Friday of the Third Week of Advent Optional Memorial of St. Peter Canisius, 1521-1597; one of the most important figures in Catholic Reformation in Germany Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/21/18 Gospel: Luke 1:39-45

Thursday of the Third Week of Advent Saint of the Day: St. Dominic of Silos, 1000-1073; exiled from Navarre over a land dispute with the king; became abbot of St. Sebastian abbey in Silos; one of the most beloved saints of Spain Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/20/18 Gospel: Luke 1:26-38

Wednesday of the Third Week of Advent Spotlight on St. Anastasius I, 304-401; elected pope in 399, on of the first to condemn the writings of Origen Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/19/18 Gospel: Luke 1:5-25

Tuesday of the Third Week of Advent Spotlight on St. Winebald, 701-768; ministered in Germany and Holland, founded the monastery of Heidenheim, Germany Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/18/18 Gospel: Matthew 1:18-25

Monday of the Third Week of Advent Spotlight on St. John of Martha, 1160-1213; founder of the Order of the Most Holy Trinity Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/17/18 Gospel: Matthew 1:1-17

Third Sunday of Advent Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/16/18 Gospel: Luke 3:10-18

Saturday of the Second Week of Advent Spotlight on St. Maria Crocifissa di Rosa, 1813-1855; foundress of the Handmaids of Charity of Brescia Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/15/18 Gospel: Matthew 17:9-13

Memorial of St. John of the Cross, 1541-1591; priest and Doctor of the Church; mystic-poet; worked for the reform of the Carmelite order Friday of the Second Week of Advent Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/14/18 Gospel: Matthew 11:16-19

Memorial of St. Lucy, 283-304; virgin and martyr–a disappointed suitor reported her as a Christian Thursday of the Second Week of Advent Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/13/18 Gospel: Matthew 11:11-15

Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, patroness of the Americas Wednesday of the Second Week of Advent Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/12/18 Gospel: Luke 1:26-38