The Mystery of the Holy Cross

About this day

A Votive Mass honoring the mystery of Christ's saving Cross. Votive Masses may be celebrated out of devotion on weekdays in Ordinary Time, even when an optional memorial occurs, when no obligatory celebration takes precedence.

Music

Same antiphons as The Exaltation of the Holy Cross: Entrance, Communion

• Organ Propers, Book 19: Aug 15 – Assumption to Sep 14 – Exaltation of the Holy Cross (English & Latin) (Organ) [19. 2000-2108 Aug 6-Nov 1] Details
• Advent – Week 1 to Nov 02 – All Souls – Propers (English, Latin & Spanish) (Organ) [complete] Details
• Sep 14 – Exaltation of the Holy Cross – Propers [Sept. 14 Exaltation Holy Cross. 2015] Details

From the Missal

• Entrance Antiphon — Roman Missal “We should glory in the Cross…” Cf. Gal 6: 14
• Communion — Roman Missal “When I am lifted up from…” Jn 12: 32