Theophany

On January 6 NS/19 OS, we celebrate the Lord’s baptism in the Jordan with the feast of Theophany or Epiphany. The Festal Liturgy includes the Great Blessing of the Waters, and the faithful come prepared with vessels to carry home holy water for our icon corners.

Read on for resources and ideas for observing Theophany in your little church!

Resources

• Feast of the Theophany of our Lord with Hymns from the OCA
• The Feast Day of Theophany printable from Antiochian Archdiocese
• Prayer for the Blessing of Homes from GOA
• Why Do We Have Our Homes Blessed? by Phyllis Onest
• Major Feast Days Family Project from Illumination Learning
• Baptism of Christ: The Theophany Icon from A Reader's Guide to Orthodox Icons
• Epiphany of Our Lord from Orthodox ABC (video)
• Let's Learn About: House Blessings from The Orthodox Children's Press (video)
• Theophany icon animation from Enjoy Orthodoxy
• Theophany: The Radiant Shining Forth from Speaking the Truth in Love (audio)

Activities

• Putting on Christ Study Journal from Family Chotki
• Holy Theophany and the Blessing of the Waters from Orthodox Pebbles
• Theophany Lessons from Dr. Pat
• Theophany Journal Lesson from Orthodox Christian Education
• Theophany Activities from Orthodox Christian Education
• Theophany Coloring from Orthodox Christian Education
• Theophany icon coloring page
• The Children's Word printable from MyOCN
• Theophany table tent from Antiochian Archdiocese
• Galette des Rois recipe—almond-filled “King Cake” is a traditional French dessert for Epiphany