Epiphany Blessing

The wise men  went in search of the light of Christ and were welcomed by the Holy Family. At Epiphany (January 6) chalk is blessed at Mass and used for the blessing of homes
 

The Blessing Homes

The lintel of the main door of the house (and other doors) is made in the following way.

20 + C + M + B + 25 etc

while saying the following prayer:

The three Wise Men

C         Kaspar

M        Melchior

B         and Balthasar

followed the star

which led them to Christ

20        two thousand

25        and twenty five years ago

++ May Christ bless our home

++ and remain with us through the new year.

God our Father, bless us as we gather here at the doorway of our home.  Protect us from darkness and fill us with the grace of Christ who calls us to welcome all who come in his name.  We ask this through Jesus the Lord. Amen.

The letters CMB also abbreviate the Latin phrase Christus mansionem benedicat, "May Christ bless the house."

You’re welcome to Church

• to celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany, and to receive some blessed chalk to mark the doorways of your home.

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This is one of a series of prayer resources to help mark the moments and milestones in our lives. You can find further resources at our ‘Life’ homepage: