Tuesday 2 February 2016

Candlemas

Blogging after a long holiday and a break. Candlemas, the feast of Presentation of Our Lord and Purification of Our Lady falls on Feb 2nd ,celebrates the day on which infant Jesus was taken up to the temple. Simeon took the child in his arms and declared that child would be light to whole world.
Luke 2;32 '' A light to enlighten the gentiles and glory of your people, Israel''.


As we often do with feasts children and me did plan to do tea along with a special centerpiece and a craft .This is hastily planned but it was a great time for us.



Children enacted Luke 2;..Mary and Joseph presenting infant Jesus in the temple.



 The candles are blessed in many churches and can be used again for the family candlelight supper.There is an old saying- ''After Candlemas-candleless'' means after Candlemas the days get longer, spring is on its way.'Who will be the first in the family to see the first snowdrop and first shoots of crocus?
                         Have a blessed day

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Manchester, United Kingdom
A catholic mum with four wonderful children and my wonderful husband. My interests includes my family, faith,home education.Would love to do n enjoy Craft and arts,baking, journaling and reading when I get time,celebrates liturgical feasts in the family, likes Charlotte Mason philosophy, passionate about nature study, Montessori fan.To keep innocence, I would like to keep Annu as the eldest, Munnu and Theresu and Georgu as the youngest. Likes to read on parenting, lousy housekeeper,would love to work for the kingdom of God. I am a Homeopath too, member of Faculty of Homeopathy UK and anyone who like to have a safe, natural medicinal approach, feel free to approach me.