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January 2025 ordo with feast, penitential observances, liturgical color, and rank.
Day Wk Feast / Observance Fast Abst. Rank
1 Wed Liturgical color: white.
1 Wed 2cl
Circumcision of Our Lord
Office details
Lauds
Ben. “A great and wondrous mystery”
Vespers
II Vespers of preceding Mag. “Great”
2cl
2 Thu Liturgical color: red.
2 Thu s
Octave Day of St Stephen
Office details
Lauds
Ben. “And Stephen, full of faith and power”
Vespers
I Vespers of Octave Day of St John, Apostle & Evangelist Mag. “This is the same John”
s
3 Fri Liturgical color: white.
3 Fri Abstinence s
Octave Day of St John, Apostle & Evangelist
Office details
Lauds
Ben. “This is the same John”
Vespers
I Vespers of Octave Day of the Holy Innocents Mag. “These are they” Com. St Titus, Bishop & Confessor “O thou Priest and Bishop”
Abstinence s
4 Sat Liturgical color: red.
4 Sat s
Octave Day of the Holy Innocents
1 commemorationSt Titus, Bishop & Confessor
Office details
Lauds
Ben. “These are they” Com. St Titus, Bishop & Confessor “Well done”
Vespers
I Vespers of Most Holy Name of Jesus Mag. “For he that is mighty”
s
5 Sun Liturgical color: white.
5 Sun 2cl
Most Holy Name of Jesus
2 commemorationsThe Vigil of the EpiphanySt Telesphorus of Rome, Bishop & Martyr
Office details
Lauds
Ben. “He gave himself” Com. The Vigil of the Epiphany “While all things were in quiet silence”Com. St Telesphorus of Rome, Bishop & Martyr “He that hateth his life”
Vespers
I Vespers of Epiphany of Our Lord Mag. “The wise men” Com. Most Holy Name of Jesus “Thou shalt call”
2cl
6 Mon Liturgical color: white.
6 Mon 1cl
Epiphany of Our Lord
Office details
Lauds
Ben. “To-day”
Vespers
II Vespers of preceding Mag. “Now do we celebrate”
1cl
7 Tue Liturgical color: white.
7 Tue sd
Day II within the Octave of the Epiphany
Office details
Lauds
Ben. “From the east”
Vespers
II Vespers of preceding Mag. “When the wise men saw the star”
sd
8 Wed Liturgical color: white.
8 Wed sd
Day III within the Octave of the Epiphany
Office details
Lauds
Ben. “Three are the gifts”
Vespers
II Vespers of preceding Mag. “Light of light”
sd
9 Thu Liturgical color: white.
9 Thu sd
Day IV within the Octave of the Epiphany
Office details
Lauds
Ben. “We have seen his star”
Vespers
II Vespers of preceding Mag. “Herod inquired” Com. St Paul the First Hermit “I will liken him”
sd
10 Fri Liturgical color: white.
10 Fri Abstinence sd
Day V within the Octave of the Epiphany
1 commemorationSt Paul the First Hermit
Office details
Lauds
Ben. “Many nations” Com. St Paul the First Hermit “Well done, good and faithful servant”
Vespers
II Vespers of preceding Mag. “All they from Sheba” Com. St Hyginus of Rome, Bishop & Martyr “This is a Martyr”
Abstinence sd
11 Sat Liturgical color: white.
11 Sat sd
Day VI within the Octave of the Epiphany
1 commemorationSt Hyginus of Rome, Bishop & Martyr
Office details
Lauds
Ben. “They that despised thee” Com. St Hyginus of Rome, Bishop & Martyr “He that hateth his life”
Vespers
I Vespers of Sunday within the Octave of the Epiphany Mag. “The Child Jesus” Com. Day VI within the Octave of the Epiphany “The wise men, being warned”Com. St Benedict Biscop, Abbot “I will liken him”
sd
12 Sun Liturgical color: white.
12 Sun sd
Sunday within the Octave of the Epiphany
2 commemorationsDay VII within the Octave of the EpiphanySt Benedict Biscop, Abbot
Office details
Lauds
Ben. “The Child Jesus” Com. Day VII within the Octave of the Epiphany “To-day”Com. St Benedict Biscop, Abbot “Well done, good and faithful servant”
Vespers
II Vespers of preceding Mag. “Son” Com. Octave Day of the Epiphany “The wise men”
sd
13 Mon Liturgical color: white.
13 Mon gd
Octave Day of the Epiphany
Office details
Lauds
Ben. “To-day”
Vespers
II Vespers of preceding Mag. “Now do we celebrate” Com. St Hilary, Bishop, Confessor & Doctor “O Teacher right excellent”Com. St Felix of Nola, Priest & Martyr “This is a Martyr”
gd
14 Tue Liturgical color: white.
14 Tue d
St Hilary, Bishop, Confessor & Doctor
1 commemorationSt Felix of Nola, Priest & Martyr
Office details
Lauds
Ben. “Well done” Com. St Felix of Nola, Priest & Martyr “He that hateth his life”
Vespers
I Vespers of St Maurus, Abbot Mag. “O most blessed of men!” Com. St Hilary, Bishop, Confessor & Doctor “O Teacher right excellent”
d
15 Wed Liturgical color: white.
15 Wed gd
St Maurus, Abbot
Office details
Lauds
Ben. “O most blessed of men!”
Vespers
II Vespers of preceding Mag. “To-day holy Maurus” Com. St Marcellus I of Rome, Bishop & Martyr “This is a Martyr”
gd
16 Thu Liturgical color: green.
16 Thu
Epiphany feria
1 commemorationSt Marcellus I of Rome, Bishop & Martyr
Office details
Lauds
Ben. “Let us serve” Suffrage Com. St Marcellus I of Rome, Bishop & Martyr “He that hateth his life”
Hours
Preces
Vespers
I Vespers of St Anthony, Abbot Mag. “I will liken him”
17 Fri Liturgical color: white.
17 Fri Abstinence d
St Anthony, Abbot
Office details
Lauds
Ben. “Well done, good and faithful servant”
Vespers
I Vespers of Chair of St Peter in Rome Mag. “Thou art the shepherd of the sheep” Com. St Anthony, Abbot “The world, and all things earthly”Com. St Paul “O holy Apostle Paul”Com. St Prisca of Rome, Virgin Martyr “Come, thou Bride of Christ”
Abstinence d
18 Sat Liturgical color: white.
18 Sat gd
Chair of St Peter in Rome
2 commemorationsCommemoration of St PaulSt Prisca of Rome, Virgin Martyr
Office details
Lauds
Ben. “Whatsoever” Com. St Paul “O holy Apostle Paul”Com. St Prisca of Rome, Virgin Martyr “The kingdom of heaven”
Vespers
I Vespers of II Sunday after Epiphany Mag. “God hath holpen” Com. Chair of St Peter in Rome “During his pontificate”Com. St Paul “O holy Apostle Paul”Com. Ss Marius, Martha, Audifax, & Abachum, Martyrs “For theirs is the kingdom of heaven”Com. St Mark of Ephesus, Bishop & Confessor “O thou Priest and Bishop”
gd
19 Sun Liturgical color: green.
19 Sun sd
II Sunday after Epiphany
2 commemorationsSs Marius, Martha, Audifax, & Abachum, MartyrsSt Mark of Ephesus, Bishop & Confessor
Office details
Lauds
Ben. “There was a marriage” Suffrage Com. Ss Marius, Martha, Audifax, & Abachum, Martyrs “The very hairs of your head”Com. St Mark of Ephesus, Bishop & Confessor “Well done”
Hours
Preces
Vespers
II Vespers of preceding Mag. “And when they wanted wine” Com. Ss Fabian (Bishop) & Sebastian, Martyrs “For theirs is the kingdom of heaven”
sd
20 Mon Liturgical color: red.
20 Mon d
Ss Fabian (Bishop) & Sebastian, Martyrs
Office details
Lauds
Ben. “The very hairs of your head”
Vespers
I Vespers of St Agnes of Rome, Virgin & Martyr Mag. “Blessed Agnes” Com. Ss Fabian (Bishop) & Sebastian, Martyrs “In the heavenly kingdom”
d
21 Tue Liturgical color: red.
21 Tue gd
St Agnes of Rome, Virgin & Martyr
Office details
Lauds
Ben. “Lo, that which I desired”
Vespers
II Vespers of preceding Mag. “While the blessed Agnes” Com. Ss Vincent, Martyr “This is a Martyr”
gd
22 Wed Liturgical color: green.
22 Wed
Epiphany feria
1 commemorationSs Vincent, Martyr
Office details
Lauds
Ben. “From the hand of all” Suffrage Com. Ss Vincent, Martyr “He that hateth his life”
Hours
Preces
Vespers
Mag. “The Lord” Suffrage Com. St Emerentiana, Virgin & Martyr “Come, thou Bride of Christ”
23 Thu Liturgical color: green.
23 Thu
Epiphany feria
1 commemorationSt Emerentiana, Virgin & Martyr
Office details
Lauds
Ben. “Let us serve” Suffrage Com. St Emerentiana, Virgin & Martyr “The kingdom of heaven”
Hours
Preces
Vespers
I Vespers of St Timothy, Bishop & Martyr Mag. “This is a Martyr”
24 Fri Liturgical color: red.
24 Fri Abstinence d
St Timothy, Bishop & Martyr
Office details
Lauds
Ben. “He that hateth his life”
Vespers
I Vespers of Conversion of St Paul Mag. “Go forth, Ananias” Com. St Timothy, Bishop & Martyr “Whosoever will come after me”Com. St Peter “Thou art the shepherd of the sheep, O chief…”
Abstinence d
25 Sat Liturgical color: white.
25 Sat gd
Conversion of St Paul
1 commemorationCommemoration of St Peter
Office details
Lauds
Ben. “Ye which have followed me” Com. St Peter “Well done, good and faithful servant”
Vespers
I Vespers of III Sunday after Epiphany Mag. “God hath holpen” Com. Conversion of St Paul “O holy Apostle Paul”Com. St Peter “Thou art the shepherd of the sheep, O chief…”Com. St Polycarp of Smyrna, Bishop & Martyr “This is a Martyr”
gd
26 Sun Liturgical color: green.
26 Sun sd
III Sunday after Epiphany
1 commemorationSt Polycarp of Smyrna, Bishop & Martyr
Office details
Lauds
Ben. “When Jesus” Suffrage Com. St Polycarp of Smyrna, Bishop & Martyr “He that hateth his life”
Hours
Preces
Vespers
II Vespers of preceding Mag. “Lord, if thou wilt” Com. St John Chrysostom, Bishop, Confessor & Doctor “O Teacher right excellent”
sd
27 Mon Liturgical color: white.
27 Mon d
St John Chrysostom, Bishop, Confessor & Doctor
Office details
Lauds
Ben. “Well done”
Vespers
I Vespers of St Cyril of Alexandria, Confessor, Bishop & Doctor Mag. “O Teacher right excellent” Com. St John Chrysostom, Bishop, Confessor & Doctor “O Teacher right excellent”Com. The Second Feast of St Agnes, Virgin Martyr “Come, thou Bride of Christ”
d
28 Tue Liturgical color: white.
28 Tue d
St Cyril of Alexandria, Confessor, Bishop & Doctor
1 commemorationThe Second Feast of St Agnes, Virgin Martyr
Office details
Lauds
Ben. “Well done” Com. The Second Feast of St Agnes, Virgin Martyr “The kingdom of heaven”
Vespers
II Vespers of preceding Mag. “O Teacher right excellent”
d
29 Wed Liturgical color: green.
29 Wed
Epiphany feria
Office details
Lauds
Ben. “From the hand of all” Suffrage
Hours
Preces
Vespers
Mag. “The Lord” Suffrage Com. St Martina, Virgin & Martyr “Come, thou Bride of Christ”
30 Thu Liturgical color: green.
30 Thu
Epiphany feria
1 commemorationSt Martina, Virgin & Martyr
Office details
Lauds
Ben. “Let us serve” Suffrage Com. St Martina, Virgin & Martyr “The kingdom of heaven”
Hours
Preces
Vespers
Mag. “Show strength, O God” Suffrage
31 Fri Liturgical color: green.
31 Fri Abstinence
Epiphany feria
Office details
Lauds
Ben. “Through the tender mercy” Suffrage
Hours
Preces
Vespers
I Vespers of St Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop & Martyr Mag. “This is a Martyr” Com. St Bridget of Ireland, Virgin “Come, thou Bride of Christ”
Abstinence