Welcome to our new Generations of Faith Theme!
This coming liturgical year, we hope to work together to learn how we can be more welcoming to each other here in our parish family. If you know of anyone who would like to be a part of a parish family, invite them to join us as we make this journey together.
Welcome one another, then, as Christ welcomed you, for the glory of God. Romans 15:7
Epiphany
The arrival of the Magi to honor Jesus is a tradition celebrated this day. It is also a day to bless our homes by marking the entrance to our houses with chalk. Gather everyone outside the front door, and offer this prayer: ―Let us bless our home and pray that all will be welcome here. Let this door be an entry for the blessings of God. Let this door be a gate-way of God’s blessings to the world.‖ Members of the household take turns inscribing ―20 + C + M + B 10‖ over the top of the door. C, M, and B are the initials of the name for the Magi: Caspar, Melchior, and Balthasar. Then finish the prayer with ―Christ taught us to call upon the Father, and so we pray: Our Father….‖
Generations of Faith