Parishioners, friends, and neighbors of all ages are invited to celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany with us at our special Epiphany celebrations on Tuesday, January 6, at 12:15 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.

At 12:15 p.m., we will offer a simple spoken eucharhist with the propers for Epiphany.

At 5:30 p.m., in addition to a brief, informal, family-friendly service in the style of our regular Wednesday evening prayers, you can expect royal visitors, King cake, hot cocoa, and cider around the Epiphany bonfire, which will be kindled outdoors immediately after the service. This year’s celebration will also include a special “blessing of chalk,” with pieces of chalk made available to take to observe the fun Epiphany custom of “Chalking the Door” at your homes.  

Epiphany recalls the revelation of Jesus’s divine glory to mysterious visitors from “the East,” those foreign travelers variously known as the wise men, the three kings, or the magi. During the season of Epiphany, we remember and celebrate the appearance of Christ as the “light of the world,” and the fulfillment of the prophecy, “Nations shall come to your light, and kings to brightness of your dawn” (Isaiah 60:3). We also remember that we are called to reflect that light in our lives, so that others might come to know the wonders of God’s love and transformative power of God’s grace. 

“Chalking the door” is a centuries-old way to celebrate and (literally) mark the occasion of Epiphany with God’s blessing upon our lives and homes. Each year, using blessed chalk, people mark the doorpost of their home with an inscription of the new year separated by C+M+B. For instance, in 2026, the inscription is 20+C+M+B+26. “C+M+B” stands for the Latin words Christus Mansionem Benedicat, which means “May Christ bless this house.” The letters also recall the names traditionally ascribed to the magi who visited Christ: Caspar, Melchior, and Balthazar.