Thursday of the Third Week in Ordinary Time
Saint of the Day: St. Bathidis, 626-680; born in England, enslaved and taken to Neustria in the Frankish kingdom; she became friends with King Clovis III, married him in 649, and bore him three sons; when Clovis died in 657, Bathildis served as regent for Clotaire III; she had founded a Benedictine convent at Chelles, as well as St. Denis Monastery and Corbie; when Clotaire took the throne, Bathildis retired to Chelles, where she died
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 1/30/25
Gospel: Mark 4:21-25

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<li>Thursday of the Third Week in Ordinary Time</li>
<li>Saint of the Day: St. Bathidis, 626-680; born in England, enslaved and taken to Neustria in the Frankish kingdom; she became friends with King Clovis III, married him in 649, and bore him three sons; when <a href="https://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=3075">Clovis</a> died in 657, Bathildis served as regent for Clotaire III; she had founded a Benedictine <a href="https://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=3328">convent</a> at Chelles, as well as St. Denis Monastery and Corbie; when Clotaire took the throne, Bathildis retired to Chelles, where she died</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 1/30/25</li>
<li>Gospel: Mark 4:21-25</li>
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Daybreak for January 30, 2025

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 1/18/26
Gospel: John 1:29-34

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<li>Second Sunday in Ordinary Time</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 1/18/26</li>
<li>Gospel: John 1:29-34</li>
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Daybreak for January 18, 2026

Saturday of the First Week in Ordinary Time
Memorial of St. Anthony, the Abbot, 251-356; born in Egypt, and felt called to give away all his possessions, follow Christ, and become a hermit; his spirituality attracted many followers; during the Arian controversy, St. Anthony supported the Nicene party and became friends with St. Athanasius, who would later write The Way of St. Antony
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 1/17/26
Gospel: Mark 2:13-17

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<li>Saturday of the First Week in Ordinary Time</li>
<li>Memorial of St. Anthony, the Abbot, 251-356; born in Egypt, and felt called to give away all his possessions, follow Christ, and become a hermit; his spirituality attracted many followers; during the Arian controversy, St. Anthony supported the Nicene party and became friends with St. Athanasius, who would later write <em>The Way of St. Antony</em></li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 1/17/26</li>
<li>Gospel: Mark 2:13-17</li>
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Daybreak for January 17, 2026

Friday of the First Week in Ordinary Time
Saint of the Day: St. Sulpicius, 576-646; the son of wealthy parents; he renounced the idea of marriage and devoted himself to good works, especially caring for the poor; when he became Bishop of Bourges in 624, he fought for the rights of his people against King Dagobert's minister, Lullo; known for austerity and holliness; he is reported to have converted all the inhabitants of Bourges to Christianity with his holiness and charity; resigned his bishopric late in life to devote himself to the poor
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 1/16/26
Gospel: Mark 2:1-12

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<li>Friday of the First Week in Ordinary Time</li>
<li>Saint of the Day: St. Sulpicius, 576-646; the son of wealthy parents; he renounced the idea of marriage and devoted himself to good works, especially caring for the poor; when he became <a href="https://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=1918">Bishop</a>&nbsp;of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=2092">Bourges</a> in 624, he fought for the rights of his people against King Dagobert's minister, Lullo; known for austerity and holliness; he is reported to have converted all the inhabitants of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=2092">Bourges</a>&nbsp;to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=2927">Christianity</a>&nbsp;with his&nbsp;<a href="https://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=5813">holiness</a> and charity; resigned his bishopric late in life to devote himself to the poor</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 1/16/26</li>
<li>Gospel: Mark 2:1-12</li>
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