
~ World Day of Prayer ~
~ Jubilee: See note, lower right corner. ~

10

ferial

17

ferial

Readings: no. 247, p. 449

1st Reading: Exodus 32.7-14
Gospel: John 5.18, 31-47++

Readings: no. 254, p. 478

1st Reading: Genesis 17.3-9
Gospel: John 8.51-59
OM: St. Patrick

24

THURSDAY
OF HOLY WEEK
The Chrism Mass: Readings: Lect.:
S&S, no. 260, p. 248; BG, p. 181
Mass of the Lords Supper
Readings: no. 39, p. 256; BG, p. 184
1st Reading: Exodus 12.1-8, 11-14
2nd Reading: 1 Corinthians 11.23-26
Gospel: John 13.1-15

31

Friday

11

ferial

18

ferial

Readings: no. 248, p. 452

1st Reading: Wisdom 2.1a, 12-22
Gospel: John 7.1-2, 10, 25-30

Readings: no. 255, p. 480

1st Reading: Jeremiah 20.7, 10-13++
Gospel: John 10.31-42
OM: St. Cyril of Jerusalem

25

Triduum
FRIDAY OF THE
PASSION OF THE LORD
Readings: no. 40, p. 260; BG, p. 186

or 195 (in parts)
1st Reading: Isaiah 52.13 53.12
2nd Reading: Hebrews 4.14-16; 5.7-9
Gospel: John 18.1 19.42
~ Collection: Church in the Holy Land ~

Saturday

ferial

Readings: no. 242, p. 434

1st Reading: Hosea 5.15b 6.6++
Gospel: Luke 18.9-14
Jubilee of Mercy:
24 Hours for the Lord.

12

ferial

Readings: no. 249, p. 454

1st Reading: Jeremiah 11.18-20
Gospel: John 7.40-53

19

SAINT JOSEPH,
SPOUSE OF THE
BLESSED VIRGIN MARY (S)
Readings: Lect.: S&S, no. 543, p. 778;

BG, p. 430
1st Reading: 2 Samuel

7.4-5a, 12-14a, 16
2nd Reading: Romans 4.13, 16-18, 22
Gospel: Matthew 1.16, 18-21, 24a
Or: Gospel: Luke 2.41-51a

26

Triduum
HOLY SATURDAY

No day readings.
At the Easter Vigil
Readings: no. 41, p. 278
Gospel for Year C, p. 299; BG, p. 208
See Ordo 2014-2015 for readings.

EASTER OCTAVE (S)

Readings: no. 264, p. 504

1st Reading: Acts 3.11-26
Gospel: Luke 24.35-48

Friday, March 4
~ Jubilee of Mercy: 24 Hours for the Lord
with a penitential liturgy in St. Peters
Basilica in the afternoon.~
Sunday, March 20
~ Jubilee of Mercy: The diocesan day
for youth in Rome.~

APRIL
2016
Sunday

Liturgical
Calendar

Monday

2015 2016

Tuesday

(S) Solemnity, (F) Feast, (M) Memorial,

(M>OM) Memorial reduced to an Optional Memorial,
(OM) Optional Memorial, (*) no assigned rank.
Wkday A/B: Lectionary, Weekday A or B (1994)
S&S: Lectionary, Sunday and Solemnities (2009)
RL: Lectionary, Ritual (2014)
BG: Book of Gospels (2015)
~ an event or collection ~

Year C
Series II

Wednesday

Thursday

For detailed information, please see:

Ordo 20152016 Liturgical Calendar with Guidelines for Pastoral Liturgy

Friday

EASTER OCTAVE (S)

ferial

15

ferial

22

ferial

Readings: no. 265, p. 507

1st Reading: Acts 4.1-12
Gospel: John 21.1-14

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Saturday

EASTER OCTAVE (S)

ferial

16

ferial

23

ferial

30

ferial

Readings: no. 266, p. 510

1st Reading: Acts 4.13-21
Gospel: Mark 16.9-15

For the Readings of the Day see: www.nlo.cccb.ca under Weekday Lectionary.

EASTER OCTAVE (S)

2nd SUNDAY OF EASTER
(or OF DIVINE MERCY)
Readings: no. 45, p. 384; BG, p. 251
1st Reading: Acts 5.12-16
2nd Reading: Revelation

1.9-11a, 12-13, 17-19
Gospel: John 20.19-31
~ Jubilee of Mercy: Jubilee for those who are
devoted to the spirituality of Divine Mercy. ~

Easter Season Begins

THE ANNUNCIATION
OF THE LORD (S)
Readings: Lect.: S&S, no. 545, p. 782;

BG, p. 16
1st Reading: Isaiah 7.10-14; 8.10d
2nd Reading: Hebrews 10.4-10
Gospel: Luke 1.26-38
Or no. 545, p. 652, Wkday A.

10

11

ST. STANISLAUS (M)

17

18

ferial

3rd SUNDAY
OF EASTER
Readings: no. 48, p. 388; BG, p. 252
1st Reading: Acts 5.28-32, 40b-41
2nd Reading: Revelation 5.11-14
Gospel: John 21.1-19

4th SUNDAY
OF EASTER
Readings: no. 51, p. 392; BG, p. 255
1st Reading: Acts 13.14, 43-52
2nd Reading: Revelation 7.9, 14b-17
Gospel: John 10.27-30
~ World Day of Prayer for Vocations ~

24

Readings: no. 273, p. 526

1st Reading: Acts 6.8-15
Gospel: John 6.22-29

Readings: no. 279, p. 542

1st Reading: Acts 11.1-18
Gospel (Years B, C): John 10.1-10
OM: Bl. Marie-Anne Blondin

25

5th SUNDAY
ST. MARK,
OF EASTER
EVANGELIST (F)
Readings: no. 54, p. 395; BG, p. 256
READINGS: no. 555, page 659
1st Reading: Acts 14.21b-27
1st Reading: 1 Peter 5.5b-14
2nd Reading: Revelation 21.1-5a
Gospel: Mark 16.15-20
Gospel: John 13.1, 31-33a, 34-35++
~ Jubilee of Mercy: Jubilee for young
people 13-16 years old. To profess the faith
and construct a culture of mercy. ~

ferial

12

ferial

19

ferial

26

ferial

Readings: no. 268, p. 515

1st Reading: Acts 4.32-37
Gospel: John 3.7b-15
OM: St. Vincent Ferrer

Readings: no. 274, p. 528

1st Reading: Acts 7.51 8.1a
Gospel: John 6.30-35

Readings: no. 280, p. 546

1st Reading: Acts 11.19-26
Gospel: John 10.22-30

Readings: no. 286, p. 559

1st Reading: Acts 14.19-28
Gospel: John 14.27-31a
OM: Our Lady of Good Counsel

ferial

13

ferial

20

ferial

27

ferial

Readings: no. 269, p. 517

1st Reading: Acts 5.17-26
Gospel: John 3.16-21

Readings: no. 275, p. 531

1st Reading: Acts 8.1b-8
Gospel: John 6.35-40
OM: St. Martin I

Readings: no. 281, p. 548

1st Reading: Acts 12.24 13.5a
Gospel: John 12.44-50

Readings: no. 287, p. 562

1st Reading: Acts 15.1-6
Gospel: John 15.1-8

ST. JOHN BAPTIST

DE LA SALLE (M)
Readings: no. 270, p. 519
1st Reading: Acts 5.27-33
Gospel: John 3.31-36

14

ferial

21

ferial

28

ferial

Readings: no. 276, p. 533

1st Reading: Acts 8.26-40
Gospel: John 6.44-51

Readings: no. 282, p. 550

1st Reading: Acts 13.13-25
Gospel: John 13.16-20
OM: St. Anselm

Readings: no. 288, p. 564

1st Reading: Acts 15.7-21
Gospel: John 15.9-11
OM: St. Peter Chanel
OM: St. Louis Grignion de Montfort

Readings: no. 271, p. 521

1st Reading: Acts 5.34-42
Gospel: John 6.1-15

Readings: no. 277, p. 536

1st Reading: Acts 9.1-20
Gospel: John 6.52-59

Readings: no. 283, p. 552

1st Reading: Acts 13.26-33
Gospel: John 14.1-6

29

ST. CATHERINE
OF SIENA (M)
Readings: no. 289, p. 566
1st Reading: Acts 15.22-31
Gospel: John 15.12-17
Or no. 557, p. 665

Readings: no. 272, p. 524

1st Reading: Acts 6.1-7
Gospel: John 6.16-21

Readings: no. 278, p. 538

1st Reading: Acts 9.31-42
Gospel: John 6.53, 60-69++

Readings: no. 284, p. 554

1st Reading: Acts 13.44-52
Gospel: John 14.7-14
OM: St. George
OM: St. Adalbert

Readings: no. 290, p. 568

1st Reading: Acts 16.1-10
Gospel: John 15.18-21
OM: St. Marie of the Incarnation
OM: St. Pius V

MAY
2016
1

Sunday

6th SUNDAY
OF EASTER
Readings: no. 57, p. 398; BG, p. 257
1st Reading: Acts 15.1-2, 22-29
2nd Reading: Revelation

21.10-14, 22-23
Gospel: John 14.23-29
~ Collection: Popes Pastoral Works ~
~ International Workers Day ~

ASCENSION
OF THE LORD (S)
Readings: no. 58, p. 402; BG, p. 258
1st Reading: Acts 1.1-11
2nd Reading: Ephesians 1.17-23
Or: Hebrews 9.24-28; 10.19-23
Gospel: Luke 24.46-53
~ World Communications Day ~
~ Mothers Day ~

15

Season of Easter Ends

PENTECOST SUNDAY

Readings: no. 63, p. 415; BG, p. 262

1st Reading: Acts 2.1-11
2nd Reading: 1 Cor. 12.3b-7, 12-13
Gospel: John 20.19-23
Or: Optional readings for Year C (p. 419):
2nd Reading: Romans 8.8-17
Gospel: John 14.15-16, 23b-26

22

SOLEMNITY OF THE
MOST HOLY TRINITY
Readings: no. 166, p. 860; BG, p. 453
1st Reading: Proverbs 8.22-31
2nd Reading: Romans 5.1-5
Gospel: John 16.12-15

29

SOLEMNITY OF THE
MOST HOLY BODY AND
BLOOD OF CHRIST
Readings: no. 169, p. 863; BG, p. 454
1st Reading: Genesis 14.18-20
2nd Reading: 1 Corinthians 11.23-26
Gospel: Luke 9.11b-17
~ Jubilee of Mercy: Jubilee for deacons. ~

Monday

ST. ATHANASIUS (M)

Readings: no. 291, p. 571

or no. 560, p. 670
1st Reading: Acts 16.11-15
Gospel: John 15.26 16.4a
Or no. 560, page 670

ferial

Readings: no. 297, p. 584

1st Reading: Acts 19.1-8
Gospel: John 16.29-33

16

Season of Ordinary Time Begins

Week 7
ferial
Readings: no. 341, p. 1373
1st Reading: James 3.13-18
Gospel: Mark 9.14-29

23

Ordinary Time, Week 8

ferial

Readings: no. 347, p. 1386

1st Reading: 1 Peter 1.3-9
Gospel: Mark 10.17-27

~ Victoria Day Long Weekend ~

30

Ordinary Time, Week 9

ferial

Readings: no. 353, p. 1400

1st Reading: 2 Peter 1.1-7
Gospel: Mark 12.1-12

Liturgical
Calendar
Tuesday

STS. PHILIP
and JAMES (F)
Readings: no. 561, p. 670;

Lect.: Wkday, A
1st Reading: 1 Corinthians 15.1-8
Gospel: John 14.6-14

10

ferial

Readings: no. 298, p. 586

1st Reading: Acts 20.17-27
Gospel: John 17.1-11a

17

ferial

24

ferial

Readings: no. 342, p. 1375

1st Reading: James 4.1-10
Gospel: Mark 9.30-37

Readings: no. 348, p. 1388

1st Reading: 1 Peter 1.10-16
Gospel: Mark 10.28-31
OM: Blessed Louis-Zphirin Moreau
~World Day of Prayer
for the Church in China ~

31

THE VISITATION OF THE

BLESSED VIRGIN MARY (F)
Readings: Lect.: Wkday B,

no. 572, p. 1773
1st Reading: Zephaniah 3.14-18
Or: 1st Reading: Romans 12.9-16
Gospel: Luke 1.39-56

2015 2016
4

Wednesday
ferial

Readings: no. 293, p. 575

1st Reading: Acts 17.15, 22 18.1
Gospel: John 16.12-15
OM: Blessed Marie-Lonie Paradis

11

ferial

Readings: no. 299, p. 588

1st Reading: Acts 20.28-38
Gospel: John 17.11b-19

Year C
Series II
Thursday

ferial

Readings: no. 294, p. 577

1st Reading: Acts 18.1-8
Gospel: John 16.16-20

12

ferial

Readings: no. 300, p. 591

1st Reading: Acts 22.30; 23.6-11
Gospel: John 17.20-26
OM: St. Nereus and St. Achilleus
OM: St. Pancras
~ Canada Health Day ~

18

ferial

25

ferial

Readings: no. 343, p. 1378

1st Reading: James 4.13-17
Gospel: Mark 9.38-40
OM: St. John I, Pope

Readings: no. 349, p. 1390

1st Reading: 1 Peter 1.18-25
Gospel: Mark 10.32-45
OM: St. Bede the Venerable
OM: St. Gregory VII
OM: St. Mary Magdalene de Pazzi

(S) Solemnity, (F) Feast, (M) Memorial,

(M>OM) Memorial reduced to an Optional Memorial,
(OM) Optional Memorial, (*) no assigned rank.
Wkday A/B: Lectionary, Weekday A or B (1994)
S&S: Lectionary, Sunday and Solemnities (2009)
RL: Lectionary, Ritual (2014)
BG: Book of Gospels (2015)
~ an event or collection ~

19

ferial

26

ST. PHILIP NERI (M)

Readings: no. 344, p. 1379

1st Reading: James 5.1-6
Gospel: Mark 9.41-50

Readings: no. 350, p. 1393

1st Reading: 1 Peter 2.2-5, 9-12
Gospel: Mark 10.46-52
Or no. 570, p. 1772

Friday
ferial

Readings: no. 295, p. 579

1st Reading: Acts 18.9-18
Gospel: John 16.20-23a
OM: St. Franois de Laval, Bishop

13

Saturday
ferial

Readings: no. 296, p. 582

1st Reading: Acts 18.23-28
Gospel: John 16.23b-28
Vigil of The Ascension of the Lord (S)
Readings: as on the Day, no. 58, p. 402

ferial

Readings: no. 301, p. 594

1st Reading: Acts 24.27; 25.13b-21++
Gospel: John 21.15-19
OM: Our Lady of Fatima

20

ferial

27

ferial

Readings: no. 345, p. 1382

1st Reading: James 5.9-12
Gospel: Mark 10.1-12
OM: St. Bernardine of Siena

Readings: no. 351, page 1395

1st Reading: 1 Peter 4.7-13
Gospel: Mark 11.11-25
OM: St. Augustine of Canterbury

14

ST. MATTHIAS (F)

Readings: Wkday A, no. 564, p. 676

1st Reading: Acts 1.15-17, 20-26
Gospel: John 15.9-17
Vigil of Pentecost (S)
Readings: no. 62, p. 409; Lect.: S&S;

BG, p. 261

21

ferial

28

ferial

Readings: no. 346, p. 1384

1st Reading: James 5.13-20
Gospel: Mark 10.13-16
OM: St. Eugne de Mazenod
OM: St. Christopher Magallanes

and Companions
OM: Our Ladys Saturday

Readings: no. 352, p. 1398

1st Reading: Jude 17-25++
Gospel: Mark 11.27-33
OM: Our Ladys Saturday

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JUNE
2016
Sunday

Liturgical
Calendar

Monday

Tuesday

For detailed information, please see:

Ordo 20152016 Liturgical Calendar with Guidelines for Pastoral Liturgy

2015 2016
1

Wednesday
ST. JUSTIN (M)

Readings: no. 355, p. 1405

1st Reading: 2 Timothy 1.1-3, 6-12
Gospel: Mark 12.18-27
Or no. 574, p. 1779

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Year C
Series II

Thursday
ferial

Readings: no. 356, p. 1407

1st Reading: 2 Timothy 2.8-15
Gospel: Mark 12.28-34
OM: St. Marcellinus and St. Peter

For the Readings of the Day see: www.nlo.cccb.ca under Weekday Lectionary.

ferial

12

13

14

ferial

10th SUNDAY
ferial
IN ORDINARY TIME
Readings: no. 90, p. 683; BG, p. 383
Readings: no. 359, p. 1414
1st Reading: 1 Kings 17.17-21a, 22-24 1st Reading: 1 Kings 17.1-6
2nd Reading: Galatians 1.11-19
Gospel: Matthew 5.1-12
Gospel: Luke 7.11-17

11th SUNDAY
IN ORDINARY TIME
Readings: no. 93, p. 686; BG, p. 384
1st Reading: 2 Samuel 12.7-10, 13
2nd Reading: Galatians 2.16, 19-21
Gospel: Luke 7.36 8.3
~ Jubilee of Mercy: Jubilee for those who
are ill and for persons with disabilities. ~

19

12th SUNDAY
IN ORDINARY TIME
Readings: no. 96, p. 690; BG, p. 386
1st Reading: Zechariah 12.10-11
2nd Reading: Galatians 3.26-29
Gospel: Luke 9.18-24

26

~ Fathers Day ~

13th SUNDAY
IN ORDINARY TIME
Readings: no. 99, p. 693; BG, p. 387
1st Reading: 1 Kings 19.16b, 19-21
2nd Reading: Galatians 5.1, 13-18
Gospel: Luke 9.51-62

ST. ANTHONY
OF PADUA (M)
Readings: no. 365, p. 1427
1st Reading: 1 Kings 21.1-16
Gospel: Matthew 5.38-42
Or no. 581, p. 1782

20

ferial

27

ferial

Readings: no. 360, p. 1416

1st Reading: 1 Kings 17.7-16
Gospel: Matthew 5.13-16

Readings: no. 366, p. 1429

1st Reading: 1 Kings 21.17-29
Gospel: Matthew 5.43-48

21

ST. ALOYSIUS
GONZAGA (M)
Readings: no. 371, p. 1443
Readings: no. 372, p. 1445
1st Reading: 2 Kings 17.5-8, 13-15a, 18
or no. 583, p. 1782
Gospel: Matthew 7.1-5
1st Reading: 2 Kings

19.9b-11, 14-21, 31-36
Gospel: Matthew 7.6, 12-14

Readings: no. 377, p. 1459

1st Reading: Amos 2.6-10, 13-16
Gospel: Matthew 8.18-22
OM: Blesseds Nykyta Budka

and Vasyl Velychkowsky
OM: St. Cyril of Alexandria

28

ferial

15

ferial

22

ferial

Readings: no. 361, p. 1418

1st Reading: 1 Kings 18.20-39
Gospel: Matthew 5.17-19

Readings: no. 367, p. 1432

1st Reading: 2 Kings 2.1, 6-14
Gospel: Matthew 6.1-6, 16-18

Readings: no. 373, p. 1447

1st Reading: 2 Kings 22.8-13; 23.1-3
Gospel: Matthew 7.15-20
OM: St. Paulinus of Nola
OM: St. John Fisher

and St. Thomas More

29

SAINTS PETER and

PAUL, APOSTLES (S)
Readings: no. 378, p. 1461
Readings: Lect.: S&S, no. 591, p. 796;

or no. 589, p. 1790

BG, p. 437
1st Reading: Amos 3.1-8; 4.11-12
1st Reading: Acts 12.1-11
Gospel: Matthew 18.23-27
2nd Reading: 2 Timothy 4.6-8, 17-18
Vigil of Sts Peter and Paul, Apostles (S) Gospel: Matthew 16.13-19
Readings: Lect.: S&S, no. 590, p. 792;

BG, p. 435
ST. IRENAEUS (M)

(S) Solemnity, (F) Feast, (M) Memorial,

(M>OM) Memorial reduced to an Optional Memorial,
(OM) Optional Memorial, (*) no assigned rank.
Wkday A/B: Lectionary, Weekday A or B (1994)
S&S: Lectionary, Sunday and Solemnities (2009)
RL: Lectionary, Ritual (2014)
BG: Book of Gospels (2015)
~ an event or collection ~

Friday

THE IMMACULATE
THE MOST SACRED
HEART OF THE BLESSED
HEART OF JESUS (S)
VIRGIN MARY (M)
Readings: S&S, no. 172, p. 866; BG, p. 455 Readings: Wkday B, no. 573, p. 1776
1st Reading: Ezekiel 34.11-16
1st Reading: Isaiah 61.9-11
2nd Reading: Romans 5.5b-11
Gospel: Luke 2.41-51
Gospel: Luke 15.3-7
~ World Day of Prayer for Priests.~
~ Jubilee: See note, lower right corner. ~

ferial

16

ferial

23

ferial

30

ferial

Readings: no. 362, p. 1421

1st Reading: 1 Kings 18.41-46
Gospel: Matthew 5.20-26
OM: St. Ephrem

Readings: no. 368, p. 1434

1st Reading: Sirach 48.1-14
Gospel: Matthew 6.7-15

Readings: no. 374, p. 1450

1st Reading: 2 Kings 24.8-17
Gospel: Matthew 7.21-29
Vigil of the Nativity of
St. John the Baptist (S)
Readings: Lect.: S&S, no. 586, p. 785;

BG, p. 432

Readings: no. 380, p. 1465

1st Reading: Amos 7.10-17
Gospel: Matthew 9.1-8
OM: The 1st Martyrs of the

Holy Roman Church

Saturday

10

ferial

17

ferial

Readings: no. 363, p. 1423

1st Reading: 1 Kings 19.9a, 11-16
Gospel: Matthew 5.27-32

Readings: no. 369, p. 1437

1st Reading: 2 Kings 11.1-4, 9-18, 20
Gospel: Matthew 6.19-23

24

THE NATIVITY OF
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST (S)
Readings: Lect.: S&S, no. 587, p. 789;

BG, p. 434
1st Reading: Isaiah 49.1-6
2nd Reading: Acts 13.22-26
Gospel: Luke 1.57-66, 80

11

ST. BARNABAS (M)

18

ferial

25

ferial

Readings: no. 580, p. 692 or p. 1780

1st Reading: Acts 11.21b-26; 13.1-3
Gospel: Matthew 10.7-13

Readings: no. 370, p. 1440

1st Reading: 2 Chronicles 24.17-25
Gospel: Matthew 6.24-34
OM: Our Ladys Saturday

Readings: no. 376, p. 1455

1st Reading: Lamentations

2.2, 10-14, 18-19
Gospel: Matthew 8.5-17
OM: Our Ladys Saturday

~ Jubilee of Mercy: Jubilee for priests.

160 years since the introduction of the Feast by
Pius IX in 1856. ~

JULY
2016
Sunday

Liturgical
Calendar

Monday

2015 2016

Tuesday

(S) Solemnity, (F) Feast, (M) Memorial,

(M>OM) Memorial reduced to an Optional Memorial,
(OM) Optional Memorial, (*) no assigned rank.
Wkday A/B: Lectionary, Weekday A or B (1994)
S&S: Lectionary, Sunday and Solemnities (2009)
RL: Lectionary, Ritual (2014)
BG: Book of Gospels (2015)
~ an event or collection ~

Year C
Series II

Wednesday

Thursday

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Friday
ferial

Readings: no. 381, p. 1468

1st Reading: Amos 8.4-6, 9-12
Gospel: Matthew 9.9-13
Or: Canada Day; see Ordo for details.

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Saturday

ferial

ferial

16

ferial

23

ferial

30

ferial

Readings: no. 382, p. 1470

1st Reading: Amos 9.11-15
Gospel: Matthew 9.14-17
OM: Our Ladys Saturday

For the Readings of the Day see: www.nlo.cccb.ca under Weekday Lectionary.

ferial

10

11

ST. BENEDICT (M)

17

18

ferial

24

25

ST. JAMES (F)

14th SUNDAY
IN ORDINARY TIME
Readings: no. 102, p. 696; BG, p. 388
1st Reading: Isaiah 66.10-14
2nd Reading: Galatians 6.14-18
Gospel: Luke 10.1-12, 17-20

15th SUNDAY
IN ORDINARY TIME
Readings: no. 105, p. 700; BG, p. 390
1st Reading: Deuteronomy 30.10-14
2nd Reading: Colossians 1.15-20
Gospel: Luke 10.25-37

16th SUNDAY
IN ORDINARY TIME
Readings: no. 108, p. 704; BG, p. 392
1st Reading: Genesis 18.1-10a
2nd Reading: Colossians 1.24-28
Gospel: Luke 10.38-42

17th SUNDAY
IN ORDINARY TIME
Readings: no. 111, p. 707; BG, p. 393
1st Reading: Genesis 18.20-32
2nd Reading: Colossians 2.12-14
Gospel: Luke 11.1-13

Readings: no. 383, p. 1472

1st Reading: Hosea

2.14, 15b-16, 19-20
Gospel: Matthew 9.18-26
OM: St. Elizabeth of Portugal

Readings: no. 389, p. 1485

1st Reading: Isaiah 1.10-17
Gospel: Matthew 10.34 11.1
Or no. 597, page 1801

Readings: no. 395, p. 1498

1st Reading: Micah 6.1-4, 6-8
Gospel: Matthew 12.38-42

Readings: no. 605, p. 1805

1st Reading: 2 Corinthians 4.7-15
Gospel: Matthew 20.20-28

ferial

12

ferial

19

ferial

Readings: no. 384, p. 1474

1st Reading: Hosea 8.4-7, 11-13
Gospel: Matthew 9.32-38
OM: St. Anthony Zaccaria

Readings: no. 390, p. 1487

1st Reading: Isaiah 7.1-9
Gospel: Matthew 11.20-24

Readings: no. 396, p. 1500

1st Reading: Micah 7.14-15, 18-20
Gospel: Matthew 12.46, 48-50++

26

ferial

13

ferial

20

ferial

Readings: no. 385, p. 1476

1st Reading: Hosea 10.1-3, 7-8, 12
Gospel: Matthew 10.1-7
OM: St. Maria Goretti

Readings: no. 391, p. 1489

1st Reading: Isaiah 10.5-7, 13-16
Gospel: Matthew 11.25-27
OM: St. Henry

Readings: no. 397, p. 1502

1st Reading: Jeremiah 1.1, 4-10
Gospel: Matthew 13.1-9
OM: St. Apollinaris

27

ST. ANNE
ferial
and ST. JOACHIM (F)
Readings: no. 606, p. 1807; BG, p. 466 Readings: no. 403, p. 1516
1st Reading: Sirach 44.1, 8, 10-15
1st Reading: Jeremiah 15.10, 16-21
Gospel: Matthew 13.16-17
Gospel: Matthew 13.44-46
~ Jubilee of Mercy: To conclude on the
18th Sunday of Ordinary Time, July 31,
Jubilee for young people. World Youth Day
in Krakow, Poland. ~

ferial

14

ferial

21

ferial

28

ferial

Readings: no. 386, p. 1478

1st Reading: Hosea 11.1, 3-5b, 8c-9
Gospel: Matthew 10.7-15

Readings: no. 392, p. 1491

1st Reading: Isaiah 26.7-9, 12, 16-19
Gospel: Matthew 11.28-30
OM: St. Camillus de Lellis

Readings: no. 398, p. 1504

1st Reading: Jeremiah

2.1-3, 7-8, 12-13
Gospel: Matthew 13.10-17
OM: St. Lawrence of Brindisi

Readings: no. 404, p. 1518

1st Reading: Jeremiah 18.1-6
Gospel: Matthew 13.47-52

~ Canada Day ~

ferial

15

ST. BONAVENTURE (M)

Readings: no. 387, p. 1480

1st Reading: Hosea 14.1-9
Gospel: Matthew 10.16-23

Readings: no. 393, p. 1493

1st Reading: Isaiah 38.1-6, 21-22, 7-8
Gospel: Matthew 12.1-8
Or no. 600, p. 1801

22

ST. MARY
MAGDALENE (M)
Readings: no. 603, p. 1802
1st Reading: Song of Songs 3.1-4a
Or: 1st Reading: 2 Corinthians 5.14-17
Gospel: John 20.1, 11-18

29

ST. MARTHA (M)

Readings: no. 405, p. 1520

Jeremiah 26.1-9
Gospel (no. 742(28), page 2100):

John 11. 17-21
Or Gospel (no. 742(20), page 2095):

Luke 10.38-42
Or no. 607, page 1809

Readings: no. 388, p. 1482

1st Reading: Isaiah 6.1-8
Gospel: Matthew 10.24-33
OM: St. Augustine Zhao Rong

and Companions
OM: Our Ladys Saturday

Readings: no. 394, p. 1496

1st Reading: Micah 2.1-5
Gospel: Matthew 12.14-21
OM: Our Lady of Mount Carmel
OM: Our Ladys Saturday

Readings: no. 400, p. 1508

1st Reading: Jeremiah 7.1-11
Gospel: Matthew 13.24-30
OM: St. Bridget
OM: Our Ladys Saturday

Readings: no. 406, p. 1522

1st Reading: Jeremiah 26.11-16, 24
Gospel: Matthew 14.1-12
OM: St. Peter Chrysologus
OM: Our Ladys Saturday

AUGUST
2016
31

Sunday

JULY
18th SUNDAY
IN ORDINARY TIME
Readings: no. 114, p. 711; BG, p. 395
1st Reading: Ecclesiastes 1.2; 2.21-23
2nd Reading: Colossians 3.1-5, 9-11
Gospel: Luke 12.13-21

Monday

ST. ALPHONSUS
LIGUORI (M)
Readings: no. 407, p. 1525;

or no. 610, p. 1810
1st Reading: Jeremiah 28.1-17
Gospel (Year C): Matthew 14.13-21

Liturgical
Calendar
Tuesday

ferial

ferial

Readings: no. 408, p. 1529

1st Reading: Jeremiah

30.1-2, 12-15, 18-22
Gospel (Year C): Matthew 14.22-36
OM: St. Eusebius of Vercelli
OM: St. Peter Julian Eymard

14

15

16

ferial

21

22

23

ferial

28

29

30

19th SUNDAY
IN ORDINARY TIME
Readings: no. 117, p. 714; BG, p. 396
1st Reading: Wisdom 18.6-9
2nd Reading: Hebrews 11.1-2, 8-19
Gospel: Luke 12.32-48

20th SUNDAY
IN ORDINARY TIME
Readings: no. 120, p. 718; BG, p. 398
1st Reading: Jeremiah 38.4-6, 8-10
2nd Reading: Hebrews 12.1-4
Gospel: Luke 12.49-53
Vigil of the Assumption
Readings: no. 621
21st SUNDAY
IN ORDINARY TIME
Readings: no. 123, p. 721; BG, p. 399
1st Reading: Isaiah 66.18-21
2nd Reading: Hebrews 12.5-7, 11-13
Gospel: Luke 13.22-30

22nd SUNDAY
IN ORDINARY TIME
Readings: no. 126, p. 724; BG, p. 400
1st Reading: Sirach 3.17-20, 28-29
2nd Reading: Hebrews

12.18-19, 22-24a
Gospel: Luke 14.1, 7-14

ST. DOMINIC (M)

Readings: no. 413, p. 1542

or no. 617, p. 1817
1st Reading: Ezekiel 1.2-5, 24-28c
Gospel: Matthew 17.22-27

THE ASSUMPTION OF THE

BLESSED VIRGIN MARY (S)
Readings: Lect.: S&S, no. 621,

p. 806; BG, p. 439
1st Reading: Revelation 11.19a;

12.1-6a, 10ab
2nd Reading: 1 Corinthians 15.20-26
Gospel: Luke 1.39-56

THE QUEENSHIP OF THE

BLESSED VIRGIN MARY (M)
Readings: no. 425, p. 1575

or no. 627, p. 1825
1st Reading: 2 Thessalonians

1.1-5, 11b-12
Gospel: Matthew 23.13-22

Readings: no. 414, p. 1544

1st Reading: Ezekiel 2.8 3.4
Gospel: Matthew 18.1-5, 10, 12-14
OM: St. Teresa Benedictia of the Cross

Readings: no. 420, p. 1562

1st Reading: Ezekiel 28.1-10
Gospel: Matthew 19.23-30
OM: St. Stephen of Hungary

Readings: no. 426, p. 1577

1st Reading: 2 Thessalonians

2.1-3a, 14-17
Gospel: Matthew 23.23-26
OM: St. Rose of Lima

THE PASSION OF
ferial
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST (M)
Readings: Lect.: Wkday B,
Readings: no. 432, p. 1591

no. 634, p. 1828
1st Reading: 1 Corinthians 2.10b-16
1st Reading: Jeremiah 1.17-19
Gospel: Luke 4.31-37
Gospel: Mark 6.17-29

2015 2016
3

Wednesday
ferial

Readings: no. 409, p. 1533

1st Reading: Jeremiah 31.1-7
Gospel: Matthew 15.21-28

10

ST. LAWRENCE (F)

17

ferial

24

ST. BARTHOLOMEW (F)

31

ferial

Readings: Lect.: Wkday B,

no. 618, p. 1817
1st Reading: 2 Corinthians 9.6-10
Gospel: John 12.24-26

Readings: no. 421, p. 1565

1st Reading: Ezekiel 34.1-11
Gospel: Matthew 20.1-16a
OM: Bl. lisabeth Turgeon

Readings: Lect.: Wkday B,

no. 629, p. 1826
1st Reading: Revelation 21.9b-14
Gospel: John 1.45-51

Readings: no. 433, p. 1593

1st Reading: 1 Corinthians 3.1-9
Gospel: Luke 4.38-44

(S) Solemnity, (F) Feast, (M) Memorial,

(M>OM) Memorial reduced to an Optional Memorial,
(OM) Optional Memorial, (*) no assigned rank.
Wkday A/B: Lectionary, Weekday A or B (1994)
S&S: Lectionary, Sunday and Solemnities (2009)
RL: Lectionary, Ritual (2014)
BG: Book of Gospels (2015)
~ an event or collection ~

Year C
Series II

Thursday

ST. JOHN MARY

VIANNEY (M)
Readings: no. 410, p. 1535;

or no. 612, p. 1810
1st Reading: Jeremiah 31.31-34
Gospel: Matthew 16.13-23

11

ST. CLARE (M)

18

ferial

25

ferial

Readings: no. 416, p. 1550

or no. 619, p. 1819
1st Reading: Ezekiel 12.1-16++
Gospel: Matthew 18.21-35 19.1

Readings: no. 422, p. 1568

1st Reading: Ezekiel 36.23-28
Gospel: Matthew 22.1-14

Readings: no. 428, p. 1581

1st Reading: 1 Corinthians 1.1-9
Gospel: Matthew 24.42-51
OM: St. Louis
OM: St. Joseph Calasanz

Friday

ferial

12

ferial

19

ferial

26

ferial

Readings: no. 411, p. 1537

1st Reading: Nahum

1.15c; 2.2; 3.1-3, 6-7
Gospel: Matthew 16.24-28
OM: Blessed Frdric Janssoone
OM: Dedication of St. Mary Major

Readings: no. 417, p. 1553

1st Reading: Ezekiel 16.1-15, 60, 63
Or: 1st Reading: Ezekiel 16.59-63
Gospel: Matthew 19.3-12
OM: St. Jane Frances de Chantal

Readings: no. 423, p. 1570

1st Reading: Ezekiel 37.1-14
Gospel: Matthew 22.34-40
OM: St. John Eudes

Readings: no. 429, p. 1583

1st Reading: 1 Corinthians 1.17-25
Gospel: Matthew 25.1-13

Saturday

THE TRANSFIGURATION
OF THE LORD (F)
Readings: Lect.: S&S, no. 614, p. 799,

Gospel pg 803; BG, pg. 429
1st Reading: Daniel 7.9-10, 13-14
2nd Reading: 2 Peter 1.16-19
Gospel (Year C): Luke 9.28-36

13

ferial

20

ST. BERNARD (M)

27

ST. MONICA (M)

Readings: no. 418, p. 1557

1st Reading: Ezekiel

18.1-10, 13b, 30-32
Gospel: Matthew 19.13-15
OM: St. Pontian, and St. Hippolytus

Readings: no. 424, p. 1155

or no. 625, p. 1825
1st Reading: Ezekiel 43.1-7a
Gospel: Matthew 23.1-12

Readings: no. 430, p. 1585

or no. 632, p. 1828
1st Reading: 1 Corinthians 1.26-31
Gospel: Matthew 25.14-30

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SEPTEMBER
2016
Sunday

Liturgical
Calendar

Monday

2015 2016

Tuesday

Wednesday

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Year C
Series II

Thursday

Friday

ferial

ferial

15

ferial

READINGS: no. 434, page 1595

1st Reading: 1 Corinthians 3.18-23
Gospel: Luke 5.1-11

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(S) Solemnity, (F) Feast, (M) Memorial,

(M>OM) Memorial reduced to an Optional Memorial,
(OM) Optional Memorial, (*) no assigned rank.
Wkday A/B: Lectionary, Weekday A or B (1994)
S&S: Lectionary, Sunday and Solemnities (2009)
RL: Lectionary, Ritual (2014)
BG: Book of Gospels (2015)
~ an event or collection ~

Readings: no. 435, p. 1597

1st Reading: 1 Corinthians 4.1-5
Gospel: Luke 5.33-39
OM: Blessed Andr Grasset

For the Readings of the Day see: www.nlo.cccb.ca under Weekday Lectionary.

23rd SUNDAY
IN ORDINARY TIME
Readings: no. 129, p. 727; BG, p. 402
1st Reading: Wisdom 9.13-18
2nd Reading: Philemon 9b-10, 12-17
Gospel: Luke 14.25-33
~ Jubilee of Mercy: Memorial of Blessed
Teresa of Calcutta, September 5. Jubilee
for workers and volunteers of mercy. ~

ferial

Readings: no. 437, p. 1601

1st Reading: 1 Corinthians 5.1-8
Gospel: Luke 6.6-11
Or: Labour Day; see Ordo for details.
~ Labour Day ~

11

12

ferial

18

19

ferial

24th SUNDAY
IN ORDINARY TIME
Readings: no. 132, p. 730; BG, p. 403
1st Reading: Exodus 32.7-11, 13-14
2nd Reading: 1 Timothy 1.12-17
Gospel: Luke 15.1-32

25th SUNDAY
IN ORDINARY TIME
Readings: no. 135, p. 735; BG, p. 407
1st Reading: Amos 8.4-7
2nd Reading: 1 Timothy 2.1-7++
Gospel: Luke 16.1-13
Shorter: Luke 16.10-13

25

26th SUNDAY
IN ORDINARY TIME
Readings: no. 138, p. 739; BG, p. 409
1st Reading: Amos 6.1a, 4-7
2nd Reading: 1 Timothy 6.11-16
Gospel: Luke 16.19-31
~ Jubilee of Mercy: Jubilee for catechists. ~
~ Collection: Needs of the Church
in Canada. ~

Readings: no. 443, p. 1614

1st Reading: 1 Corinthians

11.17-26, 33
Gospel: Luke 7.1-10
OM: The Most Holy Name of Mary

Readings: no. 449, p. 1628

1st Reading: Proverbs 3.27-34
Gospel: Luke 8.16-18
OM: St. Januarius

26

ST. JOHN DE BRBEUF

and ST. ISAAC JOGUES
and Companions (F)
Readings: Lect.: Wkday B,

no. 662, p. 1842; BG, p. 467
1st Reading: Revelation 7.9-17
2nd Reading: 2 Corinthians 4.7-15
Gospel: Luke 9.23-26

ferial

Readings: no. 438, p. 1603

1st Reading: 1 Corinthians 6.1-11
Gospel: Luke 6.12-19

ferial

Readings: no. 439, p. 1605

1st Reading: 1 Corinthians

7.1, 17, 25-31++
Gospel: Luke 6.20-26

13

14

20

21

ST. MATTHEW (F)

27

28

ferial

ST. JOHN
CHRYSOSTOM (M)
Readings: no. 444, p. 1616

or no. 637, p. 1834
1st Reading: 1 Corinthians

12.12-14, 27-31a
Gospel: Luke 7.11-17

ST. ANDREW KIM TAE-GN

priest, PAUL CHNG HA-SANG,
and Companions, martyrs (M)
Readings: no. 450, p. 1629

or no. 642A, p. 1839
1st Reading: Proverbs 21.1-6, 10-13
Gospel: Luke 8.19-21

ST. VINCENT
de PAUL (M)
Readings: no. 456, p. 1641

or no. 645, p. 1845
1st Reading: Job 3.1-3, 11-17, 20-23
Gospel: Luke 9.51-56
~ World Tourism Day ~

THE EXALTATION OF
THE HOLY CROSS (F)
Readings: Lect.: Wkday B

no. 638, p. 1835; BG, p. 441
1st Reading: Numbers 21.4-9
Or: 1st Reading: Philippians 2.6-11
Gospel: John 3.13-17

Readings: no. 643, p. 1840;

Lect.: Wkday B
1st Reading: Ephesians 4.1-7, 11-13
Gospel: Matthew 9.9-13

Readings: no. 457, p. 1643

1st Reading: Job 9.1-12, 14-16
Gospel: Luke 9.57-62
OM: St. Wenceslaus
OM: Saint Lawrence Ruiz

and Companions

THE NATIVITY OF THE

BLESSED VIRGIN MARY (F)
Readings: Lect.: Wkday B

no. 636, p. 1831
1st Reading: Romans 8.28-30
Or: 1st Reading: Micah 5.2-5a
Gospel: Matthew 1.1-16, 18-23
Or shorter: Matthew 1.18-23

OUR LADY OF
SORROWS (M)
Readings: no. 639, p. 1837
1st Reading: Hebrews 5.7-9
Gospel: Luke 2.33-35
or: John 19.25-27

22

ferial

Readings: no. 452, p. 1633

1st Reading: Ecclesiastes 1.2-11
Gospel: Luke 9.7-9

29

ST. MICHAEL,
ST. GABRIEL,
ST. RAPHAEL (F)
Readings: Lect.: Wkday B,

no. 647, p. 1845
1st Reading: Revelation 12.7-12a
Or: 1st Reading: Daniel 7.9-10, 13-14
Gospel: John 1.47-51

Saturday

ST. GREGORY
THE GREAT (M)
Readings: no. 436, p. 1599

or no. 635, p. 1831
1st Reading: 1 Corinthians 4.6-15
Gospel: Luke 6.1-5
OM: Our Ladys Saturday

10

ferial

16

17

ferial

23

24

ferial

Readings: no. 441, p. 1610

1st Reading: 1 Corinthians

9.16-19, 22b-27
Gospel: Luke 6.39-42
OM: St. Peter Claver

ST. CORNELIUS
and ST. CYPRIAN (M)
Readings: no. 447, p. 1623

or no. 640, p. 1839
1st Reading: 1 Corinthians 15.12-20
Gospel: Luke 8.1-3

ST. PIUS OF
PIETRELCINA (M)
Readings: no. 453, p. 1635

or nos. 719-724
1st Reading: Ecclesiastes 3.1-11
Gospel: Luke 9.18-22

30

ST. JEROME (M)

Readings: no. 459, p. 1647

or no. 648, p. 1848
1st Reading: Job 38.12-21; 40.3-5
Gospel: Luke 10.13-16

Readings: no. 442, p. 1612

1st Reading: 1 Corinthians 10.14-22a
Gospel: Luke 6.43-49
OM: Our Ladys Saturday

Readings: no. 448, p. 1625

1st Reading: 1 Corinthians

15.35-37, 42-50++
Gospel: Luke 8.4-15
OM: St. Robert Bellarmine
OM: Our Ladys Saturday

Readings: no. 454, p. 1637

1st Reading: Ecclesiastes 11.9 12.8
Gospel: Luke 9.43b-45
OM: Blessed milie Tavernier-Gamelin
OM: Our Ladys Saturday

OCTOBER
2016
Sunday

Liturgical
Calendar

Monday

2015 2016

Tuesday

(S) Solemnity, (F) Feast, (M) Memorial,

(M>OM) Memorial reduced to an Optional Memorial,
(OM) Optional Memorial, (*) no assigned rank.
Wkday A/B: Lectionary, Weekday A or B (1994)
S&S: Lectionary, Sunday and Solemnities (2009)
RL: Lectionary, Ritual (2014)
BG: Book of Gospels (2015)
~ an event or collection ~

Year C
Series II

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

ST. THRSE OF
THE CHILD JESUS (M)
Readings: no. 460, p. 1649

or no. 649, p. 1849
1st Reading: Job

42.1-3, 5-6, 12-13, 15-17++
Gospel: Luke 10.17-24

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ferial

10

ferial

16

17

27th SUNDAY
IN ORDINARY TIME
Readings: no. 141, p. 743; BG, p. 411
1st Reading: Habakkuk 1.2-3; 2.2-4
2nd Reading: 2 Timothy 1.6-8, 13-14
Gospel: Luke 17.5-10

28th SUNDAY
IN ORDINARY TIME
Readings: no. 144, p. 746; BG, p. 412
1st Reading: 2 Kings 5.14-17
2nd Reading: 2 Timothy 2.8-13
Gospel: Luke 17.11-19

29th SUNDAY
IN ORDINARY TIME
Readings: no. 147, p. 749; BG, p. 413
1st Reading: Exodus 17.8-13
2nd Reading: 2 Timothy 3.14 4.2
Gospel: Luke 18.1-8

23

~ World Food Day ~

30th SUNDAY
IN ORDINARY TIME
Readings: no. 150, p. 752; BG, p. 414
1st Reading: Sirach 35.15-17, 20-22
2nd Reading: 2 Timothy 4.6-8, 16-18
Gospel: Luke 18.9-14
~ World Mission Sunday ~

Readings: no. 461, page 1652

1st Reading: Galatians 1.6-12
Gospel: Luke 10.25-37

Readings: no. 467, p. 1664

1st Reading: Galatians

4.22-24, 26-27, 31 5.1
Gospel: Luke 11.29-32
Or: Thanksgiving Day, see Ordo

for details.
~ Thanksgiving Day ~
ST. IGNATIUS
OF ANTIOCH (M)
Readings: no. 473, p. 1675

or no. 600, p. 1857
1st Reading: Ephesians 2.1-10
Gospel: Luke 12.13-21

24

ferial

Readings: no. 479, p. 1689

1st Reading: Ephesians 4.32 5.8
Gospel: Luke 13.10-17
OM: St. Anthony Mary Claret

Saturday

ST. FRANCIS
OF ASSISI (M)
Readings: no. 462, p. 1654

or no. 651, p. 1852
1st Reading: Galatians 1.13-24
Gospel: Luke 10.38-42

11

ferial

18

ST. LUKE

25

ferial

Readings: no. 468, p. 1251

1st Reading: Galatians 5.1-6
Gospel: Luke 11.37-41
OM: St. John XXIII

Readings: Lect.: Wkday B,

no. 661, p. 1859
1st Reading: 2 Timothy 4.9-17a
Gospel: Luke 10.1-9

Readings: no. 480, p. 1691

1st Reading: Ephesians 5.21-33
Gospel: Luke 13.18-21

ferial

12

ferial

19

ferial

26

ferial

Readings: no. 463, p. 1656

1st Reading: Galatians 2.1-2, 7-14
Gospel: Luke 11.1-4

Readings: no. 469, p. 1667

1st Reading: Galatians 5.18-25
Gospel: Luke 11.42-46

Readings: no. 475, p. 1679

1st Reading: Ephesians 3.1-12++
Gospel: Luke 12.39-48
OM: St. Paul of the Cross

Readings: no. 481, p. 1693

1st Reading: Ephesians 6.1-9
Gospel: Luke 13.22-30

ferial

13

ferial

20

ferial

27

ferial

Readings: no. 464, p. 1658

1st Reading: Galatians 3.1-5
Gospel: Luke 11.5-13
OM: Blessed Marie-Rose Durocher
OM: St. Bruno

Readings: no. 470, p. 1669

1st Reading: Ephesians 1.1-10
Gospel: Luke 11.47-54

Readings: no. 476, p. 1682

1st Reading: Ephesians 3.13-21++
Gospel: Luke 12.49-53
OM: St Hedwig
OM: St Margaret Mary Alacoque

Readings: no. 482, p. 1695

1st Reading: Ephesians 6.10-20
Gospel: Luke 13.31-35

OUR LADY
OF THE ROSARY (M)
Readings: no. 465, p. 1660

or no. 653, p. 1853
1st Reading: Galatians 3.6-14++
Gospel: Luke 11.15-26

14

ferial

21

ferial

Readings: no. 471, p. 1671

1st Reading: Ephesians 1.11-14
Gospel: Luke 12.1-7
OM: St. Callistus I

Readings: no. 477, p. 1684

1st Reading: Ephesians 4.1-6
Gospel: Luke 12.54-59

28

ST. SIMON
and ST. JUDE (F)
Readings: Lect.: Wkday B,

no. 666, p. 1862
1st Reading: Ephesians 2.19-22
Gospel: Luke 6.12-19

ferial

Readings: no. 466, p. 1662

1st Reading: Galatians 3.22-29
Gospel: Luke 11.27-28
OM: Our Ladys Saturday
~ Jubilee of Mercy: Saturday and Sunday
after the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary,
Marian Jubilee. ~

15

ST. TERESA
OF JESUS (M)
Readings: no. 472, p. 1672

or no. 657, p. 1853
1st Reading: Ephesians 1.15-23
Gospel: Luke 12.8-12

22

ferial

29

ferial

Readings: no. 478, p. 1686

1st Reading: Ephesians 4.7-16
Gospel: Luke 13.1-9
OM: St. John Paul II. OM: Our Ladys Saturday. Or (S) Anniversary of the Dedication of Consecrated Churches whose
date of consecration is unknown.

Readings: no. 484, p. 1699

1st Reading: Philippians 1.18b-26
Gospel: Luke 14.1, 7-11
OM: Our Ladys Saturday

NOVEMBER
2016
30

Sunday

OCTOBER
31st SUNDAY
IN ORDINARY TIME
Readings: no. 153, p. 755; BG, p. 415
1st Reading: Wisdom 11.22 12.2
2nd Reading: 2 Thessalonians

1.11 2.2
Gospel: Luke 19.1-10

32nd SUNDAY
IN ORDINARY TIME
Readings: no. 156, p. 758; BG, p. 416
(longer) or p. 418 (shorter)
1st Reading: 2 Mac. 7.1-2, 7, 9-14++
2nd Reading: 2 Thes. 2.16 3.5
Gospel (longer): Luke 20.27-38
Or: (shorter): Luke 20.27, 34-38
~ Jubilee: See note, lower right corner. ~

13

33rd SUNDAY
IN ORDINARY TIME
Readings: no. 159, p. 762; BG, p. 419
1st Reading: Malachi 4.1-2
2nd Reading: 2 Thessalonians 3.7-12
Gospel: Luke 21.5-19
~ Jubilee of Mercy: Closing of the
Holy Doors in the Basilicas of Rome and
in the Dioceses of the world. ~

20

31

Monday
OCTOBER
ferial

Readings: no. 485, p. 1702

1st Reading: Philippians 2.1-4
Gospel: Luke 14.12-14

ferial

Readings: no. 491, p. 1715

1st Reading: Titus 1.1-9
Gospel: Luke 17.1-6

14

ferial

Readings: no. 497, p. 1728

1st Reading: Revelation 1.1-4; 2.1-5a
Gospel: Luke 18.35-43

21

THE PRESENTATION
OF THE BLESSED
34th Sunday in Ordinary Time
VIRGIN MARY (M)
Readings: no. 162, p. 765; BG, p. 421
Readings: no. 503, p. 1743
1st Reading: 2 Samuel 5.1-3

or no. 680, p. 1876
2nd Reading: Colossians 1.12-20
1st Reading: Revelation 14.1-3, 4b-5
Gospel: Luke 23.35-43
Gospel: Luke 21.1-4
~ Jubilee of Mercy: Closing of the
Holy Door of St. Peters Basilica and
the conclusion of the Jubilee of Mercy. ~
CHRIST THE KING

Liturgical
Calendar
Tuesday

ALL SAINTS (S)

ferial

Readings: no. 667, p. 813; BG, p. 442

1st Reading: Revelation 7.2-4, 9-14
2nd Reading: 1 John 3.1-3
Gospel: Matthew 5.1-12a
~ Jubilee of Mercy: Holy Mass celebrated
by the Holy Father in memory of the
faithful departed. ~

Readings: no. 492, p. 1717

1st Reading: Titus 2.1-8, 11-14
Gospel: Luke 17.7-10

15

ferial

22

ST. CECILIA (M)

Readings: no. 498, p. 1730

1st Reading: Revelation 3.1-6, 14-22
Gospel: Luke 19.1-10
OM: St. Albert the Great

Readings: no. 504, p. 1744

or no. 681, p. 1876
1st Reading: Revelation 14.14-19
Gospel: Luke 21.5-11

2015 2016
2

Wednesday

COMMEMORATION OF
ALL THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED (*) All Souls Day
Readings: Lect.: Wkday B,

no. 668, p. 1867; BG, p. 443
1st Reading: Job 19.1, 23-27
2nd Reading: 1 Cor 15.20-23
Gospel: John 12.23-26.

DEDICATION OF THE
LATERAN BASILICA (F)
Readings: Lect.: S&S, no. 671, p. 827;

BG, p. 444
1st Reading: Ezekiel 47.1-2, 8-9, 12
Or: 1st Reading: 1 Corinthians

3.9b-11, 16-17
Gospel: John 2.13-22

16

ferial

23

ferial

Readings: no. 499, p. 1733

1st Reading: Revelation 4.1-11
Gospel: Luke 19.11-28
OM: St. Margaret of Scotland
OM: St. Gertrude

Readings: no. 505, p. 1747

1st Reading: Revelation 15.1-4
Gospel: Luke 21.12-19
OM: St. Clement I
OM: St. Columban

(S) Solemnity, (F) Feast, (M) Memorial,

(M>OM) Memorial reduced to an Optional Memorial,
(OM) Optional Memorial, (*) no assigned rank.
Wkday A/B: Lectionary, Weekday A or B (1994)
S&S: Lectionary, Sunday and Solemnities (2009)
RL: Lectionary, Ritual (2014)
BG: Book of Gospels (2015)
~ an event or collection ~

Year C
Series II
Thursday

ferial

10

ST. LEO THE GREAT (M)

Readings: no. 488, p. 1708

1st Reading: Philippians 3.3-8a++
Gospel: Luke 15.1-10
OM: St. Martin de Porres

Readings: no. 494, p. 1721

or no. 672, p. 1873
1st Reading: Philemon 7-20
Gospel: Luke 17.20-25

Friday

ST. CHARLES
BORROMEO (M)
Readings: no. 489, p. 1710
1st Reading: Philippians 3.17-21; 4.1
Gospel: Luke 16.1-8
Or no. 670, p. 1869.

11

ST. MARTIN
OF TOURS (M)
Readings: no. 495, p. 1723;

or RL, nos. 887-891
1st Reading: 2 John 4-9
Gospel: Luke 17.26-37
OR: Remembrance Day
~ Remembrance Day ~

17

18

ferial

24

25

ferial

ST. ELIZABETH
OF HUNGARY (M)
Readings: no. 500, p. 1736

or no. 678, p. 1874
1st Reading: Revelation 5.1-10
Gospel: Luke 19.41-44

ST. ANDREW DNG-LC

and Companions (M)
Readings: no. 506, p. 1749

or no. 683A, p. 1877
1st Reading: Revelation

18.1-2, 21-23, 19.1-3, 9a
Gospel: Luke 21.20-28

Readings: no. 501, p. 1739

1st Reading: Revelation 10.8-11
Gospel: Luke 19.45-48
OM: The Dedication of the Basilicas

of Saints Peter and Paul

Readings: no. 507, p. 1752

1st Reading: Revelation

20.1-4, 11-15; 21.1-2
Gospel: Luke 21.29-33
OM: St. Catherine of Alexandria

Saturday

ferial

12

ST. JOSAPHAT (M)

19

ferial

26

ferial

Readings: no. 490, p. 1712

1st Reading: Philippians 4.10-19
Gospel: Luke 16.9-15
OM: Our Ladys Saturday

Readings: no. 496, p. 1726

or no. 674, p. 1873
1st Reading: 3 John 5-8
Gospel: Luke 18.1-8

Readings: no. 502, p. 1740

1st Reading: Revelation 11.4-12
Gospel: Luke 20.27-40
OM: Our Ladys Saturday

Readings: no. 508, p. 1754

1st Reading: Revelation 22.1-7
Gospel: Luke 21.34-36
OM: Our Ladys Saturday

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