Today we celebrate the Feast of the Presentation of Jesus Christ. It is also the Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary or the Feast of the Holy Encounter. This all stems from Jewish teachings, traditions and law.
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Friday Night Candlemas Supper
Did you know that the Presentation of the Lord, Candlemas, and Ground Hog Day are celebrated on the same day?
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Today’s Feast within the Church is known by many names. Most common are Candlemas or The Presentation of the Lord. According to Jewish law, the firstborn male child of any union belonged to God in a unique way.
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While I cannot testify for other Christian denominations, I can tell you that Jewish Roots are very much reflected in Catholic teachings. It can be seen in our observations, customs and traditions. Advent and Chanukah. Sunday Mass and Passover observations. Fasting and prayer.
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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 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.
The Gospel According to Saint Luke
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In ancient times, this day was originally known as the Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin. Wow- that’s a mouthful! It has also been called Candlemas, the Meeting of the Lord, the Presentation in the Temple and simply The Presentation of the Lord.
Catholic Traditions and the Feast of Candlemas
As Catholic Tradition would have it, February 2nd is the Feat of Candlemas, also known as the Presentation of the Lord. So please bear with me while I share a little of my Catholic rearing.
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