February 2025

• Mass Proper is taken from the Proper of Saints (February 2)
• Mass may begin with the blessing of candles.
• Two (2) forms of procession may be used: 
  • First Form: The Procession
    • Invite the faithful to gather outside the regular worship space.
    • Candles should be lit before the procession.
    • Opening Hymn is played while the candles are being lit, followed by the Sign of the Cross, Greeting, and special introduction.
    • Candles are blessed and procession into the church takes place.
      
  • Second Form: The Solemn Entrance
    • People gather in the church and candles are blessed.
    • No procession takes place.
      
• Penitential Act is NOT used today. 
• Gloria is sung.
• Creed is recited.
• For more information on the Liturgy for the Feast of the Presentation, please CLICK HERE.
  

• Pastoral Suggestion: If there are religious sisters or brothers present at the Mass, they may bring up the gifts (bread and wine) during the Offertory.  
• A special blessing may be given to them after the homily or after the Prayer after Communion.
• Prayer of the Faithful or Mass Intention to include religious sisters and brothers.
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• Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels @ 3:30PM celebrated by Archbishop Jose Gomez.
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• It is customary to celebrate Saint Blaise Feast with a blessing of throats. The blessing may be found in the Book of Blessings, "Order for the Blessing of Throats on the Feast of Saint Blaise", Chapter 51. 
• The blessing of throats may be given today by a priest, deacon, or lay minister who follows the rites and prayers designated for a lay minister. 
• The blessing usually follows the homily and general intercessions, or it may take place of the final blessing of the Mass. 
• The candles to be used for the blessing of throats are blessed during Mass at the Presentation of the Lord, February 2. 

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• Pastoral Suggestion: The Anointing of the Sick may be administered within the Mass.
• People who are sick may be chosen to bring up the gifts (bread and wine) during the Offertory.  

• Prayers are proper and found in the Proper of Saints
• Gloria is sung or said.
• Creed is not said. 
• Use Preface 1 of the Apostles
• Solemn Blessing #16 may be used.

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March 2025

• Please include the following in the Prayers of the Faithful:
• For Archbishop Jose Gomez, that he be strengthened by God's grace to continue to lead the flock of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles in living the Gospel more faithfully, we pray to the Lord.

• Ritual Masses (i.e., Celebration of Matrimony) are not permitted. 
• Funeral Masses are permitted. 
• Begins with the Sign of the Cross & Greeting (The Lord be with you, Let us pray, and the Collect).
• Penitential Rite is omitted. (NO "I Confess..., Lord, have mercy...") 
• Alleluia is omitted. Use proper Lenten Gospel Acclamation.
• Blessing and Distribution of Ashes takes place after homily.
• Gloria and Creed are omitted.
• Universal Prayer is said after the distribution of ashes.
• The Mass is proper. 
• Preface III or IV is appropriate for use today.
• Book of Blessings provide instructions for blessing of ashes, Ch. 52. nos. 1656-1678
• Ordinary minister for the blessing of the ashes is a priest or deacon.

• San Fernando and San Gabriel Regions at 3:00 PM
• San Pedro and Our Lady of the Angels Regions at 6:00 PM
• Santa Barbara Region will be celebrating the Rite of Election at the following parishes: 
  • 2:00PM La Purisima - 213 W. Olive Ave., Lompoc CA 93436
  • 5:00PM St. Joseph - 1500 Linden Ave, Carpinteria, CA 93013
    
  • Santa Barbara Region Parishes need to fill out the survey to select the location they will be attending. Survey is available in the "OCIA Updates" section below. For more details, please call the Santa Barbara Regional Office.
    

• San Fernando and San Gabriel Regions at 3:00 PM
• San Pedro and Our Lady of the Angels Regions at 6:00 PM
• Santa Barbara Pastoral Region - The Call to Continuing Conversion for Candidates is celebrated at the Parish level. However if you wish to participate in the Rite of Calling to Continuing Conversion at the Cathedral, you can reach out to Leticia Perez: LPerez@la-archdiocese.org who will provide you with the information you need.  

• Vestments Color: White
• The Mass is proper (including the Preface: "The Mission of St. Joseph").
• Gloria is sung or said.
• Lenten Gospel Acclamation is still used. 
• Creed is recited.
• Order for the Blessing of St. Joseph's Table. See Book of Blessings, nos. 1679-1700.
• Today also commemorates the 12th Anniversary of the Beginning of the Petrine Ministry of His Holiness, Pope Francis.
• Pastoral Suggestion: Ask fathers bring up the gifts (bread and wine) during the Offertory. 

• On this Sunday, the First Scrutiny of the Elect may be celebrated in preparation for the Sacraments of Christian Initiation at the Easter Vigil (see OCIA, nos. 150-156.)
• If the scrutiny IS celebrated, it takes place after the homily. The readings for the particular Mass at which the scrutiny is celebrated uses the Cycle A readings: the Samaritan woman (OCIA, 146). 
• If the scrutiny IS NOT celebrated, then the readings are taken from Year C for the 3rd Sunday of Lent.
• The first presentation of the Creed to the Elect may be celebrated during this week following the first scrutiny (OCIA, 157-163).

• Vestments: White
• Prayer texts are proper and taken from March 25. The Lenten readings are NOT used today. 
• Sprinkling Rite may be used instead of Penitential Act.
• Gloria is sung.
• Creed is said. Today, all genuflect at the words "and was incarnate." Inform the congregation to genuflect at this time.
• Solemn Blessing #15 may be used. 
• A Marian image of the Annunciation may be decorated and reverenced with incense. 

• The color violet or rose is used. 
• Instrumental music is permitted.
• The altar may be decorated with flowers.
• The Second Scrutiny of the Elect may be celebrated.
• If the scrutiny IS celebrated, the readings are taken from Year A (31): the Man Born Blind. 
• If the scrutiny IS NOT celebrated, then the readings are taken from Year C for the 4th Sunday of Lent.

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