Monday, September 13, 2027
Saint John Chrysostom, Bishop and Doctor of the Church
Memorial
Archbishop of Constantinople, called “golden-mouthed” for his preaching; exiled for confronting the powerful (d. 407).
Readings of the day
Joyful Mysteries
Fifth Mystery: The Finding in the Temple
“Why were you looking for me? Didn’t you know that I must be in my Father’s house?”Luke 2:49
After three days of sorrowful searching, Mary and Joseph find the twelve-year-old Jesus in the Temple, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions.
Fruit of the mystery: Piety · joy in finding Jesus
A prayer with Saint John Chrysostom
Holy Spirit, you filled Saint John Chrysostom with wisdom to teach your Church. By the prayers of Saint John Chrysostom, open my mind to your truth and my heart to love it. Amen.
Hail Mary, full of grace…
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This day’s five mysteries (Joyful Mysteries)
- The Annunciation
- The Visitation
- The Nativity
- The Presentation
- The Finding in the Temple
Coming up
- The Exaltation of the Holy CrossTue, Sep 14 · Feast
- Our Lady of SorrowsWed, Sep 15 · Memorial
- Saint Matthew, Apostle and EvangelistTue, Sep 21 · Feast
- Saints Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, ArchangelsWed, Sep 29 · Feast
- The Holy Guardian AngelsSat, Oct 2 · Memorial
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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