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  2. The Feast of The Presentation of The Lord

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  4. The Feast of the Presentation of the Lord

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  5. 2 February: Feast of the Presentation of the Lord

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  6. FEAST OF THE PRESENTATION OF OUR LORD

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  1. Feast of the Presentation of the Lord

    See image. Today the Church celebrates the feast of the Presentation of the Lord which occurs forty days after the birth of Jesus and is also known as Candlemas day, since the blessing and ...

  2. The Feast of the Presentation

    According to the Church's liturgical calendar, the feast held on Feb. 2 each year is in honor of the Presentation of the Lord. Some Catholics recall this day as the feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary because such was the feast day named until the 1969 changes in the Church's calendar. In fact, according to Luke's Gospel ...

  3. Feast of the Presentation of the Lord 2022

    Pope Francis said this in his homily during Mass in Saint Peter's Basilica on Wednesday afternoon, 2 February [2022], Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, and World Day of Consecrated Life…. The following is the English text of the Pope's homily. Two elderly people, Simeon and Anna, await in the Temple the fulfilment of the promise that ...

  4. The Feast of the Presentation of the Lord (Candlemas)

    The Original Date of the Presentation . Originally, the feast was celebrated on February 14, the 40th day after Epiphany (January 6), because Christmas wasn't yet celebrated as its own feast, and so the Nativity, Epiphany, the Baptism of the Lord (Theophany), and the feast celebrating Christ's first miracle at the wedding in Cana were all celebrated on the same day.

  5. Feast of the Presentation of the Lord

    Ludovico Carracci, via Wikimedia Commons. February 2: Presentation of the Lord—Feast. Liturgical Color: White Version: Full - Short Quote: When the days were completed for their purification according to the law of Moses, Mary and Joseph took Jesus up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord, just as it is written in the law of the Lord, "Every male that opens the womb shall be ...

  6. Presentation of the Lord

    The Story of the Presentation of the Lord. At the end of the fourth century, a woman named Etheria made a pilgrimage to Jerusalem. Her journal, discovered in 1887, gives an unprecedented glimpse of liturgical life there. Among the celebrations she describes is the Epiphany, the observance of Christ's birth, and the gala procession in honor of ...

  7. Feast of the Presentation of the Lord

    Mary and Joseph took Jesus up to Jerusalem. to present him to the Lord, just as it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that opens the womb shall be consecrated to the Lord, and to offer the sacrifice of. a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons, in accordance with the dictate in the law of the Lord.

  8. Presentation of the Lord

    The Catechism of the Catholic Church (paragraph 529) teaches, The presentation of Jesus in the temple shows him to be the firstborn Son who belongs to the Lord. With Simeon and Anna, all Israel awaits its encounter with the Savior-the name given to this event in the Byzantine tradition. Jesus is recognized as the long-expected Messiah, the ...

  9. Feast of the Presentation of the Lord

    2022 February 2. Feast of the Presentation of the Lord - Holy Mass . St Peter's Basilica at 17:30. Holy Mass with the members of the Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life 26th World Day For Consecrated Life . Attachments: Indications; Booklet for the Celebration; Photos ...

  10. Perspectives on the Presentation—A Homily for the Feast of the

    The liturgical focus of the Feast of the Presentation, which we celebrate today, is light. Christ is our light, and the people who walked in darkness have seen a great light! In the Gospel, Simeon holds the infant Jesus and calls Him "a light for revelation to the Gentiles." Thus, this feast has long featured … Continue reading "Perspectives on the Presentation—A Homily for the Feast ...

  11. Why the Feast of the Presentation is More Important Than You Think

    Because the events set in motion with the Annunciation and Nativity continue with the significant presentation of our Lord in the Temple. Joseph and Mary's presentation of the baby was no pro forma event. The words of the prophet Malachi are fulfilled in the poor parents presenting their firstborn son along with their humble sacrifice of two ...

  12. Celebrating the Feast of the Presentation of Jesus Christ

    Also known as the feast of the Presentation of the Lord, the day's Mass includes a special rite for the blessing of candles used in sacred liturgies. (CNS photo/Jim West) One of the most important celebrations in the United States, as well as in countries such as Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Mexico, Peru, or the Canary Islands, is ...

  13. The Presentation of the Lord: A Symbol of the Messiah's Embrace

    Aci Prensa/CNA World February 2, 2024. Every Feb. 2, the universal Church celebrates the feast of the Presentation of the Lord. Mary and Joseph bring the newborn Jesus to the Temple, the holy ...

  14. Feast of the Presentation of Our Lord

    The Presentation of Our Lord is the feast of Christ "light of the people" and of the encounter ("Ypapanti") of the Messiah with his people in the Temple at Jerusalem. The gesture of obedience to the law and offering, performed by Mary and Joseph who bring the child Jesus to offer him in the Temple, inspires the presence at this celebration of ...

  15. What is Candlemas? The Beautiful Biblical Celebration Explained

    Candlemas is a beautiful annual celebration! Every year, the Church celebrates the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord and the Purification of Our Lady on Feb. 2, also known as Candlemas. Candlemas is also the traditional conclusion to the Christmas season.

  16. Presentation of Jesus

    The Presentation of Jesus is an early episode in the life of Jesus Christ, describing his presentation at the Temple in Jerusalem.It is celebrated by many churches 40 days after Christmas on Candlemas, or the "Feast of the Presentation of Jesus".The episode is described in chapter 2 of the Gospel of Luke in the New Testament. Within the account, "Luke's narration of the Presentation in the ...

  17. The Significance of the Presentation of the Lord

    In old days, the Presentation was often referred to as "Candlemas" and was celebrated by a candle-lit procession into the church, signifying Christ as the "light of nations.". Known originally as the Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin, the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord is a relatively ancient celebration.

  18. Pictures for the feast of the Presentation of the Lord (2 February

    Pictures for the feast of the Presentation of the Lord (2 February) - aka Candlemas Labels: Suggested hymns - Feasts and Memorials. This is a small selection of free-use illustrations, photographs or images based on the readings and prayers/propers in the Roman Catholic lectionary for the Presentation of the Lord, Years A, B and C.

  19. Feast of the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple

    Today the Church celebrates the feast of the Presentation of the Lord which occurs forty days after the birth of Jesus and is also known as Candlemas day, since the blessing and procession of candles is included in today's liturgy. Before the revision of the General Roman Calendar this marked the end of the Christmas season. The feast was first observed in the Eastern Church as "The Encounter ...

  20. Feast of the Presentation of the Lord ~ February 2, 2022

    Reflections on the readings for the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord (February 2, 2022): MAL 3:1-4, PS 24:7,8,9,10; HEB 2:14-18; LK 2:22-40 ... The Feast of the Presentation of the Lord dates back to the 4 th century. Now we focus primarily on Jesus' first visit to the temple of Jerusalem, when, like all Jewish baby boys, He was offered ...

  21. Feast of the Presentation of the Lord at the Temple

    Today is Thursday, April 4, 2024. February 2 2024: Bible Verse of the Day - Feast of the Presentation of the Lord at the Temple, Fifth Day in the Octave of Christmas - Luke 2:22-40. "Now, Master, you may let your servant go in peace, according to your word, for my eyes have seen your salvation, which you prepared in the sight of all the ...

  22. Pope Francis' homily for the Presentation of the Lord and World Day for

    Yesterday evening in St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican, Pope Francis celebrated Mass for the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. This feast, also known as the Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Candlemas, has been celebrated for hundreds of years on February 2 - that is, 40 days after Christmas.Because this is also the feast during which we remember the witness of ...

  23. Pope Francis' homily for the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord

    Feast of the Presentation of the Lord 25th World Day for Consecrated Life Tuesday, 2 February 2021. Simeon, so Saint Luke tells us, "looked forward to the consolation of Israel" ( Lk 2:25). Going up to the Temple as Mary and Joseph were bringing Jesus there, he took the Messiah into his arms. The one who recognized in that Child the light ...