Baptism of the Lord

Also known as: The First Sunday after Epiphany

In the liturgical calendar, this feast is typically on the first Sunday after Epiphany. However, if Epiphany is on January 7th or 8th, this feast is transferred to the Monday immediately following and the Sunday immediately after Epiphany is considered the Epiphany II.

The liturgical color is White (or gold).

The setting of the mass is Willan.

The Asperges (Rite of Sprinkling with Holy Water using the Asperges Me antiphon) is performed prior to the Introit at the solemn mass.

The Proper of the mass is at DWM pg. 200.

Readings are intoned at the solemn mass, the Epistle by the acolyte if possible. At other masses the acolyte reads the Epistle.

The Preface is the Preface of the Epiphany (DWM 586)

The Last Gospel is said at the end of all masses (until Feb 2nd). The acolyte should stand up the framed copy of the Last Gospel, at the North end of the altar, during the dismissal. The celebrant reads the Last Gospel while the acolyte and deacon stand at the ends of the altar facing inward.. All servers stand for the Last Gospel, genuflecting at "and the Word was made Flesh"