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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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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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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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

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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 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

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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

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

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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

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

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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 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

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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

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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

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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

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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 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

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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

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Tuesday Jeremiah the Prophet, C

05/01/18 Phil 1:12-20 Jn 1:35-42

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Wednesday St. Athanasius the Bishop, Doctor of the Church, C

05/02/18 Phil 1:21-30 Mt 16:21-28

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Thursday

05/03/18 Phil 2:1-11 Mt 16:11-20

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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

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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

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Tuesday Jeremiah the Prophet, C

05/01/18 Phil 1:12-20 Jn 1:35-42

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Wednesday St. Athanasius the Bishop, Doctor of the Church, C

05/02/18 Phil 1:21-30 Mt 16:21-28

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Thursday

05/03/18 Phil 2:1-11 Mt 16:11-20

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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

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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

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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)

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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

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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

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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

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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)

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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

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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 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

Mothers Day

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Monday

05/14/18 Eph 4:1-13 Jn 12:20-25

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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

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Wednesday

05/16/18 Eph 4:25-32 Jn 12:31-36

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Thursday St. Serapion, C

05/17/18 Eph 5:1-7 Jn 12:37-43

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Friday

05/18/18 Eph 5:8-21 Mk 12:28-34

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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

Mothers Day

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Monday

05/14/18 Eph 4:1-13 Jn 12:20-25

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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

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Wednesday

05/16/18 Eph 4:25-32 Jn 12:31-36

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Thursday St. Serapion, C

05/17/18 Eph 5:1-7 Jn 12:37-43

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Friday

05/18/18 Eph 5:8-21 Mk 12:28-34

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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

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Monday St. Constantine and His Mother St. Helen, C

05/21/18 Acts 2:22-28 Jn 3:5-8

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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

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Wednesday Tobias the Righteous, C

05/23/18 Acts 2:40-47 Jn 7:37-39

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Thursday

05/24/18 Acts 3:1-10 Jn 14:1-7

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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

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Monday St. Constantine and His Mother St. Helen, C

05/21/18 Acts 2:22-28 Jn 3:5-8

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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

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Wednesday Tobias the Righteous, C

05/23/18 Acts 2:40-47 Jn 7:37-39

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Thursday

05/24/18 Acts 3:1-10 Jn 14:1-7

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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 June 2018 Sunday of the Most Holy Trinity Sunday

05/27/18 Rom 11:25-36 Mt 28:16-20

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Monday

05/28/18 Acts 4:5-12 Jn 15:1-8

Memorial Day

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Tuesday St. Theodosia of Tyre, M

05/29/18 Acts 4:13-22 Jn 15:9-14

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Wednesday

05/30/18 Acts 4:23-31 Jn 15:15-17

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Thursday of the Body of Christ Thursday

05/31/18 1 Cor 10:14-21 Jn 6:47-63

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Friday St. Justin, M

06/01/18 Acts 5:12-21a Jn 15:22-27

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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

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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

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Wednesday

05/30/18 Acts 4:23-31 Jn 15:15-17

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Thursday of the Body of Christ Thursday

05/31/18 1 Cor 10:14-21 Jn 6:47-63

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Friday St. Justin, M

06/01/18 Acts 5:12-21a Jn 15:22-27

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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

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Monday

06/04/18 Acts 5:34-42 Jn 16:5-11

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Tuesday

06/05/18 Acts 6:1-12 Jn 16:12-15

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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

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Thursday

06/07/18 Acts 7:9-16 Jn 16:20-24

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The Sacred Heart of Jesus Friday

06/08/18 Gal 1:11-17 Mt 11:25-30

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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

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Monday

06/04/18 Acts 5:34-42 Jn 16:5-11

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Tuesday

06/05/18 Acts 6:1-12 Jn 16:12-15

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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

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Thursday

06/07/18 Acts 7:9-16 Jn 16:20-24

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The Sacred Heart of Jesus Friday

06/08/18 Gal 1:11-17 Mt 11:25-30

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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

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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

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Tuesday

06/12/18 Acts 7:51 - 8:1a Mt 18:6-10

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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

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Thursday Elisha the Prophet, C

06/14/18 Acts 8:9, 13b-25 Mt 18:15-20

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Friday

06/15/18 Acts 8:26-40 Mt 18:21-35

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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

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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

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Tuesday

06/12/18 Acts 7:51 - 8:1a Mt 18:6-10

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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

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Thursday Elisha the Prophet, C

06/14/18 Acts 8:9, 13b-25 Mt 18:15-20

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Friday

06/15/18 Acts 8:26-40 Mt 18:21-35

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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

Fathers Day

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Monday St. Leontius of Tripoli, M

06/18/18 Acts 9:19b-30 Mt 10:8-15

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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

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Wednesday

06/20/18 Acts 10:1-10, 19-23a Mt 10:21-26

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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

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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

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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

Fathers Day

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Monday St. Leontius of Tripoli, M

06/18/18 Acts 9:19b-30 Mt 10:8-15

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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

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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

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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

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Monday Zechariah and Elizabeth, Parents of John the Baptist, C

06/25/18 Acts 12:1-11 Mt 15:1-9

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Tuesday St. Josemara Escriv, 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

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Wednesday

06/27/18 Acts 12:25 - 13:12 Mt 15:21-28

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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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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

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Monday Zechariah and Elizabeth, Parents of John the Baptist, C

06/25/18 Acts 12:1-11 Mt 15:1-9

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Tuesday St. Josemara Escriv, 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

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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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July 2018 7th Sunday of Pentecost Sunday St. Junpero 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

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Tuesday

07/03/18 Acts 14:8-18 Lk 10:13-16

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Wednesday St. Andrew the Cantor, Bishop of Crete, C

07/04/18 Acts 14:19-28 Lk 10:17-20

Independence Day

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Thursday

07/05/18 Acts 15:1-12 Lk 10:25-28

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Friday St. Maria Goretti, M

07/06/18 Acts 15:13-21 Lk 10:29-37

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Saturday

07/07/18 Acts 15:22-30 Lk 10:38-42

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July 2018 7th Sunday of Pentecost Sunday St. Junpero 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

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Tuesday

07/03/18 Acts 14:8-18 Lk 10:13-16

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Wednesday St. Andrew the Cantor, Bishop of Crete, C

07/04/18 Acts 14:19-28 Lk 10:17-20

Independence Day

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Thursday

07/05/18 Acts 15:1-12 Lk 10:25-28

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Friday St. Maria Goretti, M

07/06/18 Acts 15:13-21 Lk 10:29-37

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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

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Monday

07/09/18 Acts 15:36 - 16:1-3, 6-10 Lk 11:1-4

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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

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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

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Thursday

07/12/18 Acts 17:1-12 Lk 11:14-23

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Friday

07/13/18 Acts 17:16-20, 22-24, 30-34 Lk 11:24-26

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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

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Monday

07/09/18 Acts 15:36 - 16:1-3, 6-10 Lk 11:1-4

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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

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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

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Thursday

07/12/18 Acts 17:1-12 Lk 11:14-23

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Friday

07/13/18 Acts 17:16-20, 22-24, 30-34 Lk 11:24-26

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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

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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

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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

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Wednesday

07/18/18 Acts 19:11-22 Lk 11:42-46

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Thursday

07/19/18 Acts 19:23-29, 35-40 Lk 11:47-51

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Friday Elias the Prophet, C

07/20/18 Acts 20:6-16 Rom 11:1-8 Lk 11:52-54 Lk 4:22-30

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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

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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

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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

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Wednesday

07/18/18 Acts 19:11-22 Lk 11:42-46

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Thursday

07/19/18 Acts 19:23-29, 35-40 Lk 11:47-51

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Friday Elias the Prophet, C

07/20/18 Acts 20:6-16 Rom 11:1-8 Lk 11:52-54 Lk 4:22-30

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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

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St. Sharbel, C Monday

07/23/18 Rom 8:28-39 Acts 21:1-14 Mt 13:36-43 Mt 23:13-15

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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

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Wednesday

07/25/18 Acts 21:27-28, 30b-40a Mt 23:23-26

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Thursday

07/26/18 Acts 21:40 - 22:10 Lk 12:1-5

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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

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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

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St. Sharbel, C Monday

07/23/18 Rom 8:28-39 Acts 21:1-14 Mt 13:36-43 Mt 23:13-15

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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

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Wednesday

07/25/18 Acts 21:27-28, 30b-40a Mt 23:23-26

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Thursday

07/26/18 Acts 21:40 - 22:10 Lk 12:1-5

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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

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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

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Monday

07/30/18 Acts 23:12-22 Lk 12:13-21

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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

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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

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Thursday

08/02/18 Act