SUNDAY MISSAL GUIDE 2021
© Copyright 2020
Rev. Fr. Thomas Mroczka
2430 Spruce Place
White Bear Lake, MN 55110-4864

JANUARY

Friday, January 1, Feast of the Circumcision of Our Lord Jesus Christ and Octave Day of Christmas, double of the 2nd class. Color: White. In Mass Gloria, Creed, Preface of the Nativity, Proper Communicántes in the Canon of the Mass. [No abstinence.]

Sunday, January 3, Most Holy Name of Jesus, double of the 2nd class. Color: White. In Mass: Gloria, 2nd Oration: Octave of St. John, Ecclésiam, tuam, Creed. Preface of the Nativity.

Sunday, January 10, The Holy Family, Jesus, Mary, & Joseph, double-major. Color: White. In Mass: Gloria, 2nd Oration: Sunday within the Octave of Epiphany, Vota, quæsumus, 3rd Oration: Octave of Epiphany, Deus, qui, Creed, Preface of the Epiphany. Proper Communicántes in the Canon of the Mass.

Sunday, January 17, 2nd Sunday after the Epiphany, semi-double. Color: Green. In Mass: Gloria, 2nd Oration: St. Anthony, Abbot, Intercéssio nos, Creed, Preface of the Holy Trinity.

Sunday, January 24, 3rd Sunday after the Epiphany, semi-double. Color: Green. In Mass: Gloria, 2nd Oration: St. Timothy, Infirmitátem nostram, Creed, Preface of the Holy Trinity.

Sunday, January 31, Septuagesima Sunday, semi-double. Color: Violet. In Mass: 2nd Oration: St. John Bosco, Deus, qui sanctum. Creed, Preface of the Holy Trinity, The Tract is read instead of the Alleluia verse. NB The Alleluia verse is not recited from this day until the Vigil Mass of Easter on Holy Saturday. The Blessing of Throats may be given on this day. (Feast of St. Blaise, February 3rd). Benedicámus Dómino at the end of Mass.

FEBRUARY

Sunday, February 7, Sexagesima Sunday, semi-double. Color: Violet. In Mass: 2nd Oration: St. Romuald, Intercéssio nos, Creed, Preface of Holy Trinity, Benedicámus Dómino at the end of Mass. The Tract is read instead of the Alleluia verse.

Sunday, February 14, Quinquagesima Sunday, semi-double. Color: Violet. In Mass: 2nd Oration: St. Valentine, Præsta, quæsumus, 3rd Oration: Intercession of the Saints, A cunctis, Creed, Preface of the Holy Trinity, Benedicámus Dómino at the end of Mass. The Tract is read instead of the Alleluia verse.

Sunday, February 21, First Sunday of Lent, semi-double. Color: Violet. In Mass: 2nd Oration: Intercession of the Saints, A cúnctis, 3rd Oration: For the Living and the Dead, Omnípotens Sempitérne Deus, Creed, Preface of Lent, Benedicámus Dómino at the end of Mass. NB. The organ is silent and the altar is not decorated with flowers. Ashes may be distributed on this Sunday. Easter Duty can be made in the USA anytime from this Sunday until Trinity Sunday inclusive [May 30, 2021].

Sunday, February 28, Second Sunday of Lent, semi-double. Color: Violet. In Mass: 2nd Oration: Intercession of the Saints, A cúnctis, 3rd Oration: For the Living and the Dead, Omnípotens Sempitérne Deus, Creed, Preface of Lent, Benedicámus Dómino at the end of Mass. NB. The organ is silent and the altar is not decorated with flowers.

Reprints

Reprints of the Missal Guide for 2020 are available.