We're celebrating our first Candlemas today! I would have forgotten it again if it hadn't been for Kara's post earlier this week. Thanks, Kara!
Candlemas, or the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, commemorates the presentation of Christ in the temple and the ritual purification of the Virgin Mary forty days after Jesus's birth.
And when the parents brought in the Child Jesus, to do for Him according to the custom of the law, (Simeon) took Him up in his arms and blessed God and said:
"Lord, now You are letting Your servant depart in peace,And Joseph and His mother marveled at those things which were spoken of Him.
According to Your word;
For my eyes have seen Your salvation
Which You have prepared before the face of all peoples,
A light to bring revelation to the Gentiles,
And the glory of Your people Israel.”
--Luke 2:27b-33
The full gospel reading for the day is Luke 2:22-39.
In some countries, such as France, people eat crepes on Candlemas, and even play crepe-throwing games. We didn't have quite enough left over to do that -- and they were way too yummy!
Candlemas Morning Prayer
All-powerful Father,
Christ your Son became man for us
and was presented in the temple.
May he free our hearts from sin
and bring us into your presence.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God for ever and ever. Amen.
The Liturgy of the Hours
Lord, now you let your servant go in peace,
your word has been fulfilled:
My own eyes have seen the salvation,
which you have prepared in the sight of every people:
a light to reveal you to the nations
and the glory of your people Israel.
From Christian Prayer, commonly said at Candlemas
4 comments:
are you sure your're not Catholic? :)
Beautiful Candlemas photos and prayers. Thank you.
p.s. This is the first year that I didn't miss it, too, and I'm so glad and thankful. Usually I don't look up from the after-Christmas collapse until after Candlemas is past, then I sigh in disappoint and resolve not to miss it the following year.
So happy to have found your blog!! We homeschool our 3 year old. I love crepes;grew up eating them in France! Your photos are stunning!
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