The occasion provides a special opportunity for a gathering of the members of the community to mark the joyful event and to thank God, from whom all blessings come, for the gift of a new home.

If home is where the heart is, it may be beneficial to have a blessing carved in stone on the front. While date stones ...

When the blessing of the Advent Wreath is celebrated in the home, it is appropriate that it be blessed by a parent or another member of the family. The leader may use these or similar words to ...