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Saturday of the 13th Week in Ordinary Time Spotlight on St. Palladius, predecessor of St. Patrick in Ireland, settled in Scotland, died 450 A.D. Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 7/7/18 Gospel: Matthew 9:14-17

Friday of the 13th Week in Ordinary Time Optional Memorial of St. Maria Goretti, virgin and martyr, 1890-1902; killed for refusing an attack; her assailant repented, and was present at her canonization Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 7/6/18 Gospel: Matthew 9:9-13

Wednesday of the 13th Week in Ordinary Time Optional Memorial of St. Anthony Mary Zaccaria, 1502-1539; doctor-turned-priest; encouraged numerous devotional practices Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 7/5/18 Gospel: Matthew 9:1-8

Independence Day in the United States Wednesday of the 13th Week in Ordinary Time\ Optional Memorial of St. Elizabeth of Portugal, 1271-1336; peacemaker, Franciscan tertiary Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 7/4/18 Gospel: Matthew 8:28-34

Feast of St. Thomas, apostle Tuesday of the 13th Week in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 7/3/18 Gospel: John 20:24-29

Monday of the 13th Week in Ordinary Time Spotlight on St. Otto of Bamberg, 1060-1139; Apostle of Pomerania Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 7/2/18 Gospel: Matthew 8:18-22

13th Sunday in Ordinary Time – The Lord is approached by Jairus and the woman with a hemorrhage Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 7/1/18 Gospel: Mark 5:21-43

Optional Memorial of the First Martyrs of the Church of Rome, A.D. 64 Saturday of the 12th Week in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 6/30/18 Gospel: Matthew 8:5-17

Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul Friday of the 12th Week in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 6/29/18 Gospel: Matthew 16:13-19

Memorial of St. Irenaeus, bishop and martyr, 130-202; successful opponent of the Gnostic heresy Thursday of the 12th Week in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 6/28/18 Gospel: Matthew 7:21-29