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DOMINICAN CALENDAR Province of the Assumption Wed, 1 Apr, 2026 |
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December 2027
| Psalter: Week 3 |
| Dec 17 Friday | Lunar day: 19 |
| violet | 17 December. | |
| Mass of 17 December; preface of Advent II | ||
| Gn 49:2, 8-10 Ps 72:1-2, 3-4ab, 7-8, 17 Mt 1:1-17 | ||
| Hours of 17 December | ||
| The "Christmas Novena" begins today. Special texts in Mass & Office. It is desirable that vespers from the 17-23 of December should be more solemn by adopting the use of the "major antiphons", and by inviting the faithful to participate at the celebration. Such a celebration, held either before or after the popular devotions to which the faithful are particularly attached, would be an ideal "Christmas novena", in full conformity with the Liturgy and mindful of the needs of the faithful. Some elements, such as the homily, the use of incense, and the intercessions, could also be expanded within the celebration of Vespers [DPPL,n. 103]. | ||