Candlemas Candles with newly woven St. Brigit’s Reed Cross, brought to be blessed on today’s celebration of the Meeting of the Lord in the Temple Feast Day (Thank you Irena).
Today marks 40 days since the celebration of the Nativity of Christ.
Greetings on the Feast of the Meeting of our Lord God and Saviour Jesus Christ in the Temple!
When Jesus was forty days old, the Virgin Mary and St. Joseph the Betrothed brought Christ to the temple, in accordance with the Jewish Law and dedicated Him to God. St. Luke 2: 22-40
Since 450 AD, church candles are also blessed on this day (Candlemas), because of the elder St. Symeon’s reference to Christ as a Light of revelation to the Gentiles.
Past Meeting of the Lord Feast Day Posts
Heavenly Snowdrops ~ Feb. 3, 2024
Joyful Ringing of Candlemas Bells ~ Feb. 16, 2023
Receiving Him Into Our Own Arms ~ Feb. 15, 2023
Meeting of thee Lord in the Temple ~ Feb. 15, 2022
How Can I Hold Thee? ~ Feb. 13, 2021
Fair Maids of Février ~ Feb. 2020
May your day shine brightly with God’s Light and Love!
Blessed Feast!
With love in Christ.