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ምልጣን ዘጥምቀት ( Miltan Ze-tmket)

In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit-One God. Amen. Epiphany ( Timket): The word Timket, from the Ge’ez word  Asteryo meaning “to reveal”, refers to the revelation associated with the Church’s theology which is the unity of God the father, the son and the Holy Spirit during the baptism of Christ. " And Jesus, when he was baptised, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him: And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased" ( Matthew 3:16) Epiphany ( Timket), is one of the highest and holiest holidays in the Orthodox Tewahdo Christians calender and it usually celebrates a three-day affair, beginning on the eve of Timket with dramatic and colourful process ions. The following morning the great day itself ( Jan 19 or Jan 11th Church Calender) , our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ's baptism in the Jordan River by John the Baptist, is commemorated. The third day is devoted to the feast of St. Michael the Archangel. This all reminds that one should believe in Him, Lord the Savior and be baptised in the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. (Matthew 28:19) "He who believes and is baptised shall be saved; but he that believes not shall be damned." Mark 16 ¸ 16 Timket is a colorful national Christian celebration in orthodox Tewahdo church which the entire nation takes part. Enormous effort is put into the occasion. On the eve of the Holy Day the priest's take out the Tabots ( the Ark of the Covenant) from each church and borne aloft by high priests to the nearest river, lake or river where the communal baptism is to take place the next day. This is done in remembrance of Christ's journey to river Jordan. The procession is attended by chanting and praying crowds in dazzling white traditional dress, which contrasts with the colours of the ceremonial robes and sequined velvet umbrellas of the priests. The Tabots stay overnight near the water and ceremonies continue overnight. The main Timket celebration starts the next morning( 19th Jan) when the ceremony begins with pre-sunrise rituals, which include the Kidane (Morning Prayer) – ኪዳን and the Kidasie (the divine clergy) – ቅዳሴ. Then follows the blessing and sprinkling of blessed water on the assembled congregation in commemoration of Christ’s baptism. The priests and the entire laity stay with the Tabots throughout the cold night and Mass is performed at the midnight. Towards down a priest or a Bishop blesses the water and sprinkles it on the assembled congregation in commemoration of Christ's baptism. Following this the "Tabots" start to return back to their respective Churches, except the Tabot from St. Michael’s Church which will be back the next day. Everyone is blessed, happy and filled with Joy, priests and young people animated and leaping like King David in the Bible. However, the Baptism in this vary day is not a kind of `second baptism' since there is only `one baptism' (Ephesians 4:5). It is a practical commemoration of the baptism of our Savior in the hands of his servant `John the Baptist'. The people, men and women, children, the very elderly, the lame and the sick go out to `continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God which is the fruit of their lips, giving thanks to his name' (Hebrews 13:15). This all reminds that one should believe in Him, and be baptised in the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. (Matthew 28:19)