Solemnity of the Birth of St. John the Baptist
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 6/24/25
Gospel: Luke 1:57-66, 80

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<li>Solemnity of the Birth of St. John the Baptist</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 6/24/25</li>
<li>Gospel: Luke 1:57-66, 80</li>
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Daybreak for June 24, 2025

Tuesday of the Fourth Week of Lent
Commemoration of St. Patrick; born in 387 in Roman Britain; kidnapped and forced into slavery at age 16; he escaped Ireland and returned to Scotland, but soon became aware that he longed to minister to the Irish people; he returned to his old master, paid his own ransom, and began preaching the word of God; he is said to have baptized thousands, converted wealthy women and their sons, as well as ordained priests to carry on his work; over fifteen hundred years later, his legacy remains
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/17/26
Gospel: John 5:1-16

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<li>Tuesday of the Fourth Week of Lent</li>
<li>Commemoration of St. Patrick; born in 387 in Roman Britain; kidnapped and forced into slavery at age 16; he escaped Ireland and returned to Scotland, but soon became aware that he longed to minister to the Irish people; he returned to his old master, paid his own ransom, and began preaching the word of God; he is said to have baptized thousands, converted wealthy women and their sons, as well as ordained priests to carry on his work; over fifteen hundred years later, his legacy remains</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/17/26</li>
<li>Gospel: John 5:1-16</li>
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Daybreak for March 17, 2026

Monday of the Fourth Week of Lent
Saint of the Day: St. Finian Lobhar; Sixth Century Irish abbot, a disciple of St. Columba; tradition credits him with founding a church and monastery at Innisfallen; after a stay in Clonmore, Finian Lobhar became abbot of Swords Abbey near Dublin; he may have returned to Clonmore in his later years; he became known as "Lobhar"--"the leper"--because he had contracted leprosy from a young boy whom he had cured of the disease; Finian died in 560
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/16/26
Gospel: John 4:43-54

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<li>Monday of the Fourth Week of Lent</li>
<li>Saint of the Day: St. Finian Lobhar; Sixth Century Irish abbot, a disciple of St. Columba; tradition credits him with founding a church and monastery at Innisfallen; after a stay in Clonmore, Finian Lobhar became <a href="https://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=22">abbot</a>&nbsp;of Swords&nbsp;<a href="https://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=19">Abbey</a> near Dublin; he may have returned to Clonmore in his later years; he became known as "Lobhar"--"the leper"--because he had contracted leprosy from a young boy whom he had cured of the disease; Finian died in 560</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/16/26</li>
<li>Gospel: John 4:43-54</li>
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Daybreak for March 16, 2026

Fourth Sunday of Lent - Laetare Sunday
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/15/26
Gospel: John 9:1-41

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<li>Fourth Sunday of Lent - Laetare Sunday</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/15/26</li>
<li>Gospel: John 9:1-41</li>
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