AELFMC
by HoustonLFB
AELFMC shows the day's liturgical information in the Minecraft server message of the day, taken from the AELF calendar.
What it does
Once a server owner completes the setup, the MOTD's second line reports the liturgical day in effect, colored to match the Roman Catholic calendar's assignment for that day. Only the server needs it; players join without installing anything.
The first line of the message of the day is set in the server.properties file, and the example in the author notes shows the format used. A configuration step is required after installation before the message appears. The mod is published for Fabric only, with files covering 1.21 – 1.21.7 and the latest file, 1.3.3, built for 1.21.7 and dated 2025-07-02.
The mod is released under CC0 1.0 Universal, so the code is open source and free to use. Its source code and issue tracker are public. The project was first published on 2024-08-10.
Key features
Daily liturgical message
The server message of the day shows the liturgical day as its second line, with the text updated automatically.
Liturgical colors
Each liturgical day is shown in the color the Roman Catholic liturgical calendar assigns to it, such as red for a martyr's feast.
AELF calendar source
The daily liturgical calendar is fetched from the AELF API, so the listed day follows that calendar.
First line set by the owner
The first line of the message is set in server.properties, leaving the owner free to write their own greeting.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Parish and community servers
A Catholic parish or community server can show the liturgical day to players as they join.
Who it’s for: Server owners who want the liturgical day visible in the server list and on join, mainly for Roman Catholic communities.
How it compares
RngMotd is server-side only, released under CC0 1.0 Universal like AELFMC, and published for Fabric only for 1.21.7, so it covers a single game version. Custom Server MOTD is also server-side only and open source under the MIT License, with files for 1.20.3 – 1.21.11, a wider range than AELFMC. DayTracker is client-side only and not open source, so it is installed on players' clients instead of the server.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AELFMC | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.7 | Server-side only | 2025-07-02 |
| RngMotd | Fabric | 1.21.7 | Server-side only | 2025-08-10 |
| Custom Server MOTD | Fabric | 1.20.3 – 1.21.11 | Server-side only | 2025-12-09 |
| DayTracker | Fabric | 1.21.7 – 1.21.9 | Client-side only | 2026-05-15 |
Questions
Does AELFMC need to be installed on players' clients?
Which loader does AELFMC support?
Does the message update on its own?
In the catalog
AELFMC is one of 8,016 Management mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,930 Management mods for Fabric. 13,697 mods support Minecraft 1.21.7.
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What the author says
AELF MC displays the liturgical information of the day directly in your Minecraft server's Message Of The Day (MOTD). The mod fetches the daily liturgical calendar from the AELF API.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/aelfmc
- Owner
- HoustonLFB
- Published
- 2024-08-10
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-07-02
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15