Gather at the door of the house or church building.
Leader: Peace be to this house.
All: And to all who live here.
Leader: Bless, O Lord,
this household and family,
and allow all of us who live in this home
to find in it a shelter of peace and health.
Inspire each of us to develop
our individual talents
and to contribute wisdom and good works
for the benefit of the whole family.
Make our house a haven for us all,
and a place of warmth and caring
for all our friends who come to visit us.
Enlighten us with the brilliance
of your Epiphany star,
so that, as we go into the world,
we might clearly see our way to You
and discover You in our work and play.
This we ask to your glory
and in the power of your kingship.
All: For yours is the kingdom and the power
and the glory now and forever, Amen.
Then, bless the house with the sign of the cross.
After the blessing,
the initials of the Magi
(traditional names: Caspar, Melchior, and Balthazar) are written with chalk over the main door way of the house, like this:
20 + C + M + B + 19 (the + is a cross; the "19" stands for 2019;
change the year accordingly).
--Adapted from commonly used parish prayer
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