25th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 9/20/26
Gospel: Matthew 20:1-16a

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<li>25th Sunday in Ordinary Time</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 9/20/26</li>
<li>Gospel: Matthew 20:1-16a</li>
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Daybreak for September 20, 2026

Saturday of the 24th Week in Ordinary Time
Optional Memorial of St. Januarius; bishop of Benevento, martyred with his companions during the persecution of the Emperor Diocletian at the beginning of the 4th century; a relic of St. Januarius’ blood is venerated in the cathedral of Naples; for more than 600 years it has mysteriously liquefied three times a year
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 9/19/26
Gospel: Luke 8:4-15

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<li>Saturday of the 24th Week in Ordinary Time</li>
<li>Optional Memorial of St. Januarius; bishop of Benevento, martyred with his companions during the persecution of the Emperor Diocletian at the beginning of the 4th century; a relic of St. Januarius&rsquo; blood is venerated in the cathedral of Naples; for more than 600 years it has mysteriously liquefied three times a year</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 9/19/26</li>
<li>Gospel: Luke 8:4-15</li>
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Daybreak Saturday 091926

Friday of the 24th Week in Ordinary Time
Saint of the Day: St. Ludmilla of Bohemia, 860-921; daughter of a Slavic prince, she married Duke Borivoy of Bohemia, whom she followed into the Church; on the death of Borivoy, his sons Spytihinev and Ratislav, the latter of whom had married Drahomira, succeeded him, and Ludmila brought up the Ratislav's son Wenceslaus; on the death of Ratislav, Drahomira became regent, kept Wenceslaus from Ludmilla and reportedly caused her to be strangled
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 9/18/26
Gospel: Luke 8:1-3

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<li>Friday of the 24th Week in Ordinary Time</li>
<li>Saint of the Day: St. Ludmilla of Bohemia, 860-921; daughter of a Slavic prince, she married Duke Borivoy of Bohemia, whom she followed into the Church; on the death of Borivoy, his sons Spytihinev and Ratislav, the latter of whom had married Drahomira, succeeded him, and Ludmila brought up the Ratislav's son Wenceslaus; on the death of Ratislav, Drahomira became regent, kept Wenceslaus from Ludmilla and reportedly caused her to be strangled</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 9/18/26</li>
<li>Gospel: Luke 8:1-3</li>
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Daybreak for September 18, 2026

Thursday of the 24th Week in Ordinary Time
Optional Memorial of St. Robert Bellarmine, 1542-1621; born in Tuscany, entered the Society of Jesus at 18, and studied philosophy and theology; in 1597, Clement VIII made him Examiner of Bishops and Consultor of the Holy Office as well as his personal theologian; he was appointed Archbishop of Capua and was involved in the controversy over Galileo’s teaching that the earth was not the center of the universe; he advocated for continuing education for adults, religious and secular
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 9/17/26
Gospel: Luke 7:36-50

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<li>Thursday of the 24th Week in Ordinary Time</li>
<li>Optional Memorial of St. Robert Bellarmine, 1542-1621; born in Tuscany, entered the Society of Jesus at 18, and studied philosophy and theology; in 1597, Clement VIII made him Examiner of Bishops and Consultor of the Holy Office as well as his personal theologian; he was appointed Archbishop of Capua and was involved in the controversy over Galileo&rsquo;s teaching that the earth was not the center of the universe; he advocated for continuing education for adults, religious and secular</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 9/17/26</li>
<li>Gospel: Luke 7:36-50</li>
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