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CANDLEMAS The Encounter Between Chaos and Light
Catholic Information Network ^ | 02.01.03

Posted on 02/01/2003 5:06:44 PM PST by Coleus

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To: tiki
When I was a little girl, the Candlemas service was one of my favorites. All the beautiful candles, the smell of incense in the air...it was wonderous.

Now...nothing. Besides, I don't know why they'd need to actually bless any candles in our parish. They don't use them on the altar at all. I haven't seen the Paschal candle in YEARS.

I'm glad your parish took the time to honor this special day. Absent-minded-professor pastor or not...the man is on the ball on this.

Regards,
21 posted on 02/03/2003 11:53:23 AM PST by VermiciousKnid
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To: VermiciousKnid
You are right about the priest, he is wonderful and spiritual and wants to do everything right. We just know that we have to help him out as much as we can:-}

Our parish makes a big deal of the Paschal candle and it is present throughout the year.

22 posted on 02/03/2003 12:37:10 PM PST by tiki
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To: Coleus
BTTT!
23 posted on 02/03/2003 10:23:18 PM PST by Salvation (+With God all things are possible.+)
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To: Coleus
JMJ333 posted lots of prayers here in the Daily Readings thread for 03-03-03.

How's that for a Trinity Date?

24 posted on 02/03/2003 10:26:03 PM PST by Salvation (+With God all things are possible.+)
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bttt

http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/03245b.htm
25 posted on 02/07/2004 10:12:08 AM PST by Coleus (STOPP Planned Parenthood http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/892053/posts)
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To: Coleus
Thanks for bumping this!
26 posted on 02/07/2004 10:30:19 AM PST by Salvation (†With God all things are possible.†)
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To: Coleus

BTTT on February 2, 2005!


27 posted on 02/02/2005 9:02:56 AM PST by Salvation (†With God all things are possible.†)
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To: Coleus

Bump for "Anna the Prophetess", I love that short passage.


28 posted on 02/03/2005 1:13:54 AM PST by Ciexyz (I use the term Blue Cities, not Blue States. PA is red except for Philly, Pgh & Erie)
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To: Coleus

BTTT on Candlemas Day. Also the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, February 2, 2006!


29 posted on 02/01/2006 4:51:09 PM PST by Salvation (†With God all things are possible.†)
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To: Coleus

Interesting, thanks


30 posted on 02/01/2006 4:56:23 PM PST by Sunsong
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To: Coleus

What a great find, thanks for posting. It gives a whole new, deeper perspective on the feast for me. Bookmarking.


31 posted on 02/01/2006 5:00:42 PM PST by fortunecookie
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To: 2ndMostConservativeBrdMember; afraidfortherepublic; Alas; al_c; american colleen; annalex; ...
The Purification, Commonly Called Candlemas-Day
Alban Butler (The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs and Other Principal Saints, 1864)
Candlemas Day (Activity)
Prayer for the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord (Candlemas) (Prayer)
Family Candlemas Procession (Prayer)
Procession on Candlemas (Activity)
Candlemas in the Home (Activity)

32 posted on 02/01/2006 8:25:42 PM PST by Coleus (IMHO, The IVF procedure is immoral & kills many embryos/children and should be outlawed)
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The Mysteries of Candlemas

33 posted on 02/02/2006 2:03:52 PM PST by Coleus (IMHO, The IVF procedure is immoral & kills many embryos/children and should be outlawed)
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To: Coleus; Happygal; Colosis; blackbird149
In everyday modern life we are hardly aware that on February 2nd we celebrate an ancient feast, common to the Church of both East and West, which used to have a great significance in the rural calendar: Candlemas.

We get distracted by St. Brigid's Day (Feb 1st) here in Ireland!!


34 posted on 02/02/2006 2:22:30 PM PST by Irish_Thatcherite (~~~A vote for Bertie Ahern is a vote for Gerry Adams!~~~)
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To: Salvation

BTTT on Candlemas Day. Also the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, February 2, 2006! >>>

See, I reread the thread and learned something new..thanks..St. Blase today...


35 posted on 02/02/2011 9:11:18 PM PST by Coleus (Adult Stem Cells Work, there is NO Need to Harvest Babies for Their Body Parts!)
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bttt


36 posted on 02/02/2013 7:47:36 PM PST by Coleus
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To: Salvation

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37 posted on 02/01/2014 8:17:53 PM PST by Coleus
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