Monday of the First Week of Lent Saint of the Day: St. Sophronius of Jerusalem, 560-638; ardent opponent of monothelitism; became Patriarch of Jerusalem in 634, died a year after the city was captured Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/11/19 Gospel: Matthew 25:31-46

First Sunday of Lent Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/10/19 Gospel: Luke 4:1-13

Saturday after Ash Wednesday Commemoration of St. Frances of Rome, 1384-1440; born into wealth, but founded a society dedicated to serving the poor Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/9/19 Gospel: Luke 5:27-32

Friday after Ash Wednesday Commemoration of St. John of God, 1495-1550; cared for the sick poor; became the inspiration for the founding of the Brothers Hospitallers Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/8/19 Gospel: Matthew 9:14-15

Thursday after Ash Wednesday Commemoration of Saints Perpetua and Felicity, died 203 A.D.; early Christian martyrs of Carthage, killed in the persecution of Emperor Septimius Severus Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/7/19 Gospel: Luke 9:22-25

Ash Wednesday – The beginning of Lent – A day of fast and abstinence Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/6/19 Gospel: Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18

Tuesday of the Eighth Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. John Joseph of the Cross, 1654-1734; Franciscan who remained humble as novice master, guardian, and provincial Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/5/19 Gospel: Mark 10:28-31

Optional Memorial of St. Casimir, 1458-1483; son of the king of Poland; gave up royal privilege and military endeavors for prayer, study, and celibacy Monday of the Eighth Week in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/4/19 Gospel: Mark 10:17-27

Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/3/19 Gospel: Luke 6:39-45

Saturday of the Seventh Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Agnes of Bohemia, 1211-1282; built a Franciscan convent, became abbess; known for humility, aid to the poor, and dedication to poverty Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/2/19 Gospel: Mark 10:13-16