May 2024

whiteSaturday in the Fifth Week of Easter
Mass of the day. Preface of Easter I - V "...in this Easter season."
Ac 16:1-10; Ps 100:1b-2, 3, 5; Jn 15:18-21.
Hours of the day.
Bl. Emily Bicchieri, virgin 
Sufferings of Our Lord Jesus Christ
Recommended Votive Office
red  This votive Mass and Office are recommended for today (4th May) - formerly the feast of the Crown of Thorns - or another suitable day. Votive Mass of the Holy Cross or of the Precious Blood. Votive Office as in the Dominican Supplement.
Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands
white  Mary, Star of the SeaOptional
  from the Common of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and the PNG / SI Proper.

Variables for the Current Year

Golden Number  11
Epact  xix
Solar Cycle 17
Letter of the Martyrology: u
Roman Year of Indiction 2
Julian Period: Year 6737
Years since the confirmation of the Order: 808
Years since the passing of our Holy Father Dominic  803
Sunday Readings  Cycle  B
Weekday Readings  Cycle   II