EPIPHANY HOUSE BLESSING
Materials: a piece of chalk and a small container of holy water. Gather with family members, friends, and perhaps some neighbors at the front door.
Leader: In the (+) name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
We sign this doorway with four crosses and the numerals of the new year.
[20 + C + M + B + 21]
Let us pray: May Christ bless this house!
ALL: Amen!
Each room of the house is sprinkled with holy water.
Living room:
Where two or three are gathered in your name,
Lord, you are present. Bless this room, O Lord.
ALL: Amen!
Kitchen:
Give us this day our daily bread.
Bless this room, O Lord.
ALL: Amen!
Dining room:
Prepare us for the heavenly banquet.
Bless this room, O Lord.
ALL: Amen!
Bedrooms:
Stay with us Lord, when night has come.
Bless this room, O Lord.
ALL: Amen!
Bathroom:
Cleanse us from all sin. Bless this room, O Lord.
ALL: Amen!
All return to the front door to pray together.
Leader: Let us pray as Jesus taught us:
Our Father . . .
The leader sprinkles all present with holy water.
Bless this household through all days to come, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, forever and ever.
ALL: Amen!
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