Wednesday, January 27, 2027
Saint Angela Merici, Virgin
Optional memorial
Wednesday of the Third Week in Ordinary Time
The Church remembers Saint Angela Merici, Virgin (d. 1540). Today is an optional memorial.
Readings of the day
Glorious Mysteries
First Mystery: The Resurrection
“He is not here, for he has risen, just like he said. Come, see the place where the Lord was lying.”Matthew 28:6
On the third day Jesus rises gloriously from the dead. The angel at the empty tomb tells the holy women not to be afraid, and the risen Lord Himself meets them.
Fruit of the mystery: Faith
The Jesus Prayer
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.
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This day’s five mysteries (Glorious Mysteries)
- The Resurrection
- The Ascension
- The Descent of the Holy Spirit
- The Assumption of Mary
- The Coronation of Mary
Coming up
- The Presentation of the LordTue, Feb 2 · Feast
- Ash WednesdayWed, Feb 10
- Our Lady of LourdesThu, Feb 11 · Optional memorial
- The Chair of Saint Peter the ApostleMon, Feb 22 · Feast
- Saint Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin MaryFri, Mar 19 · 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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