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March 2097

31 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.
Birthday:125th birthday of P. Dominic TOMUSENI (born this day in 1972).

On this day in our Jesuit history...

1528Claude Jay, S.J., one of 10 companions is ordained priest in Geneva. 1568. Eight Jesuits reach the port of Callao, Peru, sent by Francis Borgia. 1606. At the Guildhall, London, the trial of Fr. Henry Garnet, falsely accused of complicity in the Gunpowder Plot.
1540St. Francis Xavier, who left Rome for India on March 15th, visited on his way the Holy House of Loretto, and there said Mass.
1606Frances Martinez, S.J. dies in prison in China. He was the first Chinese admitted to the Society by Ricci, eight years after Ricci's arrival.
1767The Society is suppressed in Spain by the Bourbons.
1922WWL, Louisiana radio station opens, at Loyola University 1934. Jesuit Cardinal Francis Ehrle dies Theologian, historian; he reorganized the Vatican Library.
1986Society of Jesus is officially allowed to return into Haiti. Jesuits had been expelled on February 12, 1964.

 


VARIABLES FOR THE YEAR 2097

Dominical Letter  f
Golden Number  8
Epact  xvi
Solar Cycle 6
Letter of the Martyrology r
Roman Year of Indiction 15
Julian Period Year 6810
Years since the confirmation of the Society 557
Years since the passing of our Holy Father Ignatius  541
Years since the erection of the Southern Africa Province 76
Sunday Readings  Cycle  C
Weekday Readings  Cycle   I
Gregorian Easter 31 March
Julian (Orthodox) Easter    5 May