Epiphany Blessing of Homes

On the Epiphany, there will be a blessing of gold, frankincense, myrrh, Epiphany Water, and, after Communion, a blessing of chalk.. Bring small special items of gold to have with you during the Mass, and they will be blessed if they are exposed as you sit in your pew with them (wedding rings, rosaries, an heirloom piece of gold jewelry, for example). The blessing of Epiphany water is very complex. It takes up to an hour to perform the ritual, and is a treasure of our Church. Please ask your priest to come to your home during the season of the Epiphany and bless your home. All priests may perform the Epiphany blessing using the traditional rituale, pursuant to Summorum Ponticium. The father of the home with lighted candle will lead the priest to each room where the priest will incense each room and bless it with Epiphany water. He will then write the blessing (20+C+M+B+12) over all exterior doors with the blessed chalk.