Thanksgiving Day

USA observance

Thursday of the Thirty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time

On Thanksgiving Day the Church in the U.S. may use a Mass of thanksgiving, giving thanks to God for the blessings of the year.

Readings of the day

Luminous Mysteries

Fourth Mystery: The Transfiguration

“This is my beloved Son. Listen to him!”Luke 9:35

On the mountain, before Peter, James and John, Jesus is transfigured: His face shines and His garments become dazzling white. Moses and Elijah speak with Him, and the Father’s voice comes from the cloud.

Fruit of the mystery: Desire for holiness

Hail, Holy Queen

Hail, holy Queen, Mother of mercy, our life, our sweetness and our hope. To you we cry, poor banished children of Eve; to you we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears.

Turn then, most gracious advocate, your eyes of mercy toward us; and after this our exile, show us the blessed fruit of your womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.

V. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

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This day’s five mysteries (Luminous Mysteries)

The Baptism of the Lord
The Wedding at Cana
The Proclamation of the Kingdom
The Transfiguration
The Institution of the Eucharist

Coming up

First Sunday of AdventSun, Nov 29 · Sunday
Saint Andrew, ApostleMon, Nov 30 · Feast
The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin MaryTue, Dec 8 · Solemnity
Our Lady of GuadalupeSat, Dec 12 · Feast
The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas)Fri, Dec 25 · Solemnity

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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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