Feasts of the Lord
Feasts of the Lord
- When a Feast of the Lord falls on a Sunday it replaces the Sunday in Ordinary Time.
- The Presentation of the Lord
- The Transfiguration of the Lord
- The Exaltation of the Holy Cross
- The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica
Introduction
In addition to these Feasts of the Lord in Ordinary Time there are two in the Christmas Season:
When a Feast of the Lord is celebrated on a Weekday there is only one reading before the Gospel which may be chosen from either the first or second reading.
The Presentation of the Lord
2 February
- Directory on Popular Piety
- Replaces 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time when it falls on a Sunday.
- Colour
- White
- Mass
- Procession
- Mass of Feast
- Gloria
- proper Preface
- Office
- Proper
| Reading 1 | Malachi 3:1–4 | The Lord you are seeking will suddenly enter his Temple. |
| Psalm | Ps 23:7–10 r. 8 | Who is the king of glory? It is the Lord |
| Reading 2 | Heb 2:14-18 | It was essential that he should in this way become completely like his brothers. |
| Gospel Acclamation | Lk 2:32 | The light to enlighten the Gentiles and give glory to Israel, your people. |
| Gospel | Lk 2:22-40 | My eyes have seen your salvation. |
| shorter | Lk 2:22-32 | My eyes have seen your salvation. |
The Transfiguration of the Lord
6 August
- Replaces 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time when it falls on a Sunday.
- Colour
- White
- Mass
- of Feast
- Gloria
- proper Preface
| Reading 1 | Dan 7:9-10, 13-14 | His robe was white as snow. |
| Psalm | Ps 96: 1-2. 5-6. 9 r. 1.9 | The Lord is king, most high above all the earth. |
| Reading 2 | 2Pet 1:16–19 | We heard this ourselves, spoken from heaven. |
| Gospel Acclamation | Mt 17:5 | This is my Son, the Beloved, he enjoys my favour; listen to him. |
| Gospel Yr A | Mt 17:1-9 | His face shone like the sun. |
| Gospel Yr B | Mk 9:2-10 | This is my Son, the Beloved. |
| Gospel Yr C | Lk 9:28-36 | Moses and Elijah were talking about his death. |
The Exaltation of the Cross
14 September
- Replaces 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time when it falls on a Sunday.
- Colour
- Red
- Mass
- of Feast
- Gloria
- proper Preface or Preface of the Passion I
| Reading 1 | Num 21:4-9 | If anyone was bitten by a serpent, he looked at the bronze serpent and lived. |
| Psalm | Ps 77:1-2. 34-38 r. 7 | Never forget the deeds of the Lord. |
| Reading 2 | Phil 2:6-11 | He humbled himself, therefore God raised him high. |
| Gospel Acclamation | We adore you, O Christ, and we bless you; because by your cross you have redeemed the world. | |
| Gospel | Jn 3:13-17 | The Son of Man must be lifted up. |
The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica
9 November
- Replaces 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time when it falls on a Sunday.
- Colour
- White
- Mass
- of Feast
- Gloria
- Preface of Dedication
| Reading 1 | Ezek 47:1-2. 8-9. 12 | I saw a stream of water coming from the Temple, bringing life to all wherever it flowed. |
| Psalm | Ps 45:2-3.5-6. 8-9 r.5 | The waters of a river give joy to God's city, the holy place where the Most High dwells. |
| Reading 2 | 1Cor 3:9-11. 16-17 | You are the temple of God |
| Gospel Acclamation | 2 Chron 7:16 | I have chosen and consecrated this house, says the Lord, for my name to be there for ever. |
| Gospel | Jn 2:13-22 | He was speaking of the sanctuary that was his body. |