+In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Peace be to this house, and to all who dwell herein.
Antiphon From the east came the Magi to Bethlehem to adore the Lord; and opening their treasures they offered precious gifts: gold for the great King, incense for the true God, and myrrh in symbol of His burial.
The Magnificat
My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has looked upon his handmaid in her lowliness; for behold, from this day forward, all generations will call me blessed.
For the Almighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name.
His mercy is from age to age for those who fear him.
He has made known the strength of his arm, and has scattered the proud in their conceit of heart.
He has cast down the mighty from their thrones and has exalted those who are lowly.
He has filled the hungry with good things, and has sent the rich away empty.
He has helped his servant Israel, mindful of his mercy, even as he promised to our fathers, to Abraham and his descendants forever.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.
Antiphon From the east came the Magi to Bethlehem to adore the Lord; and opening their treasures they offered precious gifts: gold for the great King, incense for the true God, and myrrh in symbol of His burial.
Our Father…
Concluding Prayer
O God, who on this day revealed your Only Begotten Son to the nations by the guidance of a star, grant in your mercy, that we, who know you already by faith, may be brought to behold the beauty of your sublime glory. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Blessing
Bless, + O Lord God almighty, this home, that in it there may be health, purity, the strength of victory, humility, goodness and mercy, the fulfillment of Your law, the thanksgiving to God the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. And may this blessing remain upon this home and upon all who dwell herein. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Sprinkle each room with holy water and if able mark the front door with chalk with the following inscription:
20+C+M+B+22
The numbers stand for the current year.
The letters traditionally for the Magi: “Caspar, Melchior, and Balthazar” or for the Latin blessing “Christus Mansionem Benedicat” Christ bless this house.
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