Saturday 6 January 2018
The Epiphany Of Our Lord. 6 January.
Text from The Saint Andrew Daily Missal,
unless otherwise stated.
The Epiphany of Our Lord.
6 January.
Station at Saint Peter's.
Indulgence of 30 Years and 30 Quarantines.
Double of The First-Class.
Privileged Octave of The Second Order.
White Vestments.
God manifests Himself to The Magi, by a Star.
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This Feast was kept in The East from the 3rd-Century A.D., and its observance spread to The West towards the end of the 4th-Century A.D. The word "Epiphany" means "Manifestation", and, just as at Christmas, it is the Mystery of God appearing in visible form; only, no longer does He show Himself to the Jews, alone, but, "on this day", it is "to the Gentiles that God reveals His Son (Collect).
In a magnificent vision, Isaias beheld The Church as typified by Jerusalem, whither should flock Kings and Nations, the "multitude of the sea" and the "strength of the Gentiles", coming from afar with countless caravans, singing The Lord's praises and bringing Him Frankincense and Gold (Epistle). "The Kings of the Earth shall Adore Him, all Nations shall Serve Him" (Offertory). In today's Gospel, we see this Prophecy fulfilled.
While at Christmas we extolled the union of Our Lord's Divinity with His Humanity, at The Epiphany we honour the mystic union of Souls with Christ. "This day, a Star led The Wise Men to The Manger; this day, water was turned into wine at the marriage feast; this day, Christ chose to be Baptised by John in The Jordan for our Salvation, Alleluia." [Antiphon for Second Vespers.]
So we read in today's Liturgy, which thus connects this Feast with that of The Octave Day and of The Second Sunday after The Epiphany.
At Saint Peter's, where are the Relics of The Church's first visible Head, The Liturgical Celebration of the entry of the Gentiles into The Church takes place. "In the Adoring Magi," says Saint Leo, "let us acknowledge the first-fruits of our own Calling and Faith; and let us Commemorate, with hearts full of joy, the foundations of this, our Blessed Hope. For, from this moment, we have begun to enter our Heavenly Patrimony."
Every Parish Priest says Mass for the people of his Parish.
Mass: Ecce advénit.
Preface: For The Epiphany. [Said throughout The Octave.]
Communicantes: For The Epiphany. [Said throughout The Octave.]
Solemnity of The Epiphany.
In Countries where The Epiphany is not a Holiday of Obligation, The Solemn Celebration may be observed (and The Indulgences gained) on the following Sunday.
One Sung Mass may be Celebrated as on The Feast itself, the others being of The Feast of The Holy Family, with Commemoration and Last Gospel of The Sunday. The same Commemoration and Last Gospel are said in The Mass of The Solemnity, unless there be also a Sung Mass of The Holy Family.
Friday 5 January 2018
"Star Of Wonder, Star Of Night . . ."
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"Star of Wonder, Star of Night".
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The famous American Carol, We Three Kings Of Orient Are, was written in 1857 by Rev. John Henry Hopkins. The Minister is reputed to have written the Carol for the General Theological Seminary in New York City as part of their Christmas pageant.
Benedictio Cretae In Festo Epiphaniæ. Blessing Of Chalk On Epiphany.
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Benedictio Cretæ In Festo Epiphaniæ.
Versicle: Adjutórium nostrum in nómine Dómini.
Response: Qui fecit cælum et terram.
Versicle: Dóminus vobíscum.
Response: Et cum spíritu tuo.
Béne † dic, Dómine Deus, creatúram istam cretæ: ut sit salutáris humáno géneri; et præsta per invocatiónem nóminis tui sanctíssimi, ut, quicúmque ex ea súmpserint, vel ea in domus suæ portis scrípserint nómina sanctórum tuórum Gásparis, Melchióris et Baltássar, per eórum intercessiónem et mérita, córporis sanitátem, et ánimæ tutélam percípiant.
Per Christum Dóminum nostrum.
Response: Amen.
Et aspergatur aqua benedicta.
Blessing of Chalk on Epiphany.
Versicle: Our help is in the name of The Lord.
Response: Who made Heaven and Earth.
Versicle: The Lord be with you.
Response: And with thy Spirit.
Bless, † O Lord God, this creature Chalk, to render it helpful to men. Grant that they who use it in Faith and with it inscribe upon the entrance of their homes the names of Thy Saints, Caspar, Melchior, and Baltassar, may, through their merits and intercession,
enjoy health of body and protection of Soul.
Through Christ Our Lord.
Response: Amen.
It is sprinkled with Holy Water.
20 + C + M + B + 18
It is Traditional for Parish Priests to Bless Chalk for each family, so that they may mark the names of the three Magi over their doors, in the Blessing of homes as a witness of their Faith and protection against evil.
20 + C + M + B + 18
Every year The Carmelite Pre-Novitiate Community at Carith House, Chicago, Illinois, Bless their home on The Feast of The Epiphany (6 January).
We invite you to adopt this custom in your family. The family gathers to ask God’s Blessing on their home and on those who live in or visit the home. It is an invitation for Jesus to be a daily guest in our home, our comings and goings, our conversations, our work and play, our joys and sorrows.
A Traditional way of doing this is to use Chalk to write above the home’s entrance.
The following Text is from ORDER OF CARMELITES
20 + C + M + B + 18
Every year The Carmelite Pre-Novitiate Community at Carith House, Chicago, Illinois, Bless their home on The Feast of The Epiphany (6 January).
We invite you to adopt this custom in your family. The family gathers to ask God’s Blessing on their home and on those who live in or visit the home. It is an invitation for Jesus to be a daily guest in our home, our comings and goings, our conversations, our work and play, our joys and sorrows.
A Traditional way of doing this is to use Chalk to write above the home’s entrance.
20 + C + M + B + 18
The letters C, M, B have two meanings.
They are the initials of the Traditional names of the three Magi: Caspar, Melchior, and Balthazar.
They also abbreviate the Latin words Christus mansionem benedicat: “May Christ Bless the house.”
The “ + ” signs represent The Cross and "20" and "18" represent the year.
20 + C + M + B + 18
First Saturday Devotions In The London Oratory, Brompton Road, London. On Saturday, 6 January 2018, 1100 hrs.
Text and Illustration: LMS CHAIRMAN
First Saturday Devotions
in The London Oratory.
The Fathers of The London Oratory are extending the practice they adopted for the Centenary Year of the Fatima apparitions
of Celebrating a Traditional Mass on The First Saturday of each Month, at 11 a.m., usually at The Lady Altar.
First Saturday Devotions
in The London Oratory.
The first one of 2018 is tomorrow,
Saturday, 6 January.
The following Text is from the Web-Site of
The London Oratory:
The Church of The Immaculate Heart of Mary,
better known as Brompton Oratory, is home to
The Congregation of The Oratory of Saint Philip Neri in London, a Community of Priests living under The Rule of Life
established by its Founder in the 16th-Century.
First Saturday Devotions
in The London Oratory.
The Oratory also serves as a Parish Church
in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Westminster.
The London Oratory,
Brompton Road, Knightsbridge,
London SW7 2RP.
First Saturday Devotions
in The London Oratory.
The London Oratory
Web-Site can be found HERE
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