PROPER CALENDAR OF
THE ORDER OF DISCALCED CARMELITES
IN THE OKLAHOMA PROVINCE
Promulgated in Rome, October 15, 2023
NOVEMBER
November 5th
Bl. Frances d’Amboise, Religious — Optional Memorial
From the Common of Religious
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November 6th
SAINT NUNO OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY, Religious — Optional Memorial
From the common of holy men (religious)
MORNING PRAYER
Canticle of Zechariah
Ant. The Lord is my inheritance; he is good to those who seek him
Prayer
Lord God, you called Saint Nuno Alvares Pereira to put aside his sword and follow Christ under the patronage of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Through his prayers may we too deny ourselves, and devote ourselves to you with all our hearts. Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, God, forever and ever.
EVENING PRAYER
Canticle of Mary
Ant. Our faith is the victorious power that overcomes the world
November 7th
BLESSED FRANCIS OF JESUS MARY JOSEPH PALAU Y QUER, Priest — Optional Memorial
Common of Pastors or Men Religious
Prayer
O God, through your Spirit you filled Bl. Francis, your priest, with singular gifts of prayer and apostolic charity.
Through his intercession grant that Christ’s beloved Church, refulgent with the beauty of the Virgin Mother Mary,
may be an ever more effective universal sacrament of salvation. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit God, for ever and ever.
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November 8th
SAINT ELIZABETH OF THE TRINITY CATEZ Virgin, Priest — Memorial
From the common of virgins or of holy women (religious
Prayer
O God of bountiful mercy, you revealed to Saint Elizabeth of the Trinity the mystery of your secret presence
in the hearts of those who love you, and you chose her to adore you in spirit and in truth. Through her intercession may we also abide in the love of Christ, that we may merit to be transformed into temples of your life-giving Spirit to the praise of your glory. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, God, forever and ever.
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November 14th
ALL CARMELITE SAINTS — Feast
INVITATORY
Ant. Jesus, Son of Mary, is the source of all holiness; come, let us worship him.
Invitatory psalm, as in the Ordinary
MORNING PRAYER
Hymn
O Jesus, source of endless life Be near to help us and defend;
O Mary, Mother of our Lord, Lead us to heaven in the end.
You angel hosts suffused with life, You Patriarchs who heard God’s call,
You Prophets, knowing mysteries, Obtain forgiveness for us all.
O Saints of Carmel, throned above In Mary’s court, obtain this grace
That where you are in glory now We too may find a resting place.
May hosts of martyrs intercede For us on earth, confessors pray
And choirs of holy virgins plead That God may wash our sins away.
O blessed saints of solitude, And all the heavenly company,
Obtain for us that life in God Which lasts for all eternity.
Praise to the Father evermore And to the Spirit he bestows,
To Jesus whom that Virgin bore From whom all Carmel’s beauty flows.
Psalmody
Ant. 1 Your saints, Lord, as they watched in prayer, saw your strength and your glory.
Psalms and canticle from Sunday, Week I
Ant. 2 All you men and women, saints of God, O bless the Lord forever.
Ant. 3 Eye has not seen nor ear heard what God has prepared for those who love him.
Reading
You, however, are a “chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people he claims for his own to proclaim the glorious works” of the One who called you from darkness into his marvelous light. Once you were no people, but now you are God’s people; once there was no mercy for you, but now you have found mercy.
Responsory
R./ Rejoice in the Lord; * let the just shout for joy. Repeat R./
V./ Let the upright sing praise; * let the just shout for joy.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
R./ Rejoice in the Lord; * let the just shout for joy.
Canticle of Zechariah
Ant. With such a cloud of witnesses around us, let us steadfastly run the race that lies before us, our eyes fixed on Jesus who inspires and perfects our faith.
Intercessions
Let us give thanks to God our Father, who gives us the joy of honoring our brothers and sisters, the saints of Carmel. United with them and with the Virgin Mary, our Mother, let us say:
R./ We glorify you, Lord.
Lord, you called your people into the desert to make with them a covenant of love, — renew your covenant with us in Jesus Christ. R./
You have made us brothers and sisters of Mary, to keep your word and treasure it in our hearts; — help us to be like her, serving Christ and sharing in his work of salvation. R./
You called us to follow Elijah in intimacy with you, — may we live continually in your presence, and burn with zeal for your glory. R./
You raised up our Order in the Church to live in dedication to you and to seek union with you in prayer and contemplation, — may we ever seek your face, and so teach others how to live as your friends. R./
You gave our saints such apostolic zeal and charity that they did not hesitate to lay down their lives for their brothers and sisters, — may we bear the death of Christ continually in our bodies, and so share his work of redemption, even at the cost of our lives. R./
Our Father…
Prayer
Lord, may the patronage of the Blessed Virgin Mary, our Mother, and the prayers of all the saints of Carmel
help us to walk steadfastly in their footsteps, and by our prayers and good works ever further the cause of your Church. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, God, forever and ever.
EVENING PRAYER
Hymn
On Carmel’s mount Our Lady tends A living garden rich in flowers;
God’s Word has sown the seed of grace, That grows in silent, prayer-filled hours.
In heaven’s glory Carmel’s saints With Christ their King for ever reign;
The firstborn Son enfolds in joy His brethren, born of Mary’s pain.
Dark night gives way to purest light, The mystic sees with light unsealed;
The saints who bore Christ’s wounds of love Now see Christ’s wounds in love revealed.
The white-robed martyrs sing the praise Of Christ, the martyrs’ glorious Lord;
The lowly now are lifted high, To gain at last their great reward.
Give thanks to God, the fount of grace, Give thanks to God, our victim-priest,
Give thanks to God, the breath of life, For Carmel’s saints on their great feast.
Psalmody
Ant. 1 In my Father’s house there are many mansions, says the Lord.
Lord, who shall be admitted to your tent
and dwell on your holy mountain?
He who walks without fault;
he who acts with justice
and speaks the truth from his heart;
he who does not slander with his tongue;
he who does no wrong to his brother,
who casts no slur on his neighbor,
who holds the godless in disdain,
but honors those who fear the Lord;
he who keeps his pledge, come what may;
who takes no interest on a loan *
and accepts no bribes against the innocent.
Such a man will stand firm forever.
Ant. In my Father’s house there are many mansions, says the Lord.
Ant. 2 I no longer call you servants, but my friends, for I have shared with you everything I have heard from my Father.
Happy the man who fears the Lord,
who takes delight in all his commands.
His sons will be powerful on earth;
the children of the upright are blessed.
Riches and wealth are in his house;
his justice stands firm forever.
He is a light in the darkness for the upright:
he is generous, merciful and just.
The good man takes pity and lends,
he conducts his affairs with honor.
The just man will never waver:
he will be remembered forever.
He has no fear of evil news;
with a firm heart he trusts in the Lord.
With a steadfast heart he will not fear,
he will see the downfall of his foes.
Open-handed, he gives to the poor;
his justice stands firm forever.
His head will be raised in glory.
The wicked man sees and is angry,
grinds his teeth and fades away;
the desire of the wicked leads to doom.
Ant. I no longer call you servants, but my friends, for I have shared with you everything I have heard from my Father.
Ant. 3 I heard what seemed to be the mighty voice of a great multitude in heaven, crying: “Alleluia! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God!”
O Lord our God, you are worthy
to receive glory and honor and power.
For you have created all things;
by your will they came to be and were made.
Worthy are you, O Lord,
to receive the scroll and break open its seals.
For you were slain;
with your blood you purchased for God
men of every race and tongue, of every people and nation.
You made of them a kingdom and priests to serve our God,
and they shall reign on the earth.
Worthy is the Lamb that was slain,
to receive power and riches,
wisdom and strength,
honor and glory and praise.
Ant. I heard what seemed to be the mighty voice of a great multitude in heaven, crying: “Alleluia! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God!”
Reading
We know that by turning everything to their good, God co-operates with all those who love him, with all those he has called according to his purpose. They are the ones he chose specially long ago and intended to become true images of his Son, so that his Son might be the eldest of many brothers. He called those he intended for this; those he called he justified, and with those he justified he shared his glory.
Responsory
R./ The just shall rejoice * and exult at the sight of God. Repeat R./
V./ They shall delight in holiness * and exult at the sight of God.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
R./ The just shall rejoice * and exult at the sight of God.
Canticle of Mary
Ant. You have left all things and have followed me; you will be repaid a hundred times over, and gain eternal life.
Intercessions
Safe in the protection of Mary, our Mother, let us call upon Jesus, our Lord and Savior, through the intercession of the Saints of Carmel:
R./ Lord, make us holy in the truth.
You have called your faithful ones to Carmel, so that they might follow you more closely in the ways of love; — in love, may we perform the works of truth in your Church. R./
You have granted everlasting mutual love to those of our family who are with you in heaven; — grant your peace to our communities, and make us one in heart and mind. R./
It was your will that our saints, pledged to the service of the Blessed Virgin Mary, should reflect her virtues in their lives, — as we go forward each day in newness of life, may we be faithful to the spirit of our Order, endowed with your Mother’s name and patronage. R./
You raised up the Order of Carmel in your Church to seek union with you in prayer and self-denial, and to share the treasures of contemplation with others; — may we be attentive to the voice of your Spirit within us crying, “Abba, Father,” and ever invite the faithful to the life of prayer. R./
You are the crown and everlasting reward of our saints; — bring our departed brothers and sisters to share eternal joy with you in heaven. R./
Our Father…
Prayer
Lord, may the patronage of the Blessed Virgin Mary, our Mother, and the prayers of all the saints of Carmel
help us to walk steadfastly in their footsteps, and by our prayers and good works ever further the cause of your Church. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,God, forever and ever.
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November 15th
ALL CARMELITES SOULS - Commemoration
When November 15 falls on a Sunday, the Commemoration is celebrated on the following day.
All as in the Breviary for November 2, except the following:
Prayer
Lord, you are the glory of those who serve you. Look lovingly on our departed brothers and sisters,
united in following Christ and his Mother by the waters of baptism and the bonds of Carmel. In your mercy
grant them everlasting sight of you, their Creator and Redeemer. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, God, forever and ever.
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November 19th
SAINT RAPHAEL OF ST. JOSEPH KALINOWSKI, Priest - Memorial
From the common of pastors or of holy men (religious)
Prayer
Lord God, you made your priest Saint Raphael strong in adversity and filled him with a great love in promoting Church unity. Through his prayers, make us strong in faith and in love for one another, that we too may generously work together for the unity of all believers in Christ. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, God, forever and ever.
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November 29th
BLESSEDS DENIS OF THE NATIVITY, PRIEST, AND REDEMPTUS OF THE CROSS, RELIGIOUS
Martyrs - Optional Memorial
From the common of several martyrs
MORNING PRAYER
Canticle of Zechariah
Ant. Blessed are you when you are persecuted on my account: rejoice and be glad, for your reward will be great in heaven.
Prayer
Father, we celebrate the memory of Blesseds Denis and Redemptus who died for their faithful witnessing to Christ. Give us the strength to follow their example, loyal and faithful to the end. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, God, forever and ever.
EVENING PRAYER
Canticle of Mary
Ant. They loved Christ in their lives and imitated Him in their death: and so they reign with Him forever.
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