The entire month falls within the liturgical season of Ordinary Time, which is represented by the liturgical color green. This symbol of hope is the color of the sprouting seed and arouses in the faithful the hope of reaping the eternal harvest of heaven, especially the hope of a glorious resurrection. It is used in the offices and Masses of Ordinary Time.
The month of July is dedicated to The Precious Blood of Jesus.
Focus of the Liturgy
The Gospel readings for July are taken from St. Luke. All Sunday readings are from Cycle C, and Weekday readings are from Year I.
| July 6th Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time |
Cycle C, Luke 10:1-12, 17-20: Your peace will rest on that person. |
| July 13th Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time |
Cycle C, Luke 10:25-37: Who is my neighbor? |
| July 20th Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time |
Cycle C, Luke 10:38-42: Martha welcomed him. Mary has chosen the better part. |
| July 27th Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time |
Cycle C, Luke 11:1-13: Ask and you will receive. |
Feasts for July
- Junípero Serra (USA), Mem.
3. Thomas, Apostle, Feast
4. Independence Day (USA), Opt. Mem.
5. Anthony Mary Zaccaria; Elizabeth of Portugal, Queen(USA), Opt. Mem.
6. FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, Sunday
9. Augustine Zhao Rong & companions, Opt. Mem.
11. Benedict, Memorial
13. FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, Sunday
14. Kateri Tekakwitha (USA), Memorial
15. Bonaventure, Memorial
16. Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Opt. Mem.
18. Camillus de Lellis (USA), Opt. Mem.
20. SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, Sunday
21. Lawrence of Brindisi, Opt. Mem.
22. Mary Magdalene, Feast
23. Bridget, Opt. Mem.
24. Sharbel (Charbel) Makhloof, Opt. Mem.
25. James, Apostle, Feast
26. Joachim and Anne, Memorial
27. SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, Sunday
29. Martha, Mary and Lazarus, Memorial
30. Peter Chrysologus; Solanus Casey, Opt. Mem.
31. Ignatius of Loyola, Memorial
From: catholicculture.org
