CANDLEMAS (Presentation of Our Lord) 2 February
Candlemas commemorates the ritual presentation of the baby Jesus to God in the Temple at Jerusalem. The Gospel of Luke says that Jesus was met by Anna and Simeon. Simeon held the baby Jesus and called him a ‘Light to enlighten the world’. The festival is known as Candlemas because this was traditionally the day that all the Church's candles for the year are blessed.
Categories:
More News
Right Reverend Richard Moth appointed as Archbishop of Westminster.
December 20, 2025
His Holiness Pope Leo XIV has today, 19 December, appointed the Right Reverend Richard Moth as Archbishop of Westminster.
Ordained to the priesthood...Read more
What is Prayer?
December 15, 2025
The diocese in partnership with ‘Light of Truth’ are offering an online session entitled ‘What is Prayer?’ on Friday 9 January 2026, 7pm-8pm. For...Read more
Categories
Archive
- December 2025 (7)
- November 2025 (8)
- October 2025 (5)
- September 2025 (1)
- August 2025 (3)
- July 2025 (8)
- June 2025 (3)
- May 2025 (6)
- April 2025 (3)
- March 2025 (2)
- February 2025 (2)
- January 2025 (7)
- December 2024 (3)
- November 2024 (2)
- October 2024 (5)
- September 2024 (3)
- August 2024 (5)
- July 2024 (4)
- June 2024 (3)
- May 2024 (4)
- April 2024 (3)
- March 2024 (4)
- January 2024 (2)
- December 2023 (1)
- November 2023 (7)
- October 2023 (2)
- September 2023 (3)
- August 2023 (2)
- July 2023 (4)
- June 2023 (6)