Thanks to Easter of Mostly Prayers for directing me to The Saint Barnabas’ Blog for this simple Epiphany House Blessing. We picked up our blessed chalk at the St. Louis Cathedral Basilica yesterday and will do our Epiphany House Blessing this Wednesday, January 6.

20 + K + M + B + 10

While saying this prayer, the head of the household uses blessed chalk to inscribe outside, above (or near) the main door of the house:

The 3 wise men
K Kaspar
M Melchior
B and Balthasar followed the star of God’s Son who became man
20 two thousand
10 and ten years ago.

+ + May Christ bless our home
+ + and remain with us throughout this new year.

If others are present:

Almighty God, incline your ear.
May you bless us and all who are gathered here.
Send your holy angel who will defend us
and fill with grace all who live here. Amen.

You may also write ‘ora pro nobis’ (pray for us) underneath with a small crown above each of the three letters to represent the magi.