At Epiphany we Latins have – traditionally – chanted a solemn proclamation of the key liturgical dates or movable feasts for the new year of salvation, just begun.
This underscores how these dates and seasons are all interconnected.
The liturgical year is a reflection of and on the mystery of our salvation. And, never forget, the mysteries shape us. We are our rites.
Some liturgical dates are movable. For example Septuagesima, in 2020, fell on 9 February. This beginning of Pre-Lent doesn’t fall on the same date every year because the date of Easter changes each year. In 2021 Septuagesima will fall on 31 January.
“But Father! But Father!”, you libtards are surely sputtering. “What does this chant sound like? Do it in English like the spirit of Vatican II wanted! But you won’t because YOU HATE VATICAN II!”
Vatican II commanded that Latin be retained.
We will use Latin on real Epiphany, of course.
Here is what it sounds like, in case some deacon or priest out there, less familiar with chant, wants to give it a shot. It sounds rather like the Exultet, sung at the Easter Vigil. The Noveritis is a little awkward in parts.
You can find a printable PDF of the Noveritis 2021 HERE. NB: It has Ascension Thursday on the correct day!
Fathers. Here is how to sing the Noveritis for 2021, on Epiphany.
Fr. John Zuhlsdorf on New book SHUTS DOWN the old chestnut objections to the Traditional Latin Mass. Get ready to respond to objections and to deepen your understanding.: “samwise: Stop digging. As far as an audio version, you didn’t read my post much less the book. You have…”
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