The Epiphany of the Lord

2025 Epiphany blessing of the Home.
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Epiphany means “manifestation.” The first Epiphany was the visit of the Magi to adore the Christ Child. Their gifts reveal this holy Child’s identity; gold for Christ’s Kingship, incense for His divinity, and myrrh for His sacrifice on the Cross. The Feast of Epiphany is traditionally celebrated as the 12th night of Christmas,
The blessing of homes (schools, places of employment, etc.) on Epiphany revives the beautiful custom of making our homes sacramentals. Sacramentals make us more mindful, receptive and cooperative with God’s grace. This blessing also reminds us that Christ is the One Who enlightens our hearts and homes with His love. He is the source of our hope, our comfort and our joy.
Marking doorways with blessed chalk is also a witness of faith. Use the chalk to mark above the main door and, over all exterior doors:
• Numerals to consecrate the New Year.
• Initials to remind us of the legendary names of the Magi— Caspar, Melchior and Balthasar—and also to represent the Latin motto: Christus mansionem benedicat (May Christ bless this house)
• Four crosses to represent the four seasons.
So for this year  20 + C + M + B + 25
After marking the doorway this prayer can be said.
Blessed be this doorway. May all who come to our home this year rejoice to find Christ living among us as we welcome them with respect and kindness. May all our comings and goings be under the seal of God’s loving care. May we seek and serve, in everyone we meet, Jesus, Who is Lord forever and ever. Amen
 
If you wish to ask God’s blessing on the rooms of your home then this prayer can be said.
Blessed be all the rooms of this home. May each of them be holy and filled with the spirit of happiness and peace, love and affection. May the spirit of pardon and affection reside with us and be always ready to heal our divisions. May the spirits of joy and laughter, hope and faith, playfulness and prayer, compassion and love be perpetual guests in our home. May God’s holy blessing rest upon us all, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
 
[PS: In case you don’t have chalk at home there is a box with blessed chalk on the table by Our Lady’s Statue in the porch]