Three Kings Day celebrated in Bruce

From The Superior Catholic Herald...
 

The new calendar year began with the Rusk County Catholic Community’s Hispanic celebration of Epiphany at St. Mary’s Church in Bruce.

In Mexico, Three Kings Day is when children receive presents. They do not have a Santa Claus. Many families do not have a tree. The gifts are put in the children’s room during the night, unwrapped, so that is the first thing they see in the morning.
The small Spanish-speaking community in Rusk County gathered for an Epiphany service that began with the assembly processing to the crib in Bethlehem. As they sang “Noche de Paz” (“Silent Night”), the infant Jesus was presented to each one to reverence. This was followed by the Three Kings procession, as all sang “Del Orientes Somos” (“We Three Kings”). Dcn. Thomas Fuhrman blessed and incensed the crib.

Scripture service opened with Spanish-speaking lectors. Dcn. Fuhrman read the Gospel in English, while the congregation read it in Spanish. His reflection was given in Spanish by Ana Cristina Marquez.

Dcn. Fuhrman conducted the exposition and benediction of the Eucharist, while all the hymns and the divine praises were shared in Spanish.

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