To bless your home this Epiphany, read the Prologue of St. John’s Gospel (i.e., the Last Gospel used at Mass), followed by the Our Father, and the Collect of the Epiphany; then write the inscription for this year above your front door with blessed chalk.
COLLECT God, Who on this day by the leading of a star didst reveal Thine only-begotten Son to the Gentiles; mercifully grant, that we who know Thee now by faith may be brought to contemplate the beauty of Thy majesty. Through Our Lord, etc.
EPIPHANY CHALK BLESSING
The lintel of the main door of the house is marked with the blessed chalk by the head of the household in the following manner.
Inscribe 20+C+M+B+20 while sayingthe following prayer:
The Three Wise Men …
C Caspar …
M Melchior …
B & Balthasaar, followed the star of God’s Son who became Man …
20 Two-thousand …
20 and twenty years ago …
+ May Christ …
+ bless our home …
+ and remain with us …
+ through the new year. …
Almighty God, incline Thine ear. Bless us and all who are gathered here. Send Thy holy angel who will defend us, and fill with grace all who dwell here. Amen.
The father/senior member may then proceed to sprinkle the interior of the home with the blessed Epiphany Water.
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