Chalk Blessing for Epiphany at All Masses

As we prepare for the Epiphany, celebrated on January 2, we encourage your household to adopt the “Chalking the Door” tradition. We will bless and provide chalk for all Mass attendees on the weekend of the Epiphany (Jan 1 & 2).

Gather indoors or outside by a prominent door in your home
Write with chalk or create a sign to place above your door
Use the message 20+C+M+B+22.

“CMB" is an abbreviation for the Latin Christus Mansionem Benedicat, “May Christ bless this home.” It also represents the names of the three Wise Men: Caspar, Melchior, and Balthazar. The “+” signs represent the cross, and the numbers to the left and right are the year.

More information on the tradition

Look to Him and Be Radiant has provided a great kit to use in the blessing of our homes on the Epiphany.

Epiphany Home Blessing Kit

  

You can also print the following tags and prepare a few kits for family and friends. What a great way to evangelize a fun tradition of our faith!

Epiphany Home Blessing Tags