2019

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Epiphany
Blessing of the Water, Jan. 5, 2019
Feast of the Epiphany, Jan. 6, 2019

"Non ultra audeas, serpens callidissime, decipere humanum genus ...."
                           ~  Exorcism, Rite of Blessing of the Epiphany Water

"The Catholic Church takes the existence of the devil seriously." So began Fr. Van Vliet in explaining the exorcism prayers recited in the blessing ceremony. He further stated that exorcisms of salt and water make use of Epiphany water a powerful sacramental against demons and the strife they cause in families. Some of the faithful who were familiar with the rite brought their own salt and water to be blessed. The parish provided blessed chalk and booklets for families who want to bless their homes during the octave of Epiphany. In addition, Frs. Van Vliet and Kodet visited the homes of those families who had never had an Epiphany blessing of their homes by a priest. With only two priests, the sign up sheet was limited to about fifty homes. On Epiphany Sunday, some of the ladies surprised the parish with an El Dia de los Reyes celebration after the High Mass. Children and adults both enjoyed eating the King Cake and learning who had found the Baby Jesus hidden inside.

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2019 Epiphany

To read about the Blessing of the Epiphany Water, click here.