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Epiphany of the Lord
January 4, 2004

Choose one of the following activities as a way to further reflect on the Sunday readings:

• Place the Magi into the crèche. Identify a gift you have to bring the newborn King. Talk about that gift with family members, and invite them to reflect on the gifts they wish to bring.

• Take a winter-night walk on a clear crisp evening. Find the North Star or any constellations you recognize. If you have any small children with you, remind them that the wise men followed the brightest star in the sky to find the baby Jesus. Help them find the brightest star in the night sky. Enjoy this facet of God’s world.

• In an effort to seek God, it sometimes helps to remove some of the clutter in our lives. Choose an evening or Saturday morning in which the radio, television and computer are all turned off and your home becomes quiet. If you have children, explain to them the need to reflect and the need to seek God in silence.

• The three kings gave gifts to Jesus, and we just received Christmas gifts. Go through your books and toys. Make a special Epiphany box for the poor and bring the box to the St. Vincent de Paul Society or another place in your community that helps those in need.