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The feast of Jesus' presentation in the temple forty days after his birth, celebrated on February 2nd, has a long history in the Eastern and Western Church. The Mosaic law prescribed that every firstborn male in Israel had to be consecrated to God forty days after birth and redeemed with a sum deposited in the Temple treasury. This was in remembrance of the firstborn sons being preserved from death on the night of the first Passover during the exodus from Egypt. The Gospel according to St. Luke gives us this account of Jesus’ presentation in the Temple: when the time came for their purification according to the law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord, as it is written in the law of the Lord, “Every male that opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord.”[1] St. Joseph and our Lady entered the temple, unnoticed among the crowd. The “desired of all nations” came to the house of his Father in his Mother’s arms. The liturgy of this feast-day exhorts us, in the Responsorial Psalm, to adore the King of Glory in the heart of his humble family: “Lift up your heads, O gates! and be lifted up, O ancient doors! that the King of glory may come in.”[2] The Church of Jerusalem began the annual commemoration of this mystery in the 4th century. The feast was celebrated on February 14th, forty days after the Epiphany, because the Jerusalem liturgy had not yet adopted the Roman custom of celebrating Christmas on December 25th. That is why when this became the common custom throughout the whole Christian world, the feast of the Presentation was moved to February 2nd and was soon celebrated throughout the entire East. In Byzantium, the emperor Justinian I introduced it in the 6th century, under the title “the encounter,” referring to Jesus’ encounter with the aged Simeon, who was a figure of the just men

• f Israel who had patiently awaited the fulfillment of the messianic prophecies for so many years.

During the 7th century, the celebration also took root in the West. The widespread name of Candlemas comes from the tradition instituted by Pope Sergius I of having a procession with candles. As the elderly Simeon proclaimed, Jesus is the Savior, prepared in the presence of all peoples, a light for revelation to the Gentiles.[3] In commemorating the arrival and manifestation of the divine light to the world, the Church each year blesses candles, symbol of Jesus’ perennial presence and the light of faith that the faithful receive in the sacrament of Baptism. The procession with lighted candles thus becomes an expression of Christian life: a pathway illuminated by the light of Christ. The annual commemoration of the Presentation of the Lord in the Temple is also a Marian celebration and therefore at certain times in the past it was also known as the feast of the Purification of Mary. Even though Mary was preserved by God from original sin, as a Hebrew mother she chose to submit to the Law of the Lord, and therefore offered a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons.[4] References: [1] Lk 2:22. [2] Psalm 23 (24): 7. [3] Lk 2:32. [4] Lk 2:24.

In 1997, Pope St. John Paul II instituted a day of prayer for women and men in consecrated life. This celebration is attached to the F Feast of the Presentation of the Lord on February 2nd. This Feast is also known as C Candlemas Day; the day on which candles are blessed, symbolizing Christ who is the light of the world. So too, those in C Consecrated Life are called to reflect the light of Jesus Christ to all

• peoples. Please pray for all those who have made

commitments to the consecrated life and be sure to thank them on their special day. May they continue to be inspired by Jesus Christ and respond generously to God’s gift of their vocation.

Blessed Frédéric Ozanam GALA … rewind …

Just in case you missed it!! Check out our Frédéric Ozanam Parish Markham page to see all the pictures and highlights from our unforgettable First Annual Parish Gala last October 26th at Le Parc. The Feast of the Presentation of the Lord February 2, 2020

Monday, February 3, 2020 9:00 a.m. available Wednesday, February 5, 2020 9:00 a.m. S.I. Marc Fortin Friday, February 7, 2020 7:00 p.m. + Alfredo Apostol + Jessica Sajeba Saturday, February 8, 2020 5:00 p.m. + available Sunday, February 9, 2020 10:00 a.m. + Joseph Lee + Lim Pit Chuan 12:00 p.m. pro populo ALL MASSES TAKE PLACE AT ST. BR. ANDRE CHS. WEEKDAY MASSES TAKE PLACE UPSTAIRS IN THE SCHOOL CHAPEL. PLEASE SIGN IN/OUT IN THE BOOK ON THE TABLE IN THE

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Palms that are blessed at the Easter Vigil are burned to make the ashes used on Ash Wednesday! They are sacramentals which shouldn’t be put in the garbage, so please bring them to Mass, and deposit them in the box near the Welcome Desk. Thank you! Why not consider an Ignatian Silent Retreat this Lent and take time away from the hectic pace of life to reconnect with your faith? Women’s Retreat: Fri. Mar. 13 @ 7 pm to Sun. Mar. 15 @ 1 pm Facilitator: Deacon Kevin Kelly, SJ “Finding Hope in Confusing and Challenging Times”. Men’s Retreat: Fri. Mar. 20 @ 7 pm to Sun. Mar. 22 @ 1 pm Facilitator: Fr. John Sullivan, SJ “Rooted and Grounded in Love”. Men and Women’s Retreat: Fri. Mar. 27@ 7 pm to Sun. Mar. 29 @ 1 pm. Fr. Michael Knox, SJ. “The Anima Christi: An intimate journey with Jesus Christ”. Cost: $220 per person suggested (meals, accommodation, program and spiritual direction). Email: registration@manresa.ca Phone: 905-839-2864 Web: www.manresa-canada.ca

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