Extraordinary Mass schedule in 2016

  The Sung Masses in the Extraordinary Form of the Roman rite will be held by Una Voce Japan (on every 2nd Sunday, if it does not occur on 13th day of month, and on every 3rd Sunday) and by Akenohoshi-Seibono-Tsudoi (on every 4th Sunday).
  Due to the circumstances, there might be a change in the date and time. Please be sure to confirm the schedule in advance.


10th Jan. (Sun)  Holy Family, 2nd, White
17th Jan. (Sun)  2nd Sunday after Epiphany, 2nd, Green
*24th Jan. (Sun)  Septuagesima Sunday, 2nd, Violet

14th Feb. (Sun)  1st Sunday of Lent, 1st, Violet
21st Feb. (Sun)  2nd Sunday of Lent, 1st, Violet
*28th Feb. (Sun)  3rd Sunday of Lent, 1st, Violet

20th March (Sun)  Palm Sunday, 1st, Red/ Violet
*27th March (Sun)  Easter Sunday, 1st (with octave), White

10th April (Sun)  2nd Sunday after Easter, 2nd, White
17th April (Sun)  3rd Sunday after Easter, 2nd, White
*24th April (Sun)  4th Sunday after Easter, 2nd, White

5th May (Thur)  The Ascension of our Lord, 1st, White (at Catholic Akabane Church, 14 p.m.)
8th May (Sun) 
 Sunday after the Ascension (or External Solemnity of the Ascension), 2nd, White
15th May (Sun)  Pentecost Sunday, 1st (with octave), Red
*22nd May (Sun)  Trinity Sunday, 1st, White

12th June (Sun)  4th Sunday after Pentecost, 2nd, Green
19th June (Sun)  5th Sunday after Pentecost, 2nd, Green
*26th June (Sun)  6th Sunday after Pentecost, 2nd, Green

10th July (Sun)  8th Sunday after Pentecost, 2nd, Green
17th July (Sun)  9th Sunday after Pentecost, 2nd, Green
*24th July (Sun)  10th Sunday after Pentecost, 2nd, Green

14th Aug. (Sun)  13th Sunday after Pentecost, 2nd, Green
21st Aug. (Sun)  14th Sunday after Pentecost, 2nd, Green
*28th Aug. (Sun)  15th Sunday after Pentecost, 2nd, Green

11th Sept. (Sun)  17th Sunday after Pentecost, 2nd, Green
18th Sept. (Sun)  18th Sunday after Pentecost, 2nd, Green
*25th Sept. (Sun)  19th Sunday after Pentecost, 2nd, Green

9th Oct. (Sun)  21st Sunday after Pentecost, 2nd, Green
16th Oct. (Sun)  22nd Sunday after Pentecost, 2nd, Green
*23rd Oct. (Sun)  23rd Sunday after Pentecost with commemoration of Propagation of the Faith, 2nd, Green

20th Nov. (Sun)  27th Sunday after Pentecost (Last Sunday after Pentecost), 2nd, Green
23rd Nov. (Wed)  Requiem Mass (Votive), Black (Without Asperges ceremony/ Benediction)
*27th Nov. (Sun)  1st Sunday of Advent, 1st, Violet

11th Dec. (Sun)  3rd Sunday of Advent, 1st, Rose
18th Dec. (Sun)  4th Sunday of Advent, 1st, Violet
*25th Dec. (Sun)  The Nativity of Our Lord (Mass of the Day), 1st (with octave), White

Held by: Una Voce Japan (* Held by: Akenohoshi-Seibono-Tsudoi)


Location: Wakaba S. S. P. house, 1-5 Wakaba, Shinjyuku-ku, Tokyo Map
  The nearest station: Yotsuya station (JR, Subway), Yotsuya-San-Chome station (Subway)
Celebrant: Fr. Augustine Toshio Ikeda, S. S. P.

13:00 p.m.  Open
13:30 p.m.  Rosary, Confession
14:00 p.m.  Asperges ceremony, Extraordinary Sung Mass with Incense, Benediction.

  • Please refrain from the inquiry to S.S.P. house.
  • In relation to security, please enter the building by 13:20 p.m at the latest.
  • Since there is no parking lot, please use public transportation.
  • Women are encouraged to wear veils.

Please contact to:
Una Voce Japan
Akenohoshi-Seibono-Tsudoi