Saturday, October 2, 2027
The Holy Guardian Angels
Memorial
The Church honors the angels whom God gives to guard and guide each person (cf. Matthew 18:10).
Readings of the day
Joyful Mysteries
Fourth Mystery: The Presentation
““Now you are releasing your servant, Master, according to your word, in peace;”Luke 2:29
In obedience to the Law, Mary and Joseph present the Child Jesus in the Temple. The righteous Simeon takes Him in his arms and blesses God, and the prophetess Anna speaks of Him to all awaiting redemption.
Fruit of the mystery: Obedience
Angel of God
Angel of God, my guardian dear, to whom God’s love commits me here, ever this day be at my side, to light and guard, to rule and guide. Amen.
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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
- Our Lady of the RosaryThu, Oct 7 · Memorial
- Saint Luke, EvangelistMon, Oct 18 · Feast
- Saints Simon and Jude, ApostlesThu, Oct 28 · Feast
- All SaintsMon, Nov 1 · Solemnity
- The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls’ Day)Tue, Nov 2 · Solemnity
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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