Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church
The Mater Ecclesiae mosaic overlooking Saint Peter's Square
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| Rank | Memorial |
|---|---|
| Season | Ordinary Time |
| Liturgical color | White |
Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church is a memorial in the Roman Rite on which Mary is honored as Mother of Christ's members and maternal companion of the pilgrim Church.[1]
Mystery celebrated
Mary is honored as Mother of Christ's members and maternal companion of the pilgrim Church.
The celebration belongs to the Church's objective liturgical worship; its doctrine is expressed in the proper prayers, readings, chants, and ritual observance appointed by the liturgical books.[2]
Date and calendar
It is celebrated on the Monday after Pentecost.
Its actual observance in a given year follows the universal table of liturgical days, including the rules for concurrence, occurrence, omission, and transfer.[3]
Celebration
The Mass and the Liturgy of the Hours use the propers assigned to the day. The rank determines whether the celebration begins with First Vespers, includes the Gloria or Creed, and supersedes another observance.
References
- Back to citation General Instruction of the Roman Missal — Universal norms for celebrating Mass in the Roman Rite.
- Back to citation Lectionary for Mass — The Roman Rite cycle of readings for Sundays, solemnities, feasts, and weekdays.
- Back to citation Universal Norms on the Liturgical Year and the Calendar — Universal norms governing seasons, Sundays, ranks, precedence, and the calendar.