Priest sprinkling holy water (06)

A coloring page showing the Sprinkling Rite—liturgical gesture of sprinkling holy water with an aspergillum. In the image, the altar server is holding an aspersorium or holy water bucket.

When is the Sprinkling Rite used?
Most commonly during:

• Easter Season
• Baptismal liturgies
• Certain special solemnities or celebrations

It can be used on Sundays as a substitute for the usual Penitential Act at the beginning of Mass.