The day families can bring candles for the year to bless . Also another fun way for children and adults to use candles instead of electric lights today, making some crepes could be an interesting thing . The candle can be also be used for next day Feast of St Blaise to bless throats especially this is the season for colds and coughs due to weather changes.
It was a miracle for me that our Parish priest Fr Tierney invited us for a candle blessing and a procession to church. That was amazing. I expected this as something impossible for today which Lord made it possible.
The day that all the remnants of Christmas can be taken down.
Making candles, telling stories, having dinner by candlelight all can be simple formulas for celebrating the day. Candlemas , or Feb 2nd is the halfway point between Winter Solstice and Spring Equinox. The light is coming back! Probably Candleless days ahead. The days we can look ahead with more hope and be cheerful
A wax lantern made out of melted wax pellets poured into old glass jar , Vick and strings attatched.
Crepes made in the eve with some lit candles.
The story of St Bridgit is also ideal for February.
Our family is also very excited to celebrate the feast.You can download some artwork designs created by a folk artist to decorate homemade candles from below.. Another coloring page here
English proverb on Candlemas is so nice 'If Candlemas be fair and bright come winter, Have another flight. If Candlemas bring clouds and rain Go winter, and come not again'
Resound this words on this day...to be a Light for many. Happy Feast of Presentation
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