Saturday of the Fourth Week of Easter
Saint of the Day: St. Zita, 1212-1272; born at Monte Sagrati, Italy; from the age of 13, worked as a servant; she was disliked by the other household staff because of her hard work and goodness, and her habit of giving food and clothing to the poor; they eventually were convinced one day when they found an angel filling in for Zita, doing baking and cleaning; also known for various miracles; patron saint of servants
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/27/24
Gospel: John 14:7-14

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<li>Saturday of the Fourth Week of Easter</li>
<li>Saint of the Day: St. Zita, 1212-1272; born at Monte Sagrati, Italy; from the age of 13, worked as a servant; she was disliked by the other household staff because of her hard work and goodness, and her habit of giving food and clothing to the poor; they eventually were convinced one day when they found an angel filling in for Zita, doing baking and cleaning; also known for various miracles; patron saint of servants</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/27/24</li>
<li>Gospel: John 14:7-14</li>
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Daybreak for April 27, 2024

Thursday of the Seventh Week of Easter
Saint of the Day: St. Simon Stock; as a young man, he went on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land where he joined a group of Carmelites with whom he later returned to Europe; he founded many Carmelite communities, especially in university towns, such as Cambridge, Oxford, Paris, and Bologna; he was elected superior-general of the order in 1254; earlier, in 1251, received a vision of the Blessed Virgin Mary, who held a brown scapular in one hand, and said, "He who dies clothed with this habit shall be preserved from eternal fire"
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 5/16/24
Gospel: John 17:20-26

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<li>Thursday of the Seventh Week of Easter</li>
<li>Saint of the Day: St. Simon Stock; as a young man, he went on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land where he joined a group of Carmelites with whom he later returned to Europe; he founded many Carmelite communities, especially in university towns, such as Cambridge, Oxford, Paris, and Bologna; he was elected superior-general of the order in 1254; earlier, in 1251, received a vision of the Blessed Virgin Mary, who held a brown scapular in one hand, and said, "He who dies clothed with this <a href="https://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=5473">habit</a> shall be preserved from eternal fire"</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 5/16/24</li>
<li>Gospel: John 17:20-26</li>
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Daybreak for May 16, 2024

Wednesday of the Seventh Week of Easter
Optional Memorial of St. Isidore the Farmer, 1070-1130; worked on the estate of a wealthy landowner near Madrid; he rose early in the morning to go to church and spent many a holiday devoutly visiting the churches of Madrid and surrounding areas; communed with God while walking behind the plow; known for his love of the poor, and his concern for proper treatment of animals
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 5/15/24
Gospel: John 17:11-19

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<li>Wednesday of the Seventh Week of Easter</li>
<li>Optional Memorial of St. Isidore the Farmer, 1070-1130; worked on the estate of a wealthy landowner near Madrid; he rose early in the morning to go to church and spent many a holiday devoutly visiting the churches of Madrid and surrounding areas; communed with God while walking behind the plow; known for his love of the poor, and his concern for proper treatment of animals</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 5/15/24</li>
<li>Gospel: John 17:11-19</li>
</ul>

Daybreak for May 15, 2024

Feast of St. Matthias, apostle
Tuesday of the Seventh Week of Easter
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 5/14/24
Gospel: John 15:9-17

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<li>Feast of St. Matthias, apostle</li>
<li>Tuesday of the Seventh Week of Easter</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 5/14/24</li>
<li>Gospel: John 15:9-17</li>
</ul>

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