Thursday, July 4, 2030
Independence Day
USA observance
Thursday of the Thirteenth Week in Ordinary Time
On Independence Day the Church in the U.S. may celebrate a Mass for the nation, giving thanks for the gift of liberty.
Readings of the day
Luminous Mysteries
Fifth Mystery: The Institution of the Eucharist
“This is my body which is given for you. Do this in memory of me.”Luke 22:19
At the Last Supper, on the night before He suffered, Jesus takes bread and wine and gives His Body and Blood to the apostles as food and drink, the new covenant in His Blood.
Fruit of the mystery: Adoration
Come, Holy Spirit
Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of your love.
V. Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created.
R. And you shall renew the face of the earth.
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This day’s five mysteries (Luminous Mysteries)
- The Baptism of the Lord
- The Wedding at Cana
- The Proclamation of the Kingdom
- The Transfiguration
- The Institution of the Eucharist
Coming up
- Our Lady of Mount CarmelTue, Jul 16 · Optional memorial
- Saint Mary MagdaleneMon, Jul 22 · Feast
- Saint James, ApostleThu, Jul 25 · Feast
- The Transfiguration of the LordTue, Aug 6 · Feast
- Saint Lawrence, Deacon and MartyrSat, Aug 10 · 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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