Catholic House Blessing Setting: Gather as a family (roommates, friends, relatives) in any room you desire with a blessed crucifix, or icon, holy water, and if possible blessed salt.

Epiphany House Blessing (chalking the door) The family gathers to ask God for the blessing of their home and that of those who inhabit or visit it. It is an invitation for Jesus to be a daily …

The Blessing of Homes on Epiphany Adapted from the Roman Ritual, 1964 If a priest is not present, another baptized person may perform this house blessing. Priest or head of …

THE BLESSING OF AN ALTAR Prayer of Blessing (Chapter VI, no. 9) 168 CHAPTER V • THE ORDER OF BLESSING A CHURCH

The blessing of homes (schools, places of employment, etc.) on Epiphany revives the beautiful custom of making our homes sacramentals. Sacramentals make us more mindful, receptive …

With gratitude in your hearts sing psalms and hymns and inspired songs to God; And never say or do anything except in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through …

EPIPHANY HOUSE BLESSING 1 Epiphany (which means “revealing”) commemorates the Magi who came from the East following a star and bearing gifts to meet the child who would become …