Holy Saturday

Paschal Triduum

The Church waits at the Lord’s tomb in silence and prayer. After nightfall the Easter Vigil, the greatest liturgy of the year, begins.

Readings of the day

Sorrowful Mysteries

Fifth Mystery: The Crucifixion

This mystery is featured for Holy Saturday.

“Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!”Luke 23:46

Jesus is nailed to the Cross between two thieves. He forgives His executioners, promises Paradise to the repentant thief, gives His Mother to the beloved disciple, and dies for our salvation.

Fruit of the mystery: Perseverance

Stabat Mater (opening)

At the Cross her station keeping, stood the mournful Mother weeping, close to Jesus to the last.

Through her heart, his sorrow sharing, all his bitter anguish bearing, now at length the sword has passed.

13th century; tr. Edward Caswall, 1849

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This day’s five mysteries (Sorrowful Mysteries)

The Agony in the Garden
The Scourging at the Pillar
The Crowning with Thorns
The Carrying of the Cross
The Crucifixion

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The Ascension of the LordSun, May 9 · 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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