Thursday, October 2, 2031
The Holy Guardian Angels
Memorial
The Church honors the angels whom God gives to guard and guide each person (cf. Matthew 18:10).
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
Angel of God
Angel of God, my guardian dear, to whom God’s love commits me here, ever this day be at my side, to light and guard, to rule and guide. Amen.
Traditional
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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 the RosaryTue, Oct 7 · Memorial
- Saint Luke, EvangelistSat, Oct 18 · Feast
- Saints Simon and Jude, ApostlesTue, Oct 28 · Feast
- All SaintsSat, Nov 1 · Solemnity
- The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls’ Day)Sun, Nov 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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