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CANDLEMAS: The Presentation of Our Lord To The Temple.
By Anglican Sister Janis Richards, B.D.
Edited By Uncle Monty.
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In the rhythm of the Christian liturgical year, today marks
The Feast of the Presentation of Christ to the Temple, also
called the Feast of the Purification of Mary. This day bids us
remember Mary and Joseph’s visit to the Temple to present
their child Jesus on the fortieth day following his birth, as
Jewish law required, and for Mary to undergo the
postpartum rites of cleansing.
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Luke’s Gospel tells us that a resident prophet named Anna
and a man named Simeon immediately recognize and welcome
Jesus. Taking the child into his arms, Simeon turns his voice
toward God and offers praise for the “light for revelation”
that has come into the world.
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CANDLEMAS LITURGY
Children can take the light of Jesus love ...
CANDLEMAS LITURGY
Children can take the light of Jesus love ...
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Mother Mary & Holy Child Jesus With
Mother Mary & Holy Child Jesus With
Elderly Jewish Scribe Simeon At The Temple.
+Taking a cue from Simeon, some churches began, in time,
to mark this day - February 2nd - with a celebration of light:
The Candle Mass or Candlemas, during which priests
would bless the candles to be used in the year to come.
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Coinciding with the turn toward spring and lengthening
of light in the Northern Hemisphere, Candlemas offers a
liturgical celebration of the renewing of light and life that
comes to us in the natural world at this time of year, as well
as in the story of Jesus. As we emerge from the deep of
winter, the feast reminds us of the perpetual presence
of Christ our Light in every season.
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Reading from the Gospels for Feast
of the Presentation: Luke 2.22-40
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Reading from the Gospels for Feast
of the Presentation: Luke 2.22-40
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Celtic Cross By Aris Dervis, 2oo4.
+ :: Candlemas Around The World ::
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In Armenia:
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In Wales:
Mae fy ngolwg yn pallu, ond rydw i'n diolch
i Dduw fy mod i'n dal i allu gweld y golau ...
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In Mexico:
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In France:
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In The USA & Canada:
Uncle Monty notes: In the US and Canada,
Uncle Monty notes: In the US and Canada,
En La Pagano:
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Sister Janis, 77, is now retired after 40 years as an
Anglican Order religious sister. She holds an undergradute
degree in Divinity - B.D. She is also a New Englander by
birth and has lived in the UK for more than 30 years. A
long-time personal friend of Sister Janis, Uncle Monty
is also a devout and avid Anglican who studied
divinity much like her.
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Man's will can't dictate home
buyers' religion, rules Canadian judge.
Toronto (ENI). A Canadian judge has ruled that a man's
will could not stipulate the religion of purchasers of his home,
calling the move discriminatory. Thomas Allan Peach instructed
in his will � drawn up more than 25 years ago � that his house
be sold to an Anglican or Presbyterian and that the proceeds be-
come part of his estate. Peach, a single man with no children who
died in April 2009, was a long-time member of St. Mary's
Anglican Church in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia. A former high
school teacher, he once studied for the Anglican ministry.
Ecumenical News International (ENI).
2 February 2010.
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