January 13
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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2nd classBaptism of the Lord
Feast shown for the year 2027; movable feasts can vary from year to year.
The feast commemorating the Baptism of Our Lord Jesus Christ marks the manifestation of Christ in the waters of the Jordan, when He was baptized by St. John the Baptist. This event, rich in theological meaning, is seen as the close of the Christmas cycle, revealing Jesus as the beloved Son of the Father and inaugurating His public ministry. The Gospel accounts describe how, after Jesus was baptized, the heavens opened and the Holy Spirit descended upon Him in the form of a dove, while a voice proclaimed, 'This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.' This theophany illuminates the mystery of the Most Holy Trinity and underlines Christ’s mission as Redeemer.
From the earliest centuries, the Church has given great importance to the Lord’s Baptism, celebrating it as a key event in the mystery of the Incarnation and our redemption. In this moment, Christ sanctifies the waters, prefiguring Christian Baptism, through which we are reborn as children of God. By keeping this feast with solemnity, the faithful are invited to contemplate their own baptismal calling and the grace given through Christ’s obedience and humility. Traditionally, this celebration occurs after the feast of the Epiphany and highlights the continuation of the Lord's self-manifestation, now not only to the Magi, but also to all people through the waters of the Jordan and the direct proclamation of divine Sonship.
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Liturgical texts of January 13, 2027
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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 71:1
Latin
Malach 3:1; 1 Par 29:12
Ecce, advénit dominátor Dóminus: et regnum in manu eius et potéstas et impérium.
Ps 71:1
Deus, iudícium tuum Regi da: et iustítiam tuam Fílio Regis.
℣. Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui Sancto.
℟. Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.
Ecce, advénit dominátor Dóminus: et regnum in manu eius et potéstas et impérium.
English
Mal 3:1; 1 Par. 29:12
Behold, the Lord and Ruler is come; and the kingdom is in His hand, and power, and dominion.
Ps 71:1
℣. O God, with Your judgment endow the King, and with Your justice, the King’s Son.
℣. 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.
Behold, the Lord and Ruler is come; and the kingdom is in His hand, and power, and dominion.
Collect
Latin
Orémus.
Deus, cuius Unigénitus in substántia nostræ carnis appáruit: præsta, quǽsumus; ut per eum, quem símilem nobis foris agnóvimus, intus reformári mereámur:
Qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti Deus per ómnia sǽcula sæculórum.
℟. Amen.
Deus, cuius Unigénitus in substántia nostræ carnis appáruit: præsta, quǽsumus; ut per eum, quem símilem nobis foris agnóvimus, intus reformári mereámur:
Qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti Deus per ómnia sǽcula sæculórum.
℟. Amen.
English
Let us pray.
O God, Whose only-begotten Son appeared in the substance of our flesh, grant, we pray You, that we who acknowledge His outward likeness to us may deserve to be inwardly refashioned in His image.
Who livest and reignest with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end.
℟. Amen
O God, Whose only-begotten Son appeared in the substance of our flesh, grant, we pray You, that we who acknowledge His outward likeness to us may deserve to be inwardly refashioned in His image.
Who livest and reignest with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end.
℟. Amen
LessonIs 60:1-6
Latin
Léctio Isaíæ Prophétæ
Is 60:1-6
Surge, illumináre, Ierúsalem: quia venit lumen tuum, et glória Dómini super te orta est. Quia ecce, ténebræ opérient terram et calígo pópulos: super te autem oriétur Dóminus, et glória eius in te vidébitur. Et ambulábunt gentes in lúmine tuo, et reges in splendóre ortus tui. Leva in circúitu óculos tuos, et vide: omnes isti congregáti sunt, venérunt tibi: fílii tui de longe vénient, et fíliæ tuæ de látere surgent. Tunc vidébis et áfflues, mirábitur et dilatábitur cor tuum, quando convérsa fúerit ad te multitúdo maris, fortitúdo géntium vénerit tibi. Inundátio camelórum opériet te, dromedárii Mádian et Epha: omnes de Saba vénient, aurum et thus deferéntes, et laudem Dómino annuntiántes.
℟. Deo grátias.
English
Lesson from the book of Isaias
Isa 60:1-6
Rise up in splendor, O Jerusalem! Your light has come, the glory of the Lord shines upon you. See, darkness covers the earth, and thick clouds cover the peoples; but upon you the Lord shines, and over you appears His glory. Nations shall walk by your light, and kings by your shining radiance. Raise your eyes and look about; they all gather and come to you: your sons come from afar, and your daughters in the arms of their nurses. Then you shall be radiant at what you see, your heart shall throb and overflow, for the riches of the sea shall be emptied out before you, the wealth of nations shall be brought to you. Caravans of camels shall fill you, dromedaries from Madian and Epha; all from Saba shall come bearing gold and frankincense, and proclaiming the praises of the Lord.
℟. Thanks be to God.
GradualMatt 2:2
Latin
Isa 60:6; 60:1
Omnes de Saba vénient, aurum et thus deferéntes, et laudem Dómino annuntiántes.
℣. Surge et illumináre, Ierúsalem: quia glória Dómini super te orta est. Allelúia, allelúia
Matt 2:2.
Vídimus stellam eius in Oriénte, et vénimus cum munéribus adoráre Dóminum. Allelúia.
English
Isa 60:6, 1
All they from Saba shall come, bringing gold and frankincense, and proclaiming the praises of the Lord.
℣. Rise up in splendor, O Jerusalem, for the glory of the Lord shines upon you. Alleluia, alleluia.
Matt 2:2
℣. We have seen His star in the East: and have come with gifts to worship the Lord. Alleluia.
GospelIoann 1:29-34
Latin
Sequéntia + sancti Evangélii secúndum Ioánnem
℟. Glória tibi, Dómine.
Ioann 1:29-34
In illo témpore: Vidit Ioánnes Iesum veniéntem ad se, et ait: Ecce Agnus Dei, ecce, qui tollit peccátum mundi. Hic est, de quo dixi: Post me venit vir, qui ante me factus est: quia prior me erat. Et ego nesciébam eum, sed ut manifestétur in Israël, proptérea veni ego in aqua baptízans. Et testimónium perhíbuit Ioánnes, dicens: Quia vidi Spíritum descendéntem quasi colúmbam de coelo, et mansit super eum. Et ego nesciébam eum: sed qui misit me baptizáre in aqua, ille mihi dixit: Super quem víderis Spíritum descendéntem, et manéntem super eum, hic est, qui baptízat in Spíritu Sancto. Et ego vidi: et testimónium perhíbui, quia hic est Fílius Dei.
℟. Glória tibi, Dómine.
Ioann 1:29-34
In illo témpore: Vidit Ioánnes Iesum veniéntem ad se, et ait: Ecce Agnus Dei, ecce, qui tollit peccátum mundi. Hic est, de quo dixi: Post me venit vir, qui ante me factus est: quia prior me erat. Et ego nesciébam eum, sed ut manifestétur in Israël, proptérea veni ego in aqua baptízans. Et testimónium perhíbuit Ioánnes, dicens: Quia vidi Spíritum descendéntem quasi colúmbam de coelo, et mansit super eum. Et ego nesciébam eum: sed qui misit me baptizáre in aqua, ille mihi dixit: Super quem víderis Spíritum descendéntem, et manéntem super eum, hic est, qui baptízat in Spíritu Sancto. Et ego vidi: et testimónium perhíbui, quia hic est Fílius Dei.
English
Continuation ✠ of the Holy Gospel according to John
℟. Glory be to Thee, O Lord.
John 1:29-34
At that time, John saw Jesus coming to him, and he said, Behold, the Lamb of God, Who takes away the sin of the world! This is He of Whom I said, ‘After me there comes One Who has been set above me, because He was before me.’ And I did not know Him. But that He may be known to Israel, for this reason have I come baptizing with water. And John bore witness, saying, I beheld the Spirit descending as a dove from heaven, and it abode upon Him. And I did not know Him. But He Who sent me to baptize with water said to me, ‘He upon Whom you will see the Spirit descending, and abiding upon Him, He it is Who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.’ And I have seen and have borne witness that this is the Son of God.
℟. Glory be to Thee, O Lord.
John 1:29-34
At that time, John saw Jesus coming to him, and he said, Behold, the Lamb of God, Who takes away the sin of the world! This is He of Whom I said, ‘After me there comes One Who has been set above me, because He was before me.’ And I did not know Him. But that He may be known to Israel, for this reason have I come baptizing with water. And John bore witness, saying, I beheld the Spirit descending as a dove from heaven, and it abode upon Him. And I did not know Him. But He Who sent me to baptize with water said to me, ‘He upon Whom you will see the Spirit descending, and abiding upon Him, He it is Who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.’ And I have seen and have borne witness that this is the Son of God.
OffertoryPs 71:10-11
Latin
Orémus.
Ps 71:10-11
Reges Tharsis, et ínsulæ múnera ófferent: reges Arabum et Saba dona addúcent: et adorábunt eum omnes reges terræ, omnes gentes sérvient ei.
Ps 71:10-11
Reges Tharsis, et ínsulæ múnera ófferent: reges Arabum et Saba dona addúcent: et adorábunt eum omnes reges terræ, omnes gentes sérvient ei.
English
Let us pray.
Ps 71:10-11
The kings of Tharsis and the Isles shall offer gifts; the kings of Arabia and Saba shall bring tribute. All kings shall pay Him homage, all nations shall serve Him.
Ps 71:10-11
The kings of Tharsis and the Isles shall offer gifts; the kings of Arabia and Saba shall bring tribute. All kings shall pay Him homage, all nations shall serve Him.
Secret
Latin
Hóstias tibi, Dómine, pro nati Fílii tui apparitióne deférimus, supplíciter exorántes: ut, sicut ipse nostrórum auctor est múnerum, ita sit ipse miséricors et suscéptor, Iesus Christus, Dóminus noster:
Qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti Deus per ómnia sǽcula sæculórum.
℟. Amen.
Qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti Deus per ómnia sǽcula sæculórum.
℟. Amen.
English
We bring You offerings, O Lord, for the epiphany of Your Son, Who has been born, humbly beseeching You that, as He is the creator of our gifts, so also He may mercifully receive them, our Lord Jesus Christ.
Who livest and reignest with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end.
℟. Amen
Who livest and reignest with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end.
℟. Amen
CommunionMatt 2:2
Latin
Matt 2:2
Vídimus stellam eius in Oriénte, et vénimus cum munéribus adoráre Dóminum.
English
Matt 2:2
We have seen His star in the East and have come with gifts to worship the Lord.
Post Communion
Latin
Orémus.
Cœlésti lúmine, quǽsumus, Dómine, semper et ubíque nos præveni: ut mystérium, cuius nos partícipes esse voluísti, et puro cernámus intúitu, et digno percipiámus affectu.
Per Dóminum nostrum Iesum Christum, Fílium tuum: qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti Deus, per ómnia sǽcula sæculórum.
℟. Amen.
Cœlésti lúmine, quǽsumus, Dómine, semper et ubíque nos præveni: ut mystérium, cuius nos partícipes esse voluísti, et puro cernámus intúitu, et digno percipiámus affectu.
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.
We pray You, O Lord, to go before us at all times and in all places with Your heavenly light, that we may discern with clear sight and receive with the right disposition the sacrament of which You have willed that we should partake.
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.
We pray You, O Lord, to go before us at all times and in all places with Your heavenly light, that we may discern with clear sight and receive with the right disposition the sacrament of which You have willed that we should partake.
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