The Epiphany of Our Lord
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Annually on January 6
The Epiphany of Our Lord
Prayer:
O God, by the leading of a star you manifested your only Son to the Peoples of the earth: Lead us, who know you now by faith, to your presence, where we may see your glory face to face; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
"On the occasion of the Epiphany, we celebrate “the manifestation of Christ to the peoples of the earth. The winter solstice was kept on Jan. 6 at some places during the first centuries of the Christian Era. In opposition to pagan festivals, Christians chose this day to celebrate the various manifestations, or “epiphanies,” of Jesus’ divinity. These showings of his divinity included [1] his birth, [2] the coming of the Magi, [3] his baptism, and [4] the Wedding at Cana where he miraculously changed water into wine. The day was called ‘The Feast of Lights.’ Celebration of the Son of God replaced celebration of the sun. Baptisms were done, and a season of preparation was instituted. It was later called Advent.” [1]
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Citations:
[1] Armentrout, D. S., & Slocum, R. B. (2013, March 07). Epiphany, The. Retrieved January 01, 2021, from https://episcopalchurch.org/library/glossary/epiphany
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