January 12
NOM and VOM in briefThe Novus Ordo Missae (NOM) is the form of the mass that came out of the Second Vatican Council, celebrated in most parishes. The Vetus Ordo Missae (VOM) is the earlier form, in Latin, following the 1960 rubrics. The two calendars differ: on some days they celebrate different feasts.Learn more →
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4th classJanuary 12
Feast shown for the year 2027; movable feasts can vary from year to year.
The liturgical day of January 12th, in this context, is an ordinary feria within the Octave of the Epiphany. This period between the great feast of the Epiphany and its octave day is significant in the Church's liturgical life, highlighting in a lingering way the mystery of the Lord’s manifestation to the nations, so powerfully celebrated on January 6th. During these days, the faithful are encouraged to contemplate more deeply the themes of Christ’s divinity revealed to the Gentiles, particularly through the adoration of the Magi, the Baptism of the Lord in the Jordan, and the wedding at Cana.
The prayers and liturgy maintain the joyful and solemn character of the Epiphany, reflecting the season’s white liturgical colour, indicative of purity and celebration. On a feria such as January 12th, in the absence of a particular saint or proper feast, the Mass and Office are drawn from the texts of Epiphany and its octave, allowing ongoing reflection on the universal revelation of Christ. The preservation of ferias during such octaves underscores the Church’s rhythm of feasting followed by extended meditation, giving the faithful time and space to linger with the mysteries celebrated. No specific historical event or saint is commemorated uniquely on this day; rather, it serves as a continuation of the Christological focus of Epiphany, inviting the faithful into the lasting joy of Christ’s manifestation as the Saviour of all peoples.
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The liturgical day
NOM and VOM in briefThe Novus Ordo Missae (NOM) is the form of the mass that came out of the Second Vatican Council, celebrated in most parishes. The Vetus Ordo Missae (VOM) is the earlier form, in Latin, following the 1960 rubrics. The two calendars differ: on some days they celebrate different feasts.Learn more →
IntroitPs 99:1
Latin
In excélso throno vidi sedére virum, quem adórat multitúdo Angelórum, psalléntes in unum: ecce, cuius impérii nomen est in ætérnum
Ps 99:1
Iubiláte Deo, omnis terra: servíte Dómino in lætítia.
℣. Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui Sancto.
℟. Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.
In excélso throno vidi sedére virum, quem adórat multitúdo Angelórum, psalléntes in unum: ecce, cuius impérii nomen est in ætérnum
English
Upon a high throne I saw a man sitting, Whom a multitude of angels adore, singing in unison: Behold Him, the name of Whose empire is forever.
Ps 99:1
Sing joyfully to God, all you lands; serve the Lord with gladness.
℣. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost.
℟. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Upon a high throne I saw a man sitting, Whom a multitude of angels adore, singing in unison: Behold Him, the name of Whose empire is forever.
Collect
Latin
Orémus.
Vota, quǽsumus, Dómine, supplicántis pópuli cœlésti pietáte proséquere: ut et, quæ agénda sunt, vídeant, et ad implénda, quæ víderint, convaléscant.
Per Dóminum nostrum Iesum Christum, Fílium tuum: qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti Deus, per ómnia sǽcula sæculórum.
℟. Amen.
Vota, quǽsumus, Dómine, supplicántis pópuli cœlésti pietáte proséquere: ut et, quæ agénda sunt, vídeant, et ad implénda, quæ víderint, convaléscant.
Per Dóminum nostrum Iesum Christum, Fílium tuum: qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti Deus, per ómnia sǽcula sæculórum.
℟. Amen.
English
Let us pray.
O Lord, we beseech You, in Your heavenly goodness, hear Your people who pray to You; that they may perceive what they ought to do, and have the strength to fulfill what they have seen.
Through Jesus Christ, thy Son our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end.
℟. Amen.
O Lord, we beseech You, in Your heavenly goodness, hear Your people who pray to You; that they may perceive what they ought to do, and have the strength to fulfill what they have seen.
Through Jesus Christ, thy Son our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end.
℟. Amen.
LessonRom 12:1-5
Latin
Léctio Epístolæ beáti Pauli Apóstoli ad Romános.
Rom 12:1-5
Fratres: Obsecro vos per misericórdiam Dei, ut exhibeátis córpora vestra hóstiam vivéntem, sanctam, Deo placéntem, rationábile obséquium vestrum. Et nolíte conformári huic sǽculo, sed reformámini in novitáte sensus vestri: ut probétis, quæ sit volúntas Dei bona, et benéplacens, et perfécta. Dico enim per grátiam, quæ data est mihi, ómnibus qui sunt inter vos: Non plus sápere, quam opórtet sápere, sed sápere ad sobrietátem: et unicuique sicut Deus divísit mensúram fídei. Sicut enim in uno córpore multa membra habémus, ómnia autem membra non eúndem actum habent: ita multi unum corpus sumus in Christo, sínguli autem alter alteríus membra: in Christo Iesu, Dómino nostro.
℟. Deo grátias.
English
From the Epistle of St. Paul to the Romans
Rom 12:1-5
Brethren: I exhort you, by the mercy of God, to present your bodies as a sacrifice, living, holy, pleasing to God - your spiritual service. And be not conformed to this world, but be transformed in the newness of your mind, that you may discern what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God. By the grace that has been given to me, I say to each one among you: let no one rate himself more than he ought, but let him rate himself according to moderation, and according as God has apportioned to each one the measure of faith. For just as in one body we have many members, yet all the members have not the same function, so we, the many, are one body in Christ, but severally members, one of another, in Christ Jesus, our Lord.
℟. Thanks be to God.
GradualPs 99:1
Latin
Ps 71:18 ; 71:3
Benedíctus Dóminus, Deus Israël, qui facit mirabília magna solus a sǽculo.
℣. Suscípiant montes pacem pópulo tuo, et colles iustítiam. Allelúia, allelúia
Ps 99:1
Iubiláte Deo, omnis terra: servíte Dómino in lætítia. Allelúia.
English
Ps 71:18, 3
Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, Who alone does wondrous deeds.
℣. The mountains shall yield peace for the people, and the hills justice. Alleluia, alleluia.
Ps 99:1
Sing joyfully to God, all you lands; serve the Lord with gladness. Alleluia.
GospelLuc 2:42-52
Latin
Sequéntia + sancti Evangélii secúndum Lucam.
℟. Glória tibi, Dómine.
Luc 2:42-52
Cum factus esset Iesus annórum duódecim, ascendéntibus illis Ierosólymam secúndum consuetúdinem diéi festi, consummatísque diébus, cum redírent, remánsit puer Iesus in Ierúsalem, et non cognovérunt paréntes eius. Existimántes autem illum esse in comitátu, venérunt iter diéi, et requirébant eum inter cognátos et notos. Et non inveniéntes, regréssi sunt in Ierúsalem, requiréntes eum. Et factum est, post tríduum invenérunt illum in templo sedéntem in médio doctórum, audiéntem illos et interrogántem eos. Stupébant autem omnes, qui eum audiébant, super prudéntia et respónsis eius. Et vidéntes admiráti sunt. Et dixit Mater eius ad illum: Fili, quid fecísti nobis sic? Ecce, pater tuus et ego doléntes quærebámus te. Et ait ad illos: Quid est, quod me quærebátis? Nesciebátis, quia in his, quæ Patris mei sunt, opórtet me esse? Et ipsi non intellexérunt verbum, quod locútus est ad eos. Et descéndit cum eis, et venit Názareth: et erat súbditus illis. Et Mater eius conservábat ómnia verba hæc in corde suo. Et Iesus proficiébat sapiéntia et ætáte et grátia apud Deum et hómines.
℟. Glória tibi, Dómine.
Luc 2:42-52
Cum factus esset Iesus annórum duódecim, ascendéntibus illis Ierosólymam secúndum consuetúdinem diéi festi, consummatísque diébus, cum redírent, remánsit puer Iesus in Ierúsalem, et non cognovérunt paréntes eius. Existimántes autem illum esse in comitátu, venérunt iter diéi, et requirébant eum inter cognátos et notos. Et non inveniéntes, regréssi sunt in Ierúsalem, requiréntes eum. Et factum est, post tríduum invenérunt illum in templo sedéntem in médio doctórum, audiéntem illos et interrogántem eos. Stupébant autem omnes, qui eum audiébant, super prudéntia et respónsis eius. Et vidéntes admiráti sunt. Et dixit Mater eius ad illum: Fili, quid fecísti nobis sic? Ecce, pater tuus et ego doléntes quærebámus te. Et ait ad illos: Quid est, quod me quærebátis? Nesciebátis, quia in his, quæ Patris mei sunt, opórtet me esse? Et ipsi non intellexérunt verbum, quod locútus est ad eos. Et descéndit cum eis, et venit Názareth: et erat súbditus illis. Et Mater eius conservábat ómnia verba hæc in corde suo. Et Iesus proficiébat sapiéntia et ætáte et grátia apud Deum et hómines.
English
Continuation of the Holy Gospel according to Luke
℟. Glory be to Thee, O Lord.
Luke 2:42-52
When Jesus was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem according to the custom of the feast. And after they had fulfilled the days, when there were returning, the Boy Jesus remained in Jerusalem, and His parents did not know it. But thinking that He was in the caravan, they had come a day’s journey before it occurred to them to look for Him among their relatives and acquaintances. And not finding Him, they returned to Jerusalem in search of Him. And it came to pass after three days, that they found Him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions. And all who were listening to Him were amazed at His understanding and His answers. And when they saw Him, they were astonished. And His Mother said to Him, Son, why have You done so to us? Behold, in sorrow Your father and I have been seeking You. And He said to them, How is it that you sought Me? Did you not know that I must be about My Father’s business? And they did not understand the word that He spoke to them. And He went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was subject to them; and His Mother kept all these things carefully in her heart. And Jesus advanced in wisdom and age and grace before God and men.
℟. Glory be to Thee, O Lord.
Luke 2:42-52
When Jesus was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem according to the custom of the feast. And after they had fulfilled the days, when there were returning, the Boy Jesus remained in Jerusalem, and His parents did not know it. But thinking that He was in the caravan, they had come a day’s journey before it occurred to them to look for Him among their relatives and acquaintances. And not finding Him, they returned to Jerusalem in search of Him. And it came to pass after three days, that they found Him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions. And all who were listening to Him were amazed at His understanding and His answers. And when they saw Him, they were astonished. And His Mother said to Him, Son, why have You done so to us? Behold, in sorrow Your father and I have been seeking You. And He said to them, How is it that you sought Me? Did you not know that I must be about My Father’s business? And they did not understand the word that He spoke to them. And He went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was subject to them; and His Mother kept all these things carefully in her heart. And Jesus advanced in wisdom and age and grace before God and men.
OffertoryPs 99:1
Latin
Orémus.
Ps 99:1; 99:2
Iubiláte Deo, omnis terra, servíte Dómino in lætítia: intráte in conspéctu eius in exsultatióne: quia Dóminus ipse est Deus.
Ps 99:1; 99:2
Iubiláte Deo, omnis terra, servíte Dómino in lætítia: intráte in conspéctu eius in exsultatióne: quia Dóminus ipse est Deus.
English
Let us pray.
Ps 99:1-2
Sing joyfully to God, all you lands; serve the Lord with gladness; come before Him with joyful song. Know that the Lord is God.
Ps 99:1-2
Sing joyfully to God, all you lands; serve the Lord with gladness; come before Him with joyful song. Know that the Lord is God.
Secret
Latin
Oblátum tibi, Dómine, sacrifícium vivíficet nos semper et múniat.
Per Dóminum nostrum Iesum Christum, Fílium tuum: qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti Deus, per ómnia sǽcula sæculórum.
℟. Amen.
Per Dóminum nostrum Iesum Christum, Fílium tuum: qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti Deus, per ómnia sǽcula sæculórum.
℟. Amen.
English
May this sacrifice that we offer You, O Lord, ever give us new life and protection.
Through Jesus Christ, thy Son our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end.
℟. Amen.
Through Jesus Christ, thy Son our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end.
℟. Amen.
CommunionLuc 2:48
Latin
Luc 2:48; 2:49
Fili, quid fecísti nobis sic? ego et pater tuus doléntes quærebámus te. Et quid est, quod me quærebátis? nesciebátis, quia in his, quæ Patris mei sunt, opórtet me esse?
English
Luke 2:48-49
Son, why have You done so to us? In sorrow Your father and I have been seeking You. How is it that you sought Me? Did you not know that I must be about My Father’s business?
Post Communion
Latin
Orémus.
Súpplices te rogámus, omnípotens Deus: ut, quos tuis réficis sacraméntis, tibi étiam plácitis móribus dignánter deservíre concédas.
Per Dóminum nostrum Iesum Christum, Fílium tuum: qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti Deus, per ómnia sǽcula sæculórum.
℟. Amen.
Súpplices te rogámus, omnípotens Deus: ut, quos tuis réficis sacraméntis, tibi étiam plácitis móribus dignánter deservíre concédas.
Per Dóminum nostrum Iesum Christum, Fílium tuum: qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti Deus, per ómnia sǽcula sæculórum.
℟. Amen.
English
Let us pray.
O Almighty God, grant, we humbly beseech You, that those whom You refresh with Your sacrament may also worthily serve You in a way that is well pleasing to You.
Through Jesus Christ, thy Son our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end.
℟. Amen.
O Almighty God, grant, we humbly beseech You, that those whom You refresh with Your sacrament may also worthily serve You in a way that is well pleasing to You.
Through Jesus Christ, thy Son our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end.
℟. Amen.
Vetus Ordo texts: Divinum Officium