Wednesday of the Fourth Week of Lent
Commemoration of St. Cyril of Jerusalem; Fourth Century bishop; 24 of his catechetical instructions survive; he spent 16 of his 35 years as bishop in exile, the first inflicted by Acacius, Bishop of Caesarea, an ardent Arian who claimed jurisdiction over Jerusalem
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/18/26
Gospel: John 5:17-30

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<li>Wednesday of the Fourth Week of Lent</li>
<li>Commemoration of St. Cyril of Jerusalem; Fourth Century bishop; 24 of his catechetical instructions survive; he spent 16 of his 35 years as bishop in exile, the first inflicted by Acacius, Bishop of Caesarea, an ardent Arian who claimed jurisdiction over Jerusalem</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/18/26</li>
<li>Gospel: John 5:17-30</li>
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Daybreak for March 18, 2026

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

<ul>
<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>
</ul>

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>
</ul>

Daybreak for March 18, 2026

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