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Wednesday of Holy Week Spotlight on St. Venturino of Bergamo, 1304-1346; Dominican known for his preaching; helped organize a crusade Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/28/18 Gospel: Matthew 26:14-25

Tuesday of Holy Week Spotlight on St. Rupert, 660-717; Apostle of Bavaria and Austria Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/27/18 Gospel: John 13: 21-38

Monday of Holy Week Spotlight on St. Margaret Clitherow, 1555-1586; harbored fugitive priests in England, condemned to death Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/26/18 Gospel: John 12:1-11

Palm Sunday, the beginning of Holy Week Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/25/18 Gospel: Mark 14:1-15:47 (The Passion narrative)

Saturday of the Fifth Week of Lent Spotlight on St. Aldemar, 950-1080; abbot, miracle-worker, known as “the Wise” Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/24/18 Gospel: John 11:45-56

Friday of the Fifth Week of Lent Spotlight on St. Turibius de Mongrovejo, 1538-1606; patron of Native rights, Latin American bishops, and Peru Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/23/18 Gospel: John 10:31-42

Thursday of the Fifth Week of Lent Spotlight on St. Nicholas Owen, 1550-1606; Jesuit lay brother who helped to hide priests during the persecution; on of the Forty Martyrs of England and Wales Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/22/18 Gospel: John 8:51-59

Wednesday of the Fifth Week of Lent Spotlight on St. Nicholas of Flue, 1417-1487; affectionately known as “Bruder Klaus”; patron of Switzerland and of the Pontifical Swiss Guard Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/21/18 Gospel: John 8:31-42

Tuesday of the Fifth Week of Lent Spotlight on St. Cuthbert, 634-687; patron of Northumbria Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/20/18 Gospel: John 8:21-30

Solemnity of St. Joseph, Husband of Mary Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/19/18 Gospel: Matthew 1:16-24