Feast of Epiphany • The Feast of Epiphany is older than Christmas. Early Christians celebrated January 6th as three feasts in one: the visit of the magi, the Baptism of the Lord, and the miracle of water into wine at Cana. In the East, the Baptism of the Lord emerged as the most important of the three feasts. In the West, the Baptism migrated to next Sunday and Epiphany became "Three Kings Day."

What can we learn from this feast? Sometimes we need to seek Jesus. It could be a long journey. We will find him not so much in lofty places but more so in the humble places. The Wise Men receive Jesus as a gift and they give the gift of themselves back to Jesus. Gold symbolizes giving Jesus our very best. The frankincense and myrrh are the fruit of where the plants have been wounded. They symbolize giving Jesus our wounds, our very worst.

Christ was born in Bethlehem so that he could be born into your heart. "May we come to share in the divinity of Christ who humbled himself to share in our humanity." Bring him your best; bring him your worst; allow him to transform you from the inside.

(5 Jan 2025)

Going Deeper: Know, dear brothers and sisters, that, as we have rejoiced at the Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ, so by leave of Godʹs mercy we announce to you also the joy of his Resurrection, who is our Savior.

On the 5th day of March will fall Ash Wednesday, and the beginning of the fast of the most sacred Lenten season.

On the 20th day of April, you will celebrate with Joy Easter day, the Pascal feast of our Lord Jesus Christ.

On the first day of June will be the Ascension of our Lord Jesus Christ (May 29 is the actual Thursday). On the eighth day of June, the feast of Pentecost. On the 22nd day of June, the feast of the most holy body and blood of Christ.

On the 30th day of November, the first Sunday of the advent of our Lord Jesus Christ, to whom is honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.

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