Saturday, September 13, 2031
Saint John Chrysostom, Bishop and Doctor of the Church
Memorial
Archbishop of Constantinople, called “golden-mouthed” for his preaching; exiled for confronting the powerful (d. 407).
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
A prayer with Saint John Chrysostom
Holy Spirit, you filled Saint John Chrysostom with wisdom to teach your Church. By the prayers of Saint John Chrysostom, open my mind to your truth and my heart to love it. Amen.
Hail Mary, full of grace…
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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 Exaltation of the Holy CrossSun, Sep 14 · Feast
- Our Lady of SorrowsMon, Sep 15 · Memorial
- Saints Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, ArchangelsMon, Sep 29 · Feast
- The Holy Guardian AngelsThu, Oct 2 · Memorial
- Our Lady of the RosaryTue, Oct 7 · Memorial
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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