NATIONAL CALENDAR FOR INDIA THE LATIN DIOCESES OF INDIA

NATIONAL CALENDAR

FOR INDIA THE LATIN DIOCESES OF INDIA

Confirmed by the Congregation of Divine Worship and Discipline of Sacraments.

January

14	Blessed Devasahayam, Martyr	Optional Memorial	From the Common of Pastors 1R:  2 Corinthians 5: 14-20 (no. 722,7) R. Psalm: Ps. 103:1-4,8-9,13-14, 17-18a (no. 739, 6) Alleluia: Luke 21:36 (no.741, 7) Gospel: Luke 12: 35-40 (no. 742, 22)
16	St. Joseph Vaz, Priest	Optional Memorial	From the Common of Pastors 1R:  1Corinthians 1: 18-25 (no. 722, 2) R.  Psalm: Psalm 117:1, 2 (no.721, 8) Alleluia: Mark 1: 17 (no. 723, 3) Gospel: Mark 1: 14-20 (no.724, 5)
26	REPUBLIC DAY	Votive Mass	1R:  1 Tim 2, 1-8.(no. 873, 6) R. Psalm... Ps. 91 (90) 1-2, 34-, 5-6,10-11 (no. 650) Response... v. 2b Acclamation: Eph 4:15. Gospel: John 8, 31-42 (no. 253)

February

4	St. John De Britto, Martyr	Memorial	1R:  1Corinthians. 9:19-29) R. Psalm: Ps 68: 29-30, 33-35a, 35b, 36d (no. 299) Alleluia: (2 Tim. 1:10) Gospel: John 12: 20-32
7	St. Gonzalo Garcia, Martyr	Memorial	1R:  2 Cor. 6:4-10 (no.716) R. Psalm: Ps. 30: 2-4, 17-25 (no. 190,244) A Alleluia: John 12:25b Gospel: Mt 10: 17-22 ( no.718)
18	St. Kuriakose Elias Chavara, Priest	Optional Memorial	1R:  2Corinthians 4: 1-2, 5-7 (no. 722,6) R. Psalm: Psalm 16:1-2a, 5, 7-8, 11( no.721, 1) Alleluia: Matthew 28: 19a,20b (no. 723,2) Gospel: Matthew 9: 35-38 (no. 724,1)

June

8

Bl. Mariam Thresia, Virgin

Optional Memorial

1R:  Hosea 2:14bc,15cd,19-20 (no. 731,2) R.Psalm: Psalm 45: 11-12, 14-15,16-17 (no. 733,1) Alleuia: This is the wise virgin…(no.735,2) Gospel: Luke 10: 38-42 (no. 736,3)

July

3	ST THOMAS, APOSTLE OF INDIA	Solemnity	1R:  Acts 10:24-35 R. Psalm: Psalm 42:2-3;43:3,4(no.753,6) Second reading: 1 Pet. 1:3-9 (no.792, 812) Gospel:  Jn. 20:24-29 (no. 593Proper of Saints)
28	St Alphonsa Muttathupadathu, Virgin	Memorial	1st Reading: 2 Cor. 4: 7-15 (no.716,3) R. psalm: Psalm 63:1-9 (no. 813,7) Gospel: Mt 25: 1-13 or Lk 10: 38-42 (no. 736,2; 742,20)

August

                       

15	ASSUMPTION OF OUR LADY      (INDEPENDENCE DAY)	Solemnity	1R:  Judith 13, 18-20+ 14, 9b (Vulgate: 13: 13, 23-26- 14, 10b) R. Psalm: 1 Sam. 2:1, 4-5, 6-7(no. 709, 1) Response: My heart exults in the Lord, my Saviour 2nd Reading: Gal. 5, 13-17. Acclamation:  Lk 1.48,b. Gospel: Lk 1. 46-55.(no. 198; 622 para 2)
30	St. Euphrasia Virgin	Optional Memorial	From the Common of the Virgins except the following. 1R:  Galatians 2:19-20 (no. 740,5) R. Psalm: Psalm 16: 1-2a, 5,7-8,11 (no.739,3) Alleluia:  Matthew 5:8 (no. 741,3) Gospel: Matthew 16: 24-27 (no. 742,6)

           

September

5

Bl. Teresa of Kolkata, Virgin

Optional Memorial

1R:  Hosea 2:14bc,15cd,19-20 (no. 731, 2) R. Psalm: Psalm 45:11-12,14-15,16-17 (no. 733,1) Alleluia: John 14:23 (no. 735,1) Gospel: Matthew 25:31-46  (no. 742, 13)

           

October

           

1	St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus,  VIRGIN AND DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH	Feast	1R:  1 :Job 9:1-12, 14-16 R. Psalm :Ps 88:10bc-11, 12-13, 14-15 Gospel Lk 9:57-62 (no. 457)
16	Bl. Augustine Thevaraparambil, Priest,	Optional Memorial	The Common of Pastors except the following 1R:  Romans 12:3-13 (no. 722, 1) R. Psalm: Psalm 96:1-2a,2b-3,7-8a,10 (no.721, 5) Alleluia:  Mark 1:17 (no. 723, 3) Gospel: Matthew: 9: 35-38 (no. 724, 1)

December

           

3

ST FRANCIS XAVIER, PRIEST, PATRON OF INDIA

Feast

1R:  Jer. 1:4-8 (no. 719,7) R. Psalm: Ps 71:1-2, 5-6, 8-9, 14-15ab (no. 793, 8) R/- v 15: My lips will tell of your justice.   2  R:  2 Cor. 4:7-15 ( no. 716, 3)or Eph 3:2-12 (no. 873, 5) Alleluia:  Phil 2:15-16 Gospel: Lk. 10:1-16 (no.458,459 copy text from pages 993,997)

           

                       

NB: The memorial of Timothy and Titus needs to be moved to 27^th January together with Angela Merici, Virgin (Optional memorial)