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Friday, January 6, 2012

Feast of Epiphany

Today is Three Kings day or the Feast of the Epiphany for us Catholics.  Epiphany is really on January 8th this year.  My friend is having a Christmas Party on Sunday.  Isn't that a fun idea?

Anyway, I love this article or page regarding a lesson plan for teaching children about this particular holy day.  I plan to make a special meal tonight (plan to anyway).  Maybe say a prayer at dinner but, make it more special than ordinary. And I will have my three little kings (2 kings and 1 queen) wear their crowns.  And no, I can not afford a crown roast so it won't be on the menu.

Read this article.  I love the modern day rendition of the story. It helps put the story into perspective for teens. I think it does a great deal of teaching for adults as well. 

And of course, sing this song:
We Three Kings of Orient Are

We three kings of Orient are
Bearing gifts we traverse afar
Field and fountain, moor and mountain
Following yonder star

O Star of wonder, star of night
Star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading, still proceeding
Guide us to thy Perfect Light

Born a King on Bethlehem's plain
Gold I bring to crown Him again
King forever, ceasing never
Over us all to rein

O Star of wonder, star of night
Star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading, still proceeding
Guide us to Thy perfect light

Frankincense to offer have I
Incense owns a Deity nigh
Pray'r and praising, all men raising
Worship Him, God most high

O Star of wonder, star of night
Star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading, still proceeding
Guide us to Thy perfect light

Myrrh is mine, its bitter perfume
Breathes of life of gathering gloom
Sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying
Sealed in the stone-cold tomb

O Star of wonder, star of night
Star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading, still proceeding
Guide us to Thy perfect light

Glorious now behold Him arise
King and God and Sacrifice
Alleluia, Alleluia
Earth to heav'n replies

O Star of wonder, star of night
Star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading, still proceeding
Guide us to Thy perfect light