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The Epiphany season, also known as Epiphanytide or the time of Sundays after Epiphany, is a liturgical period, celebrated by many Christian Churches, which immediately follows the Christmas season. It begins on Epiphany Day , and ends at various points (such as Candlemas ) as defined by those denominations.
Epiphany season door chalking on an apartment door in the Midwestern US A Christmas wreath adorning a home, with the top left-hand corner of the front door chalked for Epiphany-tide and the wreath hanger bearing a placard of the archangel Gabriel. Chalking the door is a Christian Epiphanytide tradition used to bless one's home. [1]
Catholics consider vocal prayer an essential element of the Christian life. Vocal prayer can be as simple and uplifting as "Thank you, God, for this beautiful morning", or as formal as a Mass celebrating a very special occasion. [7] When two or more people gather together to pray, their prayer is called communal prayer.
Christians around the world will mark the Epiphany on Jan. 6 with a series of celebrations that go from parades and gift-giving for children to the blessing of water. The holiday is also called ...
Pindikuthi Perunnal is the Saint Thomas Christian counterpart of Denha (Baptism of Jesus) in Eastern church and Epiphany in Western Church. [4] The liturgical season Denha Kaalam (Epiphany season) begins with the Sunday nearest to Pindikuthi Perunnal. [note 1]
Epiphany was a day of enjoyment, spent in horse-drawn open sleighs, and these quilts would then be taken along to cover the laps of the merry riders. [132] If Epiphany Day was bright and mild and the sun "warmed the horses' backs" it was said that the coming year would bring only peace.
Epiphany is a meaningful time for many Christians. One of the very first holidays (also called feast days) of the year, Epiphany comes on the heels of Christmas celebrations and is a time of joy ...
Woman's Day/Getty Images A Prayer for Gratitude "As the dawn breaks on a new year, let us give thanks for all we hold dear: our health, our family, and our friends.