15 Jan 2026 – Thursday of Week 1 Memorial: St Ita, born in Waterford, of Christian nobility. Founded a monastery in Killeedy, CO Limerick. Called ‘the foster-mother of the Saints of Ireland’. She died in 570. 1st Reading: 1 Samuel 4:1-11 Misusing the Ark of the Covenant, the people are defeated in battle The word…