Newsletter — The Presentation of the Lord – Year C Sunday, 2nd February 2025

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“My eyes have seen the salvation
which you have prepared for all the nations to see,
a light to enlighten the pagans
and the glory of your people Israel.” Lc 2
Candles are used at the Feast of the Presentation, also known as Candlemas, because they symbolize Jesus Christ as the “Light of the World,” signifying that He brings light into the darkness of the world,
just as a candle illuminates a room; this is particularly relevant to the biblical story of Simeon’s prophecy in the Temple where he recognizes Jesus as the promised light to the nations.
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