Saturday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time
Memorial of Saints Cyril and Methodius; Ninth Century monk and bishop, respectively; brothers who had appointments in the Byzantine civil service before embracing monastic life; they were sent as missionaries to Moravia, where they translated the liturgical books into the Slavonic language; Cyril died in Rome in 869; Methodius returned to Moravia, where he was later appointed archbishop; before his death in 884, Methodius had translated almost the entire Bible into Slavonic; Pope John Paul named them patrons of Europe, along with St. Benedict
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 2/14/26
Gospel: Mark 8:1-10

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<li>Saturday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time</li>
<li>Memorial of Saints Cyril and Methodius; Ninth Century monk and bishop, respectively; brothers who had appointments in the Byzantine civil service before embracing monastic life; they were sent as missionaries to Moravia, where they translated the liturgical books into the Slavonic language; Cyril died in Rome in 869; Methodius returned to Moravia, where he was later appointed archbishop; before his death in 884, Methodius had translated almost the entire Bible into Slavonic; Pope John Paul named them patrons of Europe, along with St. Benedict</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 2/14/26</li>
<li>Gospel: Mark 8:1-10</li>
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Daybreak for February 14, 2026

Holy Saturday
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/4/26
Gospel: Matthew 28:1-10

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<li>Holy Saturday</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/4/26</li>
<li>Gospel: Matthew 28:1-10</li>
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Daybreak for April 4, 2026

Good Friday
No mass is celebrated today
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/3/26
Gospel: John 18:1-19:42

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<li>Good Friday</li>
<li>No mass is celebrated today</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/3/26</li>
<li>Gospel: John 18:1-19:42</li>
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Daybreak for April 3, 2026

Holy Thursday
Saint of the Day: St. Abundius; Fifth Century bishop and noted theologian who was born in Thessaloncia; he became the bishop of Como, Italy, and attended the Council of Constantinople in 450; he was sent by Pope St. Leo I the Great to the Emperor Theodosius II as an envoy of the Holy See; his mission led to the Council of Chalcedon in 451 and to the Council of Milan in 452; Abundius served as the pope's representative in such councils, clearly stating the Church's role and concerns; he died in 469
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/2/26
Gospel: John 13:1-15

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<li>Holy Thursday</li>
<li>Saint of the Day: St. Abundius; Fifth Century&nbsp;<a href="https://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=1918">bishop</a> and noted theologian who was born in Thessaloncia; he became the <a href="https://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=1918">bishop</a>&nbsp;of Como, Italy, and attended the Council of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=3297">Constantinople</a> in 450; he was sent by Pope&nbsp;<a href="https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=6395">St. Leo</a> I the Great to the Emperor Theodosius II as an envoy of the Holy See; his mission led to the Council of <a href="https://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=2774">Chalcedon</a>&nbsp;in 451 and to the Council of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=7979">Milan</a> in 452; <a href="https://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=85">Abundius</a> served as the pope's representative in such councils, clearly stating the Church's role and concerns; he died in 469</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/2/26</li>
<li>Gospel: John 13:1-15</li>
</ul>

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