Diocese of Westminster Ordo 2026 Announce Holyday of Obligation on Thursday. Office of the Sunday (Ps Wk 4) Readings at the Office of Readings, Benedictus Antiphon and Magnificat Antiphon of 21 December.
Mon 22 Dec P Advent Feria, 22 December Mass and Office of 22 December (Ps Wk 4) Tue 23 Dec P Advent Feria, 23 December Mass and Office of 23 December (Ps Wk 4) Opt Com Saint John of Kanty, Priest Wed 24 Dec Morning P Advent Feria, 24 December Mass and Office of 24 December (Ps Wk 4) THE SEASON OF CHRISTMAS After the annual celebration of the Paschal Mystery, the Church has no more ancient custom than celebrating the memorial of the Nativity of the Lord, and his first manifestations, and this takes place in Christmas Time (LY 32). Eucharistic Prayer 4 is not used in this season.
Evening W + THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD - CHRISTMAS DAY 1st Vespers of the Solemnity Proper Vigil Mass of the Solemnity precedes or follows Vespers Gloria, Proper Vigil Readings, long or short form of Gospel, Creed (kneel at Incarnatus), Preface of the Nativity, Proper Communicantes in EPI, no EPIV, optional Solemn Blessing. Ritual Masses and Funeral Masses not permitted. For pastoral reasons, readings at the following Christmas Masses may be chosen from among all those provided for the Solemnity. It is appropriate that a Solemn Vigil be kept by celebrating the Office of Readings before the Mass during the Night. Compline is omitted by those attending that Mass.
All priests may celebrate or concelebrate three Masses today, provided that they are celebrated at their proper time. W + Mass during the Night Choice of Entrance Antiphon, Gloria, Proper Readings, Creed (kneel at Incarnatus), Preface of the Nativity, Proper Communicantes in EPI, no EPIV, optional Solemn Blessing. Thu 25 Dec W + THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD - CHRISTMAS DAY Masses and Office of the Solemnity 18