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The Feast of Epiphany (Episcopalianism)

Event Type
Religious/Cultural
Sponsor
Office of the Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Date
Jan 6, 2021   All Day
Contact
Linden Reid
E-Mail
lereid@illinois.edu
Phone
217-300-9822
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Religious Observances

Commemorates the visit of the Magi (or Wise Men) to the Holy Family, and bringing gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. At the Epiphany service, chalk is often blessed and distributed for worshippers to take to their homes. Families often then gather to ask God’s blessing on their home and on those who live in or visit the home. The chalk is used to mark over the outside of the front door “20 + C + M + B + 20” (using the correct year). CMB stands for “May Christ Bless,” the “+” represents the cross, and the numerals are of the year in which the home is being blessed.

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This calendar contains Religious Observances and is maintained by the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for consideration by those planning campus events, as well as to build awareness of religious and cultural observances.

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