Wednesday of the First Week in Ordinary Time

Weekday

Ordinary Time (from “ordinal,” counted weeks) follows the public life and teaching of Jesus, week by week.

Readings of the day

Glorious Mysteries

Fifth Mystery: The Coronation of Mary

“A great sign was seen in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars.”Revelation 12:1

Mary is crowned Queen of Heaven and Earth by her Son. She reigns as Queen and Mother, interceding for all her children.

Fruit of the mystery: Trust in Mary’s intercession

The Fatima Prayer

O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, lead all souls to heaven, especially those who are in most need of your mercy. Amen.

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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 Conversion of Saint Paul the ApostleSat, Jan 25 · Feast
The Presentation of the LordSun, Feb 2 · Feast
Our Lady of LourdesTue, Feb 11 · Optional memorial
The Chair of Saint Peter the ApostleSat, Feb 22 · Feast
Ash WednesdayWed, Feb 26

✝ Pray the full Rosary

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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