Epiphany of the Lord - Epiphany Water and Chalk Blessing

Honor the day Jesus, the Son of God, was revealed to the three Magi and to the whole world.

Many Catholics use the Epiphany as an opportunity to bless their homes by writing the first two numbers of the year, adding the letters “CMB” (honoring the three wise men’s names Casper, Melchoir, and Balthazar, and standing for the Latin phrase “Christus Mansionem Benedicat” – “Christ, Bless this House”), and then ending with the last two numbers of the year over the door. For example 20+C+M+B+25.

Blessed Chalk will be handed out after Mass at 11 am and Epiphany Water will be also blessed for the faithful to use.