← [[11-14-all-carmelite-sts|Nov 14, All Carmelite Saints]] | [[maps/ocds-propers|Table of Contents]] | [[11-19-st-raphael-kalinowski|Nov 19, St Raphael Kalinowski]] → # November 15, Commemoration of All the Departed of Our Order > **November 15** > **COMMEMORATION OF ALL THE DEPARTED OF OUR ORDER** > **Commemoration** When November 15 falls on a Sunday, the Commemoration is celebrated on the following day Just as the love of Christ and the service of the Blessed Virgin Mary have brought us together in a single family, fraternal charity unites those of us still striving to lead a life of allegiance to Jesus Christ in this world, and those already awaiting the vision of God in purgatory. Today the whole Order commends our departed brothers and sisters to God’s mercy through the intercession of Our Lady, sure sign of hope and consolation, and begs for their admission to the courts of heaven. All as in the Breviary for November 2, except the following: Where the Vigil Office is celebrated **CANTICLES** Ant. The beauty of Carmel has been given to them; they will see the glory of the Lord and the splendor of our God. **Canticle I** Wisdom 3:1-6 The souls of the just are in the hands of God *Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord. Now … let them rest from their labors*(Revelation 14:13) The souls of the just are in the hand of God, and no torment shall touch them. They seemed, in the view of the foolish, to be dead; and their passing away was thought an afflictionand their going forth from us, utter destruction. But they are in peace. For if to others, indeed, they seem punished, †yet is their hope full of immortality; Chastised a little, they shall be greatly blessed,because God tried them and found them worthy of himself. As gold in the furnace, he proved them, and as sacrificial offerings he took them to himself. **Canticle II** Wisdom 3:7-9 The future glory of the just *The just shall shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father*(Matthew 13:43) In the time of their visitation they shall shine and shall dart about as sparks through stubble;They shall judge nations and rule over peoples, and the LORD shall be their King forever. Those who trust in him shall understand truth, and the faithful shall abide with him in love:Because grace and mercy are with his holy ones, and his care is with the elect. **Canticle III** Wisdom 10:17-21 God leads his people to deliverance *Those who had overcome the beast sang the canticle of Moses, the servant of God, and the canticle of the Lamb* (Revelation 15:2, 3) God gave the holy ones the recompense of their labors, conducted them by a wondrous road,and became a shelter for them by day and a starry flame by night. He took them across the Red Sea and brought them through the deep waters—but their enemies he overwhelmed, and cast them up from the bottom of the depths. herefore the righteous despoiled the wicked; †and they sang, O Lord, your holy name and praised in unison your conquering hand—because Wisdom opened the mouths of the dumb, and gave ready speech to infants **Gospel** (Alternative 1) Jn 12:23–26 A reading from the holy Gospel according to John *If a grain of wheat dies, it yields a rich harvest* Jesus said to his disciples: Now the hour has comefor the Son of Man to be glorified.I tell you, most solemnly,unless a wheat grain falls on the ground and dies,it remains only a single grain;but if it dies,it yields a rich harvest.Anyone who loves his life loses it;anyone who hates his life in this worldwill keep it for the eternal life.If a man serves me, he must follow me,wherever I am, my servant will be there too. If anyone serves me, my Father will honor him. **Gospel** (Alternative 2) Jn 14:1–6 A reading from the holy Gospel according to John *There are many rooms in my Father’s house* Jesus said to his disciples: Do not let your hearts be troubled.Trust in God still, and trust in me.There are many rooms in my Father’s house;if there were not, I should have told you.I am going now to prepare a place for you,and after I have gone and prepared you a place,I shall return to take you with me;so that where I amyou may be too. You know the way to the place where I am going. Thomas said, “Lord, we do not know where you are going, so how can we know the way?” Jesus said: I am the Way, the Truth and the Life.No one can come to the Father except through me.If you know me, you know my Father too. From this moment you know him and have seen him. The **TE DEUM** is not said. **Prayer** Lord,you are the glory of those who serve you.Look lovingly on our departed brothers and sisters,united in following Christ and his Motherby the waters of baptism and the bonds of Carmel.In your mercygrant them everlasting sight of you, their Creator and Redeemer. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, God, forever and ever. *Ego sum resurrectio et vita:* I am the resurrection and the life (John 11:25) The cross overlooks the garden in what was once the monastery cemetery at the Discalced Carmelite nuns monastery in Indianapolis, now Bishop Simon Bruté College Seminary | Corey Bruns / Flickr Catholic Church 1993, *Proper of the Liturgy of the Hours**of the Order of the Brothers of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel and the Order of Discalced Carmelites* (Rev. and augm.), Institutum Carmelitanum, Rome. ## Sources - Catholic Church. (1993). *Proper of the Liturgy of the Hours of the Order of Discalced Carmelites*. Institutum Carmelitanum, Rome. - Carmelite Quotes: https://carmelitequotes.blog/2025/11/13/carmsoulslit25/ - OCD General Curia Calendar: https://carmelitequotes.blog/discalced-carmelite-calendar/