Wednesday of Holy Week Saint of the Day: St. Stephen Harding, 1050-1134; instrumental in the 12th Century growth of the Cistercian order Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/17/19 Gospel: Matthew 26:14-25

Wednesday of Holy Week Saint of the Day: St. Stephen Harding, 1050-1134; instrumental in the 12th Century growth of the Cistercian order Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/17/19 Gospel: Matthew 26:14-25

Tuesday of Holy Week Saint of the Day: St. Bernadette Soubirous, 1844-1879; Received visions of the Blessed Virgin Mary at Lourdes, France, from February to July of 1858 Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/16/19 Gospel: John 13:21-33, 36-38

Tuesday of Holy Week Saint of the Day: St. Bernadette Soubirous, 1844-1879; Received visions of the Blessed Virgin Mary at Lourdes, France, from February to July of 1858 Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/16/19 Gospel: John 13:21-33, 36-38

Palm Sunday; the beginning of Holy Week Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/14/19 Gospel: Luke 22:14-23:56

Palm Sunday; the beginning of Holy Week Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/14/19 Gospel: Luke 22:14-23:56

Saturday of the Fifth Week of Lent Saint of the Day: Pope St. Martin I, 598-655; became pope in 649; proclaimed the dual wills of Christ, was captured and tortured; he was spared execution, but died shortly afterward Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/13/19 Gospel: John 11:45-56

Saturday of the Fifth Week of Lent Saint of the Day: Pope St. Martin I, 598-655; became pope in 649; proclaimed the dual wills of Christ, was captured and tortured; he was spared execution, but died shortly afterward Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/13/19 Gospel: John 11:45-56

Friday of the Fifth Week of Lent Saint of the Day: St. Sabas the Goth, 334-372; Goth who converted to Christianity in his youth; survived several persecutions, but was ultimately put to death Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/12/19 Gospel: John 10:31-42

Friday of the Fifth Week of Lent Saint of the Day: St. Sabas the Goth, 334-372; Goth who converted to Christianity in his youth; survived several persecutions, but was ultimately put to death Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/12/19 Gospel: John 10:31-42