Ordinary Time
Thursday, May 27, 2027
On Thursday, May 27, 2027, the Catholic Church is in Ordinary Time and the liturgical color is green. The Church celebrates St Augustine of Canterbury.
Liturgical color: Green
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Saint of the day
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St Augustine of Canterbury
(d. 604) Benedictine prior sent by Pope Gregory the Great to evangelize the Anglo-Saxons. He became the first archbishop of Canterbury and baptized King Ethelbert of Kent.
Saint Augustine, apostle of England, pray for missionaries who must learn a new tongue.
About Ordinary Time
Ordinary Time is the Church's ordered counting of weeks — 'ordinal', not 'ordinary' in the sense of plain. It falls in two stretches, after the Christmas season and after Pentecost, and it is where most of the Gospel is read straight through, Sunday by Sunday.
Why green?
Green is worn through Ordinary Time. It is the color of growth and of hope.
Verse of the day
Rom 15:13
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Frequently asked
What liturgical color is worn on May 27, 2027?
Green, the color of Ordinary Time. Green is worn through Ordinary Time. It is the color of growth and of hope.
What liturgical season is May 27, 2027 in?
Ordinary Time. Ordinary Time is the Church's ordered counting of weeks — 'ordinal', not 'ordinary' in the sense of plain. It falls in two stretches, after the Christmas season and after Pentecost, and it is where most of the Gospel is read straight through, Sunday by Sunday.
Is May 27, 2027 a holy day of obligation in the United States?
No. In the United States the holy days of obligation are Mary, Mother of God (1 January), the Assumption (15 August), All Saints (1 November), the Immaculate Conception (8 December), and Christmas (25 December); the Ascension is observed on a Thursday or the following Sunday depending on the diocese.
Which saint is celebrated on May 27, 2027?
St Augustine of Canterbury. (d. 604) Benedictine prior sent by Pope Gregory the Great to evangelize the Anglo-Saxons. He became the first archbishop of Canterbury and baptized King Ethelbert of…
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