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 19

(29th week in Ordinary time)
USA: STS. JOHN DE BRÉBEUF AND ISAAC JOGUES, PRIESTS, AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS (red) memorial
Mass: of Sts. John de Brebeaf and Isaac Jogues
and Companions, Preface of weekday or of the saints
Readings: No. 473
Ephesians 2:1-10
Psalm 100: 1b-3, 3, 4ab, 4c-5
Luke 12:13-21
Hours: Week I of psalter and of the Martyrs

This Month's Ordos

Next Month's Ordos

This Week's Ordos

October 20 2020

(29th week in Ordinary time)
WEEKDAY (green); [USA: St. Paul of the Cross, priest (white) optional memorial]
Mass: of one’s choice
Readings: No. 474
Ephesians 2:12-22
Psalm 85:9ab-10, 11-12, 13-14
Luke 12:35-38
Hours: Week I of psalter

October 21 2020

(29th week in Ordinary time)
WEEKDAY (green)
Mass: of one’s choice
Readings: No. 475
Ephesians 3:2-12
Psalm: Isaiah 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6
Luke 12:39-48
Hours: Week I of psalter

October 22 2020

(29th week in Ordinary time)
WEEKDAY (green); [St. John Paul II, pope (white) optional memorial]
Mass: of one’s choice
Readings: No. 476
Ephesians 3:14-21
Psalm 33:1-2, 4-5, 11-12, 18-19
Luke 12:49-53
Hours: Week I of psalter

October 23 2020

(29th week in Ordinary time)
WEEKDAY (green); [St. John of Capistrano, priest (white), optional memorial]
Mass: of one’s choice
Readings: No. 477
Ephesians 4:1-6
Psalm 24:1-2, 3-4ab, 5-6
Luke 12:54-59
Hours: Week I of psalter

October 24 2020

(29th week in Ordinary time)
WEEKDAY (green); [St. Anthony Mary Claret, bishop (white); BVM (white), optional memorials}
Mass: of one’s choice
Readings: No. 478
Ephesians 4:7-16
Psalm 122:1-2, 3-4ab, 4cd-5
Luke 13:1-9
Hours: Week I of psalter
Evening Prayer of Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary time

October 25 2020

THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (green)
Mass: proper, Gloria, Creed, Preface of Sunday
Readings: No. 148 (Year A)
Exodus 22:20-26
Psalm 18:2-3, 3-4, 47, 51
1 Thessalonians 1:5c-10
Matthew 22:34-40
Hours: Week II of psalter and proper

October 26 2020

(30th week in Ordinary time)
WEEKDAY (green)
Mass: of one’s choice
Readings: No. 479
Ephesians 4:32—5:8
Psalm 1:1-2, 3, 4 and 6
Luke 13:10-17
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.