December 2025

14 Sunday  23 violet Third Sunday of Advent or rose Gaudete Sunday Mass of the Sunday; the Gloria is omitted; Creed. Preface of Advent I. Ritual and funeral Masses are prohibited.   [7] Isa 35:1-6a, 10; Ps 146:6-7, 8-9a, 9b-10; Jas 5:7-10; Matt 11:2-11. Hours of the Sunday; Te Deum Week 3 of the Psalter. Organ may be played solo; flowers may decorate the altar today. (PS 25, 2002 GIRM 305, 313). Variables for the Year Golden Number  12 Epact  * Solar Cycle 18 Letter of the Martyrology: P Roman Year of Indiction 3 Julian Period: Year 6738 Years since the confirmation of the Society: 485 Years since the passing of our Holy Father Ignatius  469 Sunday Readings  Cycle  A Weekday Readings  Cycle   I