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April 2028

16 Sunday
  whiteEaster Sunday - the Pasch of the LordSolemnity with Octave
Mass of the day, Gloria, Easter sequence, Renewal of Baptismal Promises (in place of Creed), Preface of Easter I ("on this day") special Communicantes and Hanc igitur; double alleluia at dismissal.
Yr C [42] Acts 10:34a, 37-43; Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23; Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8; John 20:1-9.
Alternative gospel (from the Vigil): [41] Luke 24:1-12
At an evening Mass, Luke 24:13-35 (Lect. [46]) may be used.
Mass is to be celebrated on with great solemnity. In place of the Creed on this day, the renewal of baptismal promises takes place (as at the Vigil) and the people are sprinkled with water blessed at the Vigil, during which a song of baptismal character should be sung. The entrance stoups to the church should also be filled with the same water. [PS 97]
The Paschal Candle burns at all Hours and Masses today. It is kept in the sanctuary near the altar or ambo until Pentecost Sunday. [PS 99]
Hours of Easter Sunday.
The Easter Vigil takes the place of the Office of Readings.
Where it is the custom, the tradition of "Baptismal Vespers" with a procession to the font is to be diligently observed. (GILH, 213) It is most appropriate to conclude Night Prayer throughout the Easter Season with the Regina Coeli (GILH, 92).
After Night Prayer the paschal candle is extinguished. It remains by the ambo or altar, and is lit throughout Easter Time at Mass and at other celebrations until Pentecost inclusive.
During the Octave, a Funeral Mass is permitted, but Ritual Masses (including Nuptial Masses) are prohibited, and all solemnities are delayed until after the Second Sunday of Easter.
Anniversary:8th anniversary of the death of F. John Maguire (HIB) (87) d. 2020 at Dublin, Ireland. Read Obituary

On this day in our Jesuit history...

1539At Rome each of the First Fathers bound himself to enter the Society as soon as it was confirmed by the Pope. They also decided that a special vow of obedience should be taken.
1541On the advice of his confessor, Fra Teodosio da Lodi, a Franciscan, Ignatius accepted the second election, which had selected him to be the ï¬rst superior general of the Society of Jesus.
1617Juan Ferro dies. He was an Italian missionary and professor of Rhetoric in Mexico for 30 years and preached in six indigenous languages.
1673Pope Clement X forbids the publication of the Jesuit Relations. The missions should not publish these without the written consent of the office of Propaganda.
1767Pope Clement XIII wrote to Charles III of Spain imploring him to cancel the decree of expulsion of the Society from Spain, issued on April 2nd. The Pope's letter nobly defends the innocence of the Society.
2003John Sheetrs, S.J.dies Retired auxiliary bishop of the diocese of Fort Worth, Indiana.
2004Fr. Matthew Koyapillit, dies age 74. Internationally famed botanist, ecologist and. founder of Rapinat Herbarium.

 


VARIABLES FOR THE YEAR 2028

Dominical Letter  b A
Golden Number  15
Epact  iii
Solar Cycle 21
Letter of the Martyrology c
Roman Year of Indiction 6
Julian Period Year 6741
Years since the confirmation of the Society 488
Years since the passing of our Holy Father Ignatius  472
Years since the erection of the Southern Africa Province 7
Sunday Readings  Cycle  C
Weekday Readings  Cycle   II
Gregorian Easter 16 April
Julian (Orthodox) Easter    16 April