This Ordo provides a calendar for the liturgical year to aid those saying the Benedictine Office for those familiar with the rubrics of the Benedictine Office. It can be used in conjunction to the Quick start guide to the Monastic Diurnal.
Those less familiar with the Office, or looking for other supporting material, should consult the more detailed version of this Ordo available through Lulu, the How to say the Benedictine Office notes on the Saints Will Arise blog.
In addition, an English translation of the rubrics can be obtained from Libri Sancti Press.
ABBREVIATIONS
Com: Commemoration (used for either a feast rated as a memorial, or where a feast or other day displaces another feast or day (such as during Advent and Lent).
Default collect: The collect used at all hours other than Prime and Compline (which have their own fixed collect), except where displaced by a feast or higher level day.
ff: And following pages.
L&V: Lauds and Vespers
MD: Monastic Diurnal (St Michael’s, Farnborough editions 2005 - ).
From the first Sunday in November, the Benedictine Office reverts to three readings each day at Matins on weekdays. The readings are of relevant (liturgical) week of November.
NOVEMBER
2025
Twentieth week after Pentecost.
Ordinary of time throughout the year (in the psalter section), default collect, MD 479*.
Saturday 1 November – All Saints, Class I, MD [331]/AM 1102 ff. At 2 Vespers, com of the 1st Sunday of November/21st after Pentecost, MD 459* & 480*.
Twenty-first week after Pentecost/First week of November.
Ordinary of time throughout the year (in the psalter section), default collect, MD 480*.
Sunday 2 November – Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost/1st Sunday of November, Class II, MD 480*.
Monday 3 November – All Souls, Class I (transferred), MD [337] ff.
Tuesday 4 November – Class IV; com of St Charles Borromeo at Lauds, MD [344-5].
Wednesday 5 November – Class IV.
Thursday 6 November – Class IV.
Friday 7 November – Class IV.
Saturday 8 November – Class IV; of Our Lady; com of The Four Crowned Martyrs at Lauds, MD [345]. 1 Vespers of the Dedication of the Lateran, MD (106) ff, no com of the Sunday.
Twenty-second week after Pentecost/Third week of November.
Ordinary of time throughout the year (in the psalter section), default collect, MD 481*.
Sunday 9 November – Dedication of the Archbasilica of the Most Holy Saviour (Lateran), Class II, MD (114) ff, no com of the Sunday.
Monday 10 November – Class IV; com of St Theodore at Lauds, MD [346].
Tuesday 11 November – St Martin of Tours, Class II, MD [346] ff.
Wednesday 12 November – Class IV; com of St Mennas at Lauds, MD [352-3].
Thursday 13 November – All Saints OSB, Class II, MD [353] ff.
Friday 14 November – All Souls OSB, Class II, MD [360].
Saturday 15 November – Class IV; of Our Lady; com of St Albert the Great at Lauds, MD [362-3]. 1 Vespers of the 4th Sunday of November/23st after Pentecost, MD 460* & 482*.
Twenty-third week after Pentecost/Fourth week of November.
Ordinary of time throughout the year (in the psalter section), default collect, MD 482*.
Sunday 16 November – Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost/ 4th Sunday of November, Class II, MD 482*.
Monday 17 November – St Gertrude, Class II/III, MD [363] ff.
Tuesday 18 November – Dedication of the Basilicas of SS Peter and Paul, Class III, MD (114) ff.
Wednesday 19 November – Class IV.
Thursday 20 November – Class IV.
Friday 21 November – Presentation of the BVM, Class III; com of St Columba at Lauds, MD [371] ff.
Saturday 22 November – St Caecilia, Class III, MD [373] ff. 1 Vespers of the 5th Sunday of November/ 24th and last Sunday after Pentecost, MD 461* & 487*.
Twenty-fourth and Last week after Pentecost/Fifth week of November.
Ordinary of time throughout the year (in the psalter section), default collect, MD 487*.
Sunday 23 November – Twenty-fourth and last Sunday after Pentecost/5th Sunday of November, Class II, MD 487*.
Monday 24 November – Class IV; com of SS John of the Cross and Chrysogonus at Lauds, MD [382-3].
Tuesday 25 November – Class IV; com of St Catherine of Alexandria at Lauds, MD [383-4].
Wednesday 26 November – Class IV; com of St Sylvester at Lauds, MD [384].
Thursday 27 November – Class IV.
Friday 28 November – Class IV.
Saturday 29 November – Class IV; of Our Lady; com of St Saturninus at Lauds, [385]/AM. 1 Vespers of 1st Sunday of Advent, MD 1* ff.
This November Ordo is incorrect on dates. Today is Sunday, Nov 10. On this Ordo, it’s Sunday, Nov 9
ReplyDeleteAnon - take a look at the year for the Ordo - you are looking at next year's Ordo not this years!
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