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GENERAL NOTES
The liturgical Ordo

1. For this Liturgical Year until Advent 2010

Sunday and Festive Lectionary: Cycle C

Weekday Lectionary: Cycle II

2. Abbreviations

DO Divine Office – 3 volumes

CS Carmelite Supplement (1987)

NCS New Carmelite Supplement (1993)

EP Evening Prayer

Mem Memorial

here presented is that recommended for the friar, lay Carmelite and other communities of the British Carmelite Province serving England, Scotland and Wales. The following points should be noted:

3. The ‘DO’ page references are for the offices of Morning and Evening Prayer in the three-volume

Divine Office. The numbers in brackets refer to the book of Morning and Evening Prayer. 

4. On Ferias (ordinary days) and most Memorias, use the Psalter for the prescribed week in conjunction with the reference in the

Divine Office or Morning and Evening Prayer

book. For Feasts and Solemnities follow the indications given in the proper (the part towards the end where the feast days are found).

ALWAYS TAKE NOTE OF THESE REFERENCES FIRST.

5. At Midday Prayer on Solemnities, the Antiphons and Psalms are as noted in the Proper: on Feasts the Hymn, Antiphons and Psalms are normally from the weekday Psalter, unless otherwise noted: the rest is from the Proper or Common. On Ferias and Memorias the whole of Midday Prayer, including the Prayer, is taken from the Feria, unless otherwise noted.

6. The Anniversaries given are those of deceased friar members of the Province, of the Blackburn Nuns, and of the founders and leaders of

The Leaven

who have made a significant contribution to the life of the Carmelite Family in Britain.

7. On Ferias in Advent & Lent, Memorias are celebrated as follows, if desired: at Morning Prayer and Evening Prayer, after the prayer, the conclusion is omitted and the Antiphon & Prayer of the Saint is said with its conclusion.

Secular Institute, together with others, including some Tertiaries, 3

8. Italics indicate Carmelite Feasts and Anniversaries.

9. Celebrations which are particular to a specific diocese are not included in this

Ordo.

10. Where no other celebration takes precedence, it is the custom of the Carmelite Order to commemorate Saturdays in honour of Our Lady.

Please notice that the Solemnities of the Lord (such as the Epiphany, the Ascension and Corpus Christi) have been transferred to the appropriate Sunday, as per the decision of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England & Wales.

but normally will be found in the local diocesan directory or yearbook. Feasts of the National Calendars of England, Wales and Scotland are included where appropriate.

Days of Prayer appointed by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England & Wales have been included in the

Ordo, as have the Days of Prayer and Action designated by the Carmelite NGO on 5th June (World Environment Day) and 10th

Further information regarding the liturgical calendar can be found on the website of The Liturgy Office of England & Wales: www.liturgyoffice.org.uk

December (World Human Rights Day).