Friday in the Octave of Easter Saint of the Day: St. Stephen Harding, 1050-1134; instrumental in the growth of the Cistercian order; wrote the Carta Caritatis, establishing unifying principles of the order Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/17/20 Gospel: John 21:1-14

Thursday in the Octave of Easter Saint of the Day: St. Bernadette Soubirous, 1844-1879; she beheld the Blessed Virgin Mary at Lourdes, France, in 1858; Bernadette eventually joined the Sisters of Notre Dame of Nevers, and died at the age of 35 Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/16/20 Gospel: Luke 24:35-48

Wednesday in the Octave of Easter Saint of the Day: St. Hunna; Seventh Century aristocratic lady known as the “holy washerwoman,” because of her assistance to the poor with their laundry Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/15/20 Gospel: Luke 24:13-35

Tuesday in the Octave of Easter Saint of the Day: St. Peter Gonzales, 1190-1246; born into a noble Castilian family; joined the Dominicans, and became chaplain of the court of King St. Ferdinand III; patron of sailors Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/14/20 Gospel: John 20:11-18

Monday in the Octave of Easter Saint of the Day: Pope St. Martin I, 598-655; affirmed the two wills of Christ, and was sent to Constantinople, where he was tortured, and died shortly after Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/13/20 Gospel: Matthew 28:8-15

Easter Sunday Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/12/20 Gospel: John 20:1-9

Holy Saturday Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/11/20 Gospel: Matthew 28:1-10

Good Friday Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/10/20 Gospel: John 18:1-19:42

Holy Thursday Commemoration of the Lord’s Last Supper, the Insitution of the Eucharist, and the institution of the sacramental priesthood Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/9/20 Gospel: John 13:1-15

Wednesday of Holy Week Saint of the Day: St. Julie Billiard, 1751-1816; co-foundress of the Institute of Notre Dame, dedicated to the education of poor, young Christian girls, and the training of catechists Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/8/20 Gospel: Matthew 26:14-25