October 6, 2012 - Saturday, 26th Week in Ordinary Time:
Collect:
“O God, who manifest your almighty power
above all by pardoning and showing mercy,
bestow, we pray, your grace abundantly upon us
and make those hastening to attain your promises
heirs to the treasures of heaven.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.”
Today’s Scripture readings and reflections:
ymlp232.net/archive_gbmbuqgjgu.php
October 6 - St. Bruno, Priest (Optional Memorial)
Collect:
O God, who called Saint Bruno to serve you in solitude,
grant, through his intercession,
that amid the changes of this world
we may constantly look to you alone.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever."
“Born in Cologne, St. Bruno (1030-1101) was educated in Paris and taught theology in Rheims. He founded the Carthusians, an order of cloistered contemplatives.” (Daily Roman Missal, MTF.)
[UOctober 6 - Blessed Marie Rose Durocher, Virgin (Optional Memorial in the Dioceses of the United States):
Collect:
“Lord, who enkindled in the heart of Blessed Marie Rose Durocher
the flame of ardent charity
and a great desire to cooperate
in the mission of the Church as a teacher,
grant us that same active love,
so that, in responding to the needs of the world today,
we may lead our brothers and sisters
to the blessedness of eternal life.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.”
“Born in St. Antoine, Quebec, Canada, Bl. Marie (1811-1849) was the youngest of ten children. She spent twelve years assisting one of her brothers, a parish priest; during this time she helped establish the first Canadian parish sodality for young women. Later, she founded the Sisters of the Holy Name of Jesus and Mary.” (Daily Roman Missal, MTF.)
For more on St. Bruno and Blessed Marie Rose Durocher, and other saints of the day, see links:
www.ewtn.com/saintsHoly/saints/B/stbruno.asp
www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2012-10-06