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 February 20

(6th week in Ordinary time)
WEEKDAY (green)
Mass: of one’s choice
Readings: No. 337
Genesis 8:6-13, 20-22
Psalm 116:12-13, 14-15, 18-19
Mark 8:22-16
Hours: Week II of psalter

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This Week's Ordos

February 20 2019

(6th week in Ordinary time)
WEEKDAY (green)
Mass: of one’s choice
Readings: No. 337
Genesis 8:6-13, 20-22
Psalm 116:12-13, 14-15, 18-19
Mark 8:22-16
Hours: Week II of psalter

February 21 2019

(6th week in Ordinary time)
WEEKDAY (green) [St. Peter Damian, Bishop, Doctor (white) optional]
Mass: of one’s choice
Readings: No. 338
Genesis 9:1-13
Psalm 102:6-18, 19-21, 29 and 22-23
Mark 8:27-33
Hours: Week II of psalter

February 22 2019

(6th week in Ordinary time)
THE CHAIR OF ST. PETER, APOSTLE (white) feast
Mass: proper, Gloria, Preface I of Apostles
Readings: No. 535
1 Peter 5:1-4
Psalm 23:1-3a, 4, 5, 6
Matthew 16:13-19
Hours: of the feast
Daytime Prayer: Ant. and Pss. of Friday, Week II of psalter

February 23 2019

(6th week in Ordinary time)
ST. POLYCARP, BISHOP, MARTYR (red) memorial
Mass: of St. Polycarp
Readings: No. 340
Hebrews 11:1-7
Psalm 145:2-3, 4-5, 10-11
Mark 9:2-13
Hours: Week II of psalter and of St. Polycarp
Evening Prayer I: 7th Sunday in Ordinary time

February 24 2019

SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (green)
Mass: proper, Gloria, Creed, Preface of Sunday
Readings: No. 81 (Year C)
1 Samuel 26:2, 7-9, 12-13, 22-23
Psalm 103:1-2, 3-4, 8, 10, 12-13
1 Corinthians 15:45-49
Luke 6:27-38
Hours: Sunday, Week III of psalter and proper

February 25 2019

(7th week in Ordinary time)
WEEKDAY (green)
Mass: of one’s choice
Readings: No. 341
Sirach 1:1-10
Psalm 93:1ab, 1cd-2, 5
Mark 9:14-29
Hours: Week III of psalter

February 26 2019

(7th week in Ordinary time)
WEEKDAY (green)
Mass: of one’s choice
Readings: No. 342
Sirach 2:1-11
Psalm 37:3-4, 18-19, 27-28, 39-40
Mark 9:30-37
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.