ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JULY Saints celebrated on the 22nd of July WELCOME! SAINT MARY MAGDALENE, APOSTLE TO THE APOSTLES An angel addressing St Mary Magdalene at the empty tomb Mark 16:9 tells us that Mary was the first to whom the risen Christ appeared. She was one of his disciples, accompanied him on his journeys through the villages preaching (Luke 8:3), and stood by the cross. PRAYER: Father, your Son first entrusted to Mary Magdalene the joyful news of his resurrection. By her prayers and example may we proclaim Christ as our living Lord and one day see him in glory, for he lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen. *** 22nd JULY: FEAST OF ST MARY MAGDALENE, GOSPEL READING (JOHN 20:1-2, 11-18) Now, on the first day after the Sabbath, Mary of Magdala came to the tomb early in the morning while it was still dark, and she saw that the stone blocking the tomb had been moved away. She ran to Peter, and the other disciple whom Jesus ...