The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ

World Blood Donor Day

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 11 The Celebration of Vigils on Sunday
Mass: Dt 8:2-3, 14b-16a; Resp Ps 147; 1 Cor 10:16-17; Sequence (Laud, O Zion); Jn 6:51-58

Glorify the Lord, Jerusalem; praise your God, O Zion.

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sunday of the Word of God
For the Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance: Saints Alberic, Robert, and Stephen, Abbots and Founders of the Cistercian Order
World Leprosy Day
In other years: Saints Timothy and Titus

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 7:5-9
Mass: Is 8:23-9:3; Resp Ps 27; 1 Cor 1:10-13, 17; Mt 4:12-23
For the Cistercian Saints: Sir 44:1, 10-15; Heb 11:1-2, 8-16, Mk 10:24b-30

The Lord is my light and my salvation.

Saints Alberic, Robert, and Stephen, Abbots of Citeaux, Founders of the Cisterician Order

Saints Timothy and Titus, collaborators with Saint Paul

Readings of the Day
RB: Ch 7:5-9
Mass: 2 Tm 1:1-8 or Tt 1:1-5; Resp Ps 96; Lk 10:1-9 or Mk 3:20-21

Proclaim God's marvelous deeds to all the nations.