Holy Name of Jesus

Holy Name of Jesus
In the name of Jesus let every knee bow of those that are in heaven, on earth, and under the earth.

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Considerations

On the day when the divine Infant was circumcised, He received the name of JESUS, which was assigned to Him by the Angel before He was conceived, and which signifies SAVIOUR. That name, so beautiful, so glorious, the divine Child does not wish to bear for one moment without fulfilling its meaning. Even at the moment of His circumcision He showed Himself a SAVIOUR by shedding for us that blood of which a single drop is more than sufficient for the ransom and salvation of the whole world.

Let us profit by the circumstance of the New Year, and of the wonderful renewal wrought in the world by the great mystery of this day, to renew in our hearts an increase of fervor and of generosity in the service of God. May this year be one of fervor and of progress! It will go by rapidly, like the one which has just ended. If God permits us to see its end, how happy we shall be to have passed it in a holy manner!

(Little Pictorial Lives of the Saints, a compilation based on Butler's Lives of the Saints and other sources by John Gilmary Shea (Benziger Brothers: New York, 1894)

Liturgy of the Mass

Introit

(Phil. 2:10-11) In the name of Jesus let every knee bow of those that are in heaven, on earth, and under the earth; and let every tongue confess that the Lord Jesus Christ is in the glory of God the Father. — (Ps. 8:2). O Lord, our Lord, how wonderful is Thy Name in the whole earth. Gloria Patri.

Collect

O God, You Who appointed Your only-begotten Son to be the Saviour of the human race, and commanded that He be called Jesus, mercifully grant that we may enjoy in heaven the vision of Him Whose holy Name we venerate on earth. Through the same Christ our Lord…

Epistle

Reading of the Acts of the Apostles (4:8-12)
In those days: Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them: Ye princes of the people and ancients, hear: If we this day are examined concerning the good deed done to the infirm man, by what means he hath been made whole, be it known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified, whom God hath raised from the dead, even by Him this man standeth before you whole. This is the stone which was rejected by you the builders, which is become the head of the corner: neither is there salvation in any other. For there is no other Name under heaven given to men, whereby we must be saved.

Gradual

(Ps. 105:47) Save us, O Lord our God, and gather us from among the nations: that we may give thanks to Thy holy Name, and may glory in Thy praise. ℣. (Isaias 63: 16) Thou, O Lord, art our Father and Redeemer, Thy Name is from eternity.
Alleluia, alleluia. ℣. (Ps. 144:21) My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord, and let all flesh bless His holy Name. Alleluia.

Gospel

The Sequel of the holy Gospel according to saint Luke (2:21).
At that time after eight days were accomplished, that the Child should be circumcised, His name was called Jesus, which was called by the angel before He was conceived in the womb.

Sources: Daily Traditional Latin Mass Readings, 1962