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19th January 2006, 03:15 PM
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Can anyone tell me what happens at this service please? Thank you, Autumngirl |
19th January 2006, 05:26 PM
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19th January 2006, 06:14 PM
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19th January 2006, 10:54 PM
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Reps: 388,320,850,392,329,792 (power: 388,320,850,392,343) | | At my parish, we have Divine Liturgy after which the priest blesses candles we present with Holy Water. We wrap decorative ribbons around our candles so that we can find them in the pile later.
In the past, I have read that it was customary to hold lighted candles throughout the service on this day. In the Western Church, this feast was/is called Candlemas.
Read about the Feast of the Meeting here.
Read about the Western observance of Candlemas here.
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19th January 2006, 11:05 PM
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Reps: 388,320,850,392,329,792 (power: 388,320,850,392,343) | | More stuff you may or may not want to know  I make a nice dinner and bake a white layer cake with two little doves on top. I put the icon of the feast on the dinner table and light the blessed candle. My son and I discuss the significance of the feast, then we pray St. Simeon's prayer together. Its very nice 
February 3rd is St. Simeon's Feast but it is also the Feast of St. Blaise and so he is sort of associated with the Presentation. In the Western Church, it is customary to have your neck blessed with two crossed candles because St. Blaise is called on for throat ailments. The Western Rite Orthodox Church does this and I plan to attend their service for this.
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20th January 2006, 10:47 AM
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Reps: 652 (power: 0) | | | Thank you Monica. I printed out the Candlemas link you provided - that has some great information on it. I have always heard of Candlemas, but wasn't sure what it was all about. I really enjoy learning how everyone celebrates in their own church. Thanks for sharing!! I'm looking forward to attending the service!!! I love being Orthodox and experiencing all the wonderful ways about it. Autumngirl | |
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