Monday, August 27, 2029
Saint Monica
Memorial
Mother of Saint Augustine, who prayed for years for her son’s conversion and saw him baptized before her death in 387.
Readings of the day
Joyful Mysteries
Fourth Mystery: The Presentation
““Now you are releasing your servant, Master, according to your word, in peace;”Luke 2:29
In obedience to the Law, Mary and Joseph present the Child Jesus in the Temple. The righteous Simeon takes Him in his arms and blesses God, and the prophetess Anna speaks of Him to all awaiting redemption.
Fruit of the mystery: Obedience
From the Confessions
Thou awakest us to delight in thy praise; for thou madest us for thyself, and our heart is restless, until it repose in thee.
St. Augustine, Confessions I.1; tr. E. B. Pusey, 1838
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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
- The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin MarySat, Sep 8 · Feast
- The Most Holy Name of MaryWed, Sep 12 · Optional memorial
- The Exaltation of the Holy CrossFri, Sep 14 · Feast
- Our Lady of SorrowsSat, Sep 15 · Memorial
- Saint Matthew, Apostle and EvangelistFri, Sep 21 · 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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