Traditionally, Catholics bless their home and those who live in their household on the Feast of the Epiphany each year. It’s not difficult to do and we highly recommend you give it a try! Here’s how.
What You’ll Need To Bless Your Home On The Epiphany
- Prayers – These can be found below!
- Chalk – You can bless it yourself or your parish may offer it. Find a blessing here.
- A doorway
- A ladder or chair
Blessing of the Home on the Feast of the EpiphanyWhen all have gathered, a suitable song may be sung. The leader makes the sign of the cross, and all reply, “Amen.”The leader greets those present in the following words:
One of those present or the leader reads a text of sacred Scripture, for example, Luke 19:1-9:Listen to the words of the holy Gospel according to Luke:Jesus came to Jericho and intended to pass through the town. Now a man there named Zacchaeus, who was a chief tax collector and also a wealthy man, was seeking to see who Jesus was; but he could not see him because of the crowd, for he was short in stature. So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore tree in order to see Jesus, who was about to pass that way.> When he reached the place, Jesus looked up and said to him, “Zacchaeus, come down quickly, for today I must stay at your house.” And he came down quickly and received him with joy. When they all saw this, they began to grumble, saying, “He has gone to stay at the house of a sinner.” But Zacchaeus stood there and said to the Lord, “Behold, half of my possessions, Lord, I shall give to the poor, and if I have extorted anything from anyone I shall repay it four times over.” And Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house because this man too is a descendant of Abraham.”The intercessions are then said:Leader: The Son of God made his home among us. With thanks and praise let us call upon him.R/. Stay with us, Lord.Leader: Lord Jesus Christ, with Mary and Joseph you formed the Holy Family: remain in our home, that we may know you as our guest and honor you as our Head.We pray:R/. Stay with us, Lord.Leader: Lord Jesus Christ, you had no place to lay your head, but in the spirit of poverty accepted the hospitality of your friends: grant that through our help the homeless may obtain properhousing.We pray:R/. Stay with us, Lord.Leader: Lord Jesus Christ, the three kings presented their gifts to you in praise and adoration: grant that those living in this house may use their talents and abilities to your greater glory.We pray:R/. Stay with us, Lord.After the intercessions, the leader invites all present to say the Lord’s Prayer.The leader says the prayer of blessing with hands joined:Lord God of heaven and earth,you revealed your only-begotten Son to every nationby the guidance of a star.Bless this houseand all who inhabit it.Fill them (us) with the light of Christ,that their (our) concern for others may reflect your love.We ask this through Christ our Lord.R/. Amen.https://71676590badba1574ccd9c0e7bff10a4.safeframe.googlesyndication.com/safeframe/1-0-38/html/container.html
The leader concludes the rite by signing himself or herself with the sign of the cross and saying:May Christ Jesus dwell with us,keep us from all harm,and make us one in mind and heart,now and forever.R/. Amen.It is preferable to end the celebration with a suitable song, for example, “O Come, All Ye Faithful” or “We Three Kings.”—From Catholic Household Blessings & Prayers
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