Octave Day of Easter (April 15)/Second Sunday of Easter (OF)

This Sunday has acquired various titles down the centuries, including (but not limited to!):

• Dominica in Albis, of White Sunday,  reflecting the day on which the newly baptised members of the Church put aside the white garments traditionally received at their baptism;
• Low Sunday, in contrast to the previous 'High' Sunday;
• Quasi modo Sunday, for the opening words of the Introit of the Mass (as newborn babes....);
• St Thomas Sunday, for the Gospel (in both the EF and OF, St John 20:19-31), which tells the story of St Thomas' doubts and Our Lord's response;
• Second Sunday of Easter (Novus Ordo);
• Divine Mercy Sunday.

The Office from this week follows the Ordinary of Eastertide/Paschaltide:

•  at Lauds there only three antiphons, as the first three psalms are said under one antiphon of alleluias;
• at Vespers the psalms are said under one antiphon;
• at all the day hours there is a chapter, hymns, responsory/versicle etc of the season.

There are also proper antiphons for the Benedictus and Magnificat canticles at Lauds and Vespers each day.