How to prepare for a House Blessing at Theophany

Father Iura is blessing houses. Call him.

The place where we live is very important and special to us. During the feast of Theophany we observe the custom of having our homes blessed to ask God for His protection and blessing upon all who live there or visit there.

To prepare for a house blessings, please observe the following:

A) Have a candle, icon or cross on a clean linen at your icon corner or in a main room.
B) Have some holy water in a small container from the feast of the Theophany.
C) Have all radios, stereos, televisions and electronic devices turned off for the blessing.
D) Please have pets confined.
E) If you have any religious articles you wished to be blessed, please place them by the cross and candle in the main room.