Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sunday

Every Sunday is a little Easter, the Lord’s Day, when the Church gathers for the Eucharist. Ordinary Time (from “ordinal,” counted weeks) follows the public life and teaching of Jesus, week by week.

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

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 Nativity of Saint John the BaptistThu, Jun 24 · Solemnity
Saints Peter and Paul, ApostlesTue, Jun 29 · Solemnity
Saint Thomas, ApostleSat, Jul 3 · Feast
Our Lady of Mount CarmelFri, Jul 16 · Optional memorial
Saint Mary MagdaleneThu, Jul 22 · Feast

✝ Pray the full Rosary

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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