Saturday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time

Weekday

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

On Saturdays in Ordinary Time without an obligatory memorial, the Church may honor the Blessed Virgin Mary (optional memorial).

Readings of the day

Joyful Mysteries

First Mystery: The Annunciation

“Behold, the servant of the Lord; let it be done to me according to your word.”Luke 1:38

The angel Gabriel is sent by God to a virgin of Nazareth named Mary and tells her she will conceive by the power of the Holy Spirit and bear a Son, who will be called the Son of the Most High. Mary gives her humble, free consent.

Fruit of the mystery: Humility

The Jesus Prayer

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.

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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 Chair of Saint Peter the ApostleSat, Feb 22 · Feast
Ash WednesdayWed, Feb 26
Saint Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin MaryWed, Mar 19 · Solemnity
The Annunciation of the LordTue, Mar 25 · Solemnity
Palm Sunday of the Passion of the LordSun, Apr 6 · Sunday

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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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