Epiphany
The Epiphani is the revelation of meaning of Christ, an afterthought of what just hit us. With God stepping into the world – three kings of men, the blinding light of the revelation and the worldly power trying to withhold it.
At Epiphany the three Holy Kings realise that Jesus is the Messiah, the saviour and what they have been waiting for.
Initially they were meant to go back to the emperor and tell him the whereabouts of Jesus. Instead, the realisation of what had happened, transformed them and they changed their journey. At Epiphany we remember that transformative journey, and how they spread the word across the world.
Good news becomes really good when its shared. Every year we mark that sharing and blessing of us all, by remembering the journey of the three holy kings, and chalking our doors, remembering that we have also been visited. The date naturally changes each year, but our prayer goes -
20 + K + M + B + 25
"The three wise men K Kaspar M Melchior B and Balthasar followed the star of God's Son who became man: 20 two thousand 25 and twenty five years ago. + + May Christ bless our home + + and remain with us through the year. Amen."
When and where?
Epiphany Sunday in the Danish National Church is the first Sunday in the New Year. Epiphany is celebrated at Eliaskirken, Vesterbrogade 49, 1620 København V for the Sunday Jazz Service at 1 pm, followed by the French tradition Epiphany cake – Galette de Roi.