Fourth Sunday of Lent Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/22/20 Gospel: John 9:1-41

Saturday of the Third Week of Lent Saint of the Day: St. Nicholas of Flue, 1417-1487; Swiss government official who became a hermit; known for his holiness and wisdom; affectionately referred to as “Bruder Klaus”; patron of Switzerland and of the Pontifical Swiss Guard Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/21/20 Gospel: Luke 18:9-14

Friday of the Third Week of Lent Saint of the Day: St. Cuthbert, 634-687; patron of Northumbria; Seventh Century monk, abbot, and bishop; gifted with miracles and prophecy Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/20/20 Gospel: Mark 12:28-34

Solemnity of St. Joseph, Husband of Mary Thursday of the Third Week of Lent Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/19/20 Gospel: Matthew 1:16, 18-21, 24

Wednesday of the Third Week of Lent Commemoration of St. Cyril of Jerusalem, 315-386; bishop and doctor of the church; as bishop of Jerusalem, he spent half of his episcopate in exile; vindicated, and attended the Council of Constantinople Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/18/20 Gospel: Matthew 5:17-19

Tuesday of the Third Week of Lent Commemoration of St. Patrick, 386-461; called to bring Christianity to Ireland, which was pagan at the time; patron of Ireland Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/17/20 Gospel: Matthew 18:21-35

Monday of the Third Week of Lent Saint of the Day: St. Finian Lobhar; Irish abbot, disciple of St. Columba; founded a church and monastery at Innisfallen; became abbot of Swords Abbey near Dublin; died 560 A.D. Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/16/20 Gospel: Luke 4:24-30

Third Sunday of Lent Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/15/20 Gospel: John 4:5-42

Saturday of the Second Week of Lent Saint of the Day: St. Mathilda, 895-968; wife of Henry the Fowler, who became King of Germany; as queen, she visited and comforted the sick and afflicted, instructed the ignorant, succored prisoners, and converted sinners Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/14/20 Gospel: Luke 15:1-3, 11-32

Friday of the Second Week of Lent Saint of the Day: St. Agnellus of Pisa, 1195-1236; started the Franciscan English Province; mediated between the English throne and the Earl Marshal, avoiding civil war Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/13/20 Gospel: Matthew 21:33-43, 45-46