Discrepency in Readings: Missal Vs. USSCB Website

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I am new convert (class of 2014, baby!). In honor of my confirmation, I went ahead and purchased the Daily Roman Missal (According to the Roman Missal, 3rd Edition).

This morning I tried to familiarize myself with the layout of my new missal. I was able to discover that we are in year A, the fourth week of Easter time.

Here’s where the problem came in. According to my my missal, today’s readings should be Acts 12:24-13:5a; Psalms 67:2-3, 5, 6, and 8; John 12:44-50. But according to the USCCB website, the readings are something different. I double checked to make sure I hadn’t made a mistake in either my missal or the USCCB website.

So here is how you can help me. Which one is correct, my missal or the USCCB website?

Dan
 
Dan,

Today is the feast of St Matthias the Apostle.

The Mass for St Matthias “replaces” what would otherwise be Wednesday of the 4th week of Easter.

The prayers (Collect, Offertory and Post-Communion) and readings will all be those of the saint instead of the season.

It helps if you have an Ordo or a Guide. These are small books that list the celebrations proper to each day.

Publishers of Missals usually also publish these guides every year.

If you don’t have one of those, a typical Catholic wall calendar will list the saints for each day. Once you learn the system, they’re easy to read.
 
What company published the Missal that you have?

There are only a handful of these, so you don’t have to be very specific.

If you tell us who published it, someone can provide a link to the corresponding Guide. The reason it matters is because the Guide will also have page numbers, and these have to match your book.
 
FrDavid96 said:
Dan,

Today is the feast of St Matthias the Apostle.

The Mass for St Matthias “replaces” what would otherwise be Wednesday of the 4th week of Easter.

The prayers (Collect, Offertory and Post-Communion) and readings will all be those of the saint instead of the season.

It helps if you have an Ordo or a Guide. These are small books that list the celebrations proper to each day.

Publishers of Missals usually also publish these guides every year.

If you don’t have one of those, a typical Catholic wall calendar will list the saints for each day. Once you learn the system, they’re easy to read.
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O.k. Thanks!
 
dsully said:
O.k. Thanks!
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It’s a nice Missal!

I thought it might be that one. I checked the Midwest Theological Forum (MWTF) website for a guide or ordo. It doesn’t seem as if they currently offer one.

Do you have a Catholic wall calendar? These are pretty common, so I’m hoping the answer is yes. If you do (or can get one at this late date) I can give some tips on how to read it to determine where to go in your Missal.

Another option is to buy a Guide from a different publisher. The information will be the same, only the page numbers will be different.

Here is one on Amazon (if you combine it with something else you can get the free shipping)
amazon.com/Missal-Guide-2014-Cbpc/dp/1937913910/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1400078415&sr=8-1&keywords=9781937913915

And here’s one direct from the publisher
catholicbookpublishing.com/products/962

There are probably online versions as well. I would provide links if I had them, but I simply don’t.
 
dsully said:
I am new convert (class of 2014, baby!). In honor of my confirmation, I went ahead and purchased the Daily Roman Missal (According to the Roman Missal, 3rd Edition).

This morning I tried to familiarize myself with the layout of my new missal. I was able to discover that we are in year A, the fourth week of Easter time.

Here’s where the problem came in. According to my my missal, today’s readings should be Acts 12:24-13:5a; Psalms 67:2-3, 5, 6, and 8; John 12:44-50. But according to the USCCB website, the readings are something different. I double checked to make sure I hadn’t made a mistake in either my missal or the USCCB website.

So here is how you can help me. Which one is correct, my missal or the USCCB website?

Dan
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Also Universalis has good information for the Mass readings and the hours:

universalis.com/-400/mass.htm
 
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