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ordo

ordo

3 9.9
A book that tells the sequence of church services and rites
  • noun
  • /ˈɔrdəʊ/
  • Formal
translation icon : libro litúrgico
  • Some worship in the extraordinary form, while others take their families to a local Novus Ordo parish.
  • Novus Ordo

Examples

  • Moreover, we have now, side by side, both the Novus Ordo and the Usus Antiquior.

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  • A good example is the Ordo Missae of 1965.

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  • But the 1969 Ordo Missae is very different, a new construction of the Concilium.

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  • We have received a revision of the euchological formulae for Holy Mass in the Novus Ordo.

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  • The Ordo outlines the specific prayers and rituals for each church service throughout the year.

  • During the church service, we followed the Ordo to ensure all rites were performed in the correct order.

  • The priest consulted the Ordo to verify the proper readings for the Easter Vigil.

Synonyms

service book
vsordo
6.7

A book that has the words and forms used in religious ceremonies

prescribes the specific sequence of rites for particular days or occasions
sacramentary
vsordo
  • Specialized
9.9

A book of prayers and rites a priest uses during Mass and other church services

focuses on the order and timing of services rather than specific priestly prayers

Surface Forms

ordo singular
ordos plural

Etymology

The word ordo comes from the Latin ordo meaning 'order' or 'sequence', so a church ordo is literally a list or book that shows the correct sequence of services and rites for each day.