Friday, March 17, 2028
Saint Patrick, Bishop
Optional memorial
Friday of the Second Week of Lent
Brought to Ireland as a slave, Patrick escaped, became a bishop and returned to evangelize the Irish in the 5th century.
- Friday of Lent: a day of abstinence from meat (ages 14 and up).
Readings of the day
Sorrowful Mysteries
First Mystery: The Agony in the Garden
“Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me. Nevertheless, not my will, but yours, be done.”Luke 22:42
In the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus prays in anguish as His Passion approaches. His sweat becomes like drops of blood, and He surrenders Himself wholly to the Father’s will.
Fruit of the mystery: Sorrow for sin · conformity to God’s will
From St. Patrick’s Breastplate
Christ be with me, Christ within me, Christ behind me, Christ before me, Christ beside me, Christ to win me, Christ to comfort and restore me.
Christ beneath me, Christ above me, Christ in quiet, Christ in danger, Christ in hearts of all that love me, Christ in mouth of friend and stranger.
Traditional; tr. Cecil Frances Alexander, 1889
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This day’s five mysteries (Sorrowful Mysteries)
- The Agony in the Garden
- The Scourging at the Pillar
- The Crowning with Thorns
- The Carrying of the Cross
- The Crucifixion
Coming up
- Saint Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin MaryMon, Mar 20 · Solemnity
- The Annunciation of the LordSat, Mar 25 · Solemnity
- Palm Sunday of the Passion of the LordSun, Apr 9 · Sunday
- Holy Thursday: Evening Mass of the Lord’s SupperThu, Apr 13
- Friday of the Passion of the LordFri, Apr 14
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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