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  Daybreak for September 27, 2026 27.09.2026 59m

  26th Sunday in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 9/27/26 Gospel: Matthew 21:28-32
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  Daybreak for September 26, 2026 26.09.2026 59m

  Saturday of the 25th Week in Ordinary Time Optional Memorial of Saints Cosmas and Damian, Christian physicians of the Third Century; they accepted no money for their services, and converted many to Christ; they were martyred in the persecution of Diocletian; they are the patrons of the medical professions Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 9/26/26 Gospel: Luke 9:43b-45
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  Daybreak for September 25, 2026 25.09.2026 51m

  Friday of the 25th Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Cadoc, 497-580; Welsh bishop and martyr; founded Llancarfan Monastery near Cardiff, Wales, before becoming a missionary on the coast of Brittany, in France; returning to Britain, he was involved in the Saxon occupation of British lands; he was martyred by the Saxons near Weedon, England Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 9/25/26 Gospel: Luke 9:18-22
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  Daybreak for September 24, 2026 24.09.2026 51m

  Thursday of the 25th Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Cleophas; one of two disciples who met Christ on the road to Emmaus; he was also identified as the father of Mary, one of whom stood with the Mother of God at the foot of the Cross; he has been identified as the father of St. James the Less and as brother of St. Joseph; he died in the First Century Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 9/24/26 Gospel: Luke 9:7-9
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  Daybreak for September 23, 2026 23.09.2026 51m

  Wednesday of the 25th Week in Ordinary Time Memorial of St. Pius of Pietrelcina, better known as Padre Pio, 1887-1968; Padre Pio lived to the full his vocation to work for the redemption of man; for him, faith was life; he would say, "In books we seek God, in prayer we find him; prayer is the key which opens God’s heart" Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 9/23/26 Gospel: Luke 9:1-6
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  Daybreak for September 22, 2026 22.09.2026 51m

  Tuesday of the 25th Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Phocas the Gardener; earned his living cultivating a garden near Sinope (now in Turkey); shared what he earned with the poor, and provided travelers with a place to stay; when the Romans became aware of his Christian identity, they sent soldiers to arrest him; the soldiers stopped at Phocas door for lodging--unaware that their host was the man whom they were sent to capture; they talked openly of their mission; in the morning, Phocas revealed himself to them; they were, at first, reluctant to carry out their orders, but eventually beheaded him, in about 303 Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 9/22/26 Gospel: Luke 8:19-21
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  Daybreak for September 21, 2026 21.09.2026 51m

  Feast of St. Matthew, apostle and evangelist Monday of the 25th Week in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 9/21/26 Gospel: Matthew 9:9-13
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  Daybreak for September 20, 2026 20.09.2026 59m

  25th Sunday in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 9/20/26 Gospel: Matthew 20:1-16a
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  Daybreak Saturday 091926 19.09.2026 59m

  Saturday of the 24th Week in Ordinary Time Optional Memorial of St. Januarius; bishop of Benevento, martyred with his companions during the persecution of the Emperor Diocletian at the beginning of the 4th century; a relic of St. Januarius’ blood is venerated in the cathedral of Naples; for more than 600 years it has mysteriously liquefied three times a year Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 9/19/26 Gospel: Luke 8:4-15
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  Daybreak for September 18, 2026 18.09.2026 51m

  Friday of the 24th Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Ludmilla of Bohemia, 860-921; daughter of a Slavic prince, she married Duke Borivoy of Bohemia, whom she followed into the Church; on the death of Borivoy, his sons Spytihinev and Ratislav, the latter of whom had married Drahomira, succeeded him, and Ludmila brought up the Ratislav's son Wenceslaus; on the death of Ratislav, Drahomira became regent, kept Wenceslaus from Ludmilla and reportedly caused her to be strangled Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 9/18/26 Gospel: Luke 8:1-3
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  Daybreak for September 17, 2026 17.09.2026 51m

  Thursday of the 24th Week in Ordinary Time Optional Memorial of St. Robert Bellarmine, 1542-1621; born in Tuscany, entered the Society of Jesus at 18, and studied philosophy and theology; in 1597, Clement VIII made him Examiner of Bishops and Consultor of the Holy Office as well as his personal theologian; he was appointed Archbishop of Capua and was involved in the controversy over Galileo’s teaching that the earth was not the center of the universe; he advocated for continuing education for adults, religious and secular Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 9/17/26 Gospel: Luke 7:36-50
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  Daybreak for September 16, 2026 16.09.2026 51m

  Wednesday of the 24th Week in Ordinary Time Memorial of Saints Cornelius and Cyprian; Cornelius became pope in 251; he fought against the Novatian schismatics and with the help of Cyprian was able to enforce his authority; he was driven into exile by the Emperor Gallus, and died in 253; Cyprian was born of pagan parents in Carthage in 210; he was converted, ordained, and subsequently made bishop of that city in the year 249; he guided the Church through difficult times; in the persecution of Valerian, he was exiled, and then martyred in 258 Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 9/16/26 Gospel: Luke 7:31-35
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  Daybreak for September 15, 2026 15.09.2026 51m

  Tuesday of the 24th Week in Ordinary Time Memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 9/15/26 Gospel: John 19:25-27
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  Daybreak for September 14, 2026 14.09.2026 51m

  Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross Monday of the 24th Week in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 9/14/26 Gospel: John 3:13-17
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  Daybreak for September 13, 2026 13.09.2026 59m

  24th Sunday in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 9/13/26 Gospel: Matthew 18:21-35
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  Daybreak for September 12, 2026 12.09.2026 59m

  Saturday of the 23rd Week in Ordinary Time Optional Memorial of the Most Holy Name of Mary; a counterpart to the Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus; both have the possibility of uniting people easily divided on other matters Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 9/12/26 Gospel: Luke 6:43-49
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  Daybreak for September 11, 2026 11.09.2026 51m

  Friday of the 23rd Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Patiens; a Fifth Century bishop of Lyons, Gaul; he was known for his immense efforts at charitable work; he was also a dedicated enemy of Arianism; he died in 491 Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 9/11/26 Gospel: Luke 6:39-42
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  Daybreak for September 10, 2026 10.09.2026 51m

  Thursday of the 23rd Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Francis de Morales; Seventeenth Century Dominican martyr of Japan; a native of Madrid, Spain, he served in the Dominican mission in Satsuma, Japan, for two decades; in 1608, he went to Fushima and in 1614 to Nagasaki; he was burned alive in 1622 with Blessed Charles Spinola and companions Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 9/10/26 Gospel: Luek 6:27-38
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  Daybreak for September 9, 2026 09.09.2026 51m

  Wednesday of the 23rd Week in Ordinary Time Memorial of St. Peter Claver, 1580-1654; studied arts and letters at the University of Barcelona; followed the call to the missions, and in 1616 he was ordained to the priesthood in the Mission of Colombia; there, he carried on an apostolate among the black slaves, vowing to be “the slave of the blacks for ever”; his strength exhausted, he died at Cartagena in Colombia in 1654 Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 9/9/26 Gospel: Luke 6:20-26
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  Daybreak for September 8, 2026 08.09.2026 51m

  Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Tuesday of the 23rd Week in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 9/8/26 Gospel: Matthew 1:1-16, 18-23