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.

We are able to continue this service to the American Church through your kind support. Click here to make a sacrificial offering.

Prayer of the Day

Ordo October 23

(29th week in Ordinary time)
WEEKDAY (green) [St. John of Capistrano, Priest (white) optional memorial]
Mass: of one’s choice
Readings: No. 475
Romans 6:12-18
Psalm 124:1b-3, 4-6, 7-8
Luke 12:39-48
Hours: Week I of psalter

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This Week's Ordos

October 23 2019

(29th week in Ordinary time)
WEEKDAY (green) [St. John of Capistrano, Priest (white) optional memorial]
Mass: of one’s choice
Readings: No. 475
Romans 6:12-18
Psalm 124:1b-3, 4-6, 7-8
Luke 12:39-48
Hours: Week I of psalter

October 24 2019

(29th week in Ordinary time)
WEEKDAY (green) [St. Anthony Mary Claret, Bishop (white) optional memorial]
Mass: of one’s choice
Readings: No. 476
Romans 6:19-23
Psalm 1:1-2, 3, 4 and 6
Luke 12:49-53
Hours: Week I of psalter

October 25 2019

(29th week in Ordinary time)
WEEKDAY (green)
Mass: of one’s choice
Readings: No. 477
Romans 7:18-25a
Psalm 119:66, 68, 76, 77, 93, 94
Luke 12:54-59
Hours: Week I of psalter

October 26 2019

(29th week in Ordinary time)
WEEKDAY (green) [BVM (white) optional memorial]
Mass: of one’s choice
Readings: No. 478
Romans 8:1-11
Psalm 24:1b-2, 3-4ab, 5-6
Luke 13:1-9
Hours: Week I of psalter
Evening Prayer I of Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary time

October 27 2019

THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (green)
Mass: proper, Gloria, Creed, Preface of Sunday Readings: No. 150 (Year C)
Sirach 35:12-14, 16-18
Psalm 34:2-3, 17-18, 19, 23
2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18
Luke 18:9-14
Hours: Sunday of Week II of psalter and proper

October 28 2019

(30th week in Ordinary time)
STS. SIMON AND JUDE, APOSTLES (red) feast
Mass: of Sts. Simon and Jude, Gloria, Preface of Apostles
Readings: No. 666 (proper)
Ephesians 2:19-22
Psalm 19:2-3, 4-5
Luke 6:12-16
Hours: proper of Sts. Simon and Jude
Daytime Prayer: Ant. and Pss. from Monday
Week II

October 29 2019

(30th week in Ordinary time)
WEEKDAY (green)
Mass: of one’s choice
Readings: No. 480
Romans 8:18-25
Psalm 126:1b-2ab, 2cd-3, 4-5, 6
Luke 13:18-21
Hours: Week II 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.