American Ordo

For more than 65 years, the Priests of the Sacred Heart have maintained and produced the American Ordo as a resource for pastors in Catholic parishes in the United States. This liturgical calendar lists feasts, colors, Masses and readings for every day of the year. Access the Ordo here, or request to have it sent directly to you by mail.

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Prayer of the Day

Ordo June 13

ELEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (green)
Mass: proper, Gloria, Creed, Preface of Sunday
Readings: No. 92 (Year B)
Ezekiel 17:22-24
Psalm 92:2-3, 13-14, 15-16
2 Corinthians 5:6-10
Mark 4:26-34
Hours: Week III of psalter and proper to the Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

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June 12 2021

(Tenth Week in Ordinary Time)
THE IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY (white) memorial
Mass: of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Gospel proper to the feast, Preface I of BVM
Readings: No. 364/573
2 Corinthians 5:14-21
Psalm 103:1-2, 3-4, 9-10, 11-12
Luke 2:41-51 (No. 573)
Hours: Week II of psalter and of IHM
Evening Prayer I of the Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

June 13 2021

ELEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (green)
Mass: proper, Gloria, Creed, Preface of Sunday
Readings: No. 92 (Year B)
Ezekiel 17:22-24
Psalm 92:2-3, 13-14, 15-16
2 Corinthians 5:6-10
Mark 4:26-34
Hours: Week III of psalter and proper to the Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

June 14 2021

(Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time)
WEEKDAY (green)
Mass: of one’s choice
Readings: No. 365
2 Corinthians 6:1-10
Psalm 98:1, 2b, 3ab, 3cd-4
Matthew 5:38-42
Hours: Week III of psalter

June 15 2021

(Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time)
WEEKDAY (green)
Mass: of one’s choice
Readings: No. 366
2 Corinthians 8:1-9
Psalm 146:2, 5-6ab, 6c-7, 8-9a
Matthew 5:43-48
Hours: Week III of psalter

June 16 2021

(Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time)
WEEKDAY (green)
Mass: of one’s choice
Readings: No. 367
2 Corinthians 9:6-11
Psalm 112:1bc-2, 3-4, 9
Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18
Hours: Week III of psalter

June 17 2021

(Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time)
WEEKDAY (green)
Mass: of one’s choice
Readings: No. 368
2 Corinthians 11:1-11
Psalm 111:1b-2, 3-4, 7-8
Matthew 6:7-15
Hours: Week III of psalter

June 18 2021

(Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time)
WEEKDAY (green)
Mass: of one’s choice
Readings: No. 369
2 Corinthians 11:18, 21-30
Psalm 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7
Matthew 6:19-23
Hours: Week III of psalter

Father Charles Yost, SCJ   (1932 - 2017)

For 53 years, the American Ordo was compiled and edited by Fr. Charles Yost, SCJ.

He assumed the exacting, detail-oriented responsibilities in 1964 when he was a professor and librarian at Sacred Heart Monastery. It became a labor of love, to which he was devoted until his death at age 85 in July, 2017.

Ordained to the priesthood in 1958, Fr. Yost continued his education earning master’s degrees in theology and library science from Catholic University in Washington, D.C. Fr. Yost’s ministries included service as a missionary in Indonesia, an academic, a fundraiser, a parish priest and superior of the Priests of the Sacred Heart retirement community.

Even in retirement Fr. Yost continued to serve our religious congregation in various capacities, including overseeing the preparation of the American Ordo. Fr. Yost actually compiled information for the liturgical calendar about six years in advance and then updated the material periodically to reflect changes from Rome in order to keep the Ordo completely current.

We are deeply grateful for Fr. Yost’s diligence and watchful eye. His generous spirit and his love the Church inspire our dedication to continue to produce the American Ordo to his high standards.