February 2026

• 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. (NO "I Confess..., Lord, have mercy...") 
• Gloria is sung.
• Creed is not recited today since this feast falls on a Monday.
• 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.

• 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. 
  • "Through the intercession of Saint Blaise, bishop and martyr, may God deliver you from every disease of the throat and from every other illness: in the name of the Father, and of the Son, + and of the Holy Spirit."
• 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. 
  • Ordained Ministers say the prayer WITH the Sign of the Cross.
  • Lay Ministers say the prayer WITHOUT the Sign of the Cross.
• 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.  

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RITE OF ELECTION 2026

• Saturday, Feb. 14 at 10AM
• Sunday, Feb. 15 at 3PM & 6PM
• For those attending the Rite of Election, please register here: https://apps10.la-archdiocese.org/ociarites

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The Season of Lent

• 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.
• See PDF above for a detailed instruction on the Blessing and Distribution of Ashes.

• The Gloria is not sung or said. 
• The Alleluia is not sung or said. 
• The Creed is prayed.
• The Roman Missal (3^rd edition, 2011) provides proper Prefaces for each of the Sundays in Lent.
• The Prayer over the People before the final blessing is obligatory.

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March 2025

• The Gloria is not sung or said.
• The Alleluia is not sung or said.
• The Creed is prayed.
• The Roman Missal (3rd edition, 2011) provides proper Prefaces for each of the Sundays in Lent.
• The Prayer over the People before the final blessing is obligatory. 

• The Rite of Calling to Continuing Conversion takes place on this 2nd Sunday of Lent at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels 555 West Temple Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012-2707. 
• For the Santa Barbara Pastoral Region, please click the registration link below for more information. 
• For those attending the Rite of Calling and Continuing Conversion, please register here: https://apps10.la-archdiocese.org/ociarites/ 

• 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.

• The Gloria is not sung or said.
• The Alleluia is not sung or said.
• The Creed is prayed.
• The Roman Missal (3rd edition, 2011) provides proper Prefaces for each of the Sundays in Lent.
• The Prayer over the People before the final blessing is obligatory.

• 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).
• The Mass proper is found in the section of the Ritual Masses in the Roman Missal: “The Samaritan Woman (OCIA, 146).
• The Rite of Handing On of the Creed takes place in the presence of the community of the faithful after the Liturgy of the Word during the 3rd week of Lent (weekday evening Mass, Saturday morning Mass, or in a Liturgy of the Word) following the First Scrutiny (OCIA, 157-163). 
• In this mass or ritual, those preparing for baptism (or those already baptized who have little catechetical formation) receive the Creed. 

• The color violet or rose is used. 
• Instrumental music is permitted.
• The altar may be decorated with flowers.
• The Gloria is not sung or said.
• The Alleluia is not sung or said.
• The Creed is prayed.
• The Roman Missal (3rd edition, 2011) provides proper Prefaces for each of the Sundays in Lent.
• The Prayer over the People before the final blessing is obligatory.
• The Second Scrutiny is celebrated in preparation for the Baptism of the catechumens who are to be admitted to the Sacraments of Christian Initiation at the Easter Vigil. 
• Proper Mass of the day (Fourth Sunday of Lent) or from the Ritual Masses: “The Scrutinies." The readings are taken from Year A (31): the Man Born Blind. 

• 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.

• “In the Diocese of the United States, the practice of covering crosses and images throughout the church from this Sunday may be observed. Crosses remain covered until the end of the celebration of the Lord’s Passion on Good Friday, but images remain covered until the beginning of the Easter Vigil” (Roman Missal, Introduction to the Fifth Sunday of Lent).
• The proper Mass of the day (Fifth Sunday of Lent) is used or the ritual Mass (“The Scrutinies”).
  • The Gloria is not sung or said.
  • The Alleluia is not sung or said.
  • The Roman Missal (3rd edition, 2011) provides proper Prefaces for each of the Sundays in Lent.
  • The Prayer over the People before the final blessing is obligatory.
• The Third Scrutiny is celebrated in preparation for the Baptism of the catechumens who are to be admitted to the Sacraments of Christian Initiation at the Easter Vigil. The readings are taken from Year A (34): the Raising of Lazarus. 
• The Handing of the Lord's Prayer takes place in the presence of the community of the faithful after the Liturgy of the Word during the 5th week of Lent (weekday evening Mass, Saturday morning Mass, or in a Liturgy of the Word) following the First Scrutiny (OCIA, 178-184). In this mass or ritual, those preparing for baptism (or those already baptized who have little catechetical formation) receive the "Our Father."

• Vestments: White
• Prayer texts are proper and taken from March 25. 
• The Lenten readings are NOT used today, but the proper readings for this solemnity.
• 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. 

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