DaybreakDaybreak for August 31, 2024
- Saturday of the 21st Week in Ordinary Time
- Saint of the Day: St. Aidan of Lindisfarne; born in Ireland, may have studied under St. Senan before becoming a monk at Iona; became bishop of Lindisfarne and was known for his knowledge of the Bible, his learning, his eloquent preaching, his holiness, his distaste for pomp, his kindness to the poor, and the miracles attributed to him; founded a monastery at Lindisfarne which became a center of learning and missionary activity for all of northern England; died in 651
- Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 8/31/24
- Gospel: Matthew 25:14-30
