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title: "Non-Liturgical Ordos"
slug: "non-liturgical-ordos"
description: "Explore non-liturgical Ordos from Source & Summit to enhance your services, including Lessons and Carols and customizable options for your community."
tags: ["Stations of the cross", "Lessons and Carols", "Custom Ordos"]
updated: 2026-01-13T20:54:40Z
published: 2026-01-13T20:54:40Z
canonical: "help.sourceandsummit.com/non-liturgical-ordos"
---

> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.sourceandsummit.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Non-Liturgical Ordos

While Source & Summit is primarily designed to support the liturgy, non-liturgical Ordos can help you prepare for other prayer services and occasions.

Learn more about non-liturgical Ordos and how to create one.

## Non-Liturgical Ordos available on the Digital Platform

- **Nine Lessons and Carols**

*A service of scripture and music highlighting the events in Salvation History. Lessons and Carols services are typically celebrated on or near Christmas Eve. A sample of readings can be found on the* [*USCCB website*](https://www.usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/liturgical-year-and-calendar/advent/festival-of-lessons-and-carols)*.*
- **Stations of the Cross**

*Two options are available:*
  - Pope Benedict XVI (Joseph Ratzinger)
  - St. Alphonsus Liguori
- **Adoration & Benediction**
- **Eucharistic Procession (with stations)**
- **Blank Ordo**

*Use a Blank Ordo to create fully customized resources. Common uses include:*
  - Music packets spanning multiple celebrations
  - Services not in other categories
  - Devotional or seasonal gatherings

> [!NOTE]
> Pro Tip
> 
> 
> Search the Source & Summit library of antiphons, readings, and hymns for your Blank Ordo with the Ad Libitum function. Visit the following articles to learn more:
> 
> [Ad Libitum Readings](/v1/docs/preparing-readings#ad-libitum-readings)
> 
> [Ad Libitum antiphons](/v1/docs/preparing-antiphons#ad-libitum-antiphons)
> 
> [Ad Libitum Psalms and Alleluias](/v1/docs/preparing-responsorial-psalms-alleluias#ad-libitum-responsorial-psalms-and-alleluias)
> 
> [Browsing Hymns](/v1/docs/selecting-hymns#browsing-hymns)

## How to create a non-liturgical Ordo

1. [Log in](/v1/docs/logging-in) to app.sourceandsummit.com.

→ This will bring you to your home dashboard.
2. Click **+ Create Ordo** at the top of your screen.
3. Click the **Search liturgies bar** and select **Non-Liturgical Ordos.** → The non-liturgical Ordos will populate below the search bar.
4. Select the Non-Liturgical Ordo you’re looking for.
5. Click **Create Ordo.**