Opening Prayer- Feast of the Epiphany

SOLEMNITY OF THE EPIPHANY

The Mass: Opening Prayer Series.

The Opening Prayer of the Mass for the feast of the Epiphany reads as follows: 

                                                                 Let us pray

(grateful for the glory revealed today through God made man)

Father of light, unchanging God,

today You reveal to men of faith

the resplendent fact of the Word made flesh.

Your light is strong,

Your love is near,

draw us beyond the limits which this world imposes,

to the life where Your Spirit makes all life complete.

REFLECTION QUESTIONS

 In making this prayer tangible for my life during this week, the following reflection questions emerged: 

1.How will I express my gratitude to God for the revelation of His glory during this week?

2. What difference does the Word made flesh make to my life?

3.How might I radiate Your strong light and Your close love to others?

4. What limits does the world impose on me and how might I be drawn beyond them?

5. What is my relationship with the Holy Spirit and how might I enhance it?

6. How might I be guided by the light of faith and how will I nurture the gift of faith given to me?

7. How might your time of adoration be more effective and how might you encourage others to adore the Lord? 

The Epiphany  is the first of seven solemnities of the Lord. It celebrates the revelation of God to all the world. May we encourage others during this week and throughout the year to have a Magi experience, so that we may all say in in voice: