The Martyrs of Memphis: Constance, Thecla, Ruth, Frances, Charles Parsons, and Louis Schuyler, 1878 We honor Constance and her Companions, Episcopal sisters and priests who stayed in Memphis to care for the sick during a deadly epidemic. Their witness reminds us of the call to love without counting the cost. First Lesson: Jeremiah 18:1-11 Psalm: Psalm 17:6-10 […]
Holy Cross Day First Lesson: Isaiah 45:21-25 Psalm: Psalm 98 Second Lesson: Philippians 2:5-11 or Galatians 6:14-18 Gospel: John 12:31-36a
Thecla of Iconium, Proto-Martyr among Women, c. 70 First Lesson: Judges 4:16–24 Psalm: Psalm 123 Second Lesson: 2 Timothy 3:10-12 Gospel: Luke 24:1–11
Jerome, Priest and Scholar, 420 First Lesson: Numbers 9:15-23 Psalm: Psalm 19:7–14 Second Lesson: Colossians 3:5–11 Gospel: Luke 24:44-48
On this feast, we celebrate Francis of Assisi, who delighted in creation and embraced poverty to follow Jesus more closely. His life invites us to see the divine in all living things. “…grant your people grace to renounce gladly the vanities of this world; that, following the way of blessed Francis, we may… delight in […]
Join us in the garden after Midday Mass for a Blessing of the Animals
Birgitta of Sweden, Mystic, 1373 First Lesson: 1 Samuel 28:3–19 Psalm: Psalm 12 Second Lesson: 1 Corinthians 14:6-12 Gospel: Matthew 11:2–15
St. James of Jerusalem, remembered on October 23, is known in scripture as the Lord’s brother—though tradition variously describes him as brother, half-brother, or cousin of Jesus. Converted after the resurrection, James became the first Bishop of Jerusalem and a key leader in the early church. Paul notes that James was granted a special appearance […]
St. Simon and St. Jude, remembered together on October 28, are two of the least-known apostles, yet tradition has long linked their names and their missionary witness. Both appear in the New Testament lists of the twelve, with Simon distinguished by the title “the Zealot,” though it is unclear whether this referred to his former […]
The Epiphany The significance of Jesus' birth is revealed to the world beyond Judea. The Manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles. Isaiah 60:1-6 Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14 Ephesians 3:1-12 Matthew 2:1-12
Fabian, Bishop and Martyr, 250 2 Esdras 2:42-48 Psalm 6 1 Corinthians 15:35-44 Matthew 10:24-31
Anskar, Bishop and Missionary, 865 Genesis 11:1–9 Psalm 13 Acts 1:1-9 Mark 6:7-13