January 3 is the tenth day of Christmastide
Feast of The Most Holy Name of Jesus
![]() In 1721, Pope Innocent XIII extended this feast to the entire Church and put it on this day. A tradition for today can include talking to your children about their name. As the name of the Lord is worthy of praise, our names are important to us. Dale Carnegie wrote in How to Win Friends & Influence People |
Ten Lords-a-Leaping
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The ten lords-a-leaping most likely refers to Morris dancers who performed leaping dances between courses at feasts. |
Today’s Readings
Collect: O God, who founded the salvation of the human race on the Incarnation of your Word, give your peoples the mercy they implore, so that all may know there is no other name to be invoked but the Name of your Only Begotten Son. Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
First Reading: Philippians 2:1-11
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 8:4-9
Gospel: Luke 2:21-24
“He that is mighty has done great things to me, and holy is His Name.” ~ Luke 1:49