Wednesday, May 1, 2030
Saint Joseph the Worker
Optional memorial
Wednesday of the Second Week of Easter
Saint Joseph, carpenter of Nazareth, is honored as model and patron of all workers (memorial instituted by Pius XII in 1955).
Readings of the day
Glorious Mysteries
First Mystery: The Resurrection
“He is not here, for he has risen, just like he said. Come, see the place where the Lord was lying.”Matthew 28:6
On the third day Jesus rises gloriously from the dead. The angel at the empty tomb tells the holy women not to be afraid, and the risen Lord Himself meets them.
Fruit of the mystery: Faith
Prayer to Saint Joseph
To you, O blessed Joseph, we have recourse in our tribulation, and having implored the help of your thrice-holy Spouse, we confidently invoke your patronage also.
O most watchful guardian of the Holy Family, defend the chosen children of Jesus Christ; O most loving father, ward off from us every contagion of error and corrupting influence. Shield each one of us by your constant protection, so that, supported by your example and your aid, we may be able to live piously, to die holily, and to obtain eternal happiness in heaven. Amen.
Pope Leo XIII, Quamquam pluries, 1889 (abridged)
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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
- Saints Philip and James, ApostlesFri, May 3 · Feast
- Our Lady of FatimaMon, May 13 · Optional memorial
- Saint Matthias, ApostleTue, May 14 · Feast
- The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin MaryFri, May 31 · Feast
- The Ascension of the LordSun, Jun 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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