Prayer for chalking the doors at Epiphany

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This morning at All Saints we blessed Chalk and sent it out with members of the congregation to mark our homes. We too would welcome the Magi as they return from their visit to the infant Christ and desire God's blessing on our households!

Image: Carmalites.net


20 + C + M + B + 18


You can use this prayer.


Write 20+

Father, may we who use this chalk in faith to mark the doors of our homes remembering the Magi:

Caspar,


write C+ 
  
Melchior,


write M+ 
  
and Balthasar,


write B+ 
  
know wisdom, prosperity and the presence of the Holy Spirit this year and always.


write 18

Through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen 

Or you can simply say:

“Christus Mansionem Benedicat” 

which means

“May Christ bless this house”

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