Monday, October 2, 2028
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
Fifth Mystery: The Finding in the Temple
“Why were you looking for me? Didn’t you know that I must be in my Father’s house?”Luke 2:49
After three days of sorrowful searching, Mary and Joseph find the twelve-year-old Jesus in the Temple, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions.
Fruit of the mystery: Piety · joy in finding Jesus
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 RosarySat, Oct 7 · Memorial
- Saint Luke, EvangelistWed, Oct 18 · Feast
- Saints Simon and Jude, ApostlesSat, Oct 28 · Feast
- All SaintsWed, Nov 1 · Solemnity
- The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls’ Day)Thu, 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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