FEAST OF THE PRESENTATION OF THE LORD.
READINGS:
1R: MAL 3: 1 - 4.
PS 23 : 7, 8, 9, 10.
2R: HEBR 2: 14 - 18.
GOS LK 2 : 22 - 40.
THE ' ORDO ' SAYS;
ON THIS DAY THE FAITHFUL GO FORTH TO MEET THE LORD AS HE COMES, ACCLAIMING HIM AS DID SIMEON, WHO RECOGNIZED IN CHRIST THE " LIGHT TO ENLIGHTEN THE GENTILES ".
THEREFORE BLESSING OF CANDLES AND A PROCESSION WITH LIGHTED CANDLES IS PROPOSED. (SEE THE PHOTOS OF THE MASS)
THE CENTRAL THEMES OF TODAY'S READINGS OBVIOUSLY ARE :
- ACCEPTING JESUS AS THE PERFECT HIGH PRIEST; (READ AGAIN THE FIRST AND SECOND READING)
- JESUS IS THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD WHO DISPELS THE DARKNESS OF SIN AND DEATH.
- JESUS IS THE UNIVERSAL SAVIOR AND THE FULFILLMENT GOD'S PROMISES.
