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Memorial of St. Agatha, virgin and martyr, 230-251 Monday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 2/5/18 Gospel: Mark 6:53-56

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 2/4/18 Gospel: Mark 1:29-39

Saturday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time Optional Memorial of St. Blaise, bishop and martyr, died 316 A.D.; traditionally, throats are blessed on this day Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 2/3/18 Gospel: Mark 6:30-34

Feast of the Presentation of the Lord: 40 days after Christmas, commemorating the ritual purification of Mary and the presentation of the Lord in the Temple Friday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 2/2/18 Gospel: Luke 2:22-40

Thursday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time Spotlight on St. Brigid of Ireland, early Celtic Christian, nun, abbess, founder of monasteries, including Kildare Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 2/1/18 Gospel: Mark 6:7-13

Memorial of St. John Bosco, 1815-1888; known for his work with young boys, founder of the Salesians Wednesday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 1/31/18 Gospel: Mark 6:1-6

Tuesday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time Spotlight on St. Bathildis, 626-680; queen and foundress Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 1/30/18 Gospel: Mark 5:21-43

Monday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time Spotlight on St. Dallan, 6th Century scholar; became blind, and his sight was restored after his tribute to St. Columba was published Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 1/29/18 Gospel: Mark 5:1-20

Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 1/28/18 Gospel: Mark 1:21-28

Saturday of the Third Week in Ordinary Time Optional Memorial of St. Angela Merici, 1474-1540; founder of the Ursulines Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 1/27/18 Gospel: Mark 4:35-41