'They saw the child with Mary his mother; and they knelt down and paid him homage.' Sunday Reflections, Epiphany
Adoration of the Magi , Murillo, 1655-60 [ Web Gallery of Art ] THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD In countries where this is a holyday of obligation, eg, Ireland, the solemnity is celebrated on the traditional date, 6 January. Where it is not a holyday of obligation, eg, the Philippines, it is observed on this Sunday. The Epiphany has two different Mass formularies, At the Vigil Mass , celebrated on Saturday evening, and At the Mass during the Day . While the prayers and chants are different, the same readings are used at both Masses. Readings (New American Bible: Philippines, USA) Readings (Jerusalem Bible: Australia, England & Wales, India [optional], Ireland, New Zealand, Pakistan, Scotland, South Africa) SECOND SUNDAY AFTER THE NATIVITY (Years A, B, C) Readings (Jerusalem Bible) THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD Gospel Matthew 2:1-12 ( New RevisedStandard Version, Catholic Edition , Canada) In the tim