Do you have your 2018 Ordo?

It’s that time of year again.

Time to get your 2018 ORDO.

The new liturgical year begins with Advent on 3 December.canons

“Ordo” is a short way of referring to the booklet called Ordo divini officii recitandi sacrique peragendi” or else “Ordo Missae CElebrandae et divini officii persolvendi…” etc.  In other words, the book tells you what Mass and Office to say each day and what your options are.  It is an indispensable tool.  Each diocese or region has

The Canons at St. John Cantius in Chicago sent me their copy for the Usus Antiquior first, so they get the first mention.  (Take THAT Angelus Press!)

They have included many helpful things in the back of the book, including special prayers, such as the Consecration to be prayed on the Feast of Christ the King.

Here is an English translation of the super important De Defectibus, from the front of the Missale Romanum.

Can English be used?   This tells you how.

How loud can Father be and when?

A fine old custom returning to use.

And, yes, permanent deacons are deacons.

As you can see there are all sorts of goodies in the back.  That is a sampling.

Get your Ordo before Advent, which is coming up fast.