Saturday of the 21st Week in Ordinary Time Spotlight on St. Giles, 650-724; patron of the physically disabled Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 9/1/18 Gospel: Matthew 25:14-30

Friday of the 21st Week in Ordinary Time Spotlight on St. Aidan of Lindisfarne, Seventh Century bishop in northern England Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 8/31/18 Gospel: Matthew 25:1-13

Thursday of the 21st Week in Ordinary Time Spotlight on St. Jeanne Jugan, 1792-1879; foundress of the Little Sisters of the Poor Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 8/30/18 Gospel: Matthew 24:42-51

Memorial of the Martyrdom of St. John the Baptist; the precursor of the Lord is martyred by King Herod Wednesday of the 21st Week in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 8/29/18 Gospel: Mark 6:17-29

Memorial of St. Augustine of Hippo, 354-430; Bishop and Doctor of the Church Tuesday of the 21st Week in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 8/28/18 Gospel: Matthew 23:23-26

Memorial of St. Monica, 330-387; mother of St. Augustine of Hippo Monday of the 21st Week in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 8/27/18 Gospel: Matthew 23:13-22

21st Sunday in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 8/26/18 Gospel: John 6:60-69

Optional Memorial of St. Rose of Lima, 1586-1617; first canonized saint of the New World Thursday of the 20th Week in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 8/23/18 Gospel: Matthew 22:1-14

Memorial of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary Wednesday of the 20th Week in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 8/22/18 Gospel: Matthew 20:1-16

Memorial of St. Piux X, 1835-1914; elected pope in 1903; brought about liturgical renewal, and restored frequent communion from childhood Tuesday of the 20th Week in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 8/21/18 Gospel: Matthew 19:23-30