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Monday of the Sixth Week of Easter Spotlight on St. Rose Venerini, 1656-1728; felt called to be a teacher, and was soon called upon to train Catholic school teachers and organize schools Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 5/7/18 Gospel: John 15:26-16:4

Sixth Sunday of Easter Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 5/6/18 Gospel: John 15:9-17

Saturday of the Fifth Week of Easter Spotlight on St. Hilary of Arles, 400-449; Bishop of Arles, France, known for his austerities, his aid to the poor, and for ransoming captives Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 5/5/18 Gospel: John 15:18-21

Friday of the Fifth Week of Easter Spotlight on St. Florian, officer of the Roman army, Christian, martyred 304 A.D. Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 5/4/18 Gospel: John 15:12-17

Feast of Saints Philip and James, two of the Twelve Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 5/3/18 Gospel: John 14:6-14

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