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Sunday, January 10, 2010
The Baptism of the Lord

Liturgy of the Hours: Proper

Liturgical Notes: Gloria; Creed; Preface of Baptism; National Vocation Awareness Week begins today.

History: Fabian begins his reign as pope (236); The United States and the Vatican establish full diplomatic relations (1984); Birth of Saint Isaac Jogues (1607); Deaths of Pope Agatho (681) and Pope Gregory X (1276)

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Monday, January 11, 2010
Monday of the First Week in Ordinary Time

Liturgy of the Hours: Week I

History: Deaths of Pope St. Miltiades (314) and Pope John VI (705)

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Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Tuesday of the First Week in Ordinary Time

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Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Wednesday of the First Week in Ordinary Time
Optional Memorial: Saint Hilary, bishop and doctor of the Church

Liturgy of the Hours: Week I; Sanctoral

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Thursday, January 14, 2010
Thursday of the First Week in Ordinary Time

History: Martin Luther, 17, enters the University of Erfurt (1501); Pope Leo X issues a papal bull against slavery (1514)

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Friday, January 15, 2010
Friday of the First Week in Ordinary Time

History: Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah's reign. The siege lasts until July 18, 586 BC (588 BC); Births of Saint Joan of Arc (1412) and the late John Cardinal O'Connor of New York (1920); Death of Saint Ita (570)

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Saturday, January 16, 2010
Saturday of the First Week in Ordinary Time
Optional Memorial: The Blessed Virgin Mary on Saturday

History: The Medici family are made the official bankers of the papacy (1412); English Parliament outlaws Roman Catholicism (1581)

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