Tag Archives: Epiphany

Blessing homes 20 + C + M + B + 15

Posted on January 3, 2015 by stchrysostoms

20+C+M+B+15 At St Chrysostom’s we love to follow the Christian tradition of blessing homes at the start of the year. We celebrate the Wise Men (the Magi) coming to the home of Jesus, Mary and Joseph at EPIPHANY. We pray … Continue reading →

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At play at Epiphany

Posted on January 8, 2014 by stchrysostoms

In a charming short essay in his book The Spirit of the Liturgy the influential Catholic priest and theologian Romano Guardini talks of the Playfulness of the Liturgy. While acknowledging the importance and solemnity of worship Guardini also encourages us to see … Continue reading →

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20 + C + M + B + 14 Blessing of Homes

Posted on January 5, 2014 by stchrysostoms

“Bless you!”  At St Chrysostom’s we encourage the lovely tradition of blessing homes at the start of a new year.  Epiphany (usually on or close to the first Sunday of January) celebrates the wise men coming to the home of … Continue reading →

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Wise worship

Posted on January 5, 2014 by stchrysostoms

Here is the last of our reflections in the twelve days of Christmas. Arise, shine; for your light has come,  and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. Isaiah 60.1 The glorious Feast of the Epiphany celebrates the coming of the wise … Continue reading →

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20 + C + M + B + 13 Blessing of homes

Posted on January 6, 2013 by stchrysostoms

Each year on the wonderful Feast of the Epiphany chalk is blessed at Church and people are invited to take some home and mark their homes with a prayer for blessing. The priests are also very happy to visit homes … Continue reading →

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