Saturday of the Second Week of Lent Commemoration of St. Katharine Drexel, 1858-1955; gave up her family’s wealth to serve Native Americans Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/3/18 Gospel: Luke 15:1-3, 11-32

Friday of the Second Week of Lent Spotlight on St. Agnes of Bohemia, 1211-1282; refused a royal marriage to become a Poor Clare; known for humility, aid to the poor, and dedication to poverty Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/2/18 Gospel: Matthew 21:33-43, 45-46

Thursday of the Second Week of Lent Spotlight on St. David, 6th Century Welsh religious and bishop; patron saint of Wales Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/1/18 Gospel: Luke 16:19-31

Wednesday of the Second Week of Lent Spotlight on St. Oswald, 10th Century bishop in England, one of the three saints who revived English monasticism Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 2/28/18 Gospel: Matthew 20:17-28

Tuesday of the Second Week of Lent Spotlight on St. Anne Line, 1567-1601; hid Catholic priests in a safe house in London during persecution; martyred in 1601 Office of Readings and Morning prayer for 2/27/18 Gospel: Matthew 23:1-12

Monday of the Second Week of Lent Spotlight on St. Isabel of France, 1225-1270; daughter of King Louis VIII of France; lived a life of virginity consecrated to God Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 2/26/18 Gospel: Luke 6:36-38

Second Sunday of Lent, “Transfiguration Sunday” Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 2/25/18 Gospel: Mark 9:2-10

Friday of the First Week of Lent Commemoration of St. Polycarp, bishop and martyr, 69-155 A.D. Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 2/23/18 Gospel: Matthew 5:20-26

Feast of the Chair of St. Peter, commemorating the authority given to Peter and his successors by Christ Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 2/22/18 Gospel: Matthew 16:13-19

Wednesday of the First Week of Lent Commemoration of St. Peter Damian, bishop and doctor of the Church Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 2/21/18 Gospel: Luke 11:29-32