Thursday, January 6, 2028
Saint André Bessette, Religious
Optional memorial
Thursday after the Epiphany of the Lord
Holy Cross brother of Montreal, doorkeeper and healer, whose devotion to Saint Joseph led to Saint Joseph’s Oratory (d. 1937).
Readings of the day
Luminous Mysteries
Fifth Mystery: The Institution of the Eucharist
“This is my body which is given for you. Do this in memory of me.”Luke 22:19
At the Last Supper, on the night before He suffered, Jesus takes bread and wine and gives His Body and Blood to the apostles as food and drink, the new covenant in His Blood.
Fruit of the mystery: Adoration
The Jesus Prayer
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.
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This day’s five mysteries (Luminous Mysteries)
- The Baptism of the Lord
- The Wedding at Cana
- The Proclamation of the Kingdom
- The Transfiguration
- The Institution of the Eucharist
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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