At-Home Family Worship for the Last Sunday After Epiphany

Every other week we are offering a simple family service for children and families to follow together at home. We hope this can act as another spiritual formation resource for families during this time we cannot meet in-person for worship.

1. GATHER TOGETHER

Gather all of your household participants in one place. Find somewhere in your home that feels comfortable and inviting! You can sit in a circle, perhaps around the dinner table or in the living room. You could even get pillows and sit on the floor! Wherever you are, take a moment to pause and breathe together, maybe light a candle. Then, invite one person to lead the opening prayer.

2. OPENING PRAYER

Prayer leader: The Lord be with You
All: And also with you.
Prayer leader: Let us pray.

God of love, you gave us St. Valentine as an example of love. As we celebrate this loving and caring saint, we ask you to bless our friendships. May the love and affection we share with each other, always come from a sense of care and respect. May we always follow the example of your Son, Jesus Christ, who showed us the way of Love. Amen.

(adapted from the Diocese of Kerry Valentines Prayer Service)

3. READING

Listen to special guest Wheeler read Mark 9:2-9

4. REFLECTION

Watch this special Valentines Day & Transfiguration reflection from children’s formation leader, Shannon Burke!

5. MUSIC

Listen to this beautiful rendition of Ave Maria by Rachel. Bravo Rachel!

6. CLOSING PRAYER

Take a moment to pause. Invite a member of the household to be the prayer leader.

Prayer leader: God, source of life and love, we ask you to bless our families and friends. Help us to see that the love we experience from others is only a reflection of your great love for us. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

(from the Diocese of Kerry Valentines Prayer Service)

These family services are inspired by and adapted from the Family Worship: Home Edition services at Trinity Wall Street in New York City.