After a glorioius Christmas Season, on January 6 we begin a new season: the Epiphany Season. Epiphany means manifestation or revelation; in this case, the manifestation of Jesus Christ as the Son of God, the promised Messiah.
The Feast of Christ’s Epiphany follows upon his Nativity, and in many places (as in Hispanic countries or in Eastern Orthodoxy) is considered equal or even superior to Christmas. This feast commemorates the manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles in the persons of the Magi, the three “kings” or “wise men” from the East who followed the star to worship Christ at Bethlehem. It is this event that is specifically celebrated on January 6 each year, the day after the 12th Day of Christmas. In 2015, we invite you to join us on Tuesday, January 6 at 5:30pm for a Solemn Eucharist sung by the Gentlemen of the Choir.
The Epiphany season focuses not only on the journey of the Magi but also the other great epiphanies of Christ. Two in particular are celebrated alongside the three Magi at the Epiphany Procession on January 11: Christ’s baptism by John in the River Jordan, and his changing of water into wine at the wedding in Cana of Galilee. The full Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys sings and processes through the church at 11am and 4pm on January 11.
All are welcome to worship with us throughout the Epiphany Season, as the church reveals, week after week, that the child born in Bethlehem is the Christ, the promised Messiah, the Savior of the world. Read more.
