Memorial of St. Athanasius, Bishop and Doctor of the Church, 296-373; battled the Arian heresy Wednesday of the Fifth Week of Easter Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 5/2/18 Gospel: John 15:1-8

Tuesday of the Fifth Week of Easter Optional Memorial of St. Joseph the Worker – instituted by Pope Pius XII in 1955 Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 5/1/18 Gospel: John 14:27-31

Monday of the Fifth Week of Easter Optional Memorial of St. Pius V, 1504-1572; implemented the reforms of the Council of Trent Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/30/18 Gospel: John 14:21-26

Fifth Sunday of Easter The Lord tells us that He is the true vine, and we are the branches. Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/29/18 Gospel: John 15:1-8

Saturday of the Fourth Week of Easter Optional Memorial of St. Peter Chanel, 1803-1841; first martyr of Oceania, and its patron Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/28/18 Gospel: John 14:7-14

Friday of the Fourth Week of Easter Spotlight on St. Zita, patron of domestic workers; died 1278 Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/27/18 Gospel: John 14:1-6

Thursday of the Fourth Week of Easter Spotlight on St. Cletus, third pope from 76 to 89 A.D.; mentioned in the Roman Canon Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/26/18 Gospel: John 13:16-20

Feast of St. Mark, evangelist, companion of St. Paul Wednesday of the Fourth Week of Easter Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/25/18 Gospel: Mark 16:15-20

Tuesday of the Fourth Week of Easter Optional Memorial of St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen, 1577-1622; lawyer-turned-Capuchin Franciscan; martyred in Switzerland Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/24/18 Gospel: John 10:22-30

Monday of the Fourth Week of Easter Optional Memorial of St. George, 280-303; patron of England, Portugal, Germany, Aragon, Catalonia, Genoa, and Venice Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/23/18 Gospel: John 10:1-10