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Candlemas Feast Day this Sunday, February 2

February 2

This Sunday, Feb. 2 at all three services, St. Mary’s will celebrate the Feast of the Presentation of Our Lord in the Temple, also known as Candlemas. This Feast Day occurs forty days after Christmas when, in the temple, Simeon and Anna recognize Jesus as “God-with-us” and respond with unabandoned praise and grateful prayers of thanksgiving. The Church’s observance of this day can be traced to as early as the 4th century. Traditionally, candles are carried in procession, blessed and distributed to the people as a symbol of bringing the light of Christ into the world. On Sunday, St. Mary’s will follow this ancient tradition by blessing candles and offering these candles to each household in the congregation for their use at home and to share Christ’s light with one another.

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Date:
February 2

Venue

St. Mary the Virgin
2325 Union St.
San Francisco, CA 94123 United States
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