1. Grace Before Meals Bless us, O Lord, And these Thy gifts, Which we are about to receive From Thy bounty, Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

2. Announcement Two weeks off! Next class January 5.

3. Catholic Basics The Epiphany

5. “Epiphany” comes from the Greek for “to reveal” or “to manifest.” Eastern Christians call this feast “Theophany,” or “revelation of God to man.” Traditionally celebrated on the 12 th day of Christmas, January 6, in America it is now celebrated on the Sunday between January 2 and 8.

6. Four themes of Epiphany 1. Jesus is revealed as Son of God + Reinforced the next week in the account of Jesus’ baptism 2. Jesus’ kingship over the entire world

7. Four themes of Epiphany 3. Jesus is the Light of the world—revealed to all the nations 4. Jesus as the Bridegroom—the gifts of the Magi become wedding gifts to Him

8. Epiphany Blessing of the Home

9. 20 + C + M + B + 15

10. St. Juan Diego Lived in the area that is now Mexico City in the 1500s. Lived in the area that is now Mexico City in the 1500s. Little is known about his life. Little is known about his life.

11. St. Juan Diego Principally known for apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary starting on Dec. 9, 1531. When the local bishop doubted Juan Diego’s story, Mary appeared to him again and told him to go to the hill where they had first met.

12. St. Juan Diego When Juan returned to the bishop and showed him the flowers, the image of Mary was impressed upon Juan’s cloak.

13. St. Juan Diego The cloak remains on display in the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City. We celebrate St. Juan Diego’s feast day on Dec. 9, and the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe on Dec. 12.

15. Maria Lucia Guadalupe Byrne Born on December 12, the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe.