Pope Leo XIV's Catechesis on the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium.
These catecheses should be used for the formation of all liturgical ministers.
We encourage all members of the clergy and liturgical minister
to reflect on these important catecheses.
Liturgical Calendar
June - July 2026
For more detailed information on the liturgical calendar,
please see PDF below:
June 2026
Month of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
June 1St. Justin (Memorial), Martyr
- Vestments: Red
- Prayers are proper and found in the Proper of Saints
- Preface I or II of Saints or Preface I or II of Holy Martyrs may be used.
- Prayer over the People no. 27 or no. 28 may be used.
Tuesday - 9th Week in Ordinary Time
June 3
St. Charles Lwanga and Companions, Martyrs (Memorial)
- Vestments: Red
- Prayers are proper and found in the Proper of Saints
- Preface I or II of Saints or Preface I or II of Holy Martyrs may be used.
- Prayer over the People no. 27 or no. 28 may be used.
Thursday - 9th Week in Ordinary Time
June 5
St. Boniface, Bishop & Martyr (Memorial)
- Vestments: Red
- Prayers are proper and found in the Proper of Saints
- Preface I or II of Saints; Preface I or II of Holy Martyrs; or Preface of Holy Pastors may be used.
- Prayer over the People no. 8 may be used.
Saturday - 9th Week in Ordinary Time
Permanent Diaconate Ordination
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels at 9:00 AM.
- The Ordination will be streamed LIVE starting at 9:00 AM.
- For more information, click here.
Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi)
- Please click on the liturgical calendar PDF above for a DETAILED explanation for the Solemnity of Corpus Christi.
Weekdays - 10th Week in Ordinary Time
June 11
St. Barnabas, Apostle (Memorial)
- Vestments: Red
- Prayers are proper and found in the Proper of Saints
- Preface of the Apostles I or II may be used.
- Prayer over the People no. 23 may be used.
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) will consecrate the United States to the Sacred Heart of Jesus on June 11, 2026, and invite all parishes to join in this consecration.
For more information, click here.
June 12
Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
World Day of Prayer for the Sanctification of Priests
- Vestments: White
- The prayers, including the preface, are proper and found in the section for Solemnities of the Lord.
- The Gloria is said or sung.
- The Creed is said.
- Collect from the Votive Mass of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus may be used.
- Parishioners are invited after Mass to pray the Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus or publish the litany on the parish website or bulletin.
- Solemn Blessing no. 13 may be used.
Immaculate Heart of Mary - Optional Memorial
- Vestments: White
- Prayers are found in the Roman Missal Proper of the Saints at the end of the section of May.
- Prayers are also found in the Collection of Masses of the Blessed Virgin Mary, no. 28 "Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary."
- The Gloria is not sung or said.
- Readings: Lectionary #573.
- The Creed is not said.
- Preface I or II of the Blessed Virgin Mary may be used.
- Solemn Blessing no. 15 may be used.
11th Sunday in Ordinary Time
June 15 - 20
Weekdays - 11th Week in Ordinary Time
June 19
Juneteenth National Independence Day
- Sample for the formulary and intercessions for the Universal Prayer are also included in this link.
Weekday - 11th Week in Ordinary Time
June 21
12th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Fathers' Day
- A special blessing may be given to Fathers. The blessing is available in the Book of Blessings, Chapter 56, “Order of Blessing for Fathers on Father’s Day.”
- For those who are fathers, we ask for wisdom and humility in the face of the task of parenting. Give them the strength to do well by their children and by You, We pray to the Lord.
- Por todos los que son papás, pedimos sabiduría y humildad en su tarea de ser papá. Dales la fuerza para hacer el bien ante sus hijos y ante Dios, Roguemos al Señor.
Weekdays - 12th Week in Ordinary Time
June 24
Solemnity of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist
- Vestments: White
- The Vigil Mass may be celebrated either before or after Evening Prayer I of the Solemnity.
- Prayers are proper and found in the Proper of the Saints
- The Gloria is said or sung.
- The Creed is said
13th Sunday in Ordinary Time
June 29
Solemnity of Saints Peter & Paul, Apostles
- Vestments: Red
- Prayers are proper and found in the Proper of the Saints
- The Gloria is said or sung.
- The Creed is said.
- Solemn Blessing #16 may be used.
- A Vigil Mass may be celebrated on June 28, either before or after Evening Prayer I of the Solemnity.
- Readings for the Vigil Mass
- 590: Acts 3:1-10, Ps 19:2-5, Gal 1:11-20, Jn 21:15-19
- Readings for the Mass of the Day
- 591: Acts 12:1-11, Ps34:2-9, 2 Tim 4:6-8, 17-18, Mt 16:13-19
- Readings for the Vigil Mass
Weekday - 13th Week in Ordinary Time
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July 2026
Month of the Precious Blood of Jesus
July 1
St. Junípero Serra, Priest, Obligatory Memorial
Secondary Patron in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles
Weekday - 13th Week in Ordinary Time
July 3
Feast St. Thomas the Apostle
At the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels at 12:10pm.
July 4th Morning Masses
Independence Day
14th Sunday in Ordinary Time
July 6-8
Weekday - 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time
July 9
St. Augustine Zhao Rong, Priest & Companions, Martyrs (optional memorial)
Let us pray for the Chinese Catholic community in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.
Weekday - 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time
July 11
St. Benedict, Abbot (Memorial) - White
Let us pray for the Benedictine Order serving in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.
July 12
15th Sunday in Ordinary Time
July 13
Weekday - 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time
July 14
St. Kateri Tekakwitha, Virgin (Memorial) - White
We join in prayer with the Native American community in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and also the parish community of St. Kateri Tekakwitha in Santa Clarita.
July 15
St. Bonaventure, Bishop and Doctor of the Church (Memorial) - White
July 16
Our Lady of Mount Carmel (optional memorial) - White
Let us pray for the Carmelite Order serving in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.
July 17 - 18
Weekdays - 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time
July 19
16th Sunday in Ordinary Time
July 20 - 21
Weekdays - 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time
July 19-25, 2026
Natural Family Planning Awareness Week
Feast of Saint Mary Magdalene
Weekdays - 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time
July 25
Feast of St. James, Apostle
17th Sunday in Ordinary Time
World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly 2026
Theme: "I will never forget you" (cf. Is 49:15)
July 27-28
Weekdays - 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time
July 29
Saints Martha, Mary and Lazarus (Memorial)
Weekday - 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time
July 31
St. Ignatius of Loyola, Priest (Memorial)
Let us pray for the Jesuit Order serving in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.
St. Junípero Serra, Priest, Obligatory Memorial
Secondary Patron in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles
- Liturgical Color: White
- Mass proper is found in the Proper of Pastors
- Use Preface of Holy Pastors
Weekday - 13th Week in Ordinary Time
July 3
Feast St. Thomas the Apostle
- 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.
At the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels at 12:10pm.
- Patriotic celebration in the Cathedral Plaza starting at 11:00am.
July 4th Morning Masses
Independence Day
- 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.
- 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, Battle Hymn Republic, 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.
- The Anticipatory Mass celebrated after 4PM will be the Mass for the 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time
- 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, Battle Hymn Republic, as well as those found in various hymnals may be reserved for use during the Recessional or Postlude.
14th Sunday in Ordinary Time
July 6-8
Weekday - 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time
July 9
St. Augustine Zhao Rong, Priest & Companions, Martyrs (optional memorial)
Let us pray for the Chinese Catholic community in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.
- Common for Several Martyrs may be used.
- Liturgical Color: RED
- Preface I or II of the Saints; Holy Martyrs, or Holy Pastors may be used.
Weekday - 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time
July 11
St. Benedict, Abbot (Memorial) - White
Let us pray for the Benedictine Order serving in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.
July 12
15th Sunday in Ordinary Time
July 13
Weekday - 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time
July 14
St. Kateri Tekakwitha, Virgin (Memorial) - White
We join in prayer with the Native American community in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and also the parish community of St. Kateri Tekakwitha in Santa Clarita.
July 15
St. Bonaventure, Bishop and Doctor of the Church (Memorial) - White
July 16
Our Lady of Mount Carmel (optional memorial) - White
Let us pray for the Carmelite Order serving in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.
July 17 - 18
Weekdays - 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time
July 19
16th Sunday in Ordinary Time
July 20 - 21
Weekdays - 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time
July 19-25, 2026
Natural Family Planning Awareness Week
- 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.
Feast of Saint Mary Magdalene
- 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.
Weekdays - 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time
July 25
Feast of St. James, Apostle
- 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.
17th Sunday in Ordinary Time
World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly 2026
Theme: "I will never forget you" (cf. Is 49:15)
July 27-28
Weekdays - 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time
July 29
Saints Martha, Mary and Lazarus (Memorial)
- 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.
Weekday - 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time
July 31
St. Ignatius of Loyola, Priest (Memorial)
Let us pray for the Jesuit Order serving in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.
- We are taking inquiries for June - December 2026
- Weeknights (7-9pm)
- Saturdays (9am-3pm)
- Please contact the following people for inquiries:
- Adrian Aralar (Liturgy Formation in English)
- 213-637-7547
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