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M A R O N I T E L I T U R G I C A LC A L E N D A R
2018
TheLiturgical Cycle
of the
Antiochene SyriacMaronite Church
2018
Imprimatur: ✙ Gregory JohnMansourImprimatur: ✙ Bishop of Saint Maron of Brooklyn
Holy Days of obligation are printed in red.
The LEFT COLUMN indicates the principle celebration of the day.
The RIGHTCOLUMN indicates optional memorials and celebrations.
Abbreviations:An = AngelAp = ApostleM = MartyrC = Confessor
MARONITE LITURGICAL CYCLE
January 2018
The Circumcision of Jesus (Holy Day of Obligation) Monday Sts. Basil and Gregory, Doctors of the Church, C 01/01/18 Eph 2:11-22
Lk 2:21
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Tuesday 01/02/18 Heb 7:1-10
Lk 2:22-24
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Wednesday
01/03/18 Heb 7:20-28 Lk 2:25-35
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Thursday St. Elizabeth Ann Seton (USA), C
01/04/18 Heb 6:9-12 Lk 2:36-40
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Vigil of the Glorious Epiphany Friday St. Paul, the First Hermit, C
01/05/18 Rom 5:1-11 Phil 3:7-12 Lk 3:1-6 Mt 11:25-30
St. John Neumann (USA), C
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Season of the Glorious Epiphany Feast of the Glorious Epiphany (Holy Day of Obligation) Saturday
01/06/18 Tit 2:11 - 3:7 Lk 3:15-22
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MARONITE LITURGICAL CYCLE
January 2018
The Circumcision of Jesus (Holy Day of Obligation) Monday Sts. Basil and Gregory, Doctors of the Church, C 01/01/18 Eph 2:11-22
Lk 2:21
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Tuesday 01/02/18 Heb 7:1-10
Lk 2:22-24
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Wednesday
01/03/18 Heb 7:20-28 Lk 2:25-35
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Thursday St. Elizabeth Ann Seton (USA), C
01/04/18 Heb 6:9-12 Lk 2:36-40
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Vigil of the Glorious Epiphany Friday St. Paul, the First Hermit, C
01/05/18 Rom 5:1-11 Phil 3:7-12 Lk 3:1-6 Mt 11:25-30
St. John Neumann (USA), C
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Season of the Glorious Epiphany Feast of the Glorious Epiphany (Holy Day of Obligation) Saturday
01/06/18 Tit 2:11 - 3:7 Lk 3:15-22
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MARONITE LITURGICAL CYCLE
January 2018 1st Sunday after Epiphany Sunday Praises to John the Baptist, M
01/07/18 2 Cor 10:1-11 Col 1:24-29 Jn 1:29-34 Lk 7:18-30
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Monday
01/08/18 2 Cor 10:12-18 Mk 1:1-8
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Tuesday
01/09/18 2 Cor 11:1-6 Jn 1:19-28
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Wednesday
01/10/18 2 Cor 11:7-15 Jn 3:22-30
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Thursday
01/11/18 2 Cor 11:18, 22-30 Jn 3:31-36
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Friday The Council of Trent (1545)
01/12/18 2 Cor 12:1-10 Mt 14:1-12
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Saturday St. Jacob of Nisibis, C
01/13/18 2 Cor 12:11-16 Jn 10:40-42
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January 2018 1st Sunday after Epiphany Sunday Praises to John the Baptist, M
01/07/18 2 Cor 10:1-11 Col 1:24-29 Jn 1:29-34 Lk 7:18-30
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Monday
01/08/18 2 Cor 10:12-18 Mk 1:1-8
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Tuesday
01/09/18 2 Cor 11:1-6 Jn 1:19-28
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Wednesday
01/10/18 2 Cor 11:7-15 Jn 3:22-30
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Thursday
01/11/18 2 Cor 11:18, 22-30 Jn 3:31-36
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Friday The Council of Trent (1545)
01/12/18 2 Cor 12:1-10 Mt 14:1-12
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Saturday St. Jacob of Nisibis, C
01/13/18 2 Cor 12:11-16 Jn 10:40-42
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January 2018 2nd Sunday after Epiphany Sunday
01/14/18 2 Cor 4:5-15 Jn 1:35-42
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Monday Our Lady of the Sowing
01/15/18 2 Cor 1:1-11 Col 1:9-17 Jn 1:43-51 Lk 11:27-32
St. John Calybites, C
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
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Tuesday In Honor of St. Peter in Chains
01/16/18 2 Cor 1:12-24 2 Cor 1:3-7 Lk 5:1-11 Mt 16:24-28
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Wednesday St. Anthony the Great, C
01/17/18 2 Cor 2:1-11 Eph 6:10-18 Mt 4:18-25 Mk 10:28-31
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Thursday Establishment of the Chair of St. Peter in Rome
01/18/18 2 Cor 2:12-17 Mt 9:9-13
St. Athanasius of Alexandria, Doctor of the Church, C
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Friday St. Macarius the Egyptian, C
01/19/18 2 Cor 12:17 - 13:4 Mt 9:35-38
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Saturday St. Euthymius the Great, C
01/20/18 2 Cor 13:5-13 Mt 10:1-6
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MARONITE LITURGICAL CYCLE
January 2018 2nd Sunday after Epiphany Sunday
01/14/18 2 Cor 4:5-15 Jn 1:35-42
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Monday Our Lady of the Sowing
01/15/18 2 Cor 1:1-11 Col 1:9-17 Jn 1:43-51 Lk 11:27-32
St. John Calybites, C
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
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Tuesday In Honor of St. Peter in Chains
01/16/18 2 Cor 1:12-24 2 Cor 1:3-7 Lk 5:1-11 Mt 16:24-28
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Wednesday St. Anthony the Great, C
01/17/18 2 Cor 2:1-11 Eph 6:10-18 Mt 4:18-25 Mk 10:28-31
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Thursday Establishment of the Chair of St. Peter in Rome
01/18/18 2 Cor 2:12-17 Mt 9:9-13
St. Athanasius of Alexandria, Doctor of the Church, C
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Friday St. Macarius the Egyptian, C
01/19/18 2 Cor 12:17 - 13:4 Mt 9:35-38
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Saturday St. Euthymius the Great, C
01/20/18 2 Cor 13:5-13 Mt 10:1-6
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January 2018 Sunday of the Priests Sunday
01/21/18 1 Tim 4:6-16 Lk 12:42-48
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Monday St. Timothy, Disciple of St. Paul, Ap
01/22/18 2 Tim 1:1-11 Mt 16:24-28
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Tuesday Pope St. Sergius I, C
01/23/18 2 Tim 2:1-13 2 Tim 2:14-19 Mt 18:1-5 Mt 24:45-51
St. Marianne Cope (USA), C
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Wednesday St. Francis de Sales, Doctor of the Church, C
01/24/18 2 Tim 2:14-26 Heb 11:1-7 Mt 20:20-28 Jn 8:12-20
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Thursday The Conversion of St. Paul, Ap
01/25/18 2 Tim 3:10-17 Gal 1:11-17 Lk 17:7-10 Mt 20:1-16
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Friday
01/26/18 2 Tim 4:1-8 Lk 22:24-30
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Saturday
01/27/18 Tit 1:1-9 Jn 13:13-17
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January 2018 Sunday of the Priests Sunday
01/21/18 1 Tim 4:6-16 Lk 12:42-48
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Monday St. Timothy, Disciple of St. Paul, Ap
01/22/18 2 Tim 1:1-11 Mt 16:24-28
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Tuesday Pope St. Sergius I, C
01/23/18 2 Tim 2:1-13 2 Tim 2:14-19 Mt 18:1-5 Mt 24:45-51
St. Marianne Cope (USA), C
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Wednesday St. Francis de Sales, Doctor of the Church, C
01/24/18 2 Tim 2:14-26 Heb 11:1-7 Mt 20:20-28 Jn 8:12-20
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Thursday The Conversion of St. Paul, Ap
01/25/18 2 Tim 3:10-17 Gal 1:11-17 Lk 17:7-10 Mt 20:1-16
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Friday
01/26/18 2 Tim 4:1-8 Lk 22:24-30
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Saturday
01/27/18 Tit 1:1-9 Jn 13:13-17
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January – February 2018 Sunday of the Righteous and Just Sunday St. Ephrem the Syriani, Doctor of the Church, C
01/28/18 Heb 12:18-24 Heb 13:7-17 Mt 25:31-46 Jn 15:1-8
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Monday
01/29/18 Heb 12:1-13 Mt 5:1-12
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Tuesday
01/30/18 Heb 12:14-17 Mt 5:13-16
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Wednesday St. John Bosco, C
01/31/18 Heb 12:25-29 Gal 6:11-18 Mt 5:17-20 Lk 21:10-19
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Thursday
02/01/18 Heb 13:1-8 Mt 5:21-26
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Presentation of Christ in the Temple Friday
02/02/18 Rom 9:30 - 10:4 Lk 2:22-35
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Saturday Sts. Simeon the Venerable and Anna the Prophetess, C
02/03/18 Heb 13:17-25 2 Cor 1:8-14 Mt 5:38-48 Lk 2:36-41
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January – February 2018 Sunday of the Righteous and Just Sunday St. Ephrem the Syriani, Doctor of the Church, C
01/28/18 Heb 12:18-24 Heb 13:7-17 Mt 25:31-46 Jn 15:1-8
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Monday
01/29/18 Heb 12:1-13 Mt 5:1-12
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Tuesday
01/30/18 Heb 12:14-17 Mt 5:13-16
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Wednesday St. John Bosco, C
01/31/18 Heb 12:25-29 Gal 6:11-18 Mt 5:17-20 Lk 21:10-19
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Thursday
02/01/18 Heb 13:1-8 Mt 5:21-26
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Presentation of Christ in the Temple Friday
02/02/18 Rom 9:30 - 10:4 Lk 2:22-35
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Saturday Sts. Simeon the Venerable and Anna the Prophetess, C
02/03/18 Heb 13:17-25 2 Cor 1:8-14 Mt 5:38-48 Lk 2:36-41
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February 2018 Sunday of the Faithful Departed Sunday
02/04/18 1 Thes 5:1-11 Lk 16:19-31
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Monday St. Agatha, M
02/05/18 1 Thes 4:13-18 Lk 12:1-7
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Tuesday
02/06/18 2 Thes 1:1-12 Lk 12:8-12
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Wednesday
02/07/18 2 Thes 2:1-12 Lk 12:13-21
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Thursday
02/08/18 2 Thes 2:13 - 3:5 Lk 12:22-32
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St. Maron, C (Holy Day of Obligation) Friday
02/09/18 2 Tim 3:10-17 Jn 12:23-30
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Saturday
02/10/18 1 Cor 15:51-58 Lk 12:49-59
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February 2018 Sunday of the Faithful Departed Sunday
02/04/18 1 Thes 5:1-11 Lk 16:19-31
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Monday St. Agatha, M
02/05/18 1 Thes 4:13-18 Lk 12:1-7
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Tuesday
02/06/18 2 Thes 1:1-12 Lk 12:8-12
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Wednesday
02/07/18 2 Thes 2:1-12 Lk 12:13-21
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Thursday
02/08/18 2 Thes 2:13 - 3:5 Lk 12:22-32
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St. Maron, C (Holy Day of Obligation) Friday
02/09/18 2 Tim 3:10-17 Jn 12:23-30
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Saturday
02/10/18 1 Cor 15:51-58 Lk 12:49-59
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February 2018
Season of Great Lent
1st Week of Lent
Sunday of the Entrance into Lent Miracle at Cana in Galilee Sunday Our Lady of Lourdes (USA)
02/11/18 Rom 14:14-23 Jn 2:1-11
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Ash Monday Monday St. Meletius of Antioch, C
02/12/18 2 Cor 5:20 - 6:7 Mt 6:16-21
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Tuesday
02/13/18 Rom 15:1-13 Mt 6:5-15
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Wednesday Sts. Cyril and Methodius, C
02/14/18 Rom 15:14-21 Mt 6:1-4
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Thursday
02/15/18 1 Tim 6:6-12 Mt 6:25-34
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Friday
02/16/18 2 Thes 3:6-14 Mt 7:13-27
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Saturday
02/17/18 Heb 3:14 - 4:4 Lk 18:9-14
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February 2018
Season of Great Lent
1st Week of Lent
Sunday of the Entrance into Lent Miracle at Cana in Galilee Sunday Our Lady of Lourdes (USA)
02/11/18 Rom 14:14-23 Jn 2:1-11
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Ash Monday Monday St. Meletius of Antioch, C
02/12/18 2 Cor 5:20 - 6:7 Mt 6:16-21
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Tuesday
02/13/18 Rom 15:1-13 Mt 6:5-15
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Wednesday Sts. Cyril and Methodius, C
02/14/18 Rom 15:14-21 Mt 6:1-4
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Thursday
02/15/18 1 Tim 6:6-12 Mt 6:25-34
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Friday
02/16/18 2 Thes 3:6-14 Mt 7:13-27
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Saturday
02/17/18 Heb 3:14 - 4:4 Lk 18:9-14
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February 2018
2nd Week of Lent
Healing of the Leper Sunday Pope St. Leo the Great, Doctor of the Church, C
02/18/18 Rom 6:12-23 Mk 1:35-45
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Monday The 500 Martyrs of Tyre, M
02/19/18 1 Thes 3:6-13 Rom 2:6-14 Mt 6:22-24 Mt 10:16-25
Presidents’ Day
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Tuesday St. James, the Hermit of Cyrrhus, C
02/20/18 Gal 2:11-17 Eph 6:10-18 Mt 7:1-12 Lk 12:32-34
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Wednesday St. Eustathius, Patriarch of Antioch, C
02/21/18 Rom 3:19-27 Mt 12:38-45
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Thursday Establishment of the Chair of St. Peter in Antioch
02/22/18 Phil 4:4-10 Lk 8:4-15
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Friday St. Polycarp of Smyrna, M
02/23/18 Rom 1:18-25 Mt 18:23-35
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Saturday
02/24/18 Heb 12:28 - 13:9 Mk 11:19-25
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February 2018
2nd Week of Lent
Healing of the Leper Sunday Pope St. Leo the Great, Doctor of the Church, C
02/18/18 Rom 6:12-23 Mk 1:35-45
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Monday The 500 Martyrs of Tyre, M
02/19/18 1 Thes 3:6-13 Rom 2:6-14 Mt 6:22-24 Mt 10:16-25
Presidents’ Day
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Tuesday St. James, the Hermit of Cyrrhus, C
02/20/18 Gal 2:11-17 Eph 6:10-18 Mt 7:1-12 Lk 12:32-34
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Wednesday St. Eustathius, Patriarch of Antioch, C
02/21/18 Rom 3:19-27 Mt 12:38-45
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Thursday Establishment of the Chair of St. Peter in Antioch
02/22/18 Phil 4:4-10 Lk 8:4-15
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Friday St. Polycarp of Smyrna, M
02/23/18 Rom 1:18-25 Mt 18:23-35
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Saturday
02/24/18 Heb 12:28 - 13:9 Mk 11:19-25
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February – March 2018
3rd Week of Lent
Healing of the Hemorrhaging Woman Sunday
02/25/18 2 Cor 7:4-11 Lk 8:40-56
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Monday
02/26/18 1 Tim 4:9-16 Jn 8:21-27
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Tuesday St. Thalaleus, Disciple of St. Maron, C
02/27/18 2 Cor 8:1-9 Mt 23:1-12
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Wednesday Sts. Koura and Marana, Disciples of St. Maron, C
02/28/18 Gal 2:1-7 Mt 17:10-13
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Thursday St. Domnina, Disciple of St. Maron, C
03/01/18 Gal 1:1-10 Lk 17:20-37
St. Afdokia of Baalbek, C
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St. John Maron, C Friday
03/02/18 Phil 1:21-30 Mt 5:13-17
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Saturday St. Thomas Aquinas, Doctor of the Church, C
03/03/18 2 Tim 3:1-9 Col 2:1-7 Mt 12:1-14 Jn 6:37-44
St. Katharine Drexel (USA), C
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February – March 2018
3rd Week of Lent
Healing of the Hemorrhaging Woman Sunday
02/25/18 2 Cor 7:4-11 Lk 8:40-56
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Monday
02/26/18 1 Tim 4:9-16 Jn 8:21-27
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Tuesday St. Thalaleus, Disciple of St. Maron, C
02/27/18 2 Cor 8:1-9 Mt 23:1-12
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Wednesday Sts. Koura and Marana, Disciples of St. Maron, C
02/28/18 Gal 2:1-7 Mt 17:10-13
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Thursday St. Domnina, Disciple of St. Maron, C
03/01/18 Gal 1:1-10 Lk 17:20-37
St. Afdokia of Baalbek, C
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St. John Maron, C Friday
03/02/18 Phil 1:21-30 Mt 5:13-17
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Saturday St. Thomas Aquinas, Doctor of the Church, C
03/03/18 2 Tim 3:1-9 Col 2:1-7 Mt 12:1-14 Jn 6:37-44
St. Katharine Drexel (USA), C
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March 2018
4th Week of Lent
Parable of the Prodigal Son Sunday
03/04/18 2 Cor 13:5-13 Lk 15:11-32
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Monday
03/05/18 2 Cor 9:1a, 5-15 Lk 9:37-45
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Tuesday
03/06/18 1 Cor 16:15-24 Mk 8:22-26
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday The 7 Young Men of Ephesus, M
03/07/18 Rom 14:1-13 Lk 7:1-10
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Thursday
03/08/18 2 Cor 1:23 - 2:5 Mt 15:29-39
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The Forty Martyrs, M Friday
03/09/18 2 Cor 4:11-18 Lk 6:20-23
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Saturday
03/10/18 2 Tim 4:9-19 Mk 3:1-12
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March 2018
4th Week of Lent
Parable of the Prodigal Son Sunday
03/04/18 2 Cor 13:5-13 Lk 15:11-32
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Monday
03/05/18 2 Cor 9:1a, 5-15 Lk 9:37-45
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Tuesday
03/06/18 1 Cor 16:15-24 Mk 8:22-26
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Wednesday The 7 Young Men of Ephesus, M
03/07/18 Rom 14:1-13 Lk 7:1-10
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Thursday
03/08/18 2 Cor 1:23 - 2:5 Mt 15:29-39
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The Forty Martyrs, M Friday
03/09/18 2 Cor 4:11-18 Lk 6:20-23
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Saturday
03/10/18 2 Tim 4:9-19 Mk 3:1-12
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March 2018
5th Week of Lent
Healing of the Paralytic Sunday
03/11/18 1 Tim 5:24 - 6:5 Mk 2:1-12
Daylight Savings Time Begins
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Monday Pope St. Gregory the Great, Doctor of the Church, C
03/12/18 Eph 5:3-13 Mk 5:1-20
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Tuesday
03/13/18 1 Tim 1:1-8 Mk 6:47-56
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday
03/14/18 Eph 6:1-9 Lk 7:11-17
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Thursday
03/15/18 2 Tim 1:6-14 Mk 4:33-41
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Friday The First Council of Constantinople (381)
03/16/18 Phil 2:12-19 Lk 4:31-44
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Saturday St. Patrick (USA), C
03/17/18 Col 3:23 - 4:7 Mk 7:31-37
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March 2018
5th Week of Lent
Healing of the Paralytic Sunday
03/11/18 1 Tim 5:24 - 6:5 Mk 2:1-12
Daylight Savings Time Begins
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Monday Pope St. Gregory the Great, Doctor of the Church, C
03/12/18 Eph 5:3-13 Mk 5:1-20
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Tuesday
03/13/18 1 Tim 1:1-8 Mk 6:47-56
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Wednesday
03/14/18 Eph 6:1-9 Lk 7:11-17
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Thursday
03/15/18 2 Tim 1:6-14 Mk 4:33-41
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Friday The First Council of Constantinople (381)
03/16/18 Phil 2:12-19 Lk 4:31-44
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Saturday St. Patrick (USA), C
03/17/18 Col 3:23 - 4:7 Mk 7:31-37
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March 2018 Healing of the Blind Man Sunday St. Cyril of Jerusalem, Doctor of the Church, C
03/18/18 2 Cor 10:1-7 Mk 10:46-52
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Hosanna Week
St. Joseph the Virgin, the Spouse of Mary, C Monday
03/19/18 Eph 3:1-13 Mt 1:18-25
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Tuesday
03/20/18 Rom 8:12-18 Jn 7:1-13
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Wednesday
03/21/18 1 Thes 4:1-9 Lk 11:37-48
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Thursday
03/22/18 Tit 2:1-8 Lk 18:31-34
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Temptation of Jesus in the Wilderness Friday St. Rafka, C
03/23/18 2 Thes 3:6-18 2 Cor 1:1-7 Lk 4:1-13 Lk 10:38-42
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Saturday of the Raising of Lazarus Saturday
03/24/18 1 Thes 2:17 - 3:5 Jn 11:55 - 12:11
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March 2018 Healing of the Blind Man Sunday St. Cyril of Jerusalem, Doctor of the Church, C
03/18/18 2 Cor 10:1-7 Mk 10:46-52
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Hosanna Week
St. Joseph the Virgin, the Spouse of Mary, C Monday
03/19/18 Eph 3:1-13 Mt 1:18-25
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Tuesday
03/20/18 Rom 8:12-18 Jn 7:1-13
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Wednesday
03/21/18 1 Thes 4:1-9 Lk 11:37-48
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Thursday
03/22/18 Tit 2:1-8 Lk 18:31-34
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Temptation of Jesus in the Wilderness Friday St. Rafka, C
03/23/18 2 Thes 3:6-18 2 Cor 1:1-7 Lk 4:1-13 Lk 10:38-42
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Saturday of the Raising of Lazarus Saturday
03/24/18 1 Thes 2:17 - 3:5 Jn 11:55 - 12:11
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March 2018 Hosanna Sunday (Palm Sunday) Sunday
03/25/18 Phil 1:1-13 Jn 12:12-22
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Passion Week
Monday St. Gabriel the Archangel, An
03/26/18 Heb 6:1-9 Mt 21:17-27
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Tuesday
03/27/18 1 Thes 2:13-17 Lk 13:22-30
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Wednesday
03/28/18 Heb 2:5-12 Jn 11:47-54
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Thursday of the Mysteries Thursday St. Cyril of Baalbek, M
03/29/18 1 Cor 11:23-32 Lk 22:1-23
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Great Friday of the Crucifixion Friday St. John Climacus, C
03/30/18 Heb 12:12-21 Jn 19:31-37
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Great Saturday of the Light Saturday
03/31/18 Rom 5:1-11 Mt 27:62-66
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March 2018 Hosanna Sunday (Palm Sunday) Sunday
03/25/18 Phil 1:1-13 Jn 12:12-22
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Passion Week
Monday St. Gabriel the Archangel, An
03/26/18 Heb 6:1-9 Mt 21:17-27
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Tuesday
03/27/18 1 Thes 2:13-17 Lk 13:22-30
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Wednesday
03/28/18 Heb 2:5-12 Jn 11:47-54
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Thursday of the Mysteries Thursday St. Cyril of Baalbek, M
03/29/18 1 Cor 11:23-32 Lk 22:1-23
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Great Friday of the Crucifixion Friday St. John Climacus, C
03/30/18 Heb 12:12-21 Jn 19:31-37
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Great Saturday of the Light Saturday
03/31/18 Rom 5:1-11 Mt 27:62-66
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April 2018
Season of the Glorious Resurrection The Glorious Resurrection Sunday St. Mary the Egyptian, C
04/01/18 Phil 2:1-11 Midnight Mt 28:1-10 1 Cor 15:12-26 Morning Mk 16:1-8
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White Week
Monday
04/02/18 1 Cor 15:1-11 Mk 16:9-14
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The Annunciation of the Virgin Mary Tuesday Isaiah and Ezekiel the Prophets, C
04/03/18 Gal 3:15-22 Lk 1:26-38
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Wednesday
04/04/18 Col 3:1-11 Jn 21:15-25
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Thursday
04/05/18 Eph 2:1-10 Mk 16:15-18
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Friday
04/06/18 Rom 10:4-12 Lk 24:36-45
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Saturday St. John Baptist de la Salle, C
04/07/18 Col 2:8-15 1 Cor 8:1-7 Jn 20:19-25 Mt 23:29-36
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April 2018
Season of the Glorious Resurrection The Glorious Resurrection Sunday St. Mary the Egyptian, C
04/01/18 Phil 2:1-11 Midnight Mt 28:1-10 1 Cor 15:12-26 Morning Mk 16:1-8
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White Week
Monday
04/02/18 1 Cor 15:1-11 Mk 16:9-14
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The Annunciation of the Virgin Mary Tuesday Isaiah and Ezekiel the Prophets, C
04/03/18 Gal 3:15-22 Lk 1:26-38
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Wednesday
04/04/18 Col 3:1-11 Jn 21:15-25
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Thursday
04/05/18 Eph 2:1-10 Mk 16:15-18
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Friday
04/06/18 Rom 10:4-12 Lk 24:36-45
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Saturday St. John Baptist de la Salle, C
04/07/18 Col 2:8-15 1 Cor 8:1-7 Jn 20:19-25 Mt 23:29-36
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April 2018 2nd Sunday of the Resurrection
New Sunday (Divine Mercy Sunday) Sunday The Second Council of Nicaea (787)
04/08/18 2 Cor 5:11-21 Jn 20:26-31
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Monday
04/09/18 1 Pet 1:1-9 Jn 20:1-10
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Tuesday The Miracle of the Icon of Christ in Beirut
04/10/18 1 Pet 1:10-16 Jn 20:11-18
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Wednesday
04/11/18 1 Pet 1:17-21 Mt 28:11-15
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Thursday
04/12/18 1 Pet 1:22-25 Mt 28:16-20
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Friday
04/13/18 1 Pet 2:1-10 Jn 2:13-25
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Saturday
04/14/18 1 Pet 2:11-17 Mt 22:41-46
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April 2018 2nd Sunday of the Resurrection
New Sunday (Divine Mercy Sunday) Sunday The Second Council of Nicaea (787)
04/08/18 2 Cor 5:11-21 Jn 20:26-31
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Monday
04/09/18 1 Pet 1:1-9 Jn 20:1-10
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Tuesday The Miracle of the Icon of Christ in Beirut
04/10/18 1 Pet 1:10-16 Jn 20:11-18
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Wednesday
04/11/18 1 Pet 1:17-21 Mt 28:11-15
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Thursday
04/12/18 1 Pet 1:22-25 Mt 28:16-20
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Friday
04/13/18 1 Pet 2:1-10 Jn 2:13-25
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Saturday
04/14/18 1 Pet 2:11-17 Mt 22:41-46
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April 2018 3rd Sunday of the Resurrection Sunday
04/15/18 2 Tim 2:8-13 Lk 24:13-35
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Monday St. Bernadette Soubirous, C
04/16/18 1 Pet 2:18-25 Phil 4:10-18 Lk 24:44-49 Lk 18:9-14
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Tuesday
04/17/18 1 Pet 3:1-12 Jn 6:28-33
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Wednesday
04/18/18 1 Pet 3:13-22 Jn 6:34-40
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Thursday
04/19/18 1 Pet 4:1-11 Jn 6:41-47
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Friday
04/20/18 1 Pet 4:12-19 Jn 6:48-59
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Saturday St. Anselm, Doctor of the Church, C
04/21/18 1 Pet 5:1-14 Jn 6:60-71
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April 2018 3rd Sunday of the Resurrection Sunday
04/15/18 2 Tim 2:8-13 Lk 24:13-35
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Monday St. Bernadette Soubirous, C
04/16/18 1 Pet 2:18-25 Phil 4:10-18 Lk 24:44-49 Lk 18:9-14
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Tuesday
04/17/18 1 Pet 3:1-12 Jn 6:28-33
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Wednesday
04/18/18 1 Pet 3:13-22 Jn 6:34-40
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Thursday
04/19/18 1 Pet 4:1-11 Jn 6:41-47
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Friday
04/20/18 1 Pet 4:12-19 Jn 6:48-59
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Saturday St. Anselm, Doctor of the Church, C
04/21/18 1 Pet 5:1-14 Jn 6:60-71
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April 2018 4th Sunday of the Resurrection Sunday
04/22/18 Heb 13:18-25 Jn 21:1-14
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Monday St. George, M
04/23/18 1 Thes 1:1-10 2 Tim 2:4-13 Lk 5:1-11 Jn 15:1-8
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Tuesday St. Saba the Commander, M
04/24/18 1 Thes 2:1-12 Lk 8:22-25
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Wednesday St. Mark the Evangelist, Ap
04/25/18 1 Thes 2:13-20 Col 4:5-10 Jn 6:1-15 Lk 10:1-7
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Thursday
04/26/18 1 Thes 3:1-13 Jn 6:16-21
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Friday St. Simon, Brother of the Lord, Ap
04/27/18 1 Thes 4:1-12 Eph 4:10-16 Jn 6:22-27 Lk 6:12-19
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Saturday St. John, One of the 72 Disciples, Ap
04/28/18 1 Thes 5:12-28 Mt 14:22-33
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April 2018 4th Sunday of the Resurrection Sunday
04/22/18 Heb 13:18-25 Jn 21:1-14
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Monday St. George, M
04/23/18 1 Thes 1:1-10 2 Tim 2:4-13 Lk 5:1-11 Jn 15:1-8
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Tuesday St. Saba the Commander, M
04/24/18 1 Thes 2:1-12 Lk 8:22-25
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday St. Mark the Evangelist, Ap
04/25/18 1 Thes 2:13-20 Col 4:5-10 Jn 6:1-15 Lk 10:1-7
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Thursday
04/26/18 1 Thes 3:1-13 Jn 6:16-21
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Friday St. Simon, Brother of the Lord, Ap
04/27/18 1 Thes 4:1-12 Eph 4:10-16 Jn 6:22-27 Lk 6:12-19
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Saturday St. John, One of the 72 Disciples, Ap
04/28/18 1 Thes 5:12-28 Mt 14:22-33
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April – May 2018 5th Sunday of the Resurrection Sunday St. Catherine of Siena, Doctor of the Church, C
04/29/18 Eph 2:1-10 1 Cor 7:25-34 Jn 21:15-19 Mt 25:1-13
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Monday St. James, Son of Zebedee, Brother of the Lord, Ap
04/30/18 Phil 1:1-11 1 Cor 4:9-16 Lk 22:28-34 Mk 10:32-41
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Tuesday Jeremiah the Prophet, C
05/01/18 Phil 1:12-20 Jn 1:35-42
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday St. Athanasius the Bishop, Doctor of the Church, C
05/02/18 Phil 1:21-30 Mt 16:21-28
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Thursday
05/03/18 Phil 2:1-11 Mt 16:11-20
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Friday St. Monica, C
05/04/18 Phil 2:12-18 Mt 18:18-22
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Saturday
05/05/18 Phil 2:19-30 Mt 17:24-27
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April – May 2018 5th Sunday of the Resurrection Sunday St. Catherine of Siena, Doctor of the Church, C
04/29/18 Eph 2:1-10 1 Cor 7:25-34 Jn 21:15-19 Mt 25:1-13
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Monday St. James, Son of Zebedee, Brother of the Lord, Ap
04/30/18 Phil 1:1-11 1 Cor 4:9-16 Lk 22:28-34 Mk 10:32-41
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Tuesday Jeremiah the Prophet, C
05/01/18 Phil 1:12-20 Jn 1:35-42
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday St. Athanasius the Bishop, Doctor of the Church, C
05/02/18 Phil 1:21-30 Mt 16:21-28
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Thursday
05/03/18 Phil 2:1-11 Mt 16:11-20
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Friday St. Monica, C
05/04/18 Phil 2:12-18 Mt 18:18-22
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Saturday
05/05/18 Phil 2:19-30 Mt 17:24-27
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May 2018 6th Sunday of the Resurrection
Our Lady of Lebanon Sunday St. Dominic Savio, C
05/06/18 Rom 10:1-13 Heb 3:12-16 Lk 24:36-48 Jn 15:1-8
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Monday
05/07/18 Phil 3:1-12 Jn 11:1-16
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Tuesday St. John the Evangelist, Ap
05/08/18 Phil 3:13-21 1 Cor 1:26-31 Jn 11:17-31 Jn 21:20-25
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday Isaiah the Prophet, C
05/09/18 Phil 4:1-7 Rom 9:26-33 Jn 11:32-44 Lk 4:14-21
The Second Council of Constantinople (553)
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Ascension of Our Lord (Holy Day of Obligation) Thursday St. Simon the Zealot, Ap
05/10/18 Acts 1:1-14 Mk 16:15-20
St. Damien of Molokai (USA), C
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Friday
05/11/18 Phil 4:8-14 Jn 3:12-15
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Saturday St. Epiphanius, Bishop of Cyprus, C
05/12/18 Phil 4:15-23 Jn 14:1-6
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May 2018 6th Sunday of the Resurrection
Our Lady of Lebanon Sunday St. Dominic Savio, C
05/06/18 Rom 10:1-13 Heb 3:12-16 Lk 24:36-48 Jn 15:1-8
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Monday
05/07/18 Phil 3:1-12 Jn 11:1-16
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Tuesday St. John the Evangelist, Ap
05/08/18 Phil 3:13-21 1 Cor 1:26-31 Jn 11:17-31 Jn 21:20-25
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday Isaiah the Prophet, C
05/09/18 Phil 4:1-7 Rom 9:26-33 Jn 11:32-44 Lk 4:14-21
The Second Council of Constantinople (553)
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Ascension of Our Lord (Holy Day of Obligation) Thursday St. Simon the Zealot, Ap
05/10/18 Acts 1:1-14 Mk 16:15-20
St. Damien of Molokai (USA), C
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Friday
05/11/18 Phil 4:8-14 Jn 3:12-15
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Saturday St. Epiphanius, Bishop of Cyprus, C
05/12/18 Phil 4:15-23 Jn 14:1-6
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May 2018 7th Sunday of the Resurrection Sunday Our Lady of Fatima (USA)
05/13/18 Eph 1:15-23 Jn 13:31-35
St. Adai, One of the 72 Disciples, Ap
Mother’s Day
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Monday
05/14/18 Eph 4:1-13 Jn 12:20-25
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Tuesday Our Lady of the Harvest
05/15/18 Eph 4:17-24 Heb 7:1-7 Jn 12:26-30 Mk 3:31 - 4:9
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday
05/16/18 Eph 4:25-32 Jn 12:31-36
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Thursday St. Serapion, C
05/17/18 Eph 5:1-7 Jn 12:37-43
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Friday
05/18/18 Eph 5:8-21 Mk 12:28-34
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Saturday
05/19/18 Eph 6:10-20, 23-24 Mt 5:43-48
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May 2018 7th Sunday of the Resurrection Sunday Our Lady of Fatima (USA)
05/13/18 Eph 1:15-23 Jn 13:31-35
St. Adai, One of the 72 Disciples, Ap
Mother’s Day
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Monday
05/14/18 Eph 4:1-13 Jn 12:20-25
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Tuesday Our Lady of the Harvest
05/15/18 Eph 4:17-24 Heb 7:1-7 Jn 12:26-30 Mk 3:31 - 4:9
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday
05/16/18 Eph 4:25-32 Jn 12:31-36
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Thursday St. Serapion, C
05/17/18 Eph 5:1-7 Jn 12:37-43
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Friday
05/18/18 Eph 5:8-21 Mk 12:28-34
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Saturday
05/19/18 Eph 6:10-20, 23-24 Mt 5:43-48
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May 2018
Season of Glorious Pentecost Pentecost Sunday Sunday
05/20/18 Acts 2:1-21 Jn 14:15-20
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Monday St. Constantine and His Mother St. Helen, C
05/21/18 Acts 2:22-28 Jn 3:5-8
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Tuesday St. Rita of Cascia, C
05/22/18 Acts 2:29-39 Rom 15:25-33 Jn 4:21-24 Lk 18:31-34
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday Tobias the Righteous, C
05/23/18 Acts 2:40-47 Jn 7:37-39
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Thursday
05/24/18 Acts 3:1-10 Jn 14:1-7
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Friday
05/25/18 Acts 3:11-21 Jn 14:8-14
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Saturday
05/26/18 Acts 3:22 - 4:4 Jn 14:27-31
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May 2018
Season of Glorious Pentecost Pentecost Sunday Sunday
05/20/18 Acts 2:1-21 Jn 14:15-20
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Monday St. Constantine and His Mother St. Helen, C
05/21/18 Acts 2:22-28 Jn 3:5-8
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Tuesday St. Rita of Cascia, C
05/22/18 Acts 2:29-39 Rom 15:25-33 Jn 4:21-24 Lk 18:31-34
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday Tobias the Righteous, C
05/23/18 Acts 2:40-47 Jn 7:37-39
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Thursday
05/24/18 Acts 3:1-10 Jn 14:1-7
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Friday
05/25/18 Acts 3:11-21 Jn 14:8-14
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Saturday
05/26/18 Acts 3:22 - 4:4 Jn 14:27-31
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May – June 2018 Sunday of the Most Holy Trinity Sunday
05/27/18 Rom 11:25-36 Mt 28:16-20
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Monday
05/28/18 Acts 4:5-12 Jn 15:1-8
Memorial Day
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Tuesday St. Theodosia of Tyre, M
05/29/18 Acts 4:13-22 Jn 15:9-14
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday
05/30/18 Acts 4:23-31 Jn 15:15-17
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Thursday of the Body of Christ Thursday
05/31/18 1 Cor 10:14-21 Jn 6:47-63
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Friday St. Justin, M
06/01/18 Acts 5:12-21a Jn 15:22-27
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Saturday The Four Evangelists, Ap
06/02/18 Acts 5:21b-33 1 Thes 2:1-8 Jn 16:1-4 Mk 16:15-20
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
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May – June 2018 Sunday of the Most Holy Trinity Sunday
05/27/18 Rom 11:25-36 Mt 28:16-20
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Monday
05/28/18 Acts 4:5-12 Jn 15:1-8
Memorial Day
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Tuesday St. Theodosia of Tyre, M
05/29/18 Acts 4:13-22 Jn 15:9-14
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday
05/30/18 Acts 4:23-31 Jn 15:15-17
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Thursday of the Body of Christ Thursday
05/31/18 1 Cor 10:14-21 Jn 6:47-63
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Friday St. Justin, M
06/01/18 Acts 5:12-21a Jn 15:22-27
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Saturday The Four Evangelists, Ap
06/02/18 Acts 5:21b-33 1 Thes 2:1-8 Jn 16:1-4 Mk 16:15-20
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
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June 2018 3rd Sunday of Pentecost Sunday St. Awtel, C
06/03/18 1 Cor 2:1-10 1 Cor 1:1-10 Jn 14:21-27 Lk 12:22-26
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Monday
06/04/18 Acts 5:34-42 Jn 16:5-11
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Tuesday
06/05/18 Acts 6:1-12 Jn 16:12-15
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday St. Dorotheus, Bishop of Tyre, M
06/06/18 Acts 7:1-8 Heb 12:28 - 13:7 Jn 16:16-19 Mt 18:1-10
St. Marcellin Champagnat, C
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Thursday
06/07/18 Acts 7:9-16 Jn 16:20-24
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Sacred Heart of Jesus Friday
06/08/18 Gal 1:11-17 Mt 11:25-30
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Saturday
06/09/18 Acts 7:30-38 Jn 16:29-33
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June 2018 3rd Sunday of Pentecost Sunday St. Awtel, C
06/03/18 1 Cor 2:1-10 1 Cor 1:1-10 Jn 14:21-27 Lk 12:22-26
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Monday
06/04/18 Acts 5:34-42 Jn 16:5-11
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Tuesday
06/05/18 Acts 6:1-12 Jn 16:12-15
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday St. Dorotheus, Bishop of Tyre, M
06/06/18 Acts 7:1-8 Heb 12:28 - 13:7 Jn 16:16-19 Mt 18:1-10
St. Marcellin Champagnat, C
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Thursday
06/07/18 Acts 7:9-16 Jn 16:20-24
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Sacred Heart of Jesus Friday
06/08/18 Gal 1:11-17 Mt 11:25-30
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Saturday
06/09/18 Acts 7:30-38 Jn 16:29-33
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June 2018 4th Sunday of Pentecost Sunday St. Barnabas, One of the 72 Disciples, Ap
06/10/18 1 Cor 2:11-16 Lk 10:21-24
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Monday St. Bartholomew, Ap
06/11/18 Acts 7:44-50 1 Cor 12:28-13:7 Mt 18:1-5 Lk 6:12-19
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Tuesday
06/12/18 Acts 7:51 - 8:1a Mt 18:6-10
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday St. Aquilina of Jbeil, M
06/13/18 Acts 8:1b-8 1 Cor 4:9-16 Mt 18:11-14 Lk 12:35-44
St. Anthony of Padua, Doctor of the Church, C
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Thursday Elisha the Prophet, C
06/14/18 Acts 8:9, 13b-25 Mt 18:15-20
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Friday
06/15/18 Acts 8:26-40 Mt 18:21-35
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Saturday
06/16/18 Acts 9:1-6, 10-11, 15-19 Mt 11:25-30
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June 2018 4th Sunday of Pentecost Sunday St. Barnabas, One of the 72 Disciples, Ap
06/10/18 1 Cor 2:11-16 Lk 10:21-24
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Monday St. Bartholomew, Ap
06/11/18 Acts 7:44-50 1 Cor 12:28-13:7 Mt 18:1-5 Lk 6:12-19
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Tuesday
06/12/18 Acts 7:51 - 8:1a Mt 18:6-10
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday St. Aquilina of Jbeil, M
06/13/18 Acts 8:1b-8 1 Cor 4:9-16 Mt 18:11-14 Lk 12:35-44
St. Anthony of Padua, Doctor of the Church, C
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Thursday Elisha the Prophet, C
06/14/18 Acts 8:9, 13b-25 Mt 18:15-20
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Friday
06/15/18 Acts 8:26-40 Mt 18:21-35
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Saturday
06/16/18 Acts 9:1-6, 10-11, 15-19 Mt 11:25-30
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June 2018 5th Sunday of Pentecost Sunday
06/17/18 Phil 3:7-14 Mt 10:1-7
Father’s Day
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Monday St. Leontius of Tripoli, M
06/18/18 Acts 9:19b-30 Mt 10:8-15
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Tuesday St. Jude Thaddeus (Laba), Ap
06/19/18 Acts 9:31-43 Eph 2:11-21 Mk 13:9-13 Jn 14:15-26
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday
06/20/18 Acts 10:1-10, 19-23a Mt 10:21-26
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Thursday St. Louis Gonzaga, C
06/21/18 Acts 10:23b-27, 34-43 2 Cor 8:9-17 Mt 10:27-33 Lk 16:10-17
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Friday St. Eusebius (Hawshab), C
06/22/18 Acts 10:44-48 Eph 4:25-5:2 Mt 10:34-39 Mk 11:24-26
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Saturday The Council of Ephesus (431)
06/23/18 Acts 11:19-30 Mt 10:40 - 11:1
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
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June 2018 5th Sunday of Pentecost Sunday
06/17/18 Phil 3:7-14 Mt 10:1-7
Father’s Day
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Monday St. Leontius of Tripoli, M
06/18/18 Acts 9:19b-30 Mt 10:8-15
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Tuesday St. Jude Thaddeus (Laba), Ap
06/19/18 Acts 9:31-43 Eph 2:11-21 Mk 13:9-13 Jn 14:15-26
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday
06/20/18 Acts 10:1-10, 19-23a Mt 10:21-26
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Thursday St. Louis Gonzaga, C
06/21/18 Acts 10:23b-27, 34-43 2 Cor 8:9-17 Mt 10:27-33 Lk 16:10-17
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Friday St. Eusebius (Hawshab), C
06/22/18 Acts 10:44-48 Eph 4:25-5:2 Mt 10:34-39 Mk 11:24-26
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Saturday The Council of Ephesus (431)
06/23/18 Acts 11:19-30 Mt 10:40 - 11:1
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
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June 2018 Sts. Peter and Paul, Ap Sunday Birth of John the Baptist, M
06/24/18 2 Cor 11:21-30 Gal 4:21 - 5:1 Mt 16:13-20 Lk 1:57-66
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Monday Zechariah and Elizabeth, Parents of John the Baptist, C
06/25/18 Acts 12:1-11 Mt 15:1-9
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Tuesday St. Josemaría Escrivá, C
06/26/18 Acts 12:12-24 Rom 8:14-17 Mt 15:10-20 Lk 5:1-11
Bl. Yaacub the Capuchin, C
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday
06/27/18 Acts 12:25 - 13:12 Mt 15:21-28
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Thursday St. Irenaeus, M
06/28/18 Acts 13:13-25 Mt 16:1-4
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Sts. Peter and Paul, Ap (actual feast) Friday
06/29/18 2 Cor 11:21-30 Mt 16:13-20
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Saturday The Twelve Apostles, Ap
06/30/18 Acts 13:44-52 Rom 10:12-21 Jn 3:31-36 Mt 9:36-38
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June 2018 Sts. Peter and Paul, Ap Sunday Birth of John the Baptist, M
06/24/18 2 Cor 11:21-30 Gal 4:21 - 5:1 Mt 16:13-20 Lk 1:57-66
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Monday Zechariah and Elizabeth, Parents of John the Baptist, C
06/25/18 Acts 12:1-11 Mt 15:1-9
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Tuesday St. Josemaría Escrivá, C
06/26/18 Acts 12:12-24 Rom 8:14-17 Mt 15:10-20 Lk 5:1-11
Bl. Yaacub the Capuchin, C
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday
06/27/18 Acts 12:25 - 13:12 Mt 15:21-28
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Thursday St. Irenaeus, M
06/28/18 Acts 13:13-25 Mt 16:1-4
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Sts. Peter and Paul, Ap (actual feast) Friday
06/29/18 2 Cor 11:21-30 Mt 16:13-20
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Saturday The Twelve Apostles, Ap
06/30/18 Acts 13:44-52 Rom 10:12-21 Jn 3:31-36 Mt 9:36-38
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July 2018 7th Sunday of Pentecost Sunday St. Junípero Serra (USA), C
07/01/18 2 Cor 3:1-6 Lk 10:1-7
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Monday
07/02/18 Acts 14:1-7 Lk 10:8-12
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Tuesday
07/03/18 Acts 14:8-18 Lk 10:13-16
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday St. Andrew the Cantor, Bishop of Crete, C
07/04/18 Acts 14:19-28 Lk 10:17-20
Independence Day
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Thursday
07/05/18 Acts 15:1-12 Lk 10:25-28
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Friday St. Maria Goretti, M
07/06/18 Acts 15:13-21 Lk 10:29-37
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Saturday
07/07/18 Acts 15:22-30 Lk 10:38-42
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July 2018 7th Sunday of Pentecost Sunday St. Junípero Serra (USA), C
07/01/18 2 Cor 3:1-6 Lk 10:1-7
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Monday
07/02/18 Acts 14:1-7 Lk 10:8-12
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Tuesday
07/03/18 Acts 14:8-18 Lk 10:13-16
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday St. Andrew the Cantor, Bishop of Crete, C
07/04/18 Acts 14:19-28 Lk 10:17-20
Independence Day
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Thursday
07/05/18 Acts 15:1-12 Lk 10:25-28
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Friday St. Maria Goretti, M
07/06/18 Acts 15:13-21 Lk 10:29-37
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Saturday
07/07/18 Acts 15:22-30 Lk 10:38-42
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July 2018 8th Sunday of Pentecost Sunday
07/08/18 Rom 8:1-11 Mt 12:14-21
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Monday
07/09/18 Acts 15:36 - 16:1-3, 6-10 Lk 11:1-4
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Tuesday The 3 Blessed Massabki Maronite Martyrs
07/10/18 Acts 16:11-23 Heb 12:1-9 Lk 11:5-8 Lk 12:6-10
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday St. Benedict, Abbot, C
07/11/18 Acts 16:25-34 2 Thes 1:6-12 Lk 11:9-13 Mt 24:3-14
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Thursday
07/12/18 Acts 17:1-12 Lk 11:14-23
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Friday
07/13/18 Acts 17:16-20, 22-24, 30-34 Lk 11:24-26
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Saturday St. Kateri Tekakwitha (USA), C
07/14/18 Acts 18:1-11 Lk 11:27-32
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
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July 2018 8th Sunday of Pentecost Sunday
07/08/18 Rom 8:1-11 Mt 12:14-21
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Monday
07/09/18 Acts 15:36 - 16:1-3, 6-10 Lk 11:1-4
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Tuesday The 3 Blessed Massabki Maronite Martyrs
07/10/18 Acts 16:11-23 Heb 12:1-9 Lk 11:5-8 Lk 12:6-10
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday St. Benedict, Abbot, C
07/11/18 Acts 16:25-34 2 Thes 1:6-12 Lk 11:9-13 Mt 24:3-14
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Thursday
07/12/18 Acts 17:1-12 Lk 11:14-23
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Friday
07/13/18 Acts 17:16-20, 22-24, 30-34 Lk 11:24-26
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Saturday St. Kateri Tekakwitha (USA), C
07/14/18 Acts 18:1-11 Lk 11:27-32
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
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July 2018 9th Sunday of Pentecost Sunday St. Kyriakos and His Mother St. Yolitta, M
07/15/18 2 Cor 5:20 - 6:10 Eph 6:17-24 Lk 4:14-21 Mt 18:1-6
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Monday The Scapular of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
07/16/18 Acts 18:18-28 Heb 7:1-7 Lk 11:33-36 Lk 8:16-21
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Tuesday St. Marina, Nun of Qannoubine, C
07/17/18 Acts 19:1-10 1 Cor 4:1-8 Lk 11:37-41 Mt 25:1-13
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday
07/18/18 Acts 19:11-22 Lk 11:42-46
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Thursday
07/19/18 Acts 19:23-29, 35-40 Lk 11:47-51
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Friday Elias the Prophet, C
07/20/18 Acts 20:6-16 Rom 11:1-8 Lk 11:52-54 Lk 4:22-30
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Saturday
07/21/18 Acts 20:17-24, 28, 32, 35 Mt 23:1-12
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
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July 2018 9th Sunday of Pentecost Sunday St. Kyriakos and His Mother St. Yolitta, M
07/15/18 2 Cor 5:20 - 6:10 Eph 6:17-24 Lk 4:14-21 Mt 18:1-6
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Monday The Scapular of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
07/16/18 Acts 18:18-28 Heb 7:1-7 Lk 11:33-36 Lk 8:16-21
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Tuesday St. Marina, Nun of Qannoubine, C
07/17/18 Acts 19:1-10 1 Cor 4:1-8 Lk 11:37-41 Mt 25:1-13
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday
07/18/18 Acts 19:11-22 Lk 11:42-46
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Thursday
07/19/18 Acts 19:23-29, 35-40 Lk 11:47-51
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Friday Elias the Prophet, C
07/20/18 Acts 20:6-16 Rom 11:1-8 Lk 11:52-54 Lk 4:22-30
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Saturday
07/21/18 Acts 20:17-24, 28, 32, 35 Mt 23:1-12
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
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July 2018 10th Sunday of Pentecost Sunday St. Nohra, M
07/22/18 1 Cor 12:1-11 Mt 12:22-32
St. Mary Magdalene, C
2 Thes 1:1-10 Mt 11:1-6
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
St. Sharbel, C Monday
07/23/18 Rom 8:28-39 Acts 21:1-14 Mt 13:36-43 Mt 23:13-15
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Tuesday St. Christina of Tyre, M
07/24/18 Acts 21:15-26 1 Cor 7:36-40 Mt 23:16-22 Jn 15:9-16
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday
07/25/18 Acts 21:27-28, 30b-40a Mt 23:23-26
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Thursday
07/26/18 Acts 21:40 - 22:10 Lk 12:1-5
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Friday St. Pantaleon (Asia), M
07/27/18 Acts 22:17-29 2 Cor 4:7-15 Lk 12:6-9 Mt 10:28-33
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Saturday The Third Council of Constantinople (681)
07/28/18 Acts 22:30 - 23:11 Lk 12:10-12
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July 2018 10th Sunday of Pentecost Sunday St. Nohra, M
07/22/18 1 Cor 12:1-11 Mt 12:22-32
St. Mary Magdalene, C
2 Thes 1:1-10 Mt 11:1-6
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
St. Sharbel, C Monday
07/23/18 Rom 8:28-39 Acts 21:1-14 Mt 13:36-43 Mt 23:13-15
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Tuesday St. Christina of Tyre, M
07/24/18 Acts 21:15-26 1 Cor 7:36-40 Mt 23:16-22 Jn 15:9-16
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday
07/25/18 Acts 21:27-28, 30b-40a Mt 23:23-26
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Thursday
07/26/18 Acts 21:40 - 22:10 Lk 12:1-5
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Friday St. Pantaleon (Asia), M
07/27/18 Acts 22:17-29 2 Cor 4:7-15 Lk 12:6-9 Mt 10:28-33
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Saturday The Third Council of Constantinople (681)
07/28/18 Acts 22:30 - 23:11 Lk 12:10-12
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July – August 2018 11th Sunday of Pentecost Sunday
07/29/18 Eph 2:17-22 Lk 19:1-10
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Monday
07/30/18 Acts 23:12-22 Lk 12:13-21
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
The 350 Martyrs, Disciples of St. Maron, M Tuesday St. Ignatius of Loyola, C
07/31/18 Rom 16:17-20 Lk 11:49-54
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday St. Shmouni and Her Sons, M
08/01/18 Acts 24:1-2a, 5-6b, 9-13, 17-21 1 Cor 10:23-33 Lk 12:32-34 Mt 16:24-28
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Thursday
08/02/18 Acts 24:27 - 25:12 Lk 12:35-40
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Friday David the Prophet, C
08/03/18 Acts 25:13-14a, 22-27 Lk 12:42-48
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Saturday St. John Vianney, the Curé d‘Ars, C
08/04/18 Acts 26:1-2a, 6-10, 12-19 1 Tim 2:1-11 Lk 12:49-53 Lk 12:35-44
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
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July – August 2018 11th Sunday of Pentecost Sunday
07/29/18 Eph 2:17-22 Lk 19:1-10
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Monday
07/30/18 Acts 23:12-22 Lk 12:13-21
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
The 350 Martyrs, Disciples of St. Maron, M Tuesday St. Ignatius of Loyola, C
07/31/18 Rom 16:17-20 Lk 11:49-54
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday St. Shmouni and Her Sons, M
08/01/18 Acts 24:1-2a, 5-6b, 9-13, 17-21 1 Cor 10:23-33 Lk 12:32-34 Mt 16:24-28
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Thursday
08/02/18 Acts 24:27 - 25:12 Lk 12:35-40
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Friday David the Prophet, C
08/03/18 Acts 25:13-14a, 22-27 Lk 12:42-48
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Saturday St. John Vianney, the Curé d‘Ars, C
08/04/18 Acts 26:1-2a, 6-10, 12-19 1 Tim 2:1-11 Lk 12:49-53 Lk 12:35-44
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
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August 2018 12th Sunday of Pentecost Sunday Moses the Prophet, C
08/05/18 Eph 3:1-13 Mt 15:21-28
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Transfiguration of Our Lord Monday
08/06/18 2 Cor 3:7-17 Mk 9:1-7
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Tuesday St. Doumit, C
08/07/18 Acts 27:27, 33-37, 39-44 1 Tim 1:12-19 Lk 13:1-5 Mt 6:25-34
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday St. Dominic, C
08/08/18 Acts 28:1-10 Lk 13:6-9
Pope St. Sixtus II, M
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Thursday St. Matthias, Ap
08/09/18 Acts 28:11-15 1 Cor 4:9-17 Lk 13:10-17 Mt 11:25-30
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Friday St. Laurence, M
08/10/18 Acts 28:16-22 Lk 13:18-21
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Saturday St. Clare, C
08/11/18 Acts 28:23-31 Lk 13:22-30
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
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August 2018 12th Sunday of Pentecost Sunday Moses the Prophet, C
08/05/18 Eph 3:1-13 Mt 15:21-28
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Transfiguration of Our Lord Monday
08/06/18 2 Cor 3:7-17 Mk 9:1-7
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Tuesday St. Doumit, C
08/07/18 Acts 27:27, 33-37, 39-44 1 Tim 1:12-19 Lk 13:1-5 Mt 6:25-34
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday St. Dominic, C
08/08/18 Acts 28:1-10 Lk 13:6-9
Pope St. Sixtus II, M
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Thursday St. Matthias, Ap
08/09/18 Acts 28:11-15 1 Cor 4:9-17 Lk 13:10-17 Mt 11:25-30
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Friday St. Laurence, M
08/10/18 Acts 28:16-22 Lk 13:18-21
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Saturday St. Clare, C
08/11/18 Acts 28:23-31 Lk 13:22-30
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
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August 2018 13th Sunday of Pentecost Sunday St. Shaina, C
08/12/18 1 Cor 3:1-11 Heb 10:32-39 Lk 8:1-15 Lk 12:1-5
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Monday
08/13/18 1 Jn 1:1-10 Lk 13:31-35
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Tuesday St. Maximilian Kolbe (USA), M
08/14/18 1 Jn 2:1-11 Lk 14:1-6
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Assumption of the Virgin Mary (Holy Day of Obligation) Wednesday
08/15/18 Rom 12:9-15 Lk 1:46-55 or
Lk 10:38-42
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Thursday St. Roch, M
08/16/18 1 Jn 2:21-29 Heb 11:1-7 Lk 14:12-15 Lk 12:35-44
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Friday
08/17/18 1 Jn 3:1-10 Lk 14:16-24
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Saturday
08/18/18 1 Jn 3:11-22 Lk 14:25-35
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
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August 2018 13th Sunday of Pentecost Sunday St. Shaina, C
08/12/18 1 Cor 3:1-11 Heb 10:32-39 Lk 8:1-15 Lk 12:1-5
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Monday
08/13/18 1 Jn 1:1-10 Lk 13:31-35
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Tuesday St. Maximilian Kolbe (USA), M
08/14/18 1 Jn 2:1-11 Lk 14:1-6
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Assumption of the Virgin Mary (Holy Day of Obligation) Wednesday
08/15/18 Rom 12:9-15 Lk 1:46-55 or
Lk 10:38-42
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Thursday St. Roch, M
08/16/18 1 Jn 2:21-29 Heb 11:1-7 Lk 14:12-15 Lk 12:35-44
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Friday
08/17/18 1 Jn 3:1-10 Lk 14:16-24
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Saturday
08/18/18 1 Jn 3:11-22 Lk 14:25-35
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
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August 2018 14th Sunday of Pentecost Sunday St. Luke of Baalbek, M
08/19/18 1 Thes 2:1-13 Lk 10:38-42
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Monday St. Bernard, Doctor of the Church, C
08/20/18 1 Jn 3:23 - 4:6 Lk 15:1-7
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Tuesday
08/21/18 1 Jn 4:7-21 Lk 15:8-10
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday
08/22/18 1 Jn 5:1-12 Lk 16:1-8
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Thursday St. Isaac the Syriani, C
08/23/18 1 Jn 5:13-21 Heb 13:7-17 Lk 16:9-12 Lk 4:14-21
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Friday
08/24/18 2 Jn 1-13 Lk 16:13-17
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Saturday St. Titus, One of the 72 Disciples, Ap
08/25/18 3 Jn 1-15 Lk 17:1-4
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
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August 2018 14th Sunday of Pentecost Sunday St. Luke of Baalbek, M
08/19/18 1 Thes 2:1-13 Lk 10:38-42
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Monday St. Bernard, Doctor of the Church, C
08/20/18 1 Jn 3:23 - 4:6 Lk 15:1-7
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Tuesday
08/21/18 1 Jn 4:7-21 Lk 15:8-10
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday
08/22/18 1 Jn 5:1-12 Lk 16:1-8
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Thursday St. Isaac the Syriani, C
08/23/18 1 Jn 5:13-21 Heb 13:7-17 Lk 16:9-12 Lk 4:14-21
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Friday
08/24/18 2 Jn 1-13 Lk 16:13-17
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Saturday St. Titus, One of the 72 Disciples, Ap
08/25/18 3 Jn 1-15 Lk 17:1-4
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
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August – September 2018 15th Sunday of Pentecost Sunday
08/26/18 1 Thes 1:1-10 Lk 7:36-50
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Monday St. Biyameen the Hermit, C
08/27/18 Jas 1:1-8 Lk 17:5-10
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Tuesday St. Moses the Ethiopian, C
08/28/18 Jas 1:9-18 Lk 17:11-19
St. Augustine, Doctor of the Church, C
2 Tim 4:1-8 Mt 5:13-17
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday Beheading of John the Baptist, M
08/29/18 Jas 1:19-27 Heb 11:32-40 Lk 17:20-25 Mk 6:14-29
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Thursday Bl. Brother Estephan Ne'mee, C
08/30/18 Jas 2:1-13 1 Cor 9:7-12 Lk 17:26-30 Mt 20:1-16
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Friday St. Abda, M
08/31/18 Jas 2:14-26 Lk 17:31-37
St. Zakhia (Nicholas), C
St. Aegidius (Giles), C
Eph 6:10-18 Mt 19:27-30
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Saturday St. Simon the Stylite, C
09/01/18 Jas 3:1-12 1 Cor 9:24-27 Lk 18:1-8 Lk 18:18-30
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August – September 2018 15th Sunday of Pentecost Sunday
08/26/18 1 Thes 1:1-10 Lk 7:36-50
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Monday St. Biyameen the Hermit, C
08/27/18 Jas 1:1-8 Lk 17:5-10
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Tuesday St. Moses the Ethiopian, C
08/28/18 Jas 1:9-18 Lk 17:11-19
St. Augustine, Doctor of the Church, C
2 Tim 4:1-8 Mt 5:13-17
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday Beheading of John the Baptist, M
08/29/18 Jas 1:19-27 Heb 11:32-40 Lk 17:20-25 Mk 6:14-29
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Thursday Bl. Brother Estephan Ne'mee, C
08/30/18 Jas 2:1-13 1 Cor 9:7-12 Lk 17:26-30 Mt 20:1-16
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Friday St. Abda, M
08/31/18 Jas 2:14-26 Lk 17:31-37
St. Zakhia (Nicholas), C
St. Aegidius (Giles), C
Eph 6:10-18 Mt 19:27-30
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Saturday St. Simon the Stylite, C
09/01/18 Jas 3:1-12 1 Cor 9:24-27 Lk 18:1-8 Lk 18:18-30
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September 2018 16th Sunday of Pentecost Sunday St. Mammas the Great, M
09/02/18 Rom 8:18-27 Rom 9:14-22 Lk 18:9-14 Jn 12:44-50
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Monday
09/03/18 Jas 3:13-18 Lk 18:15-17
Labor Day
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Tuesday
09/04/18 Jas 4:1-10 Lk 18:18-23
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday St. Sharbel of Raha and His Sister, M
09/05/18 Jas 4:11-17 Col 1:1-9 Lk 18:24-30 Mt 10:28-33
St. Teresa of Calcutta, C
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Thursday St. Michael the Archangel, An
09/06/18 Jas 5:1-6 Col 2:16-23 Lk 18:31-34 Mt 18:1-5, 10
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Friday
09/07/18 Jas 5:7-12 Lk 19:11-28
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Saturday
09/08/18 2 Cor 4:1-6 Lk 8:16-21
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
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September 2018 16th Sunday of Pentecost Sunday St. Mammas the Great, M
09/02/18 Rom 8:18-27 Rom 9:14-22 Lk 18:9-14 Jn 12:44-50
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Monday
09/03/18 Jas 3:13-18 Lk 18:15-17
Labor Day
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Tuesday
09/04/18 Jas 4:1-10 Lk 18:18-23
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday St. Sharbel of Raha and His Sister, M
09/05/18 Jas 4:11-17 Col 1:1-9 Lk 18:24-30 Mt 10:28-33
St. Teresa of Calcutta, C
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Thursday St. Michael the Archangel, An
09/06/18 Jas 5:1-6 Col 2:16-23 Lk 18:31-34 Mt 18:1-5, 10
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Friday
09/07/18 Jas 5:7-12 Lk 19:11-28
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Saturday
09/08/18 2 Cor 4:1-6 Lk 8:16-21
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
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September 2018
Season of the Holy Cross Exaltation of the Holy Cross Sunday Sts. Joachim and Anne, Parents of the Virgin Mary, C
09/09/18 1 Cor 1:18-25 Eph 5:22-32 Jn 12:20-32 Lk 3:23-38
Bl. Frederick Ozanam, C
The Council of Chalcedon (451)
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Monday
09/10/18 2 Pet 1:1-11 Jn 3:11-21
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Tuesday
09/11/18 2 Pet 1:12-21 Jn 8:21-30
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday
09/12/18 2 Pet 3:1-9 Jn 12:31-36
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Thursday
09/13/18 2 Pet 3:10-18 Mk 8:31-38
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Exaltation of the Holy Cross (actual feast) Friday
09/14/18 Jude 1-7 1 Cor 1:18-25 Jn 18:33-38 Jn 12:20-32
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Saturday Sts. Shaina and Sassine, C
09/15/18 Jude 17-25 1 Cor 3:1-9 or Lk 23:36-43 Rom 2:17-25 Lk 12:35-44
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September 2018
Season of the Holy Cross Exaltation of the Holy Cross Sunday Sts. Joachim and Anne, Parents of the Virgin Mary, C
09/09/18 1 Cor 1:18-25 Eph 5:22-32 Jn 12:20-32 Lk 3:23-38
Bl. Frederick Ozanam, C
The Council of Chalcedon (451)
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Monday
09/10/18 2 Pet 1:1-11 Jn 3:11-21
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Tuesday
09/11/18 2 Pet 1:12-21 Jn 8:21-30
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday
09/12/18 2 Pet 3:1-9 Jn 12:31-36
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Thursday
09/13/18 2 Pet 3:10-18 Mk 8:31-38
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Exaltation of the Holy Cross (actual feast) Friday
09/14/18 Jude 1-7 1 Cor 1:18-25 Jn 18:33-38 Jn 12:20-32
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Saturday Sts. Shaina and Sassine, C
09/15/18 Jude 17-25 1 Cor 3:1-9 or Lk 23:36-43 Rom 2:17-25 Lk 12:35-44
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September 2018 1st Sunday after Holy Cross Sunday St. Cyprian, Bishop of Carthage, M
09/16/18 2 Tim 2:1-10 Phil 1:1-12 Mk 10:35-45 Lk 21:10-19
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Monday St. Sophia and Her 3 Daughters, M
09/17/18 Rev 1:1-8 Heb 12:1-9 Mk 8:34 - 9:1 Mk 4:24-32
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Tuesday
09/18/18 Rev 1:9-20 Mk 9:33-37
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday
09/19/18 Rev 2:1-7 Mk 9:38-50
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Thursday
09/20/18 Rev 2:8-11 Mk 10:17-27
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Friday
09/21/18 Rev 2:12-17 Mk 10:28-31
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Saturday St. Phocas, M
09/22/18 Rev 2:18-29 2 Cor 13:5-13 Mt 20:1-16 Lk 21:10-19
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September 2018 1st Sunday after Holy Cross Sunday St. Cyprian, Bishop of Carthage, M
09/16/18 2 Tim 2:1-10 Phil 1:1-12 Mk 10:35-45 Lk 21:10-19
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Monday St. Sophia and Her 3 Daughters, M
09/17/18 Rev 1:1-8 Heb 12:1-9 Mk 8:34 - 9:1 Mk 4:24-32
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Tuesday
09/18/18 Rev 1:9-20 Mk 9:33-37
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday
09/19/18 Rev 2:1-7 Mk 9:38-50
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Thursday
09/20/18 Rev 2:8-11 Mk 10:17-27
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Friday
09/21/18 Rev 2:12-17 Mk 10:28-31
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Saturday St. Phocas, M
09/22/18 Rev 2:18-29 2 Cor 13:5-13 Mt 20:1-16 Lk 21:10-19
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September 2018 2nd Sunday after Holy Cross Sunday
09/23/18 1 Cor 15:19-34 Mt 24:1-14
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Monday St. Thecla, First Woman Martyr
09/24/18 Rev 3:1-6 2 Cor 10:1-7 Mt 10:16-22 Mt 25:1-13
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Tuesday
09/25/18 Rev 3:7-13 Mt 11:20-24
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday
09/26/18 Rev 3:14-22 Mt 12:29-32
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Thursday St. Vincent de Paul, C
09/27/18 Rev 4:1-11 Mt 12:33-37
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Friday
09/28/18 Rev 5:1-10 Mt 12:38-42
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Saturday St. Romanos, known as Rouhana the Cantor, C
09/29/18 Rev 6:9-17 Mt 12:43-45
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September 2018 2nd Sunday after Holy Cross Sunday
09/23/18 1 Cor 15:19-34 Mt 24:1-14
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Monday St. Thecla, First Woman Martyr
09/24/18 Rev 3:1-6 2 Cor 10:1-7 Mt 10:16-22 Mt 25:1-13
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Tuesday
09/25/18 Rev 3:7-13 Mt 11:20-24
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday
09/26/18 Rev 3:14-22 Mt 12:29-32
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Thursday St. Vincent de Paul, C
09/27/18 Rev 4:1-11 Mt 12:33-37
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Friday
09/28/18 Rev 5:1-10 Mt 12:38-42
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Saturday St. Romanos, known as Rouhana the Cantor, C
09/29/18 Rev 6:9-17 Mt 12:43-45
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September – October 2018 3rd Sunday after Holy Cross Sunday St. Gregory the Illuminator, M
09/30/18 Phil 3:17 - 4:1 Mt 24:23-31
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Monday St Thérèse of the Child Jesus, Doctor of the Church, C
10/01/18 Rev 7:9-17 Eph 3:13-21 Mt 24:32-44 Lk 12:6-10
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Tuesday Sts. Cyprian and Justina, M
10/02/18 Rev 10:1-11 Heb 10:32-39 Lk 6:20-26 Mt 24:3-14
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday St. Mother Theodore Guerin (USA), C
10/03/18 Rev 11:1-12 Lk 5:33-39
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Thursday St. Francis of Assisi, C
10/04/18 Rev 12:1-12 Gal 6:11-18 Lk 21:34-38 Mt 11:25-30
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Friday
10/05/18 Rev 13:1, 2b-4, 6-7, 11-12, 15-18 Jn 5:17-23
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Saturday St. Thomas, Ap
10/06/18 Rev 14:1-8, 13 Jn 5:24-30
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September – October 2018 3rd Sunday after Holy Cross Sunday St. Gregory the Illuminator, M
09/30/18 Phil 3:17 - 4:1 Mt 24:23-31
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Monday St Thérèse of the Child Jesus, Doctor of the Church, C
10/01/18 Rev 7:9-17 Eph 3:13-21 Mt 24:32-44 Lk 12:6-10
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Tuesday Sts. Cyprian and Justina, M
10/02/18 Rev 10:1-11 Heb 10:32-39 Lk 6:20-26 Mt 24:3-14
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday St. Mother Theodore Guerin (USA), C
10/03/18 Rev 11:1-12 Lk 5:33-39
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Thursday St. Francis of Assisi, C
10/04/18 Rev 12:1-12 Gal 6:11-18 Lk 21:34-38 Mt 11:25-30
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Friday
10/05/18 Rev 13:1, 2b-4, 6-7, 11-12, 15-18 Jn 5:17-23
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Saturday St. Thomas, Ap
10/06/18 Rev 14:1-8, 13 Jn 5:24-30
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
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October 2018 4th Sunday after Holy Cross
Holy Rosary Sunday Sunday Sts. Sarkis (Sergius) and Bacchus, M
10/07/18 1 Thes 5:1-11 2 Cor 4:7-15 Mt 24:45-51 Mk 13:9-13
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Monday St. Pelagia of Antioch, C
10/08/18 Rev 15:1-8 Jn 12:20-28
Columbus Day
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Tuesday St. James, Brother of the Lord, Ap
10/09/18 Rev 18:1-8 2 Cor 5:20 - 6:7 Jn 16:20-24 Lk 6:12-19
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday
10/10/18 Rev 19:1-2, 5-9, 11-13, 16 Lk 12:16-21
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Thursday St. Philip the Deacon, C
10/11/18 Rev 21:1-12, 14 Lk 13:6-9
Pope St. John XXIII, C
The First Council of Nicaea (325)
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Friday St. Edno, M
10/12/18 Rev 21:22 - 22:5 Heb 7:11-17 Lk 15:3-7 Jn 15:1-8
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Saturday
10/13/18 Rev 22:16-21 Lk 15:8-10
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October 2018 4th Sunday after Holy Cross
Holy Rosary Sunday Sunday Sts. Sarkis (Sergius) and Bacchus, M
10/07/18 1 Thes 5:1-11 2 Cor 4:7-15 Mt 24:45-51 Mk 13:9-13
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Monday St. Pelagia of Antioch, C
10/08/18 Rev 15:1-8 Jn 12:20-28
Columbus Day
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Tuesday St. James, Brother of the Lord, Ap
10/09/18 Rev 18:1-8 2 Cor 5:20 - 6:7 Jn 16:20-24 Lk 6:12-19
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday
10/10/18 Rev 19:1-2, 5-9, 11-13, 16 Lk 12:16-21
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Thursday St. Philip the Deacon, C
10/11/18 Rev 21:1-12, 14 Lk 13:6-9
Pope St. John XXIII, C
The First Council of Nicaea (325)
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Friday St. Edno, M
10/12/18 Rev 21:22 - 22:5 Heb 7:11-17 Lk 15:3-7 Jn 15:1-8
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Saturday
10/13/18 Rev 22:16-21 Lk 15:8-10
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October 2018 5th Sunday after Holy Cross Sunday St. Isaiah the Monk, C
10/14/18 Phil 2:12-18 Rom 6:18-23 Mt 25:1-13 Mt 10:28-33
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Monday St. Teresa of Avila, Doctor of the Church, C
10/15/18 1 Cor 1:1-9 Rom 8:22-27 Lk 16:1-12 Lk 10:38-42
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Tuesday St. Longinus, Commander of the Legion, M
10/16/18 1 Cor 1:10-17 Lk 18:1-8
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday Sts. Cosmas and Damian, M
10/17/18 1 Cor 1:26-31 Lk 19:11-28
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Thursday St. Luke the Evangelist, Ap
10/18/18 1 Cor 3:10-23 2 Cor 8:16-22 Mk 4:21-25 Lk 10:1-7
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Friday St. Aaron of Antioch, M
10/19/18 1 Cor 4:1-13 Mk 4:26-29
Sts. Jean de Brébeuf, Isaac Jogues, and Companions (USA), M
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Saturday St. Shallita (Artemius), M
10/20/18 1 Cor 4:14-21 Phil 1:21-30 Mt 22:1-14 Mt 5:1-12
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
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October 2018 5th Sunday after Holy Cross Sunday St. Isaiah the Monk, C
10/14/18 Phil 2:12-18 Rom 6:18-23 Mt 25:1-13 Mt 10:28-33
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Monday St. Teresa of Avila, Doctor of the Church, C
10/15/18 1 Cor 1:1-9 Rom 8:22-27 Lk 16:1-12 Lk 10:38-42
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Tuesday St. Longinus, Commander of the Legion, M
10/16/18 1 Cor 1:10-17 Lk 18:1-8
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday Sts. Cosmas and Damian, M
10/17/18 1 Cor 1:26-31 Lk 19:11-28
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Thursday St. Luke the Evangelist, Ap
10/18/18 1 Cor 3:10-23 2 Cor 8:16-22 Mk 4:21-25 Lk 10:1-7
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Friday St. Aaron of Antioch, M
10/19/18 1 Cor 4:1-13 Mk 4:26-29
Sts. Jean de Brébeuf, Isaac Jogues, and Companions (USA), M
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Saturday St. Shallita (Artemius), M
10/20/18 1 Cor 4:14-21 Phil 1:21-30 Mt 22:1-14 Mt 5:1-12
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
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October 2018 6th Sunday after Holy Cross Sunday
10/21/18 Gal 6:1-10 Mt 25:14-30
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Monday Pope St. John Paul II, C
10/22/18 1 Cor 6:1-11 Mt 13:1-9
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Tuesday
10/23/18 1 Cor 6:12-20 Mt 13:10-17
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday St. Hareth (Hares) and Companions, M
10/24/18 1 Cor 7:1-3,8-14,17, 24 Mt 13:18-23
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Thursday
10/25/18 1 Cor 7:25-35 Mt 13:24-30
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Friday St. Demetrius, M
10/26/18 1 Cor 9:13-18 Mt 13:31-35
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Saturday
10/27/18 1 Cor 9:19-27 Mt 13:36-43
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
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October 2018 6th Sunday after Holy Cross Sunday
10/21/18 Gal 6:1-10 Mt 25:14-30
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Monday Pope St. John Paul II, C
10/22/18 1 Cor 6:1-11 Mt 13:1-9
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Tuesday
10/23/18 1 Cor 6:12-20 Mt 13:10-17
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday St. Hareth (Hares) and Companions, M
10/24/18 1 Cor 7:1-3,8-14,17, 24 Mt 13:18-23
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Thursday
10/25/18 1 Cor 7:25-35 Mt 13:24-30
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Friday St. Demetrius, M
10/26/18 1 Cor 9:13-18 Mt 13:31-35
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Saturday
10/27/18 1 Cor 9:19-27 Mt 13:36-43
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October – November 2018 Sunday of Christ the King Sunday
10/28/18 Rom 12:9-21 Mt 25:31-46
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Monday
10/29/18 1 Cor 10:1-13 Mt 13:44-46
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Tuesday
10/30/18 1 Cor 10:14-24 Mt 13:47-53
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday
10/31/18 1 Cor 12:1-11 Mt 18:23-35
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
All Saints (Holy Day of Obligation) Thursday
11/01/18 Heb 12:18-24 Mt 5:1-12
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
All Souls Friday
11/02/18 1 Thes 5:1-11 Lk 16:19-31
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Saturday St. Risha, C
11/03/18 1 Cor 14:1-5, 13-14, 20, 26 Mt 21:33-46
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October – November 2018 Sunday of Christ the King Sunday
10/28/18 Rom 12:9-21 Mt 25:31-46
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Monday
10/29/18 1 Cor 10:1-13 Mt 13:44-46
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Tuesday
10/30/18 1 Cor 10:14-24 Mt 13:47-53
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday
10/31/18 1 Cor 12:1-11 Mt 18:23-35
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
All Saints (Holy Day of Obligation) Thursday
11/01/18 Heb 12:18-24 Mt 5:1-12
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
All Souls Friday
11/02/18 1 Thes 5:1-11 Lk 16:19-31
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Saturday St. Risha, C
11/03/18 1 Cor 14:1-5, 13-14, 20, 26 Mt 21:33-46
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
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November 2018
Opening of the Liturgical Year Consecration of the Church Sunday
11/04/18 Heb 9:1-12 Mt 16:13-20
Daylight Savings Time Ends
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Monday St. Asia the Righteous, C
11/05/18 Heb 10:11-18 1 Cor 9:24-27 Jn 17:1-8 Mt 8:14-22
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Tuesday
11/06/18 Heb 10:19-25 Jn 17:9-13
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday
11/07/18 Heb 10:26-31 Jn 17:14-19
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Thursday St. Michael the Archangel, An
11/08/18 Heb 10:32-39 Heb 1:13 - 2:5 Jn 17:20-23 Jn 1:43-51
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Friday
11/09/18 Rom 5:12-16 Jn 17:24-26
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Saturday St. Moura, C
11/10/18 Rom 5:17-21 Rom 8:18-26 Jn 15:15-21 Jn 6:30-40
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
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November 2018
Opening of the Liturgical Year Consecration of the Church Sunday
11/04/18 Heb 9:1-12 Mt 16:13-20
Daylight Savings Time Ends
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Monday St. Asia the Righteous, C
11/05/18 Heb 10:11-18 1 Cor 9:24-27 Jn 17:1-8 Mt 8:14-22
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Tuesday
11/06/18 Heb 10:19-25 Jn 17:9-13
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday
11/07/18 Heb 10:26-31 Jn 17:14-19
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Thursday St. Michael the Archangel, An
11/08/18 Heb 10:32-39 Heb 1:13 - 2:5 Jn 17:20-23 Jn 1:43-51
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Friday
11/09/18 Rom 5:12-16 Jn 17:24-26
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Saturday St. Moura, C
11/10/18 Rom 5:17-21 Rom 8:18-26 Jn 15:15-21 Jn 6:30-40
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
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November 2018 Renewal of the Church Sunday St. Mennas, M
11/11/18 Heb 9:11-15 Jn 10:22-42
St. Martin, C
2 Cor 2:12-17 Lk 11:33-36
Veterans’ Day
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Monday
11/12/18 Heb 8:1-6 Jn 10:1-6
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Tuesday St. John Chrysostom, Doctor of the Church, C
11/13/18 Heb 8:7-13 1 Tim 2:1-10 Jn 10:7-10 Mt 5:13-17
St. Frances Cabrini (USA), C
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday St. Philip, Ap
11/14/18 Heb 9:15-23 2 Thes 2:13 - 3:5 Jn 10:11-16 Jn 14:8-14
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Thursday
11/15/18 Heb 9:24-28 Jn 10:17-21
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Friday St. Matthew the Evangelist, Ap
11/16/18 Heb 10:1-10 1 Tim 1:12-19 Mk 2:18-22 Mt 9:9-13
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Saturday St. Gregory the Wonderworker, C
11/17/18 Heb 3:1-6 Mk 1:12-28
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November 2018 Renewal of the Church Sunday St. Mennas, M
11/11/18 Heb 9:11-15 Jn 10:22-42
St. Martin, C
2 Cor 2:12-17 Lk 11:33-36
Veterans’ Day
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Monday
11/12/18 Heb 8:1-6 Jn 10:1-6
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Tuesday St. John Chrysostom, Doctor of the Church, C
11/13/18 Heb 8:7-13 1 Tim 2:1-10 Jn 10:7-10 Mt 5:13-17
St. Frances Cabrini (USA), C
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday St. Philip, Ap
11/14/18 Heb 9:15-23 2 Thes 2:13 - 3:5 Jn 10:11-16 Jn 14:8-14
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Thursday
11/15/18 Heb 9:24-28 Jn 10:17-21
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Friday St. Matthew the Evangelist, Ap
11/16/18 Heb 10:1-10 1 Tim 1:12-19 Mk 2:18-22 Mt 9:9-13
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Saturday St. Gregory the Wonderworker, C
11/17/18 Heb 3:1-6 Mk 1:12-28
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November 2018
Season of the Glorious Birth of Our Lord Announcement to Zechariah Sunday St. Romanos (Raymond), M
11/18/18 Rom 4:13-25 Phil 1:12-21 Lk 1:1-25 Lk 12:11-15
St. Rose Philippine Duchesne (USA), C
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Monday
11/19/18 Rom 4:1-12 Jn 8:31-37
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Tuesday
11/20/18 Rom 2:1-8 Jn 8:38-40
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday Presentation of the Virgin Mary in the Temple
11/21/18 Rom 2:9-16 Heb 2:14 - 3:6 Jn 8:41-45 Lk 11:27-32
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Thursday
11/22/18 Rom 2:17-29 Jn 8:46-50
Thanksgiving Day
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Friday
11/23/18 Rom 3:1-12 Jn 8:51-55
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Saturday
11/24/18 Rom 3:21-31 Jn 8:56-59
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
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November 2018
Season of the Glorious Birth of Our Lord Announcement to Zechariah Sunday St. Romanos (Raymond), M
11/18/18 Rom 4:13-25 Phil 1:12-21 Lk 1:1-25 Lk 12:11-15
St. Rose Philippine Duchesne (USA), C
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Monday
11/19/18 Rom 4:1-12 Jn 8:31-37
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Tuesday
11/20/18 Rom 2:1-8 Jn 8:38-40
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday Presentation of the Virgin Mary in the Temple
11/21/18 Rom 2:9-16 Heb 2:14 - 3:6 Jn 8:41-45 Lk 11:27-32
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Thursday
11/22/18 Rom 2:17-29 Jn 8:46-50
Thanksgiving Day
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Friday
11/23/18 Rom 3:1-12 Jn 8:51-55
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Saturday
11/24/18 Rom 3:21-31 Jn 8:56-59
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
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November – December 2018 Announcement to the Virgin Mary Sunday
11/25/18 Gal 3:15-22 Lk 1:26-38
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Monday
11/26/18 Gal 3:1-6 Lk 11:27-32
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Tuesday St. James Intercisus, M
11/27/18 Gal 3:7-14 2 Tim 2:8-16 Mt 11:25-30 Mt 10:28-33
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday
11/28/18 Gal 3:23-29 Mt 13:54-58
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Thursday
11/29/18 Gal 4:1-7 Mt 12:46-50
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Friday St. Andrew, Ap
11/30/18 Gal 4:8-12 1 Cor 1:26-31 Jn 6:40-44 Mt 4:18-23
St. Beshai, C
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Saturday
12/01/18 Gal 4:13-20 Lk 10:21-24
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
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November – December 2018 Announcement to the Virgin Mary Sunday
11/25/18 Gal 3:15-22 Lk 1:26-38
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Monday
11/26/18 Gal 3:1-6 Lk 11:27-32
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Tuesday St. James Intercisus, M
11/27/18 Gal 3:7-14 2 Tim 2:8-16 Mt 11:25-30 Mt 10:28-33
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday
11/28/18 Gal 3:23-29 Mt 13:54-58
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Thursday
11/29/18 Gal 4:1-7 Mt 12:46-50
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Friday St. Andrew, Ap
11/30/18 Gal 4:8-12 1 Cor 1:26-31 Jn 6:40-44 Mt 4:18-23
St. Beshai, C
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Saturday
12/01/18 Gal 4:13-20 Lk 10:21-24
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
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December 2018 Visitation of the Virgin to Elizabeth Sunday
12/02/18 Eph 1:1-14 Lk 1:39-45
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Monday St. Francis Xavier, C
12/03/18 Eph 1:15-23 2 Cor 12:9-14 Lk 1:46-56 Mk 16:15-18
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Tuesday St. Barbara, M
12/04/18 Eph 2:1-10 1 Cor 7:36-40 Lk 10:38-42 Mt 25:1-13
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday St. Saba the Hermit, C
12/05/18 Eph 2:11-16 Lk 19:1-10
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Thursday St. Nicholas (Zakhia), C
12/06/18 Eph 2:17-22 Heb 13:7-17 Jn 4:39-42 Mt 25:14-30
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Friday St. Ambrose, Doctor of the Church, C
12/07/18 Eph 3:14-21 Mk 7:24-30
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Immaculate Conception (Holy Day of Obligation) Saturday Conclusion of the Second Vatican Council (1965)
12/08/18 Heb 7:11-17 Lk 11:27-32
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
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December 2018 Visitation of the Virgin to Elizabeth Sunday
12/02/18 Eph 1:1-14 Lk 1:39-45
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Monday St. Francis Xavier, C
12/03/18 Eph 1:15-23 2 Cor 12:9-14 Lk 1:46-56 Mk 16:15-18
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Tuesday St. Barbara, M
12/04/18 Eph 2:1-10 1 Cor 7:36-40 Lk 10:38-42 Mt 25:1-13
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday St. Saba the Hermit, C
12/05/18 Eph 2:11-16 Lk 19:1-10
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Thursday St. Nicholas (Zakhia), C
12/06/18 Eph 2:17-22 Heb 13:7-17 Jn 4:39-42 Mt 25:14-30
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Friday St. Ambrose, Doctor of the Church, C
12/07/18 Eph 3:14-21 Mk 7:24-30
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Immaculate Conception (Holy Day of Obligation) Saturday Conclusion of the Second Vatican Council (1965)
12/08/18 Heb 7:11-17 Lk 11:27-32
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
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December 2018 Birth of John the Baptist Sunday
12/09/18 Gal 4:21 - 5:1 Lk 1:57-66
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Monday
12/10/18 Rom 9:1-5 Lk 1:67-80
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Tuesday
12/11/18 Rom 9:6-13 Mt 11:11-15
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday St. Spiridion the Wonderworker, C
12/12/18 Rom 9:14-18 Mt 17:9-13
Our Lady of Guadalupe (USA)
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Thursday
12/13/18 Rom 9:19-29 Mt 21:23-27
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Friday St. Nemtallah El-Hardini, C
12/14/18 Rom 9:30-33 Rom 12:1-8 Mt 11:16-19 Mt 4:18-25
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Saturday
12/15/18 Rom 10:1-13 Jn 5:31-36
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
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December 2018 Birth of John the Baptist Sunday
12/09/18 Gal 4:21 - 5:1 Lk 1:57-66
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Monday
12/10/18 Rom 9:1-5 Lk 1:67-80
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Tuesday
12/11/18 Rom 9:6-13 Mt 11:11-15
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday St. Spiridion the Wonderworker, C
12/12/18 Rom 9:14-18 Mt 17:9-13
Our Lady of Guadalupe (USA)
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Thursday
12/13/18 Rom 9:19-29 Mt 21:23-27
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Friday St. Nemtallah El-Hardini, C
12/14/18 Rom 9:30-33 Rom 12:1-8 Mt 11:16-19 Mt 4:18-25
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Saturday
12/15/18 Rom 10:1-13 Jn 5:31-36
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
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December 2018 Revelation to Joseph Sunday
12/16/18 Eph 3:1-13 Mt 1:18-25
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Monday
12/17/18 Rom 10:14-21 Jn 7:1-10
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Tuesday Daniel the Prophet and His 3 Young Companions, C
12/18/18 Rom 11:1-12 Jn 7:11-18
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday
12/19/18 Rom 11:13-24 Jn 7:25-30
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Thursday St. Ignatius of Antioch, M
12/20/18 Rom 11:25-36 Rom 8:31-39 Jn 7:31-36 Jn 12:23-30
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Friday
12/21/18 Rom 12:1-8 Jn 7:37-44
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Saturday
12/22/18 Rom 12:9-21 Jn 7:45-53
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
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December 2018 Revelation to Joseph Sunday
12/16/18 Eph 3:1-13 Mt 1:18-25
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Monday
12/17/18 Rom 10:14-21 Jn 7:1-10
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Tuesday Daniel the Prophet and His 3 Young Companions, C
12/18/18 Rom 11:1-12 Jn 7:11-18
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday
12/19/18 Rom 11:13-24 Jn 7:25-30
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Thursday St. Ignatius of Antioch, M
12/20/18 Rom 11:25-36 Rom 8:31-39 Jn 7:31-36 Jn 12:23-30
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Friday
12/21/18 Rom 12:1-8 Jn 7:37-44
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Saturday
12/22/18 Rom 12:9-21 Jn 7:45-53
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December 2018 Genealogy Sunday Sunday
12/23/18 Rom 1:1-12 Mt 1:1-17
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Vigil of the Glorious Birth Monday
12/24/18 Heb 11:1-6 Jn 8:1-11
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Glorious Birth of Our Lord Tuesday
12/25/18 Heb 1:1-12 Lk 2:1-20
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Felicitations to the Virgin Mary Wednesday
12/26/18 Eph 1:3-14 Lk 1:46-55
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
St. Stephen, the First Martyr, M Thursday
12/27/18 2 Cor 11:1-9 Mt 23:29 - 24:2
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The Adoration of the Magi Friday
12/28/18 Rev 21:9-10, 21-27 Mt 2:1-12
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Flight into Egypt and the Killing of the Holy Innocents, M Saturday
12/29/18 Heb 11:23-31 Mt 2:13-18
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December 2018 Genealogy Sunday Sunday
12/23/18 Rom 1:1-12 Mt 1:1-17
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Vigil of the Glorious Birth Monday
12/24/18 Heb 11:1-6 Jn 8:1-11
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The Glorious Birth of Our Lord Tuesday
12/25/18 Heb 1:1-12 Lk 2:1-20
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Felicitations to the Virgin Mary Wednesday
12/26/18 Eph 1:3-14 Lk 1:46-55
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St. Stephen, the First Martyr, M Thursday
12/27/18 2 Cor 11:1-9 Mt 23:29 - 24:2
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The Adoration of the Magi Friday
12/28/18 Rev 21:9-10, 21-27 Mt 2:1-12
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Flight into Egypt and the Killing of the Holy Innocents, M Saturday
12/29/18 Heb 11:23-31 Mt 2:13-18
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December 2018 – January 2019 The Finding of Our Lord in the Temple Sunday
12/30/18 Heb 7:11-19 Lk 2:41-52
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Monday
12/31/18 Col 1:9b-20 Jn 1:1-18
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The Circumcision of Jesus (Holy Day of Obligation) Tuesday Sts. Basil and Gregory, Doctors of the Church, C 01/01/19 Eph 2:11-22
Lk 2:21
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Wednesday
01/02/19 Heb 7:1-10 Lk 2:22-24
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Thursday
01/03/19 Heb 7:20-28 Lk 2:25-35
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Friday St. Elizabeth Ann Seton (USA), C
01/04/19 Heb 6:9-12 Lk 2:36-40
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Vigil of the Glorious Epiphany Saturday St. Paul, the First Hermit, C
01/05/19 Rom 5:1-11 Phil 3:7-12 Lk 3:1-6 Mt 11:25-30
St. John Neumann (USA), C
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December 2018 – January 2019 The Finding of Our Lord in the Temple Sunday
12/30/18 Heb 7:11-19 Lk 2:41-52
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Monday
12/31/18 Col 1:9b-20 Jn 1:1-18
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The Circumcision of Jesus (Holy Day of Obligation) Tuesday Sts. Basil and Gregory, Doctors of the Church, C 01/01/19 Eph 2:11-22
Lk 2:21
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Wednesday
01/02/19 Heb 7:1-10 Lk 2:22-24
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Thursday
01/03/19 Heb 7:20-28 Lk 2:25-35
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Friday St. Elizabeth Ann Seton (USA), C
01/04/19 Heb 6:9-12 Lk 2:36-40
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Vigil of the Glorious Epiphany Saturday St. Paul, the First Hermit, C
01/05/19 Rom 5:1-11 Phil 3:7-12 Lk 3:1-6 Mt 11:25-30
St. John Neumann (USA), C
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January 2019
Season of the Glorious Epiphany Feast of the Glorious Epiphany Sunday
01/06/19 Tit 2:11 - 3:7 Lk 3:15-22
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Praises to John the Baptist, M Monday
01/07/19 Col 1:24-29 Lk 7:18-30
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Tuesday
01/08/19 Col 2:1-7 Mt 3:13-17
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Wednesday
01/09/19 Gal 5:2-15 Jn 5:31-38
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Thursday
01/10/19 Gal 5:16-26 Jn 5:39-47
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Friday
01/11/19 Gal 6:1-10 Mt 3:7-12
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Saturday The Council of Trent (1545)
01/12/19 Gal 6:11-18 Mt 11:11-15
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January 2019
Season of the Glorious Epiphany Feast of the Glorious Epiphany Sunday
01/06/19 Tit 2:11 - 3:7 Lk 3:15-22
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Praises to John the Baptist, M Monday
01/07/19 Col 1:24-29 Lk 7:18-30
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Tuesday
01/08/19 Col 2:1-7 Mt 3:13-17
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Wednesday
01/09/19 Gal 5:2-15 Jn 5:31-38
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Thursday
01/10/19 Gal 5:16-26 Jn 5:39-47
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Friday
01/11/19 Gal 6:1-10 Mt 3:7-12
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Saturday The Council of Trent (1545)
01/12/19 Gal 6:11-18 Mt 11:11-15
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January 2019 1st Sunday after Epiphany Sunday St. Jacob of Nisibis, C
01/13/19 2 Cor 10:1-11 Jn 1:29-34
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Monday
01/14/19 2 Cor 10:12-18 Mk 1:1-8
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Tuesday Our Lady of the Sowing
01/15/19 2 Cor 11:1-6 Col 1:9-17 Jn 1:19-28 Lk 11:27-32
St. John Calybites, C
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Wednesday In Honor of St. Peter in Chains
01/16/19 2 Cor 11:7-15 2 Cor 1:3-7 Jn 3:22-30 Mt 16:24-28
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Thursday St. Anthony the Great, C
01/17/19 2 Cor 11:18, 22-30 Eph 6:10-18 Jn 3:31-36 Mk 10:28-31
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Friday Establishment of the Chair of St. Peter in Rome
01/18/19 2 Cor 12:1-10 Mt 14:1-12
St. Athanasius of Alexandria, Doctor of the Church, C
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Saturday St. Macarius the Egyptian, C
01/19/19 2 Cor 12:11-16 Jn 10:40-42
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January 2019 1st Sunday after Epiphany Sunday St. Jacob of Nisibis, C
01/13/19 2 Cor 10:1-11 Jn 1:29-34
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Monday
01/14/19 2 Cor 10:12-18 Mk 1:1-8
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Tuesday Our Lady of the Sowing
01/15/19 2 Cor 11:1-6 Col 1:9-17 Jn 1:19-28 Lk 11:27-32
St. John Calybites, C
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Wednesday In Honor of St. Peter in Chains
01/16/19 2 Cor 11:7-15 2 Cor 1:3-7 Jn 3:22-30 Mt 16:24-28
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Thursday St. Anthony the Great, C
01/17/19 2 Cor 11:18, 22-30 Eph 6:10-18 Jn 3:31-36 Mk 10:28-31
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Friday Establishment of the Chair of St. Peter in Rome
01/18/19 2 Cor 12:1-10 Mt 14:1-12
St. Athanasius of Alexandria, Doctor of the Church, C
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Saturday St. Macarius the Egyptian, C
01/19/19 2 Cor 12:11-16 Jn 10:40-42
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January 2019 2nd Sunday after Epiphany Sunday St. Euthymius the Great, C
01/20/19 2 Cor 4:5-15 Jn 1:35-42
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Monday
01/21/19 2 Cor 1:1-11 Jn 1:43-51
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
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Tuesday St. Timothy, Disciple of St. Paul, Ap
01/22/19 2 Cor 1:12-24 Lk 5:1-11
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Wednesday Pope St. Sergius I, C
01/23/19 2 Cor 2:1-11 2 Tim 2:14-19 Mt 4:18-25 Mt 24:45-51
St. Marianne Cope (USA), C
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Thursday St. Francis de Sales, Doctor of the Church, C
01/24/19 2 Cor 2:12-17 Heb 11:1-7 Mt 9:9-13 Jn 8:12-20
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Friday The Conversion of St. Paul, Ap
01/25/19 2 Cor 12:17 - 13:4 Gal 1:11-17 Mt 9:35-38 Mt 20:1-16
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Saturday
01/26/19 2 Cor 13:5-13 Mt 10:1-6
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January 2019 2nd Sunday after Epiphany Sunday St. Euthymius the Great, C
01/20/19 2 Cor 4:5-15 Jn 1:35-42
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Monday
01/21/19 2 Cor 1:1-11 Jn 1:43-51
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
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Tuesday St. Timothy, Disciple of St. Paul, Ap
01/22/19 2 Cor 1:12-24 Lk 5:1-11
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Wednesday Pope St. Sergius I, C
01/23/19 2 Cor 2:1-11 2 Tim 2:14-19 Mt 4:18-25 Mt 24:45-51
St. Marianne Cope (USA), C
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Thursday St. Francis de Sales, Doctor of the Church, C
01/24/19 2 Cor 2:12-17 Heb 11:1-7 Mt 9:9-13 Jn 8:12-20
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Friday The Conversion of St. Paul, Ap
01/25/19 2 Cor 12:17 - 13:4 Gal 1:11-17 Mt 9:35-38 Mt 20:1-16
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Saturday
01/26/19 2 Cor 13:5-13 Mt 10:1-6
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January 2019 3rd Sunday after Epiphany Sunday
01/27/19 Gal 3:23-29 Jn 3:1-16
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Monday St. Ephrem the Syriani, Doctor of the Church, C
01/28/19 2 Cor 4:16 - 5:1-5, 10 Heb 13:7-17 Jn 5:1-16 Jn 15:1-8
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Tuesday
01/29/19 2 Cor 5:11-21 Jn 9:1-12
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Wednesday
01/30/19 2 Cor 6:1-13 Jn 9:13-25
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Thursday St. John Bosco, C
01/31/19 2 Cor 6:14 - 7:1 Gal 6:11-18 Jn 9:26-41 Lk 21:10-19
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January 2019 3rd Sunday after Epiphany Sunday
01/27/19 Gal 3:23-29 Jn 3:1-16
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Monday St. Ephrem the Syriani, Doctor of the Church, C
01/28/19 2 Cor 4:16 - 5:1-5, 10 Heb 13:7-17 Jn 5:1-16 Jn 15:1-8
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Tuesday
01/29/19 2 Cor 5:11-21 Jn 9:1-12
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Wednesday
01/30/19 2 Cor 6:1-13 Jn 9:13-25
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Thursday St. John Bosco, C
01/31/19 2 Cor 6:14 - 7:1 Gal 6:11-18 Jn 9:26-41 Lk 21:10-19
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