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 June 25

(Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time)
The Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary (white) Memorial
Mass: of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Gospel proper, Preface of Blessed Virgin Mary
Readings: No. 376 and 573
Lamentations 2:2, 10-14, 18-19
Luke 2:41-51
Hours: Week IV of psalter and of Immaculate
Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Evening Prayer I of the Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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June 24 2022

(Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time)
THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS
(white) Solemnity
Mass: of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. Gloria, Readings proper, Creed, Preface proper
Readings: No. 172
Ezekiel 34:11-16
Romans 5:5b-11
Luke 15:3-7
Hours: proper to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus

June 25 2022

(Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time)
The Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary (white) Memorial
Mass: of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Gospel proper, Preface of Blessed Virgin Mary
Readings: No. 376 and 573
Lamentations 2:2, 10-14, 18-19
Luke 2:41-51
Hours: Week IV of psalter and of Immaculate
Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Evening Prayer I of the Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

June 26 2022

THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
(green)
Mass: of the Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Gloria, Creed, Preface of Sunday
Readings: No. 99
1 Kings 19:16b, 19-21
Galatians 5:1, 13-18
Luke 9:51-62
Hours: Week I of psalter and proper to the Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

June 27 2022

(Thirteenth Week in Ordinary Time)
Weekday (green) [Saint Cyril of Alexandria, Bishop and Doctor of the Church (white) optional]
Mass: of one’s choice
Readings: No. 377
Amos 2:6-10, 13-16
Matthew 8:18-22
Hours: Week I of psalter

June 28 2022

(Thirteenth Week in Ordinary Time)
Saint Irenaeus, Bishop and Martyr (red) Memorial
Mass: of Saint Irenaeus
Readings: No. 378
Amos 3:1-8; 4:11-12
Matthew 8:23-27
Hours: Week I of psalter and of Saint Irenaeus
Evening Prayer I of Saints Peter and Paul

June 29 2022

(Thirteenth Week in Ordinary Time)
SAINTS PETER AND PAUL, APOSTLES (red) Solemnity
Mass: separate liturgical texts proper to Vigil and to during the Day. Gloria, Readings proper, Creed, Preface proper
Readings for the Vigil: No. 590
Acts 3:1-10
Galatians 1:11-20
John 21:15-19
Readings for during the Day: No. 591
Acts 12:1-11
2 Timothy 4:6-8, 17-18
Matthew 16:13-19
Hours: proper to Saints Peter and Paul

June 30 2022

(Thirteenth Week in Ordinary Time)
Weekday (green); [The First Martyrs of the Holy Roman Church (red) optional]
Mass: of one’s choice
Readings: No. 380
Amos 7:10-17
Matthew 9:1-8
Hours: Week I 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.