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December 2072

11 Sunday
  violetThird Sunday of AdventPsalter Week 3
or roseGaudete Sunday
Mass of the Sunday; creed; the Gloria is omitted. Preface of Advent I. Ritual and funeral Masses are prohibited.
Yr C [9] Zeph 3:14-18a; Isa 12:2-3, 4, 5-6; Phil 4:4-7; Luke 3:10-18.
Hours of the Sunday; Te Deum
 Organ may be played solo; flowers may decorate the altar today. (PS 25). 
Anniversary:148th anniversary of the death of F. Vincent Markiewicz (36) d. 1924 at Chingombe, N. Rhodesia. Read Obituary
Anniversary:118th anniversary of the death of P. Charles Raymond-Barker (95) d. 1954 at St Beuno's, Tremeirchion, N Wales. Read Obituary

On this day in our Jesuit history...

1652In Paris Denis Petau (Petavius) dies, one of the most important theologians in the areas of positive theology, patristics, and the development of doctrine.
1686At Rome the death of Charles de Noyelle, a Belgian, 12th superior general of the Society.
1886At Rome the death of Cardinal John Bapt. Franzelin a renowned theologian.
1944The death of Joseph Marechal, influential philosopher and writer on psychology.
1988Donald Campion, S.J. dies. sociologist. He was the editor of America magazine from 1968-75 and later director of the Press Office at the Curia.
1991Ernest Burrus, S.J. dies. He wrote 50 books on Jesuit History, especially that of the Southwest USA.

 


VARIABLES FOR THE YEAR 2072

Dominical Letter  c b
Golden Number  2
Epact  x
Solar Cycle 9
Letter of the Martyrology k
Roman Year of Indiction 5
Julian Period Year 6785
Years since the confirmation of the Society 532
Years since the passing of our Holy Father Ignatius  516
Years since the erection of the Southern Africa Province 51
Sunday Readings  Cycle  C
Weekday Readings  Cycle   II
Gregorian Easter 10 April
Julian (Orthodox) Easter    10 April