Christmastide is ALMOST over!

Tomorrow is Candlemas - it is the last time in the lectionary (extraordinary rite) that the infancy of Jesus is mentioned for this liturgical year (Feast of the Presentation of Jesus and the Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary). See Luke 2:22-40.

With Candlemas Christmastide is officially ended. We are still in the Season of Epiphany until Lent begins, which is February 22nd this year. So, one last time for this liturgical year...

MERRY CHRISTMAS!


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