Mass of the day.
Preface of Ascension or of Easter "...in this time."
Cycle I
[300] Acts 22:30; 23:6-11;Ps 16:1-2a+5, 7-8, 9-10, 11; John 17:20-26.
Hours of the day.
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St John of Avila, priest and doctor
Optional
(Common of Pastors, or Common of Doctors of the Church Readings from the Common of Saints: [561A] Acts 13:46-49 (#720.1); Ps 23:1b-3, 4, 5, 6 (#721.2); Matt 5:13-19 -730.1.)
[RM]
Traditionally on this day, we remember from Scripture St. Job, sage (cf. Jb. 42:1-2) [from the Roman Martyrology].
Anniversary:
161st anniversary of the death of F. John Krechel (78) d. 1942 at Chishawasha, S. Rhodesia.
Birthday:
142nd birthday of P. Heribert Ferdinand MÃœLLER (born this day in 1961).
