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Monday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Margaret of Hungary, 1242-1271; daughter of King Bela IV; joined a Dominican convent, and refused special treatment because of her royal heritage; performed the most menial tasks, and cared for the poor and sick Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 1/18/21 Gospel: Mark 2:18-22

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 1/17/21 Gospel: John 1:35-42

Saturday of the First Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Fursey; born in Ireland; founded Rathmat Abbey; in 630, founded a monastery in East Anglia, and in later years another near Paris; died 650 A.D. Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 1/16/21 Gospel: Mark 2:13-17

Friday of the First Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Paul the Hermit, 233-345; during the persecution of Decius, he fled to a cave, and remained there for 91 years; his holiness was attested to by St. Anthony of Egypt Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 1/15/21 Gospel: Mark 2:1-12