Monday, September 28, 2026
Saint Wenceslaus, Martyr
Optional memorial
Monday of the Twenty-sixth Week in Ordinary Time
The Church remembers Saint Wenceslaus, Martyr (d. c. 929). Today is an optional memorial.
Also today (optional): Saint Lawrence Ruiz and Companions, Martyrs
Readings of the day
Joyful Mysteries
Fifth Mystery: The Finding in the Temple
“Why were you looking for me? Didn’t you know that I must be in my Father’s house?”Luke 2:49
After three days of sorrowful searching, Mary and Joseph find the twelve-year-old Jesus in the Temple, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions.
Fruit of the mystery: Piety · joy in finding Jesus
The Glory Be
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
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This day’s five mysteries (Joyful Mysteries)
- The Annunciation
- The Visitation
- The Nativity
- The Presentation
- The Finding in the Temple
Coming up
- Saints Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, ArchangelsTue, Sep 29 · Feast
- The Holy Guardian AngelsFri, Oct 2 · Memorial
- Our Lady of the RosaryWed, Oct 7 · Memorial
- Saints Simon and Jude, ApostlesWed, Oct 28 · Feast
- All SaintsSun, Nov 1 · Solemnity
Liturgical calendar for the dioceses of the USA (General Roman Calendar and U.S. proper), checked against the USCCB liturgical calendar. Readings: citations from the U.S. Lectionary for Mass, text from the Douay-Rheims Bible (public domain).
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