Wednesday, January 3, 2029
The Most Holy Name of Jesus
Optional memorial
January 3
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
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
The Jesus Prayer
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.
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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
- The Epiphany of the LordSun, Jan 7 · Solemnity
- The Baptism of the LordMon, Jan 8 · Feast
- The Conversion of Saint Paul the ApostleThu, Jan 25 · Feast
- The Presentation of the LordFri, Feb 2 · Feast
- Ash WednesdayWed, Feb 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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