A very close companion of Father Brébeuf, FATHER JOSEPH CHAUMONOT (1611-1693) was born in France, but died in Quebec. Many of the Indians regarded writing as magic and Corrections welcome! • [email protected] CCWATERSHED CHART • “The Confusing Feasts After Christmas” feared that it might do them harm; therefore, Père Chaumonot (one of the chroniclers) at times had to carry his letters concealed in his clothing because of their superstitious fear. Sunday between the Although he was a Jesuit priest, Chaumonot founded the CONGREGATION OF THE HOLY Sunday after Christmas 6 January , which figures extensively in early Canadian history. The feast of the Holy Family 2nd Sunday after J a n ua ry 1 s t “ of Christmas” FAMILY 3rd Sunday after seems to come from Canada. In the Graduel Romain a l’usage du Diocese de Quebec the (1 January) and the IN EPIPHANIA DOMINI (1841) we see that the Holy Family replaced the Third Sunday after Easter ( ! ). But in the Octave of the Nativity The Propers for the 2nd Sunday after Epiphany are the Epiphany An ancient feast, with ancient propers: edition of 1871, we see that the Holy Family replaced the Second Sunday after Easter ( ! ). “Epiphany” (6 January) incredibly ancient. The (Jubiláte Deo Univérsa) The talks about the NAMING “The Epiphany” Dominica infra Octavam Nativitatis in particular is quite interesting, especially when A year before his death, Pope Saint Pius The Epiphany (January 6th) is very The Propers for the 3rd Sunday after of Jesus at the Circumcision. SUNDAY WITHIN THE compared to the Offertory for the 1st Sunday after Domini. * This feast is omitted during stable in terms of its Proprium Missae— X promulgated “Abhinc Duos Annos” (23 January 13 Epiphany (Jubiláte Deo Omnis Terra). You can see a color Epiphany are incredibly ancient. certain years—such as 2016—when Here is how and Vespers (1957, October 1913), which moved the Feast of but in 1970 it began to be “transferred” OCTAVE OF EPIPHANY chart which compares both of these —which to the nearest Sunday. I believe there was Christmas falls on a Sunday. Abbey of Solesmes) calls this feast in the Holy Name to the Sunday between 2 and We discuss a very ancient feast: “The First Sunday After Octave Day of Epiphany have nothing in common except the first two words, IN: Adoráte Deum precedent for this; if you look on page Epiphany” (Missa Dominicæ Primæ post Epiphaniam). In yet both curiously have a repeat—by going to this link: In France during the 19th century, this Sunday was The 5 January inclusive. In years when no such GR: Timébunt Gentes the year 1957 : 378 of “Mass and Vespers” (Solesmes 1962, this ancient feast is replaced by The Feast of the Holy Sunday existed, the celebration was observed The Gospel for Epiphany’s Octave Day https://www.ccwatershed.org/2020/11/25/feast-of-the-holy-family-where-did-it-come-from/ Feast of the Holy Name of Mary, but the more “normal” Abbey, 1957) you will find the following amily AL: Dóminus Regnávit January 1 F . The official 1962 Missale Romanum calls it : day for that 17th century feast is actually 12 September. on 2 January. (This is still where it falls in the footnote: “If the Epiphany is kept (that is, January 13th) recounts the Baptism For a long, time, the 2nd Sunday after Epiphany Dominica I post Epiphaniam OF: Déxtera Dómini Even as late as 1908, many regions replaced Sundays The Circumcision of our Lord. 1962 “Extraordinary Form” calendar.) Father on Sunday, from January 7th to of the Lord at the River Jordan. On page 68 was replaced by the Feast of the Holy Name— Sanctæ Familiæ; Iesu, Mariæ, Ioseph and here are several books which do that : CO: Mirabántur Omnes with Marian feasts: cf. Purissimi Cordis B. Mariae Octave of the Nativity. Patrick Laurence Murphy reminds us twice of 10th inclusive, the Sunday is of her book, Lauren Pristas says the 1962 —1796 • from Dublin, Ireland; Virginis, which replaced the 3rd Sunday after ; this change! On page 3, he writes: “The feast commemorated by Prayers and Last HOLY FAMILY: Jesus, Mary, and Joseph In certain places: the 3rd Sunday after Epiphany On this Octave Day of Christmas, the Church —1825 • Abrégé du Graduel Romain ; Gospel.” That seems to imply that in In 1921, Pope Benedict XV made the Feast of the Holy Missal is “the only one” to have a feast of cf. Maternitatis B. Mariae Virginis which replaced the of the Holy Name of Jesus is celebrated on the —1841 • Graduel Romain for Quebec; was replaced by the Holy Family. For example, teaches us the mystery of the Incarnation, and 1957 certain regions celebrated Epiphany Family part of the General Roman Calendar and set it the Lord’s Baptism. I am not quite sure what —1846 • Hand-Missal from London; an 1894 Missale Romanum shows Holy Family 2nd Sunday in October; cf. Puritatis B. Mariae Virginis, Sunday between 2nd and 5th January (otherwise celebrates the union, in the person of our Lord on a date not 6 January. It should be on the Sunday within the Octave of the Epiphany ; that —1871 • Graduel Romain for Quebec; as III Epiphany; so does Dom Pothier’s Liber which replaced the 3rd Sunday in October. on 2nd January).” On page 100, Father Murphy she means, because I discovered a Roman —1883 • Abbot Pothier’s Liber Gradualis ; remembered that even before Vatican II, is, on the Sunday between January 7 through January 13. Gradualis (Second Edition, 1895). So does Dom —1903 • Paroissien Romain (Dom Mocquereau); Jesus Christ, of the divine and human natures; again points out that the feast of the Holy Name Missal from 1759ad which specifically Mocquereau’s 1903 Paroissien Romain: conte- there was what was called an “External —1908 • Editio Vaticana under Pope Pius X. with this aim it brings us to the feet of her who, is celebrated on the “Sunday between the ” which—in a certain way— A mystery remains about the Holy Family is a 1957 book—published 36 years and explicitly calls the Octave Day of the nant la messe et l’office, pour tous les diman- after this change by Pope Benedict XV—and you can read about this mystery here: ches et fêtes doubles, Chant Grégorien. octave-day of Christmas and the Epiphany, or if transferred “big” feasts to the nearest Circa 1970, Bugnini’s Consilium eliminated the in virtue of that union, is truly Mother of God. http://www.ccwatershed.org/pdfs/71928-holy-family-1957/download/ Epiphany : “Baptismus Christi.” there is none, on 2nd January.” Feast of the Holy Name, but Pope Saint John Sunday so more Catholics could attend. Paul II later added it as “Optional .” 1908 …when Pope Pius X promulgated the Editio Vaticana (“Vatican Edition”) which is still the Church’s official edition, at least vis-à-vis .

First Sunday After Epiphany In 1908, this feast was exactly January 1st DOMINICA vACAT There was no “Baptism of the MOST HOLY NAME HOLY FAMILY: Jesus, 6 January (Missa Dominicæ Primæ post Epiphaniam) what we would expect: Octave of Christmas a.k.a. “VACANT SUNDAY” Lord” in the old books we are Mary, and Joseph This feast is often called: For 1908 books, the January In 1908, this was a “vacant Sunday,” IN EPIPHANIA DOMINI “Dominica infra Octavam Epiphaniae” considering. Books from 1908 have a section called Sunday within the In 1908, the Propers were identical to which means that: section says: IN: In Excélso Throno Missæ Aliquibus In Locis Celebrandæ (“Masses celebrated in certain places”). Octave of Christmas Christmas daytime Mass, except for the …if Sunday occurred on 2 Jan, it was the “The Epiphany” GR: Benedíctus Dóminus Deus Ísraël Prior to the 1962 Missale Dominica II. post Epiphaniam. verse which on Christmas Day AL: Jubiláte Deo In festo sanctissimi Nominis Jesu. In the 1908 Graduale Romanum, we find: Octave-day of St. Stephen the First Martyr; These are very ancient propers, Romanum, it was simply called IN: Dum Médium Siléntium repeatedly mentioned “this day.” OF: Jubiláte Deo Omnis Terra …if Sunday occurred on 3 January, it was the and they were not changed in “Octave of the Epiphany.” FESTA JANUARII. GR: Speciósus Forma (notice the Offertory for II Epiphany is “Jubilate Deo Universa”) To give an example, in the old Catholic hand-, IN: Puer Natus Est Octave-day of St. John the Evangelist; 1962—nor were they changed by e.g. from 1846, there is a footnote when you reach the Dominica III. post Epiphaniam. AL: Dóminus Regnávit CO: Fili Quid Fecísti Nobis Sic 2nd Sunday after Epiphany which says: “On this day, GR: Vidérunt Omnes …if Sunday occurred on 4 January, it was the Archbishop Hannibal Bugnini’s For example, Mass and Vespers Sanctae Familiae Jesu, Mariae, Joseph. OF: Deus Enim The Propers for Missa In Excelso Throno are (Solesmes Abbey, 1957) says: the Church keeps a Feast in honour of the Holy Name AL: Multifárie Olim (very ancient) Octave-day of Holy Innocents; Consilium in 1970 : of Jesus. For the Mass refer to the feasts of January.” CO: Tolle Púerum extremely ancient; the Propers for the Holy IN: Exsúltet Gáudio OF: Tui Sunt Caeli …if Sunday occurred on 5 January, it was the Family are extremely modern (Neo-Gregorian) JANUARY 13. All the propers are modern: GR: Unam Pétii CO: Vidérunt Octave-day of St. Thomas of Canterbury. IN: Ecce Advénit except for the ( “Unam Pétii” ). Octave-Day of the IN: In Nómine Jesu AL: Vere Tu Es Rex Abscónditus The books for the Roman Catholic Faithful often placed GR: Omnes de Saba Notice how this is indicated in the manuscripts, which In the 1924 Liber Usualis, it is called: Epiphany. GR: Salvos Fac Nos OF: Tulérunt Jesum basically say “take everything from the other feast except the word “vacant” in parenthesis on this Sunday. AL: Vídimus Stellam Missa de Dominica Infra Octavam Epiphaniae for this” and then they print Alleluia Multifarie as follows: AL: Laudem Dómini loquétur CO: Descéndit Jesus Cum Eis As stated above, in 1913, the pope moved The Feast The Graduale Romanum (1961 edition), calls the feast https://www.ccwatershed.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/71854-MULTIFARIE-OLIM.jpg of the Most Holy Name to this Sunday; That’s why OF: Reges Tharsis Notice how the capital “E” for Epiphany shows not three mysteries of the Holy Family: Dominica I post Epiphaniam OF: Confitébor Tibi(distinct from Passion Sunday) These propers all appear to be modern, except the the Schwann Graduale (1953) says: Sanctissimi but four—including “Phagiphania” when Our Lord fed the 5,000: The 1953 Schwann calls it: Dominica Infra Octavam Gradual “Unam Pétii,” which can be found in certain Nominis Jesu—Dominica inter Circumcisionem et COM: Vídimus Stellam CO: Omnes Gentes Quascúmque https://www.ccwatershed.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/71855-EPYPHANIA.png Epiphaniae; Sanctae Familiae Jesu, Mariae, Joseph Epiphaniam vel, si ipsa non occurrat, die 2 Januarii. ancient books. This Gradual was kept in 1970. 1962 Missale Romanum a.k.a. “Extraordinary Form” • Follows the “” which came into effect on January 1961 — (Those rubrics were issued 25 July 1960.)

HOLY FAMILY: Jesus, Die 13 ianuarii Sunday within the January 1st MOST HOLY NAME 6 January 2nd Sunday after the 3rd Sunday after Octave of Christmas Octave of Christmas Mary, and Joseph IN COMMEMORATIONE In 1962, we find: IN EPIPHANIA DOMINI BAPTISMATIS D.N.I.C. Epiphany the Epiphany On page 168, Father Patrick The 1962 Missale Romanum Si occurrat eodem die dominica I post The 1962 Missale Romanum DOMINICA a die 2 ad diem 5 “The Epiphany” is identical to 1908, Laurence Murphy reminds us Epiphaniam, fit de S. Familia Iesu, IN: Omnis Terra ianuarii occurrenti, vel, si The Propers for the 3rd Sunday after is identical to 1908. except in 1908 it was called: Mariæ, Ioseph, sine commemoratione nec GR: Misit Dóminus hæc defecerit, die 2 ianuarii The Propers are identical to 1908. that—for the 1962 calendar— Baptismatis Domini, nec dominicæ. Epiphany are incredibly ancient. In Circumcisione Domini SS.MI NOMINIS JESU the Feast of the Holy Family The Propers are identical to Epiphany, obviously, but AL: Laudáte Deum the Gospel is the Lord’s Baptism. IN: Adoráte Deum et Octava Nativitatis. replaces the 1st Sunday after Epiphany OF: Jubiláte Deo Univérsa …whereas in 1962 the reference to IN: In Nómine Jesu GR: Timébunt Gentes and also replaces the On page 168, Father Patrick Laurence Murphy (notice the Offertory for I Epiphany is “Jubilate Deo Omnis Terra”) “Circumcision” was omitted: GR: Salvos Fac Nos reminds us that—as far as the 1962 calendar AL: Dóminus Regnávit AL: Laudem Dómini loquétur B a p t i s m o f t h e L o r d whenever is concerned—the Feast of the Holy Family is CO: Dicit Dóminus Impléte OF: Déxtera Dómini In Octava the 1st Sunday after Epiphany and replaces OF: Confitébor Tibi(distinct from Passion Sunday) 13 January is a Sunday. CO: Mirabántur Omnes Nativitatis Domini the Baptism of the Lord if 13 January is a Take a look at the offertories from I Epiphany ( Perhaps a certain cadre of liturgists felt CO: Omnes Gentes Quascúmque * In other words, when it comes to the 1962 Sunday. In other words, when it comes to and II Epiphany—see if you agree that the mentioning “circumcision” was somehow the 1962 calendar, Sunday January 13th elimination of I Epiphany was a great loss. offensive to Homo Modernus … can any calendar, Sunday January 13th would be the would be the feast of the Holy Family. offer insight here as to why it was eliminated? ) feast of the Holy Family.

1970 “Ordinary Form” (according to reforms enacted after the ) • This chart was created on 2 January 2021

Bugnini’s Consilium altered things: Bugnini’s Consilium altered things: After the feast of the Baptism of the Lord, Bugnini’s Consilium altered things: Bugnini’s Consilium altered things: Bugnini’s Consilium altered things: Bugnini’s Consilium altered things: In Baptismate Domini Ordinary Time begins. The following Sunday HOLY FAMILY: Jesus, Sollemnitas Sanctæ DOMINICA II POST NATIVITATEM 6 January is therefore the Second Sunday in Ordinary 1990 Gregorian Missal calls it: 2nd Sunday in 3rd Sunday in Mary, and Joseph Dei Genetricis Mariæ “2nd Sunday after Christmas” IN EPIPHANIA DOMINI Time. This has caused great confusion, e.g. “Sunday after January 6th” when the USCCB website erroneously Ordinary Time Ordinary Time is celebrated on the “Sunday within the IN: Dum Médium Siléntium In Octava “The Epiphany” IN: Dilexísti Justítiam said (on 9 January 2005) : The Baptism Octave of Christmas.”—if there be no GR: Speciósus Forma DOMINICA II « Per Annum » DOMINICA III « Per Annum » Nativitatis Domini GR: Benedíctus Dóminus Deus Ísraël of the Lord: First Sunday in Sunday, it is transferred to 30 December. AL: Dóminus Regnávit (Sollemnitas) Ordinary Time. IN: Salve Sancta Parens AL: Benedíctus Qui Venit The Propers are a mishmash: The Propers are a mishmash: This 1970 Holy Family does not use the “traditional” Propers for OF: Bénedic Ánima Mea The Third Edition of the (USA the Holy Family, which are modern compositions (Neo-Gregorian) GR: Diffúsa Est Grátia This Alleluia was added by the Ordo Cantus Missae (pg 34) The Propers are identical to 1908. edition, 2010) says the Epiphany is “the Sunday IN: Omnis Terra and which have changed numerous times through the years. AL: Post Partum Virgo instead of “Deus enim” OF: Benedíctus Qui Venit between January 2 and January 8” while the Lord’s GR: Misit Dóminus (Years A+B) IN: Dóminus Secus Mare CO: Domine Dominus Noster Baptism is the “Sunday after January 6.” That’s a IN: Deus In Loco OF: Felix Namque Es CO: Omnes Qui In Christo AL: Laudáte Deum (Year C) IN: Adoráte Deum from 30th Sunday in Ordinary GR: Unam Pétii CO: Exsúlta Fília Sion The Third Edition of the Roman Missal poor wording which confuses people; the reality is, OF: Jubiláte Deo Univérsa GR: Timébunt Gentes — when celebrated on a Sunday, the Lord’s Baptism Time instead of “Tolle púerum” (2010) says: “Where the Solemnity of the If—as in some regions—Epiphany AL: Gaudéte Justi This feast—“Mary, Mother of God”—was added can be as early as 9 January or as late as 13 January. (Year A) CO: Laetábimur in salutári tuo AL: Dóminus Regnávit for the following reason: “because the Maternity of Epiphany is not observed as a Holyday of is transferred to Sunday, and that OF: In Te Sperávi The easiest way to explain it: The Lord’s Baptism (Year B) CO: Dicit Andréas OF: Déxtera Dómini In many regions, the Epiphany is Obligation, it should be assigned to the Mary is the most ancient feast known at Rome” (cf. Sunday falls on January 7 or 8, replaces the 1st Sunday in Ordinary Time. However, (Year A) CO: Tolle Púerum Lauren Pristas, pg 65). But Joseph Dyer has written celebrated today—in other words, (Year C) CO: Dicit Dóminus Impléte (Years A+B) CO: Veníte Post Me Sunday that falls between January 2 and the Feast of the Baptism of the when the Solemnity of the Epiphany is transferred to that this was an error: “Nothing whatsoever in the (Years B+C) CO: Fili Quid Fecísti depending upon the particular January 8.” Lord is celebrated on the following the Sunday that occurs on January 7 or 8, the Lord’s (Year C) CO: Comédite Pínguia ancient or lectionaries give any hint For the record, the “Missal Propers” diocese, the Epiphany may be Monday. The following Sunday is the Baptism is celebrated on the following Monday— Notice: “Fili Quid Fecisti” comes from Missa In Excelso of this.” Moreover, it seems to have been based upon are completely different than any of these; transferred to a Sunday instead of which would mean the Feast of the Epiphany can (1st Sunday after Epiphany) and “Tolle púerum” comes a misunderstanding—confusing the Roman feast of Second Sunday in Ordinary Time. sadly, this is pretty common. For more on this: “Saint Martina” with “Saint Mary.” the ancient date of 6 January. replace the First Sunday in Ordinary Time (Yuck!). from Missa Dum Médium Siléntium (Sunday after Xmas). https://www.ccwatershed.org/2020/08/23/huge-discovery-not-a-joke-re-gradual--vs-missal-antiphons/