Diocese of Westminster Ordo 2026 W + Mass at Dawn Gloria, Proper Readings, Creed (kneel at Incarnatus), Preface of the Nativity, Proper Communicantes in EPI , no EPIV, optional Solemn Blessing. W + Mass during the Day Gloria, Proper 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. No Friday abstinence Fri 26 Dec R SAINT STEPHEN, The First Martyr Mass of the Feast Gloria, Proper Readings, Preface of the Nativity, Proper Communicantes in EPI, no EPIV. Morning Office Matins, Lauds and Lesser Hours of the Feast.
Middle Hour antiphons of the season and psalms of Friday, Wk 4. Evening Office Vespers as on Christmas Day, except for the proper texts given for 26 December (p212) from short reading onwards. Compline of Sunday In Churches dedicated to Saint Stephen R SAINT STEPHEN, The First Martyr Mass of the Solemnity Gloria, Proper Readings, 2nd Reading from Common of Martyrs, Creed, Preface of the Nativity, Proper Communicantes in EPI, no EPIV. Ritual Masses not permitted; the Funeral Mass is permitted. Office of the Solemnity including 2nd Vespers At Vespers antiphons, reading, responsory and concluding prayer as at Lauds; psalms, canticle and intercessions from Common of Martyrs.
Compline of Sunday In Churches dedicated to Saint John Evening W SAINT JOHN, Apostle and Evangelist 1st Vespers and Mass of the Solemnity Compline of Sunday Sat 27 Dec W Morning SAINT JOHN, Apostle and Evangelist Mass of the Feast Choice of Entrance Antiphon, Gloria, Proper Readings, Preface of the Nativity, Proper Communicantes in EPI, no EPIV. 19