The Epiphany of the Lord - Youth Sunday at St. E's!

The Epiphany of the Lord

Is 60:1-6
Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13
Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6
Mt 2:1-12

Our celebrant for this Feast of the Epiphany was Fr. George Clements, an old friend from Chicago, who has visited with us in the past. He was brought to Richmond by the Office for Black Catholics in honor of Martin Luther King, jr's birthday. Fr. George and Fr. Francois concelebrated the Mass and Fr. George was the homilist. Since this Sunday had been planned as Youth Sunday, the young people of the parish assumed the roles of ushers, readers, announcers and also provided a singer/musician for the meditation song, Let It Be.

The children brought up the statues of the Three Kings to place next to the the Nativity scene. Fr. George made certain that all the children in the procession had a role to play. After explaining who the Three Kings were and the races they represented, Fr. George brought the smallest child forward and asking him to stand next to the Three Kings, and named him to be Martin Luther King, jr. - the man who represents ALL OF US! It was a powerful moment!

After Mass, there was a reception downstairs in the parish hall that was catered by the Diocese. We will be seeing Fr. George again in February when he comes to St. E's to help us celebrate Black History Month.


~ Detail of the Three Kings from "The Adoration of the Magi" Tapestry, designed 1888, woven 1894, Edwin Burne Jones