Monday, January 3, 2028
The Most Holy Name of Jesus
Optional memorial
Monday after the Epiphany of the Lord
The Church honors the holy Name of Jesus, given by the angel, “for he shall save his people from their sins” (Matthew 1:21).
Readings of the day
Joyful Mysteries
Second Mystery: The Visitation
“She called out with a loud voice and said, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!”Luke 1:42
Mary hastens into the hill country to serve her kinswoman Elizabeth. At Mary’s greeting the infant John leaps for joy in Elizabeth’s womb, and Mary sings her song of praise, the Magnificat.
Fruit of the mystery: Love of neighbor
The Jesus Prayer
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.
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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 Baptism of the LordSun, Jan 9 · Feast
- The Conversion of Saint Paul the ApostleTue, Jan 25 · Feast
- The Presentation of the LordWed, Feb 2 · Feast
- Our Lady of LourdesFri, Feb 11 · Optional memorial
- The Chair of Saint Peter the ApostleTue, Feb 22 · Feast
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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