Painting of the Virgin Mary holding baby Jesus, surrounded by praying angels, with a background of stars.

MARY MOTHER OF GOD

Solemnity

Vespers I Compline I Matins Lauds

January 1

Sext

CIRCUMCISON OF THE LORD

Terce

None

Religious Christian icon of the baptism of Jesus Christ by John the Baptist, showing Jesus being anointed with water by a saintly figure, with other figures observing.

Vespers II Compline II

Evening Prayer I Compline I Office of Readings Morning Prayer

NOVUS ORDO

Daytime Prayer Evening Prayer II Compline II

HYMNS

Outline of an open book with simple, bold lines.

Defintition of the Dogma at The Council of Ephesus

About the solemnity of Mary Mother of GOD

Until 1960 the Roman calendar celebrated on January 1 the Circumcision of the LORD (we commemorate it in Sext) and the Octave of the Nativity. In the revised calendar of 1960, January 1 was called the Octave of the Nativity. In the Roman calendar of 1969 the feast became the Solemnity of Mary.