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Memorial of St. Anthony the Abbot, also known as St. Anthony of Egypt, 251-356; spent most of his life in solitude, but drew many for spiritual healing and guidance Thursday of the First Week in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 1/17/19 Gospel: Mark 1:40-45

Wednesday of the First Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Fursey, 597-650; Irish monastic founder, brother of Saints Foillan and Ulan Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 1/16/19 Gospel: Mark 1:29-39

Tuesday of the First Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Paul the Hermit, 229-342; friend of St. Jerome; lived in a desert cave for much of his life Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 1/15/19 Gospel: Mark 1:21-28

Monday of the First Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Felix of Nola; Third Century Syrian priest; assistant to Bishop St. Maximus; died 255, miracles reported at his tomb Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 1/14/19 Gospel: Mark 1:14-20

Feast of the Baptism of the Lord Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 1/13/19 Gospel: Luke 3:15-16, 21-22

Saturday after Epiphany Saint of the Day: St. Aelred of Rievaulx, 1110-1167; Cistercian, who wrote “The Mirror of Charity” at the request of St. Bernard of Clairvaux Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 1/12/19 Gospel: John 3:22-30

Friday after Epiphany Saint of the Day: St. Theodosius the Cenobiarch, 423-529; abbot and founder, opposed the heresy of Eutychianism Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 1/11/19 Gospel: Luke 5:12-16

Thursday after Epiphany Saint of the Day: St. Marcian, Fifth Century confessor and hymnist of Constantinople Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 1/10/19 Gospel: Luke 4:14-22

Wednesday after Epiphany Saint of the Day: St. Adrian the Abbot, 635-710; under his leadership, Saints Peter and Paul Monastery in Canterbury became rnowned as a center of learning Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 1/9/19 Gospel: Mark 6:45-52

Tuesday after Epiphany Saint of the Day: St. Apollinaris, illustrious Second Century bishop; died about 175 A.D. Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 1/8/19 Gospel: Mark 6:34-44