Monday, November 16, 2026
Saint Margaret of Scotland
Optional memorial
Monday of the Thirty-third Week in Ordinary Time
The Church remembers Saint Margaret of Scotland (d. 1093). Today is an optional memorial.
Also today (optional): Saint Gertrude, Virgin
Readings of the day
Joyful Mysteries
Fourth Mystery: The Presentation

““Now you are releasing your servant, Master, according to your word, in peace;”Luke 2:29
In obedience to the Law, Mary and Joseph present the Child Jesus in the Temple. The righteous Simeon takes Him in his arms and blesses God, and the prophetess Anna speaks of Him to all awaiting redemption.
Fruit of the mystery: Obedience
The Jesus Prayer
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.
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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
- The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin MarySat, Nov 21 · Memorial
- Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the UniverseSun, Nov 22 · Solemnity
- First Sunday of AdventSun, Nov 29 · Sunday
- Saint Andrew, ApostleMon, Nov 30 · Feast
- The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin MaryTue, Dec 8 · 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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