Ordinary Time
Tuesday, June 8, 2027
On Tuesday, June 8, 2027, the Catholic Church is in Ordinary Time and the liturgical color is green. The Church celebrates St William of York.
Liturgical color: Green
James Tissot · Christ Appears on the Shore of Lake Tiberias · c. 1890 · public domain
Saint of the day
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St William of York
(d. 1154) Archbishop of York twice — deposed amid Cistercian opposition and accusations later shown false, then restored after years of quiet prayer at Winchester. Returning, he forgave all parties; when a bridge collapsed under the welcoming crowds, none drowned.
Saint William of York, restored without bitterness, pray that we bear injustice patiently.
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
John 6:51
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Frequently asked
What liturgical color is worn on June 8, 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 June 8, 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 June 8, 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 June 8, 2027?
St William of York. (d. 1154) Archbishop of York twice — deposed amid Cistercian opposition and accusations later shown false, then restored after years of quiet prayer at Winchester. Returning, he forgave all parties;…
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