THE FEAST OF THE PRESENTATION OF OUR LORD.
In the Feast of the Presentation of Our Lord, we have a new opportunity to encounter Jesus anew as the great Light of the World.
"When the days were completed for their purification according to the law of Moses, Mary and Joseph took Jesus up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord, just as it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that opens the womb shall be consecrated to the Lord, and to offer the sacrifice of a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons, in accordance with the dictate in the law of the Lord.
"Now there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout, awaiting the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death before he had seen the Christ of the Lord. He came in the Spirit into the temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus to perform the custom of the law in regard to him, he took him into his arms and blessed God, saying:
“Now, Master, you may let your servant go in peace, according to your word, for my eyes have seen your salvation, which you prepared in the sight of all the peoples: a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and glory for your people Israel.”
"The child’s father and mother were amazed at what was said about him; and Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother,
“Behold, this child is destined for the fall and rise of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be contradicted—and you yourself a sword will pierce—so that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.”
"There was also a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was advanced in years, having lived seven years with her husband after her marriage, and then as a widow until she was eighty-four. She never left the temple, but worshiped night and day with fasting and prayer. And coming forward at that very time, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the child to all who were awaiting the redemption of Jerusalem."
"When they had fulfilled all the prescriptions of the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth. The child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom; and the favor of God was upon him." (Luke 2: 22 - 40).
Thursday 2nd February 2023 in the 4th Week of Ordinary Time is the feast of the Presentation of Our Lord.
Forty days after the Nativity of Jesus Christ, Mary and Joseph presented Him in the Temple in obedience of faith.
Inspired by the Holy Spirit, the holy Prophet Simeon and the Prophetess Anna appeared in the Temple in obedience of faith to bear witness to the faithfulness of God to His promise.
Brethren, in the celebration of the Presentation of the Lord, let us renew our faith in the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist and in the Blessed Sacrament of the Altar so that we can experience the a transformative encounter with Jesus who is very eager to embrace us with His merciful love.
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Quyvan VuNhiều bài hát chúng ta sử dụng ngày nay xuất phát từ trong các Thi Thiên của Đa-vít. Và Chúa Cứu Thế Jesus sinh ra từ dòng dõi của vua Đa-vít.Những ân tứ mà Đa-vít có được từ Chúa vẫn là bài học lớn cho chúng ta hôm nay.1 GIOAN/Giăng 2:17 bảo đảm rằng “song ai làm theo ý muốn của Đức Chúa Trời thì còn lại đời đời.” Nguyện Chúa ở cùng chúng ta!“Đa-vít lại nói với Sa-lô-môn, con trai mình rằng: Hãy vững lòng bền chí mà làm; chớ sợ sệt, chớ kinh hãi chi, vì Giê-hô-va Đức Chúa Trời, tức là Đức Chúa Trời của cha, vẫn ở cùng con; Ngài chẳng hề từ bỏ con, cũng chẳng hề lìa khỏi con.”
