July 2025

Month of the Precious Blood of Jesus

• Liturgical Color: RED
• Mass proper is found in the Proper of Saints
• Sprinkling rite may be used for the feast of an apostle
• Gloria is said or sung
• Creed is not said.
• Use Preface I or II of the Apostles
• Solemn Blessing #17 may be used. 

• Mass proper is found in the Proper of Saints.
• Liturgical Color: White
• When the Mass for Independence Day is used, the Gloria should be either said or sung. 
• Creed is not said. 
• The Optional Memorial of St. Elizabeth of Portugal is perpetually transferred from July 4 to 5. 
• Readings may be taken from Lectionary Vol. IV #882-886, #887-891
• Pastoral Note: For the general intercessions, one may use the adaptation of the prayer composed by Archbishop John Carroll for the inauguration of George Washington, as found in Book of Blessings, no. 1965. See also Handbook of Blessings, 176.
• Music: The following hymns such as America the Beautiful, My Country 'Tis of Thee, God Bless America, Faith of Our Fathers, as well as those found in various hymnals may be reserved for use during the Recessional or Postlude.
• Independence Day may also be appropriately acknowledged in the Homily, Universal Prayer, and closing hymn during the liturgy.
• Solemn Blessing found in the Mass proper for Independence Day.
  

• Mass proper to be used Common of the Blessed Virgin Mary (BVM)
• Vestments: White
• Preface of the BVM I or II may be used.
• Readings Options to be used:
  • #382: Gn 27:1-5, 15-29; Mt 9:14-17 or 707-712

• Common for Several Martyrs may be used.
• Liturgical Color: RED
• Preface I or II of the Saints; Holy Martyrs, or Holy Pastors mpy be used.

• In July in the United States, the observance of Natural Family Planning Week takes place beginning on the Sunday before July 25 and ending on the following Saturday.  
• For more information, click here. 

• Mass proper found in the Proper of Saints
• Liturgical Color: White
• Gloria is said or sung.
• Creed is omitted.
• On June 3, 2016, the Holy See raised the liturgical rank of the Memorial of Saint Mary Magdalene to a FEAST, with the date remaining on July 22. 
• A new Preface before the Eucharistic Prayer for the Feast was also promulgated in Latin. The English translation of the new Preface before the Eucharist Prayer may be used beginning in 2020. 
• The proper liturgical text in English of the Preface may be found on the USCCB website. 

• Mass proper found in the Proper of Saints
• Liturgical Color: RED
• Gloria is said or sung.
• Creed is omitted.
• Preface I or II of the Apostles are used.
• Solemn Blessing #17 may be used.

• In 2021, Pope Francis established the celebration of the World Day for Grandparents and Elderly on the fourth Sunday of July, near the liturgical memorial of Saints Joachim and Anne, the grandparents of Jesus (July 26). 
• The theme for the 2025 celebration selected by the pope is “Blessed are those who have not lost hope” (cf. Sir 14:2).
• The U.S. bishops have approved moving the celebration of the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly to the first weekend after Labor Day—September 6 and 7, 2025—to align with National Grandparents (and the Elderly) Day in the United States, as many local communities, schools, and parishes have celebrated for some time.
  

• The Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments expanded the Memorial of St. Martha to become the Memorial of Saints Martha, Mary and Lazarus. 
• Liturgical Color: White
  
• The Gospel for this memorial is proper (Lectionary no. 607). The first reading may be taken from the weekday, the reading found at the link below, or from the Common of Holy Men and Women, nos-737-742. 
• The interim mass formularies in English and Spanish are found here.  

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August 2025

• Mass proper is found in the Proper of Saints
• Readings can be found here from the USCCB website.
• Liturgical Color: White
• Gloria is sung.
• Creed is said. 

• For an end to the violence perpetrated by harsh words, deadly weapons, or cold indifference. May our homes, our nation, and countries around the world become havens of peace, let us pray to the Lord. 

• Liturgical Color: Red
• Common of Martyrs or Pastors
• Preface of Martyrs
• This memorial applies to Weekday Masses celebrated before 4pm. Ritual Masses (Funerals, Weddings, etc.) are celebrated as such.

• Thank you to all the deacons for your service and ministry to the Church!
• Resources for deacons available, here: 
  • https://www.usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings/vocations/diaconate/faqs
  • https://www.usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/the-mass/the-deacon-at-mass

• Liturgical Color: White
• Thursday August 14, the Vigil Mass is celebrated at 4:00 PM or later.
• Readings may be found here: VIGIL 
• Readings may be found here: MASS DURING THE DAY
  
• Funeral Mass not permitted. Funeral Liturgy Outside the Mass may be used. 
• Ritual Mass (ex. Weddings) not permitted
• Please click here for information on Funeral Liturgies Outside the Mass and How to celebrate Marriage Outside the Mass. 
• Sprinkling Rite may be used. 
• Gloria is said or sung.
• Creed is said.
• Solemn Blessing no. 15 may be used. 

• Mass proper found in Proper of Saints
• Readings may be found here: USCCB website
• Liturgical Color: RED
• No Gloria
• No Creed
  

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Clarification on Liturgical Dates for 2025 in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles

• Liturgical Color: Red
• Common of Martyrs
• Preface of Martyrs

• Liturgical Color: White
• Gloria
• Common of Dedication
• Preface of Dedication II

• Vestments: White
• Gloria
• Common of BVM
• Preface of BVM

• Both Saturday evening Mass of anticipation and Sunday Masses celebrate the feast.
• Liturgical Color: Red

• Funeral Masses are permitted.
• Ritual Mass not permitted (Weddings, Quinceañeras, etc.).
• On Saturday evening, any normally scheduled anticipated Masses should be for Commemoration of all the Faithful Departed

• When November 2 falls on a Sunday, the Mass celebrated is that of the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed
• Gloria is omitted.
• Creed is said.

• No Vigil Mass for the Immaculate Conception on Sunday, Dec. 7. All Masses for Dec. 7 will be celebrated as the 2nd Sunday of Advent. 
• Funeral Mass not permitted
• Ritual Mass not permitted

• The Funeral Mass is not permitted on solemnities of obligation, on Holy Thursday and the Easter Triduum, and on the Sundays of Advent, Lent, and the Easter season (Order of Christian Funerals, no. 178). 
• The Funeral Liturgy Outside the Mass may be used on these days.

SAVE THE DATE!!!

• Rite of Election will take place on February 15, 2026 (before Ash Wednesday)
• Rite of Calling will take place on March 1, 2026 (2nd Sunday of Lent)