| DIES | 26 Sun | 27 Mon | 28 Tue | 29 Wed | 30 Thu | 31 Fri | 01 Sat | 02 Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Officium | IN FESTO DOMINO NOSTRO IESU CHRISITI REGIS | In Vigilia Ss. Simonis et Judæ Ap. | Ss. Simonis et Judæ Apostolorum | Feria IV infra Hebdomadam XX post Octavam Pentecostes | Feria IV infra Hebdomadam XX post Octavam Pentecostes | In Vigilia Omnium Sanctorum | Omnium Sanctorum | Dominica XX Post Pentecosten |
| Classis | Duplex I | Simplex | Duplex II | Feria | Feria | Simplex | Duplex I | Semiduplex |
| Color* | Albus | Purpura | Rubeum | Viridis | Viridis | Purpura | Albus | Albus |
| Missa | Dignus | Intret | Mihi autem | Omnia | Omnia | Júdicant | Gaudeámus | In voluntáte |
| Orationes | 2a. Dominica XX Post Pentecosten | 2a. A cunctis 3a. ad libitum | NA | 2a. A cunctis 3a. ad libitum | 2a. A cunctis 3a. ad libitum | 2a. Ad Spiritum Sanctum 3a. Contra persecutores Ecclesiæ | NA | 2a. Secunda die infra Octavam Omnium Sanctorum |
| Notae | Gl. Cr. Pref. de D.N. Jesu Christi Rege Ev. Propr. ad fin.Missae | no Gl. Pref. de Communis | Gl. Cr. Pref. de Apostolis | no Gl. Pref. de Communis | no Gl. Pref. de Communis | no Gl. Pref. de Communis | Gl. Cr. Pref. de Communis | Gl. Cr. Pref. de sanctissima Trinitate |
| Nota Bene/Vel/Votiva | Missae votivae vel Requiem permittuntur | Missae votivae vel Requiem permittuntur | UK: Beati Martyres Collegii Anglorum Duacensis Missa “Deus venerunt” | Missae votivae vel Requiem permittuntur |
SUNDAY
26 October — Feast of Our Lord Jesus Christ the King
Missa “Dignus est Agnus”
Instituted by Pope Pius XI in Quas Primas (1925), this feast proclaims the social and universal Kingship of Christ over all creation, nations, and hearts. Celebrated on the last Sunday of October, it serves as a liturgical bulwark against secularism and the denial of divine sovereignty. The Introit and Collect exalt Christ as King of kings and Lord of lords, reigning from the Cross and establishing peace through truth and grace. The Epistle (Col. 1:12-20) proclaims His primacy in creation and redemption; the Gospel (Jn 18:33-37) records His royal confession before Pilate—“My kingdom is not of this world.” The feast concludes the liturgical year’s doctrinal cycle by reaffirming the ultimate victory of Christ’s reign.
27 October — Vigil of Saints Simon and Jude, Apostles
Missa “Mihi autem nimis”
This penitential vigil prepares the faithful for the following day’s double feast. The liturgy recalls the universality of the apostolic mission and the Church’s foundation upon the Twelve. The Collect petitions divine protection for those who honour the Apostles, that we may remain steadfast in their doctrine. The tone is sober, anticipating the glory of the feast with fasting and prayer.
28 October — Feast of Saints Simon and Jude, Apostles
Missa “Intret in conspectu tuo”
Apostles of hope and perseverance, St Simon the Zealot and St Jude Thaddaeus are commemorated together because of their shared missionary labours and martyrdom in Persia. The Epistle (Eph 2:19-22) celebrates the Church built upon the foundation of the Apostles; the Gospel (Jn 15:17-25) recalls Christ’s warning that His chosen ones will be hated by the world. Their feast urges fidelity amid persecution and confidence in divine assistance—fittingly concluding the cycle of apostolic feasts before All Saints.
29 October — Feria in the Twentieth Week after Pentecost
Missa “Omnia quae fecisti” (from the preceding Sunday)
A day of quiet recollection following the Apostles’ feast. The texts of the XX Sunday after Pentecost (Eph 5:15-21; Jn 4:46-53) urge prudent use of time and trust in Christ’s word, as the nobleman’s son is healed by faith. The feria continues the theme of interior renewal and the sanctification of daily life through obedience and confidence.
30 October — Feria in the Twentieth Week after Pentecost
Missa “Omnia quae fecisti” (repeated)
Another repetition of the previous Sunday’s Mass unless a local feast intervenes. The week’s ferial days invite continued meditation on divine mercy and the supernatural life that flows from faith. In monastic usage, it is often a day of preparation for the solemnities ahead—All Saints and All Souls.
UK The Blessed Martyrs of Douai College
Missa “Deus venerunt”
The feast of the Blessed Martyrs of Douai commemorates 158 heroic sons of England who, between 1577 and 1680, gave their lives for the Catholic faith after being trained at the English College of Douai in Flanders. Founded by Cardinal William Allen in 1568 to form priests for the reconversion of England, the College became a cradle of missionary zeal and sanctity. Its seminarians knew that ordination meant likely death under Elizabethan and Stuart penal laws, yet they returned home to offer the Holy Sacrifice, administer the Sacraments, and sustain the persecuted faithful. From St. Cuthbert Mayne, the first martyr, to Blessed Thomas Thwing, the last, these priests bore witness to the indestructibility of the Faith and the Kingship of Christ. Their feast, kept on 29 October, stands as a solemn reminder that the Church in England was watered by their blood, and that fidelity to Christ and His Church must triumph over every worldly compromise.
31 October — Vigil of All Saints
Missa “Judicant sancti”
A penitential vigil, marked by fasting and purple vestments, anticipating the triumph of the saints in glory. The liturgy contrasts the trials of the just on earth with their heavenly reward. The Gospel (Lk 11:47-54) warns against hypocrisy and persecuting the prophets—the prelude to the martyrs’ victory. The vigil purifies the heart in readiness for the radiant solemnity of the morrow, linking the Church Militant to the Church Triumphant.
1 November — Feast of All Saints
Missa “Gaudeamus omnes in Domino”
One of the most joyful solemnities of the year, instituted to honour all the blessed who share the Beatific Vision. The Introit invites universal rejoicing; the Collect asks that their intercession may avail us in God’s presence. The Epistle (Apoc 7:2-12) presents St John’s vision of the innumerable multitude clothed in white; the Gospel (Mt 5:1-12) gives the Beatitudes—the charter of sanctity. The feast crowns the harvest of the liturgical year: the saints are its fruit, the realization of the Gospel in human souls. It inaugurates November, the month dedicated to the Communion of Saints and suffrages for the faithful departed.ed by King Henry V before the victory of Agincourt.
Nota Bene All Soul’s is transferred to Monday 3rd November
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