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 April 20

(Third Week of Easter)
EASTER WEEKDAY (white)
Mass: of Tuesday of 3rd Week. Preface of Easter
Readings: No. 274
Acts 7:51 — 8:1a
Psalm 31:3cd-4, 6, 7b, 8a, 17, 21ab
John 6:30-35
Hours: Week III of psalter and Easter proper

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April 19 2021

(Third Week of Easter)
EASTER WEEKDAY (white)
Mass: of Monday of 3rd Week. Preface of Easter
Readings: No. 273
Acts 6:8-15
Psalm 119:23-24, 26-27, 29-30
John 6:22-29
Hours: Week III of psalter and Easter proper

April 20 2021

(Third Week of Easter)
EASTER WEEKDAY (white)
Mass: of Tuesday of 3rd Week. Preface of Easter
Readings: No. 274
Acts 7:51 — 8:1a
Psalm 31:3cd-4, 6, 7b, 8a, 17, 21ab
John 6:30-35
Hours: Week III of psalter and Easter proper

April 21 2021

(Third Week of Easter)
EASTER WEEKDAY (white) [St. Anselm, Bishop and Doctor of the Church (white)]
Mass: of Wednesday of 3rd Week or of St. Anselm. Preface of Easter or of saint
Readings: No. 275
Acts 8:1b-8
Psalm 66:1-3a, 4-5, 6-7a
John 6:35-40
Hours: Week III of psalter and Easter proper

April 22 2021

(Third Week of Easter)
EASTER WEEKDAY (white)
Mass: of Thursday of 3rd Week. Preface of Easter
Readings: No. 276
Acts 8:26-40
Psalm 66:8-9, 16-17, 20
John 6:44-51
Hours: Week III of psalter and Easter proper

April 23 2021

(Third Week of Easter)
EASTER WEEKDAY (white) [St. George, Martyr (red); St. Adalbert, Bishop and Martyr (red)]
Mass: of Friday of 3rd Week or of St. George or of St. Adalbert. Preface of Easter or of saint
Readings: No. 277
Acts 9:1-20
Psalm 117:1bc, 2
John 6:52-59
Hours: Week III of psalter and Easter proper

April 24 2021

(Third Week of Easter)
EASTER WEEKDAY (white) [St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen, Priest and Martyr (red)]
Mass: of Monday of 3rd Week or of St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen. Preface of Easter or of saint
Readings: No. 278
Acts 9:31-42
Psalm 116:12-13, 14-15, 16-17
John 6:60-69
Hours: Week III of psalter and of Easter proper
Evening Prayer I of the Fourth Sunday of Easter

April 25 2021

FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER (white)
Mass: proper, Gloria, Creed, Preface of Easter
Readings: No. 50 (Year B)
Acts 4:8-12
Psalm 118:1, 8-9, 21-23, 26, 28, 29
1 John 3:1-2
John 10:11-18
Hours: Week IV of psalter and proper to the
Fourth Sunday of Easter

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.