Saint Patrick, Bishop

Optional memorial

Wednesday of the Fifth Week of Lent

Brought to Ireland as a slave, Patrick escaped, became a bishop and returned to evangelize the Irish in the 5th century.

Readings of the day

Glorious Mysteries

Fifth Mystery: The Coronation of Mary

“A great sign was seen in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars.”Revelation 12:1

Mary is crowned Queen of Heaven and Earth by her Son. She reigns as Queen and Mother, interceding for all her children.

Fruit of the mystery: Trust in Mary’s intercession

From St. Patrick’s Breastplate

Christ be with me, Christ within me, Christ behind me, Christ before me, Christ beside me, Christ to win me, Christ to comfort and restore me.

Christ beneath me, Christ above me, Christ in quiet, Christ in danger, Christ in hearts of all that love me, Christ in mouth of friend and stranger.

Traditional; tr. Cecil Frances Alexander, 1889

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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

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Saint Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin MaryFri, Mar 19 · Solemnity
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Friday of the Passion of the LordFri, Mar 26
Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the LordSun, Mar 28 · 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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