LITURGICAL YEAR

25 March

Annunciation of the Most Holy Mother of God (1st c.)

Hermenland, Abbot-Founder of Aindre (720)

Dismas the Repentant Thief (33)

Kennocha, nun in Fife, Scotland (1007) 

Alfwold, Bishop of Sherborne (1058)

♦ Liturgy:

Hab 1:2-4; 2:4

1Jn 2:26-29

Jn 10:27-31

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  5th Sunday of Lent - The Resurrection of Lazarus

26 March

Resurrection of Lazarus

Ludger, of Zuilen, 1st Bishop of Munster (809)

Larissa and companions, martyrs en Crimea (ca. 375)

Sincheall, Founder of monastery in Killeigh, Ireland (5th c.)

♦ 2nd Nocturn:

La 3:1-21, 24-31, 52-66

♦ 3rd Nocturn:

1P 4:13-19

♦ Matins:

Jn 5:28-29, 8:51-53, 58-59

♦ Liturgy:

1K 17:17-24

1Jn 5:16-20

Jn 11:1-52

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27 March

Rupert of Ireland, 1st Bishop of Salzburg (717)

John the Anchorite, monk in the Thebaid (394)

Alkeld, holy woman martyred by Danes (10th c.)

♦ Liturgy:

Hab 1:2-4; 2:4

1Jn 2:26-29

Jn 10:27-31

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28 March

Gundelindis, 2nd Abbess of Niedermunster (750)

Justin, 1st Bishop of Tarbes, martyr (5thc.)

Guntram, King of Burgundy (593)

Tuthal (Tutilo), gifted artistic monk of St Gall (ca. 915)

♦ Liturgy:

La 1:9-10, 12; 3:21-22

1Jn 3:1-12

Jn 10:32-39

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29 March

Eustace, 2nd Abbot of Luxeuil
(625)

Jonas and Barachisius, martyrs in Persia (327)

Lasar, nun in Ireland (6th c.)

Gwynllyw of Wales, husband of St Gladys, father of St Cadoc, hermit in Wales (ca. 500)

Gwladys (Gladys), mother of St Cadoc, Wales (5th c.)

♦ Liturgy:

Lam 1:19-22, 3:25, 32

1Jn 3:13-17

Jn 15:1-5

30 March

John Climacus, Abbot of Mount Sinai, Father of the Church (606)

Patto of Ireland, 2nd Bishop of Werden (788)

Rule [Regulus], 1st Bishop of Senlis, France (ca. 260)

Fergus, Bishop of Downpatrick, Ireland (6th c.)

Tola, Abbot and Bishop of Disert Iola, Ireland (ca. 733)

♦ Liturgy:

Lam 1:16 – 3:54-56

1Jn 3:18-24

Jn 15:12-16

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31 March

Acatius, Patriarch of Antioch (250)

Amos, Prophet (745 B.C.)

Aldhelm, Bishop of Sherborne, Abbot of Malmesbury (709)

♦ Liturgy:

Lam 1:13, 18; 3:24

1Jn 4:1-6

Jn 12:44, 46-50