Monday, February 3, 2014

The Presentation - Let Your Light Shine!


Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary

1)    Annunciation  2) Visitation  3) Birth of Jesus  4)  Presentation of Jesus  5) Finding Jesus in Temple

1)    Presentation – developed after the escape from Egypt – the first born is now dedicated to the Lord.

Joseph & Mary followed the teachings of their faith – and passed them on to their child.

Professor Bengston of USC – "How Religion is Passed Down From Generations."

Sure there will be many little Seahawk & Bronco fans rooting for their team – why – passion of their parents, especially dads. Why am I a Yankee fan – Dad.  Prof Bengston discovered parents still have huge effect on children’s souls.  Important for parents to model it – even more – to create close bonds with children – especially dads.    Live faith & be close to your children.

2)    Arrived at Temple – were met the faithful ones – Simeon and Anna

Each parish has their faithful ones – School had a Pancake Breakfast on Thursday: over 100 Simeons and Annas - teach religious ed – volunteer at everything – clean the sacred vessels and wash linens – count collection – raised money to build a church and keep the heat on

An opportunity for us to remember our older parishioners and to thank them for their faithfuilness. I want to encourage them to continue to give good example to the young. Also - notice how Simeon & Anna WELCOMED the young couple to the temple.

 3)    Feast of Presentation also known as Candlemas Day. Literal – Candle Mass. Blessed candles are available at the gift shop. Can bless candles after Mass anytime. Candle – a symbol of Christ – has to give of itself -  brings light into the world.  Christophers – Better to light one candle than to curse the darkness – going through parents things – found the candles lit on day of our baptisms – keep your light shining!

 Pass on the traditions -  with gratefulness to our elders – let your light shine!!!