Pre-1910 Calendar for Week Beginning 26 November

Announcement of the Feast of Devotion and in Northampton of next Sunday's Collection

+26 Sunday Twenty-sixth and last after Pentecost. St Felix of Valois Confessor, double (from 20 November). Commemoration of the Sunday and of St Peter of Alexandria. White.

27 Monday St Gregory Thaumaturge Confessor Bishop, double (from 17 November). White.

28 Tuesday St Martin Pope Martyr, semidouble (from 12 November). Second prayers A cunctis, third prayers at priest's choice. Red.

29 Wednesday Vigil of St Andrew. Mass of the Vigil with second prayers Fidelium (from first Mass for the Dead) and third prayers of St Saturninus. Violet.

‡30 Thursday Feast of Devotion. Mass Pro Populo. St Andrew Apostle, double of the second class. In Mass, Creed, Preface of the Apostles. Red.

1 Friday Feria. Mass of Last Sunday after Pentecost without Gloria or Creed. Second prayers Fidelium (from first Mass for the Dead) and third prayers A Cunctis. Violet.

2 Saturday St Bibiana Virgin Martyr, semidouble. Second prayers A cunctis, third prayers at priest's choice. Red.

From First Vespers of the first Sunday of Advent this evening no solemn Nuptials may be celebrated before 7 January next year.

The Gloria is not said at Mass during Advent. In Cathedrals and major churches at solemn Masses (except on the third Sunday of Advent and the Vigil of the Nativity) the sacred ministers wear folded chasubles instead of dalmatic and tunicle.

Pre-1910 Calendar for week beginning 19 November

+19 Sunday Twenty-fifth after Pentecost. St Elizabeth Widow, double. Last Gospel of the sixth Sunday after the Epiphany, commemoration of the Sunday and St Pontianus Pope Martyr. White. Vespers of St Edmund, commemoration of St Elizabeth and the Sunday.

20 Monday St Edmund King Martyr, major double. Mass In virtute with propers of the feast. Red.

21 Tuesday PLENARY INDULGENCE The Presentation of the BVM, major double. Creed. Preface Et te in presentatione.

22 Wednesday St Cecilia Virgin Martyr, double. Red.

23 Thursday St Clement Pope Martyr, double. Commemoration of St Felicity Martyr. Red.

24 Friday St John of the Cross Confessor Doctor, double. Commemoration of St Chrysogonus Martyr. White.

25 Saturday St Catherine Virgin Martyr, double. Red.

Pre-1910 Calendar for Week Beginning 12 November

+12 Sunday Twenty-fourth after Pentecost. Mass of the Sunday, semidouble. Readings and Prayers of fifth Sunday after Epihphany. Green. At Vespers commemoration of St Didacus. 

13 Monday St Didacus Confessor, semidouble. Second prayers A Cunctis, third prayers at the priest’s choice. White.

14 Tuesday St Erconwald Confessor Bishop, double. Mass Sacerdotes with propers of the feast. White.

15 Wednesday St Gertrude Virgin, double. White.

16 Thursday St Edmund Confessor Bishop, double. Mass Statuit with propers of the feast. White.

17 Friday St Hugh of Lincoln Confessor Bishop, double. Mass Sacerdotes with propers of the feast. White.

Nottingham St Hugh of Lincoln Confessor Bishop, major double. Mass Sacerdotes with propers of the feast. White.

18 Saturday Dedication of the Basilica of the Holy Apostles Sts Peter and Paul, double. Creed.

Pre-1910 Calendar for Week Beginning 5 November

+5 Sunday Twenty-third after Pentecost. Mass of the Sunday, semidouble. Commemoration of the Octave of All Saints. White. At Vespers commemoration of the Octave.

6 Monday Mass of the sixth day of the Octave, semidouble. Second prayers Deus qui corda, third prayers for the Church or the Pope. Creed. White.

7 Tuesday Mass of the seventh day of the Octave, semidouble. Second prayers Deus qui corda, third prayers for the Church or the Pope. Creed. White.

8 Wednesday Octave of All Saints, double. Commemoration of Sts Severus, Severinus, Carpophorous and Victorinus, the Four Crowned Martyrs. Creed. White.

The Indulgence Ends

9 Thursday Dedication of the Archbasilica of the Most Holy Redeemer, double. Commemoration of St Theodore Martyr. Creed. White.

10 Friday St Andrew Avellino Confessor, double. Comemoration of Sts Tryphon and Respicius, and of St Nympha Virgin Martyr.

11 Saturday St Martin of Tours Bishop Confessor, double. Commemoration of St Menna. White.

Pre-1910 Caldendar for Week Beginning 29 October

The Indulgence Begins 

Announcement of the Fast and the Feast

+29 Sunday Twenty-second after Pentecost. PLENARY INDULGENCE. Venerable Bede Confessor, major double. Last Gospel and commemoration of the Sunday (prayers from Mass Os justi). White. At Vespers commemoration of the Sunday.

Beverley Twenty-second after Pentecost. PLENARY INDULGENCE (for Venerable Bede Confessor), Octave of the Patronage of the BVM, double. Last Gospel and commemoration of the Sunday, Preface of the BVM. White. Vespers for the Feast of St Bede with commemoration of the Patronage of the BVM and the Sunday.

Shrewsbury At Vespers commemoration of St John Cantius and of the Sunday.

30 Monday Feria. Mass of the 22nd Sunday after Pentecost (no Gloria or Creed). Second prayers Fidelium (from first Mass for the Dead), third prayers A cunctis. Green.

Beverley Venerable Bede Confessor, major double (from 29 October). Mass Os justi with proper prayers. White.

Shrewsbury St John Cantius Confessor, double (from 20 October). White.

31 Tuesday Vigil. Fast. The Vigil of All Saints. Second prayers Deus qui corda, Third prayers for the Church or Pope. Violet.

Beverley Vigil. Fast. St John Cantius Confessor, double (from 20 October). Last Gospel and commemoration of the Vigil. White.

+1 Wednesday All Saints, double of the first class with Octave. White.

2 Thursday Commemoration of the Faithful Departed. Second day of the Octave, double. First Mass for the Dead. Black.

3 Friday St Winifred Virgin Martyr, double. Mass Me expectaverunt with commemoration of the Octave, proper prayers, Gospel from Mass Loquebar, Creed. Red.

Shrewsbury St Winifred Virgin Martyr, double of the first class. Mass Me expectaverunt with proper prayers, Gospel from Mass Loquebar, Creed. Red.

4 Saturday St Charles Borromeo Confessor Bishop, double. Commemoration of the Octave and of Sts Vitalis and Agricola, Creed. White.

Pre-1910 Calendar for Week Beginning 22 October

                                            Announcement of the Indulgence

+22 Sunday Twenty-first after Pentecost. PLENARY INDULGENCE. The Patronage of the BVM, major double. Last Gospel and commemoration of the Sunday. Preface Et te in festivitate. White. Vespers of The Most Holy Redeemer.

Beverley Patron of the diocese, double of the first class with Octave. At Vespers commemoration of The Most Holy Redeemer and of the Sunday.

Shrewsbury Commemoration of the Octave of St Peter of Alcantara throughout the diocese.

23 Monday PLENARY INDULGENCE. The Most Holy Redeemer, major double. Creed, Preface of the Cross. White.

Beverley Commemoration of the Octave throughout the diocese.

Shrewsbury Commemoration of the Octave throughout the diocese.

24 Tuesday St Raphael the Archangel, major double. Creed. White.

Beverley Commemoration of the Octave. Preface of the BVM.

Shrewsbury Commemoration of the Octave.

25 Wednesday St John of Beverley Confessor Bishop, double. Commemoration of Sts Chrysanthus and Darius Martyrs. White.

Beverley PLENARY INDULGENCE. St John of Beverley Confessor Bishop, major double. Commemoration of the Octave and of Sts Chrysanthus and Daria Martyrs. Creed. Preface of the BVM.

Shrewsbury Commemoration of the Octave and of Sts Chrysanthus and Darius. Creed.

26 Thursday St Teresa of Avila Virgin, double (from 15 October). Commemoration of St Evaristus. White.

Beverley St Peter of Alcantara Confessor, double (from 19 October). Commemoration of St Evaristus, Creed, Preface of the BVM. White.

Shrewsbury Octave of St Peter of Alcantara Confessor, double. Commemoration of St Evaristus. Creed. White.

27 Friday Vigil. St John Cantius Confessor, double (from 20 October). Last Gospel and commemoration of the Vigil. White.

Beverley Vigil. St Teresa of Avila Virgin, double (from15 October). Last Gospel of Vigil. Commemoration of the Octave and the Vigil. Creed. Preface of the BVM. White.

Shrewsbury Vigil. St Teresa of Avila Virgin, double (from15 October). Last Gospel of Vigil. Commemoration of the Vigil. Creed. White.

‡28 Saturday Feast of Devotion. Mass Pro Populo. Sts Simon and Jude Apostles, double of the second class. Creed, Preface of the Apostles. Red.

 

Pre-1910 Calendar for Week Beginning 15 October

+15 Sunday Twentieth after Pentecost. PLENARY INDULGENCE, The Purity of the BVM, major double. Last Gospel and commemoration of the Sunday and commemoration of the Octave of St Edward at Mass. Preface Et te in festivitate. White. At Vespers commemoration of St Bridget, the Sunday and the Octave. 

Beverley Commemoration of the Octaves of Sts Wilfrid and Edward at Mass. At Vespers commemoration of St Bridget, the Sunday and both Octaves.

16 Monday St Bridget Widow, double (from 8 October). Commemoration of Octave. White.

Beverley Commemoration of the Octaves of Sts Wilfrid and Edward at Mass. Creed.

17 Tuesday St Hedwig Widow, semidouble. Commemoration of the Octave. Third prayers Concede. White.

Beverley Commemoration of the Octaves of Sts Wilfrid and Edward at Mass. Creed.

18 Wednesday St Luke Evangelist, double of the second class. Creed, Preface of the Apostles. Red.

Beverley Commemoration of the Octaves of Sts Wilfrid and Edward at Mass. Creed.

19 Thursday St Peter of Alcantara Confessor, double. Commemoration of the Octave. White.

Beverley Octave of St Wilfrid, double. Commemoration of the Octave of St Edward, Creed.

Shrewsbury St Peter of Alcantara Confessor, Co-Patron of the Cathedral, double of the first class with Octave. Creed. White.

20 Friday Octave of King St Edmund Confessor, double. White.

Shrewsbury Commemoration of the Octave of St Peter of Alcantara, Creed.

21 Saturday St Ursula and her holy Companions Virgins Martyrs, major double. Commemoration of St Hilarion in Mass (Loquebar). Prayers from Mass for Many Virgin Martyrs. Epistle De Virginibus from Mass for a Virgin not a Martyr (Vultum tuum). Red.

Beverley Commemoration of the Octave and St Hilarion at Mass. Creed.

 

Pre-1910 Calendar for Week Beginning 8 October

+8 Sunday Nineteenth after Pentecost. PLENARY INDULGENCE. The Maternity of the BVM, major double. Last Gospel and commemoration of the Sunday. Preface Et te in festivitate. White. At Vespers commemoration of the Sunday and Sts Dionysius and Companions.

9 Monday Sts Dionysius, Rusticus and Eleutherius Martyrs, semidouble. Second prayers A Cunctis; third prayers at priest's choice. Red.

10 Tuesday St Paulinus Confessor Bishop, double. Mass Statuit. White.

Beverley PLENARY INDULGENCE.

11 Wednesday St Francis Borgia Confessor, semidouble (from 10 October). Second prayers A Cunctis; third prayers at priest's choice. White.

12 Thursday St Wilfrid Confessor Bishop, double. Mass Sacerdotes with its propers. White.

Beverley PLENARY INDULGENCE confessor Bishop, Patron of the Pro-Cathedral, double of the first class with Octave. Mass Sacerdotes with its propers. Creed. White.

13 Friday PLENARY INDULGENCE King St Edward Confessor, second class double with Octave. White.

Beverley Creed.

Plenary Indulgence for the next week for benefactors of the Poor-School Committee

14 Saturday St Callistus Pope Martyr, double. Commemoration of the Octave. Red.

Beverley Commemoration of the Octaves of St Wilfrid and St Edward. Creed. Red.

Pre-1910 Calendar for Week Beginning 1 October

 

In the cities of London and Liverpool, and in the dioceses of Beverley and Southwark, the announcements contained in the local Ordo are made 

+ 1 Sunday Eighteenth after Pentecost. PLENARY INDULGENCE. The Most Holy Rosary of the BVM, major double. Last Gospel and commemoration of the Sunday, and commemoration of St Remigius. Preface Et te in solemnitate. White. At Vespers commemoration of the Guardian Angels and of the Sunday.

Menevia and Newport (Cathedral) Commemoration of the Octave before commemoration of St Remigius. At Vespers commemoration of the Guardian Angels, the Sunday and the Octave

Southwark Annual collection

The Indulgence Ends 

2 Monday The Guardian Angels, double. Creed. White.

Menevia and Newport (Cathedral) Commemoration of the Octave.

3 Tuesday St Thomas of Hereford Confessor Bishop, double. Mass Sacerdotes with prayers chosen by priest. White.

Menevia and Newport (Whole diocese) Commemoration of the Octave. Creed.

4 Wednesday St Francis of Assisi Confessor, double. White.

Menevia and Newport (Cathedral) Commemoration of the Octave. Creed.

5 Thursday The Blessed Sacrament, double. Commemoration of St Placidus and Companions Martyrs. Third prayers A Cunctis. Preface of the Nativity. White.

Menevia and Newport (Cathedral) Mass of the seventh day in the Octave, semidouble. Commemoration of Sts Placidus and Companions Martyrs. Third prayers Concede. Creed.

6 Friday St Bruno Confessor, double. White.

Menevia and Newport (Cathedral) Octave of St Michael the Archangel, double. Creed.

7 Saturday The Immaculate Conception of the BVM, semidouble. Commemoration of St Mark Pope Confessor and Sts Sergius and Companions Martyrs. Preface Et te in Concep Immac. White.

Clifton and Plymouth Principal Mass Votive Mass of the BVM on Saturday except for grave reasons. Gloria, one prayer, Creed. Litany of Loreto and if possible Exposition and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. White.

Menevia and Newport (Cathedral) Principal Mass Votive Mass of the BVM on Saturday except for grave reasons. Gloria, one prayer, Creed. Litany of Loreto and if possible Exposition and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. White. At other Masses St Bruno Confessor, double (from 6 October). Commemoration of St Mark Pope Confessor and Sts Sergius and Companions Martyrs. White.

 

Pre-1910 Calendar for Week Beginning 24 September

 

The Indulgence begins 

Announcement of the Feast of Devotion

Announcement in Southwark of next Sunday's Collection

+ 24 SUNDAY Sixteenth after Pentecost PLENARY INDULGENCE Our Lady of Mercy, major double. Last Gospel and commemoration of the Sunday, Preface Et te in festivitate. White. At Vespers commemoration of the Stigmata of St Francis and of the Sunday.

25 Monday The Impression of the Stigmata of St Francis Confessor, major double (from 17 September). White.

26 Tuesday Sts Cyprian and Justina Martyrs, simple. Second prayers A cunctis, third prayers at priest's choice. Red.

27 Wednesday Sts Cosmas and Damian Martyrs, semidouble. Second prayers A cunctis, third prayers at priest's choice. Red.

28 Thursday St Wenceslas Martyr, semidouble. Second prayers A cunctis, third prayers at priest's choice. Red.

‡ 29 Friday Feast of Devotion Dedication of St Michael the Archangel, double of the second class. Creed. White.

Liverpool PLENARY INDULGENCE

Menevia and Newport Patron of the Pro-Cathedral, double of the first class with Octave.

30 Saturday St Jerome Confessor Doctor, double. Creed. White.

Menevia and Newport Commemoration of the Octave.

 

Pre-1910 Calendar for Week Beginning 17 September

 

Announcement of the Ember Day fasts, the Feast of Devotion and the Indulgence

+ 17 SUNDAY Sixteenth after Pentecost PLENARY INDULGENCE The Seven Sorrows of the BVM, major double. Last Gospel and commemoration of the Sunday, Preface Et te in transfixione. White. At Vespers commemoration of St Joseph Cupertino and the Sunday.

18 Monday St Joseph Cupertino Confessor, double. White.

19 Tuesday St Januarius and Companions, Martyrs, double. Red.

20 Ember-Wednesday FAST Vigil of St Matthew. Sts Eustace and Companions Martyrs, double. Last Gospel and commemoration of the Ember Day and the Vigil. Red.

21 Thursday FEAST OF DEVOTION. Mass offered pro Populo. St Matthew Apostle, double of the second class. Creed, Preface of the Apostles. Red.

22 Ember-Friday FAST St Thomas of Villanova Bishop Confessor, double. Last Gospel and commemoration of the Ember Day, and commemoration of St Maurice and Companions Martyrs. White.

23 Ember-Saturday FAST St Linus Pope Martyr, semidouble. Last Gospel and commemoration of the Ember Day, and commemoration of St Thecla Virgin Martyr. Red.

Pre-1910 Calendar for Weel Beginning 10 September

+ 10 SUNDAY Fifteenth after Pentecost. PLENARY INDULGENCE. The Most Holy Name of the Blessed Virgin Mary, major double. Last Gospel and commemoration of the Sunday, Preface Et te in festivitate. White. At Vespers commemoration of St Nicholas of Tolentino, the Sunday, and Sts Proteus and Hyacinth Martyrs.

11 Monday St Nicholas of Tolentino Confessor, double (from 10 September). Commemoration of the Octave of the Nativity of the BVM and of Sts Proteus and Hyacinth, Creed, Preface of the BVM. White.

12 Tuesday Fifth Day within the Octave, semidouble. In Mass second prayers Deus qui corda, third prayers for the Church or for the Pope, Creed, Preface of the BVM. White.

13 Wednesday Sixth Day within the Octave, semidouble. In Mass second prayers Deus qui corda, third prayers for the Church or for the Pope, Creed, Preface of the BVM. White.

14 Thursday The Exaltation of the Holy Cross, major double. Commemoration of the Octave, Creed, Preface of the Cross. Red.

15 Friday Octave of the Nativity of the BVM, double. Commemoration of St Nicomedes, Creed, Preface of the BVM. White.

16 Saturday Sts Cornelius Pope Martyr and Cyprian Bishop Martyr, semidouble. Commemoration of Sts Euphemia, Lucy and Geminianus, Martyrs, third prayers A Cunctis. Red.

Pre-1910 Calendar for Week Beginning 3 September

 

Beginning of the Autumnal Volume of the Breviary 

Announcement of the Feast of Devotion

+ 3 SUNDAY Fourteenth after Pentecost, Mass of the Sunday, semidouble. Green.

Hexham and Newcastle (Chapter and the City) Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost. St Augustine Bishop Confessor Doctor, double (from 28 August). Last Gospel and commemoration of the Sunday. White. Vespers of the Translation of St Cuthbert, commemoration of the Sunday. White.

Hexham and Newcastle (apart from the Chapter and the City) Vespers of the Translation of St Cuthbert, commemoration of the Sunday. White.

Menevia and Newport Vespers of the Dedication of the Pro-Cathedral, without commemoration. White.

Nottingham (Chapter and the City) Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost. Octave of the Dedication of the Cathedral, double. Last Gospel and commemoration of the Sunday. White. Vespers of St Joseph Calasanctius to the little chapter, with commemoration of the Octave and the Sunday. White.

Nottingham (apart from the Chapter and the City) Vespers of St Joseph Calasanctius with commemoration of the Sunday. White.

4 Monday Feria. Mass of the Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost (omitting Gloria and Creed), second prayers Fidelium, third prayers A Cunctis. Green.

Hexham and Newcastle PLENARY INDULGENCE. Translation of St Cuthbert Confessor Bishop, major double. Mass Sacerdotes with propers of the feast. White.

Menevia and Newport Dedication of the Pro-Cathedral, double of the first class (without Octave). Mass Terribilis, Creed. White.

Nottingham St Joseph Calasanctius Confessor, double (from 27 August). White.

5 Tuesday St Laurence Justinian Confessor Bishop, semidouble. In Mass second prayers A Cunctis, third prayers at priest's choice. White.

6 Wednesday Feria. Green.

Hexham and Newcastle St Bernard Confessor Doctor, double (from 20 August). Creed. White.

Menevia and Newport and Nottingham second prayers Fidelium, third prayers A Cunctis.

7 Thursday Mass of the Blessed Sacrament, semidouble. In Mass second prayers A Cunctis, third prayers at priest's choice. Preface of the Nativity. White.

‡ 8 Friday PLENARY INDULGENCE Feast of Devotion The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, double of the second class with Octave. Commemoration of St Adrian, Martyr (in private Masses), Creed, Preface Et te in Nativitate (throughout the Octave). White.

9 Saturday Second day of the Octave, semidouble. Commemoration of St Gorgonius, Martyr, third prayers Deus qui corda, Creed, Preface of the BVM. White.

Pre-1910 Calendar for Week beginning 27 August

+ 27 Sunday Thirteenth after Pentecost. St Joseph Calasanctius, Confessor, double. Last Gospel of the Sunday, commemoration of the Sunday and Creed. Vespers of St Augustine, with commemoration of St Joseph Calasanctius, the Sunday and St Hermes. White 

Hexham and Newcastle (Chapter and City) Commemoration of the Octave in Mass and at Vespers commemoration of St Joseph Calasanctius, the Sunday and St Hermes..

Nottingham Thirteenth after Pentecost. Dedication of the Cathedral, double of the first class (with Octave in the Chapter and the City). Last Gospel of the Sunday, commemoration of the Sunday in Mass (Terribilis). Commemoration of St Augustine and the Sunday at Vespers.

28 Monday St Augustine Bishop Confessor Doctor, double. Commemoration of St Hermes, Creed. White.

Hexham and Newcastle (Chapter and the City) Octave of the Dedication of the Cathedral, commemoration of St Augustine, Creed. White.

Nottingham (Chapter and the City) Commemoration of the Octave before commemoration of St Hermes.

29 Tuesday Beheading of St John the Baptist, major double. Commemoration of St Sabina Martyr. Red.

Nottingham (Chapter and the City) Commemoration of the Octave before commemoration of St Sabina, Creed.

30 Wednesday St Rose of Lima Virgin, double. Commemoration of Sts Felix and Adauctus Martyrs. White.

Nottingham (Chapter and the City) Commemoration of the Octave before commemoration of Sts Felix and Adauctus, Creed.

31 Thursday St Aidan Bishop Confessor, double. Mass Statuit. White.

Liverpool Plenary Indulgence.

Nottingham (Chapter and the City) Commemoration of the Octave, Creed.

1 Friday St Raymond Nonnatus Confessor, double (from 31 August). Commemoration of St Giles Confessor, and the Twelve Holy Brothers martyrs. Red.

Nottingham (Chapter and the City) Commemoration of the Octave before commemoration of St Giles and the Twelve Brothers, Creed.

2 Saturday King St Stephen of Hungary Confessor, semidouble. Second prayers A cunctis, third prayers at priest's choice. White.

Nottingham (Chapter and the City) St Stephen of Hungary Confessor, semidouble. Commemoration of Octave, third prayers Concede, Creed. White.

 

Pre-1910 Calendar for Week Beginning 20 August

 Annnouncement of the Feast of Devotion

+ 20 Sunday Twelfth after Pentecost. St Joachim, Father of the BVM, Confessor, major double. Last Gospel of the Sunday, commemoration of the Sunday and the Octave of the BVM and Creed. At Vespers commemoration of St Jane Frances de Chantal, the Sunday and the Octave. White.

Hexham and Newcastle Vespers of the Dedication of the Cathedral without commemorations.

Liverpool PLENARY INDULGENCE.

21 Monday St Jane Frances de Chantal Widow, double. Commemoration of the Octave, Creed, Preface of the BVM. White.

Hexham and Newcastle Dedication of the Cathedral, double of the first class (with Octave in the Chapter and the City). Mass Terribilis, Creed, Preface of the BVM. White.

22 Tuesday Octave of the Assumption of the BVM, double. Commemoration of Sts Timothy, Hippolytus and Symphorian Martyrs, creed, Preface of the BVM. White.

Hexham and Newcastle (Chapter and City) Commemoration of the Octave of the Dedication of the Cathedral, before commemoration of St Timothy and Companions.

The Indulgence ends

23 Wednesday Vigil. St Philip Benitius Confessor, double. Last Gospel and commemoration of the Vigil. White.

Hexham and Newcastle (Chapter and City) Commemoration of the Octave of the Dedication of the Cathedral and of the Vigil, Creed.

24 Thursday FEAST OF DEVOTION. Mass Pro Populo. St Bartholemew Apostle, double of the second class. Creed, Preface of the Apostles. Red.

25 Friday St Louis King Confessor, semidouble. Second prayers A Cunctis, third prayers at priest's choice.

Hexham and Newcastle (Chapter and City) Commemoration of the Octave of the Dedication of the Cathedral, third prayers Concede, Creed.

26 Saturday St Bernard Abbott Confessor Doctor, double (from 20 August). Commemoration of St Zephyrinus, Creed. White.

Hexham and Newcastle St Jane Frances de Chantal Widow, double (from 21 August). Commemoration of St Zephyrinus. White.

Pre-1910 Calendar for week beginning 13 August

 

The Indulgence begins 

Announcement of the Fast and the Feast

+ 13 Sunday Eleventh after Pentecost. Mass of the Sunday, semidouble. Commemoration of the Octave of St Laurence and of Sts Hippolytus and Cassian Martyrs. At Vespers commemoration of the Octave and of St Eusebius Confessor. Red.

14 Monday Vigil. Fast. Mass of the fifth day in the Octave of St Laurence, semidouble. Commemoration of the Vigil and of St Eusebius. Violet.

+ 15 Tuesday PLENARY INDULGENCE. THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BVM, double of the first class with Octave. At Mass Creed, Preface Et te in Assumptione. White.

Hexham and Newcastle Dedication of the Cathedral.

16 Wednesday St Hyancith Confessor, double. Commemoration of the Octaves of the BVM and St Laurence, Creed, Preface of the BVM. White.

17 Thursday Octave of St Laurence Martyr, double.Commemoration of the Octave of the BVM, Creed, Preface of the BVM. Red.

18 Friday Fourth day of the Octave of the BVM, semidouble. Commemoration of St Agapitus. Third prayers Deus qui corda, Creed, Preface of the BVM. White.

19 Saturday Fifth day of the Octave of the BVM, semidouble. Second prayers Deus qui corda, Third prayers for the Church or Pope, Creed, Preface of the BVM. White.

 

Pre-1910 Calendar for Week beginning 6 August

(Apologies to my three readers: this post was scheduled to be posted but due to my ineptitude was scheduled to be issued at a date in the past.)

Announcement of the Feast of Devotion and Indulgence 

+ 6 Sunday Tenth after Pentecost. PLENARY INDULGENCE The Transfiguration of Our Lord Jesus Christ, major double. Last Gospel of the Sunday, commemorations of the Sunday and of Pope St Xystus, and Sts Felicissimus and Agapitus, Martyrs. Preface of Christmas. White. At Vespers commemoration of St Cajetan, the Sunday and St Donatus.

7 Monday St Cajetan Confessor, double. Commemoration of St Donatus Bishop Martyr. White.

8 Tuesday. Sts Cyriacus, Largus and Smaragdus martyrs, semidouble. Second prayers A Cunctis, third prayers at priest's choice. Red.

9 Wednesday Vigil of St Laurence Martyr. Mass of the Vigil. Commemoration of St Romanus Martyr and St John Vianney Confessor. Third prayers Concede. Violet.

Birmingham (Chapter and City St Margaret Widow, semidouble (from 10 June). Last Gospel of the Vigil. Commemoration of the Vigil, St Romanus Martyr and St John Vianney Confessor.

10 Thursday FEAST OF DEVOTION Mass Pro Populo. St Laurence Martyr, double of the second class with Octave. Red.

11 Friday Second day of the Octave, semidouble. Commemoration of Sts Tibertius and Susanna. Third prayers Concede. Red.

12 Saturday St Clare Virgin, double. Commemoration of the Octave. White.

Pre-1910 Calendar for Week Beginning 30 July

+ 30 Sunday Ninth after Pentecost. Mass of the Sunday, semidouble. Commemoration of Sts Abdon and Sennen, third prayers A cunctis. Green. Vespers of St Ignatius with commemoration of the Sunday (White). 

31 Monday St Ignatius of Loyola Confessor, double. White.

1 Tuesday. St Peter in Chains, major double. Commemoration of the Apostle St Paul and of the Holy Machabees Martyrs, Creed, Preface of the Apostles. White.

2 Wednesday St Alphonsus Mary de Liguori Bishop Confessor, double. Commemoration of St Stephen Pope Martyr. White.

3 Thursday The Invention of St Stephen Protomartyr, semidouble. Second prayers A Cunctis, third prayers at choice of priest. Red.

4 Friday St Dominic Confessor, double. White.

5 Saturday PLENARY INDULGENCE Dedication of the Church of Our Lady of the Snows, major double. Creed, Preface Et te in festivitate. White.

Pre-1910 Calendar for Week Beginning 23 July

                                Announcement of the Feasts of Devotion

+ 23 Sunday Eighth after Pentecost. St Apollinaris Bishop Martyr. Last Gospel and commemoration of the Sunday. Red. At Vespers commemoration of the Sunday, St Alexis and St Christina Virgin Martyr.

Salford Eighth after Pentecost. Octave of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, double. Commemoration of Sunday and of St Apollinaris. Preface of the BVM. White. At Vespers commemoration of the Sunday, St Alexis and St Christina Virgin Martyr.

24 Monday Vigil. St Alexis Confessor, double (from 17 July). Last Gospel of the Vigil. White.

25 Tuesday FEAST OF DEVOTION. Mass Pro Populo. St James the Apostle, double of the second class. Commemoration of St Christophorus Martyr in private Masses. Creed, Preface of the Apostles. Red.

26 Wednesday FEAST OF DEVOTION. Mass Pro Populo. St Ann, Mother of the BVM, major double. White.

27 Thursday The Most Blessed Sacrament, semidouble. Commemoration of St Pantaleon, Martyr. Third prayers A Cunctis. Preface of the Nativity. White.

Birmingham (Chapter and City) St William Abbot Confessor, double (from 25 June). White.

Birmingham (Rest of diocese) Northampton Plymouth St Margaret Widow, semidouble (from 10 June). Commemoration of St Pantaleon. Third prayers A Cunctis. White.

Salford St Apollinaris Bishop Martyr, double (from 23 July).  Commemoration of St Pantaleon. Red.

28 Friday Sts Nazarius and Celsus Martyrs, St Victor Pope Martyr and St Innocent Pope Confessor, semidouble. Second prayers A Cunctis, third at priest's choice.  Red.

29 Saturday St Martha Virgin, double. Commemoration of St Felix Pope Martyr and Sts Simplicius, Faustinus and Beatrice Martyrs. Third prayers A Cunctis.

Pre-1910 Calendar for Week Beginning 16 July

+ 16 Sunday Seventh after Pentecost. PLENARY INDULGENCE. Our Lady Of Mount Carmel, major double. Last Gospel and commemoration of the Sunday. Preface Et te in commemoratione. White. At Vespers commemoration of St Osmund and of the Sunday 

Salford Patron of the diocese, double of the first class with Octave.

17 Monday St Osmund Bishop Confessor, double. Mass Statuit, prayers at priest's choice. White.

Salford Commemoration of the Octave, Creed, Preface of the BVM.

18 Tuesday St Camillus de Lessis Confessor, double. White.

Salford Commemoration of the Octave, Creed, Preface of the BVM.

19 Wednesday St Vincent de Paul Confessor, double. White.

Salford Commemoration of the Octave, Creed, Preface of the BVM.

20 Thursday St Jerome Emiliani Confessor, double. White.

Salford Commemoration of the Octave, Creed, Preface of the BVM.

21 Friday St Henry Confessor, double (from 15 July). Third prayers A cunctis. White.

Salford Commemoration of the Octave, Creed, Preface of the BVM.

22 Saturday St Mary Magdalene, double. Creed.

Salford Commemoration of the Octave, Creed, Preface of the BVM.

Pre-1910 Calendar for QWeek Beginning 9 July

 

+ 9 Sunday Sixth after Pentecost. Mass of the Sunday semidouble. Green. At Vespers commemoration of tomorrow's saints.

Plymouth Sixth after Pentecost. St Willibald Bishop Confessor, double (from 7 July). Mass (Sacerdotes) and commemoration of the Sunday. At Vespers commemoration of the Sunday and of tomorrow's saints.

10 Monday The Seven Holy Brothers, Martyrs, and Sts Rufina and Secunda Widows Martyrs, semidouble. Second prayers A Cunctis, third at the priest's choice. Red.

11 Tuesday St Margaret Queen Widow, semidouble (from 10 June). At Mass third prayers A Cunctis. White.

Birmingham and Northampton St William Bishop Confessor, double. White.

Plymouth  Monday St John and St Facundus Confessors, double (from 12 June). White.

12 Wednesday St John Gualbert Abbot Confessor, double. White.

13 Thursday St Anacletus Pope Martyr, semidouble. Second prayers A Cunctis, third at the priest's choice. Red.

14 Friday St Bonaventure Bishop Confessor Doctor, double. Creed. White.

15 Saturday St Swithun Bishop Confessor. Mass Sacerdotes with proper prayers. White.

Pre-1910 Calendar for the Week Beginning 2 July

In the cities of London and Liverpool and in the Dioceses of Beverley and Southwark the notices from the local Ordo are to be announced.

+ 2 Sunday Fifth after Pentecost. PLENARY INDULGENCE. The Visitation of the BVM, double of the second class. Last Gospel of the Sunday, and commemorations of the Sunday and Sts Processus and Martinianus Martyrs, Preface Et te in visitatione. White.

3 Monday The Most Precious Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ, double of the second class (from yesterday). Creed, Preface of the Cross. Red.

4 Tuesday St Francis Caracciolo Confessor, double (from 4 June). Commemoration of the Octave of Sts Peter and Paul, Creed, Preface of the Apostles. White.

Birmingham and Northampton St Mary Magdalene de Pazzi Virgin, double (from 3 June). Commemoration of the Octave, Preface of the Apostles. White.

5 Wednesday St William, Bishop Confessor (from 8 June). Commemoration of the Octave of Sts Peter and Paul, Creed, Preface of the Apostles. White.

Birmingham and Northampton St Francis Caracciolo Confessor, double (from 4 June). Commemoration of the Octave of Sts Peter and Paul, Creed, Preface of the Apostles. White.

6 Thursday Octave of Sts Peter and Paul, double. Mass Sapientam with Creed, Preface of the Apostles. Red.

The Indulgence ends

7 Friday Translation of St Thomas Bishop Martyr, major double. Mass (without Creed) of 29 December, private prayers. Red.

8 Saturday St Elizabeth of Portugal Widow, semidouble. Second prayers A Cunctis, third prayers at choice of priest. White.

‡ The Suffrages of the Saints in Lauds and Vespers resumes until Advent, except on doubles and during Octaves. When the office is ferial a commemoration of the Cross is made before the Suffrages of the Saints.

Pre-1910 Calendar for Week Beginning 25 June

                     Announcement of the Fast, the Feast, and the Indulgence

+25 SUNDAY Fourth after Pentecost. St William Abbot Confessor, double. Last Gospel of the Sunday, and commemorations of the Sunday and the Octave. White.

Birmingham (Chapter and City only) Fourth Sunday after Pentecost. Octave of the Feast of the Dedication of the Cathedral, double. Last Gospel of the Sunday, and commemoration of the Sunday and of the Octave of St John. White.

26 Monday Sts John and Paul Martyrs, double. Commemoration of the octave. Red.

27 Tuesday St Mary Magdalene de Pazzi Virgin, double. Commemoration of the Octave. White.

Birmingham and Northampton St Angela Virgin, double (from 31 May). Commemoration of the Octave. White.

28 Wednesday Vigil. Fast. St Leo II Pope Confessor, semidouble. White.

The Indulgence Begins

+29 Thursday Sts Peter and Paul Apostles, double of the first class with Octave. Creed. Preface of the Apostles. Red.

Clifton Patrons of the Pro-Cathedral.

30 Friday Commemoration of St Paul Apostle, double. Commemoration of St Peter and the Octave of St John. Creed. Preface of the Apostles. Red.

1 Saturday Octave of St John the Baptist, double. Commemoration of the Octave of Sts Peter and Paul. White.

Clifton, Menevia-Newport, and Plymouth Votive Mass of the BVM on Saturday for grave causes, Gloria, one prayer, Creed; Litany of Loreto and if possible Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. White.

 

Pre-1910 calendar for the Week Beginning 18 June

 Announcement of the Feast of Devotion

+ 18 Sunday PLENARY INDULGENCE. The Most Sacred Heart of Our Lord Jesus Christ, double of the second class. Last Gospel of the Sunday, and commemoration of the Sunday and of Sts Marcius and Marcellianus Martyrs. Preface of the Cross. White. At Vespers commemoration of St Juliana Falconieri, the Sunday, and of Sts Gervase and Proteus.

Birmingham PLENARY INDULGENCE (for the feast of the Most Sacred Heart). Dedication of the Cathedral of Our Lord Jesus Christ, double of the first class (with Octave in the Chapter and the City). Last Gospel and commemoration of the Sunday. White. At Vespers commemoration of St Juliana Falconieri and the Sunday.

Nottingham Commemoration of the Octave of St Barnabas before the cameration of the Sunday throughout the diocese.

NB Collection today in every diocese for the Poor-School Committee. PLENARY INDULGENCE for the next week for benefactors.

19 Monday St Juliana Falconieri Virgin, double. White.

Birmingham Commemoration of the Octave in the Chapter and the City. Creed.

20 Tuesday St Eleutherius Bishop Martyr, double (from 29 May). Prayers from the Mass Sacerdotes Dei. Red.

Birmingham The Most Sacred Heart of Our Lord Jesus Christ, double of the second class (from Sunday). Commemoration of St Silverus Bishop Martyr in private Masses. Creed. Preface of the Cross

21 Wednesday St Aloyisius Confessor, double. White.

Birmingham Commemoration of the Octave in the Chapter and the City. Creed.

22 Thursday St Alban Protomartyr of Britain, major double. Mass In virtute with commemoration of the Saint, private prayers, Gospel Si quis vult from the Mass Sacerdotes Dei for Bishops Martyr. Red.

Birmingham Commemoration of the Octave in the Chapter and the City before the commemoration of the Saint. Creed.

23 Friday Vigil St Angela Virgin, double. Last Gospel and commemoration of the Vigil. White.

Birmingham St Eleutherius Bishop Martyr, double (from 29 May). Prayers from the Mass Sacerdotes Dei. Red. Commemoration of the Octave in the Chapter and the City before the commemoration of the Vigil. Creed.

Northampton Vigil St Ethelreda Virgin, double. Last Gospel and commemoration of Vigil at Mass (Dilexisti) private prayers. White.

24 Saturday FEAST OF DEVOTION Birth of St John the Baptist, double of the first class with octave. White.

Birmingham Commemoration of the Octave in the Chapter and the City. Creed.

Liverpool PLENARY INDULGENCE

Pre-1910 Calendar for Week Beginning 11 June

 Announcement of the Collection for Schools next Sunday

+ 11 Sunday Second after Pentecost and withing the Octave of Corpus Christi. St Barnabas, Apostle, major double. Last Gospel of the Sunday. Commemoration of the Sunday and of Corpus Christi. Preface of the Apostles. Red. At Vespers commemoration of St John and St Facundus, the Sunday, the Octave, and of St Basilidis and Companions, Martyrs.

Nottingham St Barnabas Patron of the Cathedral, double of the first class with Octave. At Vespers commemoration of St John and St Facundus, the Sunday, and the Octave of Corpus Christi.

Plymouth Add a commemoration of the Octave of St Boniface.

12 Monday St John and St Facundus Confessors, double. Commemoration of the Octave, Creed, Preface of the Nativity. White.

Nottingham Commemoration of the Octave of St Barnabas after the Commemoration of the Octave of the Sacred Heart.

Plymouth Octave of St Boniface Bishop Martyr, double. Commemoration of the Octave of Corpus Christi, Creed, Preface of the Nativity. Red.

13 Tuesday St Anthony of Padua Confessor, double. Commemoration of the Octave, Creed, Preface of the Nativity. White.

Nottingham Commemoration of the Octave of St Barnabas after the Commemoration of the Octave of the Sacred Heart.

14 Wednesday St Basil Bishop Confessor Doctor, double. Commemoration of the Octave, Creed, Preface of the Nativity. White.

Nottingham Commemoration of the Octave of St Barnabas after the Commemoration of the Octave of the Sacred Heart.

15 Thursday Octave of Corpus Christi, double. Creed, Preface of the Nativity. White.

Nottingham Commemoration of the Octave of St Barnabas.

The Indulgence Ends

16 Friday St Phillip Neri Confessor, double (from 27 May). White.

Nottingham Commemoration of the Octave of St Barnabas. Creed, Preface of the Apostles.

17 Saturday St Gregory Pope Confessor, double (from 28 May). White.

Nottingham Commemoration of the Octave of St Barnabas. Third prayers Deus Omnium. Creed, Preface of the Apostles.

Pre-1910 Calendar for Week Beginning 4 June

 + 4 TRINITY SUNDAY and the first after Pentecost, double of the second class. Preface of the Trinity (and henceforth unless otherwise notified). At Vespers commemoration of the Sunday and of St Boniface. White.

Westminster Collection in aid of building new churches.

5 Monday St Boniface Martyr Bishop, double. Red.

Plymouth St Boniface Martyr Bishop, Patron of the diocese and co-titular of the Cathedral, double of the first class with Octave. Creed. Red.

6 Tuesday St Norbert Confessor Bishop, double. White.

Plymouth St Norbert Confessor Bishop, double. Commemoration of the Octave, Creed. White.

7 Wednesday St Aldhelm Confessor Bishop, double (from 25 May). White.

Plymouth St Aldhelm Confessor Bishop, double. Commemoration of the Octave, Creed. White.

+8 Thursday PLENARY INDULGENCE CORPUS CHRISTI double of the first class with Octave. Creed, Preface of the Nativity. White.

9 Friday of the Octave of Corpus Christi, semidouble. Commemoration of Sts Primus and Felicianus. Third prayers Concede. Creed, Preface of the Nativity. Neither Votive Masses or Masses for the dead may be said. White.

Plymouth Commemoration of St Boniface before the commemoration of Sts Primus and Felicianus.

4 Saturday of the Octave of Corpus Christi, semidouble. Secon prayers Concede; third prayers for the Church or the Pope. Creed, Preface of the Nativity. Neither Votive Masses or Masses for the dead may be said. Neither Votive Masses or Masses for the dead may be said. White.

Plymouth Commemoration of St Boniface. Third prayers Concede.

 

 

 

Pre-1910 Calendar for Week beginning 28 May

 

Announcement of the Feasts of Devotion and the Ember Days, and in Westminster of next week's collection  

+28 PENTECOST SUNDAY double of the first class with Octave. Proper Preface, Communicantes, and Hanc igitur today and throughout the Octave. Red 

29 Monday Feast of Devotion, double of the first class. Mass to be offered Pro populo, Creed. Red.

‡ No celebration or commemoration of St Felix Bishop Martyr this year.

30 Tuesday Feast of Devotion, double of the first class. Mass to be offered Pro populo, Creed. Red.

31 Wednesday Ember day of Pentecost, semidouble of the Octave. Fast. Commemoration of St Petronilla. No third prayers (unless mandated). Creed. No Mass for the Dead. Red.

1 Thursday. semidouble of the Octave. Second prayers for the Church or Pope; no third prayers (unless mandated). Creed. No Mass for the Dead. Red.

2 Friday. Ember day of Pentecost, semidouble of the Octave. Fast. No third prayers (unless mandated). Creed. No Mass for the Dead. Red.

3 Saturday.  Ember day of Pentecost, semidouble of the Octave. Fast. Second prayers for the Church or Pope; no third prayers (unless mandated). No Alleluia at the end of the Sequence. Creed. No Mass for the Dead.  Red.

 

Paschaltide ends after Nones.

Pre-1910 Calendar for Week Beginning 21 May

 

The Fast and the Indulgence are announced

+21 Sunday within the Octave of the Ascension. St Peter Celestine Confessor Bishop, double (from 19 May); last Gospel and commemoration of the Sunday, Preface and Communicantes of the Ascension. White.

Liverpool Annual collection for the administrative expenses of the diocese.

22 Monday St Ubaldus Confessor Bishop, semidouble (from 16 May); commemoration of the Octave; third prayers Concede; Creed, Preface and Communicantes of the Ascension. White.

23 Tuesday St Venantius Martyr, double (from 18 May); commemoration of the Octave; Creed, Preface and Communicantes of the Ascension. Red.

24 Wednesday Plenary Indulgence. Our Lady Help of Christians, major double; commemoration of the Octave; Creed, Preface Et te in festivitate; Communicantes of the Ascension. White.

Westminster Titular Saint of the Pro-Cathedral, double of the first class with Octave. No commemoration of the Octave of the Ascension.

Shrewsbury Patron of the diocese and Titular Saint of the Pro-Cathedral, double of the first class with Octave. No commemoration of the Octave of the Ascension.

25 Thursday Octave of the Ascension, double; Creed, Preface and Communicantes of the Ascension. White.

Westminster and Shrewsbury Octave of the Ascension, double; commemoration of the BVM; Creed, Preface and Communicantes of the Ascension.

26 Friday Mass Pro Populo. St Augustine Apostl of England Confessor Bishop, double of the first class (this year without Octave); Mass Sacerdotes tui; private prayers; Gospel of 25 April; Preface (but not Comunicantes)  of the Ascension; no commemoration of the feria. White.

Westminster, Hexham and Newcastle, Liverpool, Southwark. Plenary Indulgence.

Westminster and Shrewsbury Creed and Preface of the BVM Et te in festivitate. No further commemorations of the Octave of the BVM.

27 Saturday. Fasting. Vigil of Pentecost, semidouble. In private Masses Introit Cum sanctificatus one prayer (unless instructed otherwise), no Creed, Preface; proper Communicantes (say innumeris not igneis) and Hanc Igitur. Red.

‡ The priest is to wear a violet chasuble (the deacon and subdeacon folded chasubles, all wearing maniples) during the reading of the Prophecies. The candle is not lit. Mainples are removed when the priest puts on a violet cope takes the candle to bless the font. The Litanies are sung and solemn Mass follows (the priest and ministers change to red vestments) without the Introit. During the Gloria bells are rung and the organ is played. Lights are not carried at the Gospel.

 

Pre-1910 calendar for Week Beginning 14 May

 

Announcement of the Minor Litanies and in Liverpool of next week's collection.

+14 Sunday Fifth after Easter. Mass of the Sunday, semidouble. Third prayers Concede. At Vespers commemoration of the Cross. White.

Plymouth At Vespers commemoration of St Hermengild and of the Cross.

15 Monday Rogation Day. The Litanies must be said. Feria. Mass of Rogation Exaudavit without Gloria; second prayers Concede; third prayers for the Church or Pope. Violet.

Plymouth Monday Rogation Day. The Litanies must be said. St Hermenegild Martyr, semidouble (from 13 April). Last Gospel and commemoration of the Rogation Day; third prayers Concede. Red. after the Procession of the Minor Litanies (Violet) the Mass Exaudavit is said without a commemoration of the feast unless it is the only Mass.

16 Tuesday Rogation Day. The Litanies must be said. St John Nepomuc Martyr, double. Mass Protexisti, Gospel Nihil est opertum; prayers of Rogation. Red.

‡ Today and tomorrow after the Procession of the Minor Litanies (Violet) the Mass Exaudavit is said without a commemoration of the feast unless it is the only Mass.

17 Wednesday. Rogation Day and Vigil of the Ascension. The Litanies must be said. St Paschal Baylon Confessor, double. Last Gospel of the Vigil and third prayers of Rogation. Red.

+18 Thursday PLENARY INDULGENCE The Ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ, double of the first class with Octave. After the Gospel the Paschal candle is extinguished. Creed, Preface and proper Communicantes. White.

19 Friday St Dunstan, Confessor and Bishop, double; commemoration of the Octave, third prayers Concede, Creed, Preface and Communicantes of the Ascension. White.

20 Saturday St Bernadine of Siena, Confessor, semidouble; commemoration of the Octave, third prayers Concede, Creed, Preface and Communicantes of the Ascension. White.

Pre-1910 Calendar for Week Beginning 7 May

 

+7 Fourth Sunday after Easter. St Stanislaus Bishop Martyr, double. Last Gospel and Commemoration of the Sunday. Red. Vespers of the Apparition of St Michael. White.

8 Monday. Apparition of St Michael the Archangel, major double. Creed. White.

9 Tuesday. St Gregory of Naziansus, Confessor Bishop Doctor, double. Creed. White.

10 Wednesday. St Antoninus Confessor Bishop, double. White.

11 Thursday. St Pius V Confessor Pope, double (from 5 May). White.

12 Friday. Sts Nereus, Achilleus and Companions, Martyrs. Second prayers Concede, third prayers for the Church or the Pope. Red.

13 Saturday. St Hermenegild Martyr, semidouble (from 13 April). Second prayers Concede, third prayers for the Church or the Pope. Red.

Plymouth: St Walburga Virgin, double (from 1 May). Mass Dilexisti with second prayers Concede, third prayers for the Church or the Pope. White.

Pre-1910 Calendar for Week Beginning 30 April

 

Promulgation of the Feasts of Devotion of St Philip and Sat James, and of the Invention of the Holy Cross

+30 Third Sunday after Easter. The Patronage of St Joseph Confessor, Spouse of the BVM, double of the second class, commemoration of the Octave and the Sunday. White.

Southwark: Plenary Indulgence for 8 days.

May

1 Monday. Feast of Devotion. Mass to be offered for the People. St Philip and St James, Apostles, double of the second class. Creed, Preface of the Apostles. Red.

2 Tuesday. St Athanasius Confessor Bishop Doctor, double. Creed. White.

3 Wednesday. Feast of Devotion. Mass to be offered for the People. Invention of the Holy Cross, double of the second class. Creed, Preface of the Cross. Red.

Liverpool: Plenary Indulgence

4 Thursday. St Monica Widow, double. White.

5 Friday. Abstinence. St Catherine of Siena Virgin, double (from 30 April). White.

6 Saturday. St John before the Latin Gate, greater double. Creed, Preface of the Apostles. Red.

Pre-1910 Calendar for Week Beginning 23 April

 

Announcement of the Major Litanies

+23 Second SUNDAY after Easter. Plenary Indulgence. St George, Martyr, Patron of England, double of the first class with Octave, Last Gospel of the Sunday. Red

Southwark: Patron of the Cathedral

NB Plenary Indulgence for 8 days for benefactors of the Poor-School Committee

24 Monday St Fidelis of Sigmaringa Martyr, double, commemoration of the Octave, Creed. Red.

25 Tuesday Major Litanies are of obligation and may not be celebrated the previous day. St Mark the Evangelist, double of the second class, Creed, Preface of the Apostles. Red.

‡ After the Procession of the Greater Litanies the Mass Exaudivit is said without Gloria or Creed, second prayers Concede, third prayers for the Church or Pope, Preface of Easter. Where only the Procession and one Mass are celebrated, the Mass Exaudivit is said as above with second prayers of St Mark and third prayers Concede.

26 Wednesday. Sts Cletus and Marcellinus, Popes Martyrs, semidouble, commemoration of the Octave, Creed. Red.

27 Thursday. St Leo I Confessor Pope Doctor, double (from 11 April), commemoration of the Octave, Creed. White.

28 Friday. Abstinence. St Paul of the Cross Confessor double, commemoration of the Octave, Creed. White.

29 Saturday. St Peter of Verona Martyr, double, commemoration of the Octave, Creed. Red.

Pre-1910 Calendar for Week Beginning 16 April

 

+16 LOW SUNDAY (First Class) of the Sunday, double. Preface of Easter. The Easter Communicantes and Hanc Igitur are not said. White. At Vespers commemoration of St Anicetus and St Francis of Paola.

17 Monday. St Francis of Paola Confessor, double (from 2 April). White.

18 Tuesday. St Richard Confessor Bishop, double (from 3 April). White.

19 Wednesday. St Isidore Confessor Bishop Doctor, double (from 4 April). Creed. White.

20 Thursday. St Vincent Ferrer Confessor, double (from 5 April). White.

21 Friday. Abstinence. St Anselm Confessor Bishop Doctor, double. Creed. White.

22 Saturday. Sts Soter and Caius Popes Martyrs, semidouble. Second prayers Concede, third prayers for the Church or the Pope. Red.