Gifts and Homage through the Magi's: Epiphany

Listen to the homily here.

Notes:

The Epiphany…the light of Jesus Christ

“When Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, in the days of King Herod, behold, magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem…”

·      Magi = astronomy/astrologists

·      Finding the new king

·      Finding the star

“They prostrated themselves and did him homage.  Then they opened their treasures and offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.”

·      Gold: royalty for a king

o   Which he offer went to the poor

·      Frankincense: priest with prayers

·      Myrrh: suffering and death

What do you give to Jesus Christ?

·      Time?  Talent?  Treasure?

·      Serving at Mass?

·      Sharing the Body of Christ as a Eucharistic Minister in Mass or to the hospital?

·      Musician?

·      Sacristan?

·      Volunteering?

Homage

·      Worship

·      Several uses in the Psalm and the Gospel today

·      Homage is “special honor or respect shown publicly”

·      The magi gave homage…laid down before the child

·      How do you homage Jesus?

o   At Mass you kneel

o   What about outside of Mass?

o   Before meals?

o   Before/after a game?

Take the thoughts of these magi to your life