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 May 31

(Eighth Week in Ordinary Time)
The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (white) Feast
Mass: of the Visitation.
Gloria, Readings proper, Preface II of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Readings: No. 572
Zephaniah 3:14-18a or Romans 12:9-16
Luke 1:39-56
Hours: Proper to the feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

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May 30 2023

(Eighth Week in Ordinary Time)
Weekday (green)
Mass: of one’s choice
Readings: No. 348
Sirach 35:1-12
Mark 10:28-31
Hours: Week IV of the psalter

May 31 2023

(Eighth Week in Ordinary Time)
The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (white) Feast
Mass: of the Visitation.
Gloria, Readings proper, Preface II of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Readings: No. 572
Zephaniah 3:14-18a or Romans 12:9-16
Luke 1:39-56
Hours: Proper to the feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

June 01 2023

(Eighth Week in Ordinary Time)
Saint Justin, Martyr (red) Memorial
Mass: of Saint Justin
Readings: No. 350
Sirach 42:15-25
Mark 10:46-52
Hours: Week IV of the psalter and of Saint Justin

June 02 2023

(Eighth Week in Ordinary Time)
Weekday (green) [Saints Marcellinus and Peter, Martyrs (red)]
Mass: of one’s choice
Readings: No. 351
Sirach 44:1, 9-13
Mark 11:11-26
Hours: Week IV of the psalter

June 03 2023

(Eighth Week in Ordinary Time)
Saint Charles Lwanga and Companions, Martyrs (red) Memorial
Mass: of Saint Charles Lwanga and Companions
Readings: No. 352
Sirach 51:12cd-20
Mark 11:27-33
Hours: Week IV of the psalter and of Saint Charles Lwanga and Companions
Evening Prayer I of the solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity

June 04 2023

THE MOST HOLY TRINITY (white) Solemnity
Mass: of the Most Holy Trinity. Gloria, Creed, Preface proper
Readings: No. 164
Exodus 34:4b-6, 8-9
2 Corinthians 13:11-13
John 3:16-18
Hours: proper to the solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity

June 05 2023

(Ninth Week in Ordinary Time)
Saint Boniface, Bishop and Martyr, (red) Memorial
Mass: of Saint Boniface
Readings: No. 353
Tobit 1:3; 2:1b-8
Mark 12:1-12
Hours: Week I of the psalter and of Saint Boniface

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.