Office of Liturgy LITURGICAL CALENDAR FOR THE DIOCESE OF ORLANDO Lectionary Cycle Year A Weekday Cycle, Year II Principal Celebrations of the Liturgical Year 2014 First Sunday of Advent December 1, 2013 Ash Wednesday March 5, 2014 Easter Sunday April 20, 2014 Thursday of the Sixth week of Easter Celebrated as an Easter weekday (In the Diocese of Orlando, the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord is transferred to June 1 st ) The Ascension of the Lord June 1, 2014 (replaces the 7 th Sunday of Easter) Pentecost Sunday June 8, 2014 The Most Holy Body and Blood June 22, 2014 Of Christ First Sunday of Advent November 30, 2014 (Year B) In Addition to Sunday, the following days are designated as holy days of obligation in the Diocese of Orlando for 2014 December 25, 2013 Solemnity of the Nativity of the Nativity of the Lord January 1, 2014 Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God August 15, 2014 Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary n.b. The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Dec. 9 th, 2013 and the Solemnity of All Saints, November 1 st, 2014 do not carry the obligation to attend Mass within this particular liturgical year. Liturgy of the Hours Dec. 1, 2013 Jan. 12, 2014 Advent, Christmas Vol. I Jan. 13 March 4, 2014 Weeks 1 to 8, Ordinary Time Vol. III March 5 June 8, 2014 Lent, Triduum, Easter Vol. II June 9 Aug. 2, 2014 Weeks 10 to 17, Ordinary Time Vol. III Aug. 3 Nov. 29, 2014 Weeks 18 to 34, Ordinary Time Vol. IV Nov. 30, 2014 Jan. 11, 2015 Advent, Christmas Vol. I 1
Lectionary for Mass Sunday Cycle Year A Dec. 1, 2013 Nov. 23, 2014 Weekday Cycle Year II Jan. 13, 2014 Mar. 4, 2014 Jun. 9, 2014 Nov. 29, 2014 Sunday Cycle Year B (Lit. Year 2015) Nov. 30, 2014 Nov. 22, 2015 Notes for the Year of Grace 2014 Since December 8, 2013 is the Second Sunday of Advent, the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary is transferred to Monday, December 9, 2013. The obligation to attend Mass, however, does not transfer. The Optional Memorial of Saint Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin, December 9 is omitted this year. As noted in the table of Principal Celebrations, in the Dioceses of Florida, the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord has been transferred to the following Sunday and replaces the Seventh Sunday of Easter. The Anniversary of the Dedication of a Parish Church is a proper solemnity for the parish. (see appendix) The Anniversary of the Rededication of the Cathedral Church of Saint James, November 20 th is celebrated as a solemnity in the cathedral church and as a feast throughout the diocese. Ritual Masses Ritual Masses are connected to the celebration of Sacraments or Sacramentals. They may not be celebrated on the Sundays of Advent, Lent, and Easter, on solemnities, on the days within the Octave of Easter, on All Souls Day (Commemoration of the Faithful Departed), on Ash Wednesday, and during Holy Week. Norms included in the rituals or in the GIRM (General Instruction of the Roman Missal) should be consulted for any possible exceptions. o Rite of Marriage: Whenever marriage is celebrated during Mass, vestments are worn and the wedding Mass is used. If the marriage is celebrated on a Sunday or solemnity, the Mass of the day is used with the nuptial blessing and, where appropriate, the special final blessing. When the wedding Mass may not be used, one of the readings from the Lectionary for Ritual Masses, vol. IV: VI. For the Conferral of the Sacrament of Marriage, may be used in place of the first or second reading, except from Holy Thursday to Easter and on the feasts of Christmas, Epiphany, Ascension, Pentecost, Corpus Christi, and other holydays of obligation. On the Sundays of the Christmas season and throughout the year, in Masses which are not parish Masses, the wedding Mass may be used without change. 2
When a marriage is celebrated during Advent or Lent or other days of penance, the parish priest should advise the couple to take into consideration the special nature of these times. o Funeral Masses: Funeral Masses are not permitted on solemnities that are holy days of obligation, Holy Thursday, the Easter Triduum, and the Sundays of Advent, Lent, and Easter. (General Instruction of the Roman Missal no. 380) 3
Proper Calendar for the Dioceses of the United States of America January 4 Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, Religious Memorial January 5 Saint John Neumann, Bishop Memorial January 6 Saint André Bessette, Religious opt. memorial January 22 Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children January 23 Saint Vincent, Deacon and Martyr opt. memorial March 3 Saint Katharine Drexel, Virgin opt. memorial May 10 Saint Damien de Veuster, Priest opt. memorial May 15 Saint Isidore opt. memorial July 1 Blessed Junípero Serra, Priest opt. memorial July 4 Independence Day July 5 Saint Elizabeth of Portugal opt. memorial July 14 Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, Virgin Memorial July 18 Saint Camillus de Lellis, Priest opt. memorial September 9 Saint Peter Claver, Priest Memorial October 6 Blessed Marie Rose Durocher, Virgin opt. memorial October 19 Saints John de Brébeuf and Isaac Jogues, Priests, Memorial and Companions, Martyrs October 20 Saint Paul of the Cross, Priest opt. memorial October 22 Blessed John Paul II, Pope opt. memorial November 13 Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini, Virgin Memorial November 18 Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne, Virgin opt. memorial November 23 Blessed Miguel Agustín Pro, Priest and Martyr opt. memorial Fourth Thursday of November Thanksgiving Day December 8 The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Solemnity Virgin Mary, Patronal Feastday of the United States of America December 12 Our Lady of Guadalupe Feast Sunday between January 2 and 8 The Epiphany of the Lord Sunday after the Most Holy Trinity: The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ Solemnity Solemnity 4
December Proper Calendar for the Diocese of Orlando 2014 Advent (December 1 December 24) 1 Sunday First Sunday of Advent (Year A Weekdays II) violet This Sunday is the beginning of the new liturgical year (2014) 3 Tuesday Memorial of Saint Francis Xavier, Priest 7 Saturday Memorial of Saint Ambrose, Bishop & Doctor of the Church 8 Sunday Second Sunday of Advent violet The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception is celebrated on Monday, December 9 th this year, and is not a holy day of obligation. 9 Monday Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Patronal Feast Day of the United States of America The Optional Memorial of San Juan Diego is omitted this year due to the transfer of the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception. The obligation to attend Mass is not transferred. 12 Thursday Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Patroness of the Americas 13 Friday Memorial of St. Lucy, Virgin and Martyr red 14 Saturday Memorial of Saint John of the Cross, Priest & Doctor of the Church 15 Sunday Third Sunday of Advent (Gaudete Sunday) rose 16 Monday Anniversary of the Installation of Bishop John Noonan as the fifth Bishop of the Diocese of Orlando Tuesday, December 17 th is the beginning of the O Antiphons 17 th O Wisdom 21 st O Radiant Dawn 18 th O Leader of Ancient Israel 22 nd O King of All Nations 19 th O Flower of Jesse s Stem 23 rd O Emmanuel 20 th O Key of David 22 Sunday Fourth Sunday of Advent violet 5
December 2013 Season of Christmas (December 25, 2013 January 12, 2014) 24 Tuesday Vigil of the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord -Vigil masses may not begin earlier than 4:00PM EST. -It is laudable to maintain the proper sequence of readings for the four Masses proper to the Nativity of the Lord: Vigil Mass, Mass during the Night, Mass at Dawn and Mass during the day. The readings of any of the Christmas Mass may be used according to the pastoral needs of each celebration. -The Gospel reading at any Mass is to be proclaimed by either a deacon or a priest. It is not permitted to have the Gospel proclaimed with multiple readers or voices (cf. GIRM #109) 25 Wednesday Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) Holy Day of Obligation 26 Thursday Feast of Saint Stephen, the First Martyr red 27 Friday Feast of Saint John, Apostle and Evangelist 28 Saturday Feast of the Holy Innocents, Martyrs red 29 Sunday Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph 6
January 2014 1 Wednesday Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God Holy Day of Obligation -Vigil Mass on December 31 may not begin earlier than 4:00PM, EST -Wednesday, January 1 World Day of Peace 2 Thursday Memorial of Saints Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzan, Bishops and Doctors of the Church 4 Friday Memorial of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, Religious 5 Sunday Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord 6 Monday Christmas Weekday Optional Memorial of Saint Andre Bessette, Religious (US) / 12 Sunday Feast of the Baptism of the Lord -Last day of the Christmas Season and Beginning of Winter Ordinary Time -National Vocation Awareness Week begins on Sunday, January 12 Please pray for those discerning a vocation to the Priesthood, diaconate, the religious life, and Lay Ministry in the Church Ordinary Time Winter (January 13 March 4) 17 Friday Memorial of Saint Anthony, Abbot 19 Sunday Second Sunday in Ordinary Time green Sunday Saturday, January 19 25 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 21 Tuesday Saint Agnes, Virgin and Martyr red 22 Wednesday Weekday, Ordinary Time green Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children (US) Masses and Prayers for Various Needs and Occasions may be used. #48 For Giving Thanks to God for the Gift of Human Life #30 For the Preservation of Peace and Justice violet 23 Thursday Weekday, Ordinary Time green Optional Memorial of Saint Vincent, Deacon & Martyr (US) red 24 Friday Memorial of Saint Francis desales, Bishop and Doctor of the Church 7
January 2014 25 Saturday Feast of the Conversion of Saint Paul the Apostle 26 Sunday Third Sunday in Ordinary Time green Sunday Saturday, January 26 February 1 Catholic Schools Week 28 Tuesday Memorial of Saint Thomas Aquinas, Priest and Doctor of the Church 31 Friday Memorial of Saint John Bosco, Priest 8
February 2014 1 Saturday Diocesan Mass for World Day for Consecrated Life Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary, Queen of the Universe, 11:00 a.m. 2 Sunday Feast of the Presentation of the Lord Sunday, February 2 World Day for Consecrated Life. 3 Monday Weekday, Ordinary Time green or Optional Memorial of Saint Blaise, Bishop and Martyr red or Optional Memorial of Saint Ansgar, Bishop The Memorial of Saint Blaise is the traditional day for the Blessing of Throats 5 Wednesday Memorial of Saint Agatha, Virgin and Martyr red 6 Thursday Memorial of Saint Paul Miki and Companions, Martyrs red Saturday, February 8 World Day of the Sick 9 Sunday Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time green Sunday, February 9 World Marriage Day 10 Monday Memorial of Saint Scholastica, Virgin 14 Friday Memorial of Saints Cyril, Monk, and Methodius, Bishop 15 Saturday Diocesan Wedding Anniversary Mass, St. James Cathedral, 11:00 a.m. Annual Diocesan White Mass (for those in medical professions), St. James Cathedral, 4:00 p.m. 16 Sunday Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time green Saturday and Sunday, February 15/16 Our Catholic Appeal 21 Friday Anniversary of the Death of Bishop Norbert M. Dorsey, 3 rd Bishop of the Diocese of Orlando (2013) 22 Saturday Feast of the Chair of Saint Peter the Apostle 23 Sunday Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time green 9
March 2014 2 Sunday Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time green 3 Monday Weekday, Ordinary Time green Optional Memorial of Saint Katharine Drexel, Virgin (US) Season of Lent (March 5 April 17, late afternoon of Holy Thursday) 5 Wednesday Ash Wednesday violet Friday, March 7 World Day of Prayer 9 Sunday Daylight Saving Time begins First Sunday of Lent Rite of Election, St. James Cathedral, 2:00 p.m. Rite of Election, St. James Cathedral, 3:30 p.m. violet Parishes of the Diocese of Orlando who are sending Catechumens for Election are to celebrate the Rite of Sending with the Enrollment of Names into the Book of the Elect at a parish liturgy prior to the Rite of Election at the Cathedral. 13 Thursday Anniversary of the Election of Pope Francis 16 Sunday Second Sunday of Lent violet 17 Monday Lenten Weekday Optional Memorial of Saint Patrick, Bishop violet 19 Wednesday Solemnity of Saint Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary 23 Sunday Third Sunday of Lent violet Parishes who have Members of the Elect called to the Easter Sacraments celebrate the First Scrutiny. Since this year s Sunday cycle of readings is Year A, there is no need to substitute readings for the scrutiny. 25 Tuesday Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord 30 Sunday Fourth Sunday of Lent (Laetare Sunday) rose Parishes who have Members of the Elect called to the Easter Sacraments celebrate the Second Scrutiny. Since this year s Sunday cycle of readings is Year A, there is no need to substitute readings for the scrutiny. 10
April 2014 6 Sunday Fifth Sunday of Lent violet Parishes who have Members of the Elect called to the Easter Sacraments celebrate the Third Scrutiny. Since this year s Sunday cycle of readings is Year A, there is no need to substitute readings for the scrutiny. 13 Sunday Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord (Holy Week begins) red Blessing and Distribution of Palms 14 Monday Monday of Holy Week violet Diocesan Day of Reconciliation 15 Tuesday Tuesday of Holy Week violet 16 Wednesday Wednesday of Holy Week violet Chrism Mass, St. James Cathedral, 6:30p.m. Blessing of Oils and Renewal of Priestly Commitment Monday Wednesday, April 14-16, 2014 Ritual Masses are not permitted, marriage may be celebrated within the Mass of the day, one reading from the ritual may be substituted; the nuptial blessing and, where appropriate, the special blessing is used, a funeral Mass is permitted. The Sacred Paschal Triduum Thursday Sunday, April 17 20, 2014, Paschal Triduum Ritual Masses are not permitted, a funeral Mass is not permitted, the sacraments are not celebrated except penance, anointing of the sick and the sacrament of initiation within the Masses of Easter, communion may be brought to the sick during the triduum except on Holy Saturday on Holy Saturday Communion may be given only as viaticum. 17 Thursday Thursday of the Lord s Supper (Holy Thursday) 18 Friday Friday of the Passion of the Lord (Good Friday) red 19 Saturday Holy Saturday The Easter Vigil In the Diocese of Orlando, the Easter Vigil may not begin earlier than 8:00 p.m. 20 Sunday Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord, Solemnity 11
April 2014 April 19 is the Anniversary of the death of Archbishop William D. Borders, First Bishop of the Diocese of Orlando (2010) Season of Easter (April 20 June 8) 21 Monday Monday within the Octave of Easter, Solemnity Anniversary of the Death of Bishop Thomas J. Grady, Second Bishop of the Diocese of Orlando (2002) 22 Tuesday Tuesday within the Octave of Easter, Solemnity 23 Wednesday Wednesday within the Octave of Easter, Solemnity 24 Thursday Thursday within the Octave of Easter, Solemnity 25 Friday Friday within the Octave of Easter, Solemnity 26 Saturday Saturday within the Octave of Easter, Solemnity 27 Sunday Second Sunday of Easter (or Sunday of Divine Mercy) 29 Tuesday Memorial of Saint Catherine of Siena, Virgin & Doctor of the Church 12
May 2014 2 Friday Memorial of Saint Athanasius, Bishop and Doctor of the Church 3 Saturday Feast of Saints Philip and James, Apostles red 4 Sunday Third Sunday of Easter 10 Saturday Optional Memorial of Saint Damien de Veuster, Priest (US) or Easter Weekday 11 Sunday Fourth Sunday of Easter -This Sunday is commonly called Good Shepherd Sunday -Mother s Day See Book of Blessings for appropriate blessing, -World Day of Prayer for Vocations to the Priesthood and Consecrated life. 14 Wednesday Feast of Saint Matthias, Apostle red 15 Thursday Easter Weekday Optional Memorial of Saint Isidore (US) 18 Sunday Fifth Sunday of Easter 25 Sunday Sixth Sunday of Easter Memorial Day is Monday, May 26 consider an intercession on Sunday, May 25 for those who have lost their lives in war. 26 Monday Memorial of Saint Phlip Neri, Priest Memorial Day (US) 29 Thursday Easter Weekday NOT celebrated as Ascension Thursday in the Diocese of Orlando. 31 Saturday Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary 13
June 2014 1 Sunday Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord Replaces the Seventh Sunday of Easter. 3 Tuesday Memorial of Saint Charles Lwanga and Companions, Martyrs red 5 Thursday Memorial of Saint Boniface, Bishop and Martyr red 8 Sunday Solemnity of Pentecost red Ordinary Time Summer and Fall (June 9 November 23) 11 Wednesday Memorial of Saint Barnabas, Apostle red 13 Friday Memorial of Saint Anthony of Padua, Priest and Doctor of the Church 15 Sunday Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity This Sunday is Father s Day (US) See Book of Blessings for appropriate blessing. 18 Wednesday Anniversary of the Canonical Erection of the Diocese of Orlando 21 Saturday Memorial of Saint Aloysius Gonzaga, Religious 22 Sunday Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) Diocesan Corpus Christi Procession, St. James Cathedral, 5:00 p.m. 24 Tuesday Solemnity of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist 27 Friday Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus 28 Saturday Weekday, Ordinary Time green Optional Memorial of the Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary or Optional Memorial of Saint Irenaeus, Bishop and Martyr red 29 Sunday Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles red 14
July 2014 1 Tuesday Weekday green Optional Memorial of Blessed Junipero Serra, Priest (US) 3 Thursday Feast of Saint Thomas, Apostle red 4 Friday Weekday green Independence Day For Independence Day, use readings of the day or any readings from the Lectionary for Ritual Masses, vol. IV, the Mass For the Country, nos. 882-886 or For Peace and Justice, nos. 887-891 5 Saturday Weekday green Optional Memorial of Saint Elizabeth of Portugal (US) 6 Sunday Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time green 11 Friday Memorial of Saint Benedict, Abbot 13 Sunday Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time green 14 Monday Memorial of Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, Virgin 15 Tuesday Memorial of Saint Bonaventure, Bishop and Doctor of the Church 18 Friday Weekday green Optional Memorial of Saint Camillus de Lellis, Priest (US) 20 Sunday Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time green 22 Tuesday Memorial of Saint Mary Magdalene 25 Friday Feast of Saint James, Apostle red Titular feast of the Cathedral Church of the Diocese of Orlando. Celebrated as a Solemnity in the Cathedral Church 26 Saturday Memorial of Saints Joachim and Anne, Parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary 27 Sunday Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time green 29 Tuesday Memorial of Saint Martha 31 Thursday Memorial of Saint Ignatius of Loyola, Priest 15
August 2014 1 Friday Memorial of Saint Alphonsus Liguori, Bishop and Doctor of the Church 3 Sunday Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time green 4 Monday Memorial of Saint John Vianney, Priest 6 Wednesday Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord 8 Friday Memorial of Saint Dominic, Priest 10 Sunday Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time green 11 Monday Memorial of Saint Clare, Virgin 14 Thursday Memorial of Saint Maximilian Kolbe, Priest and Martyr red Masses after 4:00 p.m. on August 14 are for the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary () 15 Friday Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Holy Day of Obligation 17 Sunday Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time green 20 Wednesday Memorial of Saint Bernard, Abbot and Doctor of the Church 21 Thursday Memorial of Saint Pius X, Pope 22 Friday Memorial of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary 24 Sunday Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time green Anniversary of the Episcopal Ordination of Bishop John Noonan 27 Wednesday Memorial of Saint Monica green 28 Thursday Memorial of Saint Augustine, Bishop and Doctor of the Church 29 Friday Memorial of the Passion of Saint John the Baptist red 31 Sunday Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time green 16
September 2014 1 Monday Weekday green Labor Day (US): Mass For the Sanctification of Human Labor For Labor Day, use readings of the day or any readings from the Lectionary for Ritual Masses, vol. IV, the Mass For the Blessing of Human Labor, nos. 907-911 3 Wednesday Memorial of Saint Gregory the Great, Pope and Doctor of the Church 7 Sunday Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time green 8 Monday Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary 9 Tuesday Memorial of Saint Peter Claver, Priest 13 Saturday Memorial of Saint John Chrysostom, Bishop and Doctor of the Church 14 Sunday Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross red 15 Monday Memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows 16 Tuesday Memorial of Saints Cornelius, Pope, and Cyprian, red Bishop, Martyrs 20 Saturday Memorial of Saints Andrew Kim Taegŏn, Priest, red and Paul Chŏng Ha-sang, and Companions 21 Sunday Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time green Sunday, September 21 Catechetical Sunday 23 Tuesday Memorial of Saint Pius of Pietrelcina, Priest Anniversary Bishop John Noonan s Ordination to the Priesthood 27 Saturday Memorial of Saint Vincent de Paul, Priest 28 Sunday Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time green 29 Monday Feast of Saints Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, Archangels Annual Diocesan Blue Mass (for those in public safety professions), St. James Cathedral, 12:10 p.m. 30 Tuesday Memorial of Saint Jerome, Priest and Doctor of the Church 17
October 2014 1 Wednesday Memorial of Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus, Virgin and Doctor of the Church 2 Thursday Memorial of the Holy Guardian Angels 4 Saturday Memorial of Saint Francis of Assisi It is customary to schedule a Blessing of the Animals on or around October 4. See Book of Blessings 942-965 or Catholic Household Blessings, 154-157 5 Sunday Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time green Sunday, October 5 Respect Life Sunday 6 Monday Weekday green Optional Memorial of Blessed Marie Rose Durocher, Virgin (US) Optional Memorial of Saint Bruno, Priest 7 Tuesday Memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary 12 Sunday Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time green 15 Wednesday Saint Teresa of Jesus, Virgin and Doctor of the Church 17 Friday Saint Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop and Martyr red 18 Saturday Feast of Saint Luke, Evangelist red 19 Sunday Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time green Sunday, October 19 World Mission Sunday 20 Monday Weekday green Optional Memorial of Saint Paul of the Cross, Priest (US) 22 Wednesday Weekday green Optional Memorial of Saint John Paul II, Pope (US) 26 Sunday Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time green Sunday, October 26 Priesthood Sunday 28 Tuesday Feast of Saints Simon and Jude, Apostles red 18
November 2014 1 Saturday Solemnity of All Saints Not a holy day of obligation in 2014 Masses after 4:00 p.m. on November 1, 2014 are in anticipation of the Sunday, November 2, Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls Day) 2 Sunday Daylight Saving Time ends The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls Day) Suggested Readings: Wis 3:1-9; Psalm 23; Rom 6:3-9; Jn 6:37-40, or any readings from no. 668 or from the Lectionary for Ritual Masses, vol. IV, the Masses for the Dead, nos. 1011-1016 /violet/black 3 Monday Annual Diocesan Red Mass (for those in legal professions), St. James Cathedral, 12:10 p.m. 4 Tuesday Memorial of Saint Charles Borromeo, Bishop 9 Sunday Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica 10 Monday Memorial of Saint Leo the Great, Pope and Doctor of the Church 11 Tuesday Memorial of Saint Martin of Tours, Bishop 12 Wednesday Memorial of Saint Josaphat, Bishop and Martyr red 13 Thursday Memorial of Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini, Virgin 16 Sunday Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time green 16 Monday Memorial of Saint Elizabeth of Hungary, Religious 18 Tuesday Weekday green Optional Memorial of Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne, Virgin (US) Optional Memorial Dedication of the Basilicas of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles 20 Thursday Anniversary of the Re-dedication of St. James Cathedral Solemnity at the Cathedral Church. Feast day for all parishes in the Diocese of Orlando Mass: Use Common of the Dedication of a Church: the Anniversary of the Dedication; use readings of the day or Lectionary for Ritual Masses, vol. IV, nos. 701-706; suggested readings: Ez. 43:1-2, 3c-7a; Ps. 122; Eph. 2:19-22; Matt. 16:13-19. 19
21 Friday Memorial of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary 22 Saturday Memorial of Saint Cecilia, Virgin and Martyr red 23 Sunday Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe This is the last Sunday of the Liturgical Year A. Liturgical Year B begins with the First Sunday of Advent, November 30, 2014. 24 Monday Memorial of Saint Andrew Dũng-Lạc, Priest, red and Companions, Martyrs 27 Thursday Weekday green Thanksgiving Day For Thanksgiving Day, use readings of the day or any readings from the Lectionary for Ritual Masses, vol. IV, the Mass In Thanksgiving to God, nos. 943-947. Suggested Readings: Sir 50:22-24; Psalm 145: 2-11; 1 Cor 1:3-9; Lk 17:11-19 20
Appendix Dedications and Blessings of Churches in the Diocese of Orlando JANUARY 2 (2000) St. Gerard, Edgewater (blessing) (NMD) 3 (1999) Epiphany, Port Orange (NMD) 13 (1985) Sacred Heart, New Smyrna Beach (TJG) 15 (1989) Our Lady of Hope, Port Orange (TJG) 15 (2002) Blessed Sacrament, Cleremont (NMD) 16 (2010) Corpus Christi, Celebration (TGW) 17 (1937) St. Joseph, Lakeland (PJB) 19 (1997) Resurrection, Lakeland (NMD) 25 (1996) St. Paul, Daytona Beach (NMD) Designated Minor Basilica (2006) 26 (2008) St. Andrew, Orlando (TGW) 27 (2008) All Souls, Sanford (TGW) 28 (1996) St. Timothy, Lady Lake (NMD) 29 (1994) Holy Cross Church, Orlando (NMD) 30 (1969) St. Margaret Mary, Winter Park (WDB) 30 (1977) St. Theresa, Belleview (TJG) FEBRUARY 2 (1992) Mary, Mother of God Chapel, San Pedro (TJG) 6 (2005) St. Augustine, Casselberry (TGW) 10 (2002) St. Mary, Rockledge (NMD) 11 (1982) Our Lady of Lourdes, Daytona Beach (TJG) 19 (2004) Holy Redeemer, Kissimmee (NMD) 25 (1990) Divine Mercy, Merritt Island (TJG) MARCH 15 (2000) St. John Vianney, Orlando (NMD) 16 (2003) St. Patrick, Mt. Dora (NMD) 23 (1987) St. Luke, Barefoot Bay (TJG) 25 (1996) Immaculate Heart of Mary, Chandler (NMD) 31 (1980) St. Mary of the Lakes, Eustis (TJG) APRIL 8 (2002) Annunciation, Altamonte Springs (NMD) 10 (1988) Holy Spirit, Lake Wales (TJG) 14 (1991) Resurrection, Winter Garden (NMD) 14 (1996) Nativity, Longwood (NMD) 21 (1974) Blessed Trinity, Ocala (TJG) 23 (1989) St. Paul, Leesburg (TJG) 23 (1995) Holy Family, Orlando (NMD) 27 (1986) St. Thomas Aquinas, St. Cloud (TJG) 29 (2003) St. Patrick, Mt. Dora (NMD) 21
MAY 1 (1993) St. Joseph, Orlando (NMD) 1 (1997) St. Charles, Orlando (NMD) 6 (2007) St. John the Evangelist, Viera (blessing) (TGW) 11 (1998) St. Catherine of Siena, Kissimmee (blessing) (NMD) 13 (1960) St. Lawrence, Bushnell 14 (2005) St. Isaac Jogues,Orlando (TJW) JUNE 6 (1999) St. Matthew, Winter Haven (NMD) 11 (2005) Blessed Trinity, Orlando (TJW) 13 (1993) Our Lady of Grace, Palm Bay (NMD) 24 (1986) St. John the Baptist, Dunnellon (TJG) JULY 17 (2004) St, Mary Magdalen, Altamonte Springs (NMD) 27 (1967) Holy Spirit, Mims AUGUST 11 (1993) St. Clare, Deltona (blessing) (NMD) 15 (2008) All Souls, Sanford (TGW) 21 (1994) St. Rose of Lima, Poinciana (blessing) (NMD) 22 (1993) Shrine of Mary, Queen of the Universe (NMD) Designated Minor Basilica (2009) 30 (1987) St. Stephen, Winter Springs (TJG) SEPTEMBER 5 (1993) St. Ignatius Kim, Orlando (NMD) 7 (1980) Our Lady of the Springs, Ocala (TJG) 14 (1969) Blessed Sacrament, Cocoa (WDB) 15 (1991) St. John Neumann, Lakeland (blessing) (NMD) 15 (2002) SS. Peter and Paul, Winter Park (NMD) 19 (1992) Our Lady of Lourdes, Melbourne (NMD) 20 (1981) St. Thomas Aquinas, Bartow (TJG) 22 (1985) St. Brendan, Ormond Beach (TJG) OCTOBER 4 (1988) St. Francis of Assisi, Apopka (TJG) 4 (1998) Holy Name of Jesus, Indialantic (NMD) 7 (1993) Queen of Peace, Ocala (NMD) 11 (1981) Our Saviour, Cocoa Beach (TJG) 25 (1981) St. Joseph of the Forest, Ocala (blessing) (TJG) 28 (1990) St. Isaac Jogues, Orlando (blessing) (TJG) 31 (1992) St. Ann, DeBary (NMD) NOVEMBER 1 (1987) Ascension, Melbourne (TJG) 3 (2007) St Philip Phan Van Minh (TGW) 18 (1984) St. Ann, Haines City (TJG) 20 (2010) St. James Cathedral, Orlando (TGW) (1977) Designation of St. James Church as the Cathedral (TJG) 23 (1980) St. Anthony, Lakeland (TJG) 26 (1995) St. Vincent de Paul, Wildwood (blessing) (NMD) 28 (1982) St. Theresa, Titusville (TJG) 22
DECEMBER 4 (1992) St. Joseph, Palm Bay (NMD) 7 (1979) Immaculate Conception, Melbourne Beach (TJG) 7 (1985) Our Lady of the Lakes, Deltona (TJG) 8 (1985) St. Jude, Marion Oaks (blessing) (TJG) 8 (1991) Prince of Peace, Ormond Beach (NMD) 15 (1991) Our Lady Star of the Sea, New Smyrna (NMD) 17 (2005) Blessed Trinity, Orlando (TGW) 19 (1960) St. Peter, Deland (JPH) January 25, 2006 June 18, 1968 August 22, 2009 Designation of the Church of Saint Paul the Apostle (Daytona) as a Minor Basilica by His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI Date of the Canonical Erection of the Diocese of Orlando by His Holiness Pope Paul VI Designation of the National Shrine of Mary Queen of the Universe as a Minor Basilica by His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI PJB Bishop Patrick J. Barry, Fifth Bishop of St. Augustine JPH Archbishop Joseph P. Hurley, Sixth Bishop of St. Augustine WDB Bishop William D. Borders, First Bishop of Orlando TJG Bishop Thomas J. Grady, Second Bishop of Orlando NMD Bishop Norbert M. Dorsey, Third Bishop of Orlando TJW Bishop Thomas J. Wenski, Fourth Bishop of Orlando JN Bishop John Noonan, Fifth Bishop of Orlando 23