Gradual chant for the Feast of the Epiphany, Omnes de Saba:
Courtesy of Chantblog.
The rest of the chants for Mass on the Feast of the Epiphany are found here.
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Traditional date of the Epiphany
Today, January 6, is the traditional date for the Feast of the Epiphany. In Spain and Latin America today, not Christmas Day, is the traditional date for exchanging gifts and it is the Three Wise Men who bring the children their gifts.
All about Epiphany from Churchyear.net.
Because it is still the Christmas season(!)
All about Christmas, also from the Churchyear site.
History of the feast:Epiphany,
from the old Catholic Encyclopedia.
Todays's Office of Readings: Office of Readings for the the Feast of the Epiphany , from Universalis.
From today's Liturgy of the Hours,
At Lauds (Morning Prayer), the antiphon for the Canticle of Zechariah:
"Today the Bridegroom claims his bride, the Church, since Christ has washed her sins away in Jordan's waters; the Magi hasten with thir gifts to the royal wedding; and the wedding guests rejoice, for Christ has changed water into wine, alleluia."
At Second Vespers (Evening Prayer II), the antiphon for the Magnificat, or Canticle of Mary:
"Three Mysteries mark this holy day: today the star leads the Magi to the infant Christ; today water is changed into wine for the wedding feast; today Christ wills to be baptized by John in the river Jordan to bring us salvation."
All about Epiphany from Churchyear.net.
Because it is still the Christmas season(!)
All about Christmas, also from the Churchyear site.
History of the feast:Epiphany,
from the old Catholic Encyclopedia.
Todays's Office of Readings: Office of Readings for the the Feast of the Epiphany , from Universalis.
From today's Liturgy of the Hours,
At Lauds (Morning Prayer), the antiphon for the Canticle of Zechariah:
"Today the Bridegroom claims his bride, the Church, since Christ has washed her sins away in Jordan's waters; the Magi hasten with thir gifts to the royal wedding; and the wedding guests rejoice, for Christ has changed water into wine, alleluia."
At Second Vespers (Evening Prayer II), the antiphon for the Magnificat, or Canticle of Mary:
"Three Mysteries mark this holy day: today the star leads the Magi to the infant Christ; today water is changed into wine for the wedding feast; today Christ wills to be baptized by John in the river Jordan to bring us salvation."
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Liturgy and fleas
An interesting post from Fr. Ray Blake at the St. Mary Magdalen blog from the U.K, about love of the liturgy and love of the poor among priests.
Why is it that those who love the liturgy don't have fleas anymore?
Why is it that those who love the liturgy don't have fleas anymore?
Sunday, January 3, 2010
The Epiphany
"We have seen his star in the east, and have come with gifts to adore the Lord."
-communion antiphon from the Roman Missal
Despite the previous post, in most places today would have been observed as either the second Sunday after Christmas or, in the U.S., as the Feast of the Epiphany (traditionally observed on January 6). Therefore if you had gone to Mass at a Catholic Church today in the U.S.A, the readings you would have heard would have been for the Epiphany. You can read today's readings below:
Readings for the Epiphany
The readings for this feast are the same for each year of the 3-year cycle of Sunday Readings, so one can read last year's reflection on the readings from Dr. Scott Hahn: Newborn King
-communion antiphon from the Roman Missal
Despite the previous post, in most places today would have been observed as either the second Sunday after Christmas or, in the U.S., as the Feast of the Epiphany (traditionally observed on January 6). Therefore if you had gone to Mass at a Catholic Church today in the U.S.A, the readings you would have heard would have been for the Epiphany. You can read today's readings below:
Readings for the Epiphany
The readings for this feast are the same for each year of the 3-year cycle of Sunday Readings, so one can read last year's reflection on the readings from Dr. Scott Hahn: Newborn King
The Holy Name
Some articles on the Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus, restored to the modern calendar of the Roman Rite as an optional memorial by Pope John Paul II.
Wikipedia article: Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus
From CatholicCulture.org: Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus
Short article from the old Catholic Encyclopedia: Feast of the Holy Name
An article from the Catholic Herald in Arlington, Virginia:
Straight Answers: The Holy Name of Jesus
From the blog Communio:
The Most Holy Name of Jesus
Last but not least, "Spreading devotion to the Holy Name of Jesus. Yesterday, Today, and Forever.":
The Holy Name Society
Plus (because this might come in handy) How to Make a Holy Hour: How to Make a Holy Hour
Wikipedia article: Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus
From CatholicCulture.org: Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus
Short article from the old Catholic Encyclopedia: Feast of the Holy Name
An article from the Catholic Herald in Arlington, Virginia:
Straight Answers: The Holy Name of Jesus
From the blog Communio:
The Most Holy Name of Jesus
Last but not least, "Spreading devotion to the Holy Name of Jesus. Yesterday, Today, and Forever.":
The Holy Name Society
Plus (because this might come in handy) How to Make a Holy Hour: How to Make a Holy Hour
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