Saint Bede the Venerable, Priest and Doctor of the Church

Optional memorial

Tuesday of the Eighth Week in Ordinary Time

The Church remembers Saint Bede the Venerable, Priest and Doctor of the Church (d. c. 735). Today is an optional memorial.

Also today (optional): Saint Gregory VII, Pope; Saint Mary Magdalene de’ Pazzi, Virgin

Readings of the day

Sorrowful Mysteries

Fourth Mystery: The Carrying of the Cross

“The Place of a Skull”, which is called in Hebrew, “Golgotha”John 19:17

Jesus carries His Cross to Calvary. Simon of Cyrene is made to help Him, and along the way He speaks to the women of Jerusalem who weep for Him.

Fruit of the mystery: Patience

Come, Holy Spirit

Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of your love.

V. Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created.
R. And you shall renew the face of the earth.

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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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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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