Friday of the Fifth Week of Lent
Saint of the Day: St. John of Egypt; lived in the Fourth Century, and was one of the most famous early desert hermits, a noted prophet of his era; he was born in Egypt, and became a hermit at the age of 20; his hermitage had a single window opening to the public, from which he preached to vast crowds each weekend; he died in 394
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/27/26
Gospel: John 10:31-42

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<li>Friday of the Fifth Week of Lent</li>
<li>Saint of the Day: St. John of Egypt; lived in the Fourth Century, and was one of the most famous early&nbsp;<a href="https://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=3788">desert</a>&nbsp;hermits, a noted&nbsp;<a href="https://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=9674">prophet</a> of his era; he was born in Egypt, and became a hermit at the age of 20; his hermitage had a single window opening to the public, from which he preached to vast crowds each weekend; he died in 394</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/27/26</li>
<li>Gospel: John 10:31-42</li>
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Daybreak for March 27, 2026

Monday of Holy Week
Saint of the Day: St. John Climacus, 525-606; called "Climacus" because of his famous book, "The Climax," or, "The Ladder of Perfection"; a Syrian or Palestinian who started his eremitical life at sixteen, living for many years as a hermit on Sinai, then went to Thale; he authored "The Ladder of Perfection" to provide a comprehensive treatise on the ideal of Christian perfection and the virtues and vices of the monastic life; elected abbot of the monks of Mt. Sinai at the age of seventy, and died on Mt. Sinai
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/30/26
Gospel: John 12:1-11

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<li>Monday of Holy Week</li>
<li>Saint of the Day: St. John Climacus, 525-606; called "Climacus" because of his famous book, "The Climax," or, "The Ladder of Perfection"; a Syrian or Palestinian who started his eremitical&nbsp;<a href="https://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=7101">life</a> at sixteen, living for many years as a hermit on Sinai, then went to Thale; he authored "The Ladder of Perfection" to provide a comprehensive treatise on the ideal of <a href="https://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=2927">Christian</a> perfection and the virtues and vices of the monastic life; elected&nbsp;<a href="https://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=22">abbot</a>&nbsp;of the monks of Mt.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=10850">Sinai</a> at the age of seventy, and died on Mt. Sinai</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/30/26</li>
<li>Gospel: John 12:1-11</li>
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Daybreak for March 30, 2026

Palm Sunday
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/29/26
Gospel: Matthew 27:11-54

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<li>Palm Sunday</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/29/26</li>
<li>Gospel: Matthew 27:11-54</li>
</ul>

Daybreak for March 29, 2026

Saturday of the Fifth Week of Lent
Saint of the Day: St. Tutilo; Ninth and Tenth Century Benedictine monk and artist; a member of the Benedictines at St. Gall, Switzerland, he distinguished himself through his abilities as a painter, sculptor, musician, poet, metalworker, and orator; he taught at the abbey school and was noted for his particular adherence to obedience; he died in 915
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/28/26
Gospel: John 11:45-56

<ul>
<li>Saturday of the Fifth Week of Lent</li>
<li>Saint of the Day: St. Tutilo; Ninth and Tenth Century Benedictine monk and artist; a member of the Benedictines at St. Gall, Switzerland, he distinguished himself through his abilities as a painter, sculptor, musician, poet, metalworker, and orator; he taught at the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=19">abbey</a> school and was noted for his particular adherence to obedience; he died in 915</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/28/26</li>
<li>Gospel: John 11:45-56</li>
</ul>

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