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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

Tuesday of the First Week of Lent Spotlight on Saints Jacinta and Francisco Marto, two of the three children who beheld the Blessed Virgin Mary at Fatima Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 2/20/18 Gospel: Matthew 6:7-15

Monday of the First Week of Lent Spotlight on St. Barbatus of Benevento, 610-682; bishop of Benevento, Italy Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 2/19/18 Gospel: Matthew 25:31-46

First Sunday of Lent Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 2/18/18 Gospel: Mark 1:12-15

Saturday following Ash Wednesday Commemoration of the Seven Founders of the Order of Servites Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 2/17/18 Gospel: Luke 5:27-32

Friday following Ash Wednesday Spotlight on St. Onesimus, former slave of Philemon; mentioned by St. Paul in his letter to Philemon Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 2/16/18 Gospel: Matthew 9:14-15