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The Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord, Nostra Signora di Cana / Our Lady of Cana and Memorials of the Saints - 6 January

The Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord, Nostra Signora di Cana / Our Lady of Cana and Memorials of the Saints – 6 January

The Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord – 6 January:Epiphany celebrates the visit of the three kings or wise men to the Christ Child, signifying the extension of salvation to the Gentiles. The date of Epiphany, one of the oldest Christian Feasts, is 6 January, the 12th day after Christmas. However, in some countries, the celebration of Epiphany is transferred to the Sunday that falls between 2…

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Quote/s of the Day - 6 January - Epiphany - In Your Light, we see light!

Quote/s of the Day – 6 January – Epiphany – In Your Light, we see light!

Quote/s of the Day – 6 January – The Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord In Your Light, we see light! “If the Magi had come in search of an earthly King,they would have been disconcerted at findingthat they had taken the trouble to comesuch a long way for nothing.Consequently they would haveneither adored nor offered gifts.But since they sought a heavenly King,though they found in Himno signs…

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Quote/s of the Day - 5 January - Epiphany

Quote/s of the Day – 5 January – Epiphany

Quote/s of the Day – 5 January – The Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord

“If the Magi had come in search of an earthly King, they would have been disconcerted at finding that they had taken the trouble to come such a long way for nothing. Consequently they would have neither adored nor offered gifts. But since they sought a heavenly King, though they found in Him no signs of royal pre-eminence,

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Our Morning Offering - 5 January - Who lives in Love

Our Morning Offering – 5 January – Who lives in Love

Our Morning Offering – 5 January – The Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord

Who lives in Love By St Robert Southwell SJ (1561-1595) Martyr

Who lives in Love, loves least to live and long delays doth rue, if Him he love by whom he lives, to whom all praise is due, Who for our love did choose to live and was content to die, who loved our love more than His life, and love with life did buy. Let us in…

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Chalk the Door – Epiphany House Blessing Chalk the Door - Epiphany House Blessing 20 C+M+B 20 “Christus mansionem benedicat” The equation is written to be the first two digits of the year,

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Thought for the Day - 5 January - Epiphany of the Lord - It was Love

Thought for the Day – 5 January – Epiphany of the Lord – It was Love

Thought for the Day – 5 January – Meditations with Antonio Cardinal Bacci (1881-1971) The Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord

The Epiphany

“Let us consider the faith of the Magi, a faith which was willing, lively and active. They saw in the sky, the star which heralded the Infant Jesus and experienced the divine inspiration in their hearts. Immediately, they went in search of Him. They were not…

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The Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord +2019 and Memorials of the Saints - 5 January

The Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord +2019 and Memorials of the Saints – 5 January

The Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord +2019 (many countries and Diocese will celebrate tomorrow 6 January, as per usual but many others will celebrate today, the nearest Sunday to the 6th).

https://anastpaul.com/2019/01/06/the-solemnity-of-the-epiphany-of-the-lord-6-january/

https://anastpaul.com/2018/01/07/the-solemnity-of-the-epiphany-of-our-lord-jesus-christ-7-january-god-reveals-himself-t…

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The Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord and Memorials of the Saints - 6 January

The Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord and Memorials of the Saints – 6 January

The Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord– Epiphany celebrates the visit of the three kings or wise men to the Christ Child, signifying the extension of salvation to the Gentiles. The date of Epiphany, one of the oldest Christian feasts, is 6 January the 12th day after Christmas. However, in most countries, the celebration of Epiphany is transferred to the Sunday that falls between January 2 and…

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The Epiphany of Our Lord Jesus Christ God reveals Himself to us - 7 January 2018

The Feast of the Epiphany of Our Lord Jesus Christ is one of the oldest Christian feasts, though, throughout the centuries, it has celebrated a variety of things.   Epiphany comes from a Greek verb meaning “to reveal” and all of the various events celebrated by the Feast of the Epiphany are revelations of Christ to man. Like many of the most ancient Christian feasts, Epiphany was first celebrated in the East, where it has been held from the beginning almost universally on 6 January.   Today, among both Eastern Catholics and Eastern Orthodox, the feast is known as Theophany—the revelation of God to man. Epiphany originally celebrated four different events, in the following order of importance- the Baptism of the Lord, Christ’s first miracle, the changing of water into wine at the wedding in Cana, the Nativity of Christ and the visitation of the Wise Men or Magi.   Each of these is a revelation of God to man – at Christ’s Baptism, the Holy Spirit descends and the voice of God the Father is heard, declaring that Jesus is His Son,  at the wedding in Cana, the miracle reveals Christ’s divinity,  at the Nativity, the angels bear witness to Christ and the shepherds, representing the people of Israel, bow down before Him and at the visitation of the Magi, Christ’s divinity is revealed to the Gentiles—the other nations of the earth. Eventually, the celebration of the Nativity was separated out, in the West, into Christmas and shortly thereafter, Western Christians adopted the Eastern feast of the Epiphany, still celebrating the Baptism, the first miracle and the visit from the Wise Men.   Thus, Epiphany came to mark the end of Christmastide—the Twelve Days of Christmas (celebrated in the song), which began with the revelation of Christ to Israel in His Birth and ended with the revelation of Christ to the Gentiles at Epiphany. Over the centuries, the various celebrations were further separated in the West and now the Baptism of the Lord is celebrated on the Sunday after today and the wedding at Cana is commemorated on the Sunday after the Baptism of the Lord.

EPIPHANY CUSTOMS: Giving of Gifts:  In many parts of Europe, the celebration of Epiphany is at least as important as the celebration of Christmas. While in England and her historical colonies, the custom has long been to give gifts on Christmas Day itself, in Italy and other Mediterranean countries, Christians exchange gifts on Epiphany—the day on which the Wise Men brought their gifts to the Christ Child.

Blessing of our Homes:  the blessing of homes, on whose lintels are inscribed the Cross of salvation, together with the indication of the year and the initials of the three wise men (C+M+B), which stands for Caspar, Melchior and Balthassar (the traditional names of the 3 Magi) but which can also be interpreted to mean Christus Mansionem Benedicat, which means ” May Christ bless this house” written in blessed chalk.   We put 20 + C + M + B + 18, using the initials of the Magi and the year, so that our coming and going would be in search of the Truth.   We are called to remember, each time we enter and leave our homes, that we are in search of Christ, that our mission is to find Him and follow Him. In the absence of a priest the family gathers around the crib with lighted candles and prays: Leader: “Peace be to this house and to all who dwell here, in the name of the Lord. All: Thanks be to God. Reader: When Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, in the days of King Herod, behold, magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying, “Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw his star at its rising and have come to do him homage.” After their audience with the king they set out. And behold, the star that they had seen at its rising preceded them, until it came and stopped over the place where the child was. They were overjoyed at seeing the star, and on entering the house they saw the child with Mary his mother. They prostrated themselves and did him homage. Then they opened their treasures and offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. And having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they departed for their country by another way. The word of the Lord. ALL: Thanks be to God All: Lord God of heaven and earth, You revealed Your only begotten Son to every nation by the guidance of a star. Bless this house and all who live here and all who visit. May we be blessed with health, kindness of heart, gentleness and the keeping of your law. Fill us with the light of Christ, that our love for each other may go out to all. Grant that we may always remain true to our mission of seeking and preaching the most Holy Name of Jesus, our Lord. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

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Our Morning Offering – 7 January – The Solemnity of the Epiphany of Our Lord Jesus Christ

Traditional Epiphany Prayer

Lord Jesus may Your light shine on our way, as once it guided the steps of the Magi: that we too may be led into Your presence and worship You, the Child of Mary, Mother of God, the Word of the Father, the King of nations, the Saviour of mankind; in union with Your heavenly Father and the Holy Spirit, You are One God forever and ever, amen.

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The Epiphany of Our Lord Jesus Christ God reveals Himself to us - 7 January 2018