LITURGICAL CALENDAR FOR THE YEAR 2010

As Cardinal Mercier said : "When prudence is everywhere, courage is nowhere." From Cardinal Sarah : "In order to avoid hearing God's music, we have chosen to use all the devices of this world. But heaven's instruments will not stop playing just because some people are deaf." Saint John-Paul II wrote: "The fact that one can die for the faith shows that other demands of the faith can also be met." Cardinal Müller says, “For the real danger to today’s humanity is the greenhouse gases of sin and the global warming of unbelief and the decay of morality when no one knows and teaches the difference between good and evil.” St Catherine of Siena said, “We've had enough exhortations to be silent. Cry out with a thousand tongues - I see the world is rotten because of silence.” Chesterton said, “The Christian ideal has not been tried and found wanting. It has been found difficult; and left untried.” Brethren, Wake up!

LITURGICAL CALENDAR FOR THE YEAR 2010

The LITURGICAL ORDO 2010 for the Order of Malta, as used in the Conventual Church, is now available for download, there is a link in the sidebar (see 'Downloads'), or you may click here. This is the calendar used at all churches and Masses of the Order in this form in this country, and by all Order Chaplains in their private Masses.

The Liturgical Calendar in the Ordinary Form is available on the Bishop's Conference website, here (online version), or here (printable leaflet). The Feasts of the Order are on the same dates in both forms.

Also available is the CALENDAR OF MASSES for the year 2010 to be celebrated in the Church at the Thursday Masses and other principal feast of the Order, in easily printable leaflet format, here. This will be of particular use to Members of the Order and Companions who attend Mass in the church regularly.

Additional downloads will be added to the sidebar when they are considered useful.

PRAYER OF THE ORDER OF MALTA

Lord Jesus, Thou hast seen fit to enlist me for Thy service among the Knights of St John of Jerusalem. I humbly entreat Thee through the intercession of the most holy Virgin of Philermo, of St John the Baptist, Blessed Gerard and all the Saints, to keep me faithful to the traditions of our Order. Be it mine to practise and defend the Catholic, the Apostolic, the Roman faith against the enemies of religion: be it mine to practise charity towards my neighbours, especially the poor and the sick; Give me the strength I need to carry out this my resolve, forgetful of myself, learning ever from Thy holy Gospel a spirit of deep and generous Christian devotion, striving ever to promote God’s glory, the world’s peace, and all that may benefit the Order of St John of Jerusalem. AMEN