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Explanation of Twelfth Night for those who are new to it

January 3, 2024 Mark Brians

…On this night we gather with memorial portions of our Christmas greens (Christmas Trees, wreaths, kadomatsu, boughs of holly falalalala-lala-lala, etc.) and make of them a bonfire. We pray the evening service, share a feast, sing psalms and spiritual songs, and make merry (Eph. 5:19). It is the twelfth and last day of Christmas on which we celebrate all the gifts our True Love has given to us (Rom. 12:6-8)…

Power Point and Epiphany House Blessings

January 16, 2023 Mark Brians

…When did the average pastor stop considering it his duty to regularly, at least annually, visit the homes of his parish?

Historically this happened no less than once a year. At Epiphany the priest(s) would make their way around the homes of the parish, drive-out darkness, bestow a blessing, hedge it with the Name of the Triune God, and meet with the family in the dwelling they called their own…