Wednesday, May 3, 2028
Saints Philip and James, Apostles
Feast
Two of the Twelve: Philip of Bethsaida, who brought Nathanael to Jesus, and James, son of Alphaeus.
Readings of the day
Glorious Mysteries
Third Mystery: The Descent of the Holy Spirit
“They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other languages, as the Spirit gave them the ability to speak.”Acts 2:4
On Pentecost, as the apostles are gathered with Mary in prayer, a sound like a mighty wind fills the house and tongues as of fire rest upon each of them. The Church goes forth to proclaim Christ.
Fruit of the mystery: Love of God · wisdom
Regina Caeli
Queen of Heaven, rejoice, alleluia. For he whom you were worthy to bear, alleluia, has risen, as he said, alleluia. Pray for us to God, alleluia.
V. Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary, alleluia.
R. For the Lord has truly risen, alleluia.
O God, who gave joy to the world through the resurrection of your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, grant, we pray, that through the intercession of the Virgin Mary, his Mother, we may obtain the joys of everlasting life. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.
Traditional Easter antiphon (12th century)
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This day’s five mysteries (Glorious Mysteries)
- The Resurrection
- The Ascension
- The Descent of the Holy Spirit
- The Assumption of Mary
- The Coronation of Mary
Coming up
- Our Lady of FatimaSat, May 13 · Optional memorial
- The Ascension of the LordSun, May 28 · Solemnity
- The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin MaryWed, May 31 · Feast
- Pentecost SundaySun, Jun 4 · Solemnity
- Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the ChurchMon, Jun 5 · 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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