Epiphany Schedule and Traditional Blessings


Epiphany, the 12th day of Christmas, is on January 6th. Traditionally on the vigil of the Epiphany, there is a special blessing of Holy Water and salt.

On the day of the Epiphany there is a special blessing of chalk, gold and frankincense.

A priest or the father of the family (or a senior family member) uses the chalk and the Epiphany Holy Water to bless the family home.

Here is a printable sheet you can use for blessing your home.

Sunday, January 2nd
Epiphany is transferred to this Sunday in the Ordinary Form

Wednesday, January 5th
6:30 p.m. Blessing of Water and Salt

Bring a container (no smaller than a half gallon please) of water and any salt you would like blessed for your personal use in 2022.

6:45 p.m. Thursday, January 6th
Blessing of Chalk, Frankincense or Gold

Bring any of these items to be blessed.

7:00 p.m. Thursday, January 6th
Solemn Mass in the Extraordinary Form