Candlemas

Tomorrow, Sunday, we'll celebrate the ancient and somewhat weird feast of Candlemas.

It's been 40 days since we celebrated Christmas, and in Jewish tradition (which was also transferred into the church), after 40 days was a time for child and mother to re-enter the community.  Accordingly, it's the day the church celebrates Jesus being presented in the Jewish temple.

Since at least the middle ages, churches have blessed the candles for use for the upcoming year on or around February 2 - This year, we're transferring it a day backward to Sunday.

It's also a time when, more broadly, we signify that the bleakest days of the year are over (do y'all feel like you could use a little of that right now?) and we move toward the thaw of spring.

Please bring along a candle if you'd like to have it blessed - and we'll also have some on hand to hand out as we celebrate this feast of light.

You can read more about Presentation / Candlemas, including a sermon from Rev. Rachel Twigg from our sister community St Benedict's table, here.