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February 2 [English & The blessing of beeswax candles takes place prior to Mass. The Blessing of Candles The celebrant and the sacred ministers are vested in purple cope, dalmatic, and tunic if available; or in purple stoles. Prayer [Priest] The Lord be with you. [All] And with thy spirit. [Priest:] O holy Lord, almighty and eternal God, who didst create all things out of nothing, and by Thy command didst cause this liquid to come by the labor of bees to the perfection of wax; and on this day didst fulfill the petition of the just man Simeon; we humbly beseech Thee, that by the invocation of Thy most holy name, and by the intercession of blessed Mary ever virgin, whose festival is this day devoutly celebrated, and by the prayers of all Thy saints, Thou wouldst vouchsafe to bless † and sanctify † these candles for the use of men, and the health of bodies and souls, whether upon the earth, or in the waters; and wouldst hear from Thy holy heaven, and from the seat of Thy majesty, the voices of this Thy people, who desire to bear them with honor in their hands, and to praise Thee with hymns; and wouldst be propitious to all that call upon Thee, whom Thou hast redeemed with the precious blood of Thy Son; who lives and reigns with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end. [All] Amen. Second Prayer [Priest] O almighty and everlasting God, who didst this day present Thine only-begotten Son to be received in the arms of holy Simeon in Thy holy temple; we humbly implore Thy clemency, that Thou wouldst vouchsafe to bless, † sanctify, † and kindle with the light of heavenly benediction these candles, which we Thy servants desire to carry lighted to magnify Thy name; that by offering them to Thee, the Lord our God, being worthily inflamed with the holy fire of Thy most sweet charity, we may deserve to be presented in the holy temple of Thy glory. Through the same our Lord Jesus Christ.... [All] Amen. Third Prayer [Priest] O Lord Jesus Christ, the true light, who enlightens every man coming into the world, pour forth Thy blessing † upon these candles, and sanctify † them with the light of Thy grace; and mercifully grant that as these lights, enkindled with visible fire, dispel the darkness of night, so our hearts illumined by invisible fire, that is, the brightness of the Holy Ghost, may be free from the blindness of every vice; that our mental eye being purified, we may perceive these things which are pleasing to Thee and profitable to our salvation; so that after the dark perils of this world, we may deserve to arrive at the never failing light: through Thee, Christ Jesus, Savior of the world, who in perfect Trinity livest and reignest God, world without end. [All] Amen. Fourth Prayer [Priest] Almighty and everlasting God, who didst command the purest oil to be prepared by Thy servant Moses to keep lamps continually burning before Thee; graciously pour forth the grace of Thy blessing † upon these candles, that they may so afford external light, that by Thy gift, the light of Thy Spirit may not fail within our minds. Through our Lord Jesus Christ... in the unity of the same Holy Ghost, one God, world without end. [All] Amen. Fifth Prayer [Priest] O Lord Jesus Christ, who appearing this day among men in the substance of our flesh, was presented by Thy parents in the temple; whom the venerable old man Simeon, enlightened by the light of Thy Spirit, knew, received, and blessed; mercifully grant, that enlightened and taught by the grace of the same Holy Ghost, we may truly acknowledge Thee, and faithfully love Thee; who with God the Father in the unity of the same Holy Ghost, livest and reignest God, world without end. [All] Amen. Here the priest sprinkles the candles three times with holy water, saying the antiphon Aspérges me Dómine, without chant or psalm: [Priest] Thou shalt sprinkle me with hyssop, O Lord, and I shall be cleansed; Thou shalt wash me and I shall be whiter than snow. He then incenses the candles three times. He takes a candle, lights it, and begins distributing lighted candles to the clergy and faithful. During the distribution the following antiphons are chanted or recited with the canticle Nunc dimíttis: [All] A light of revelation to the Gentiles, * and the glory of Thy people Israel. 1. Now Lord, Thou mayest dismiss Thy servant, * in peace, according to Thy word. [All] A light of revelation to the Gentiles, * and the glory of Thy people Israel. 2. For my eyes have seen Thy salvation, * which Thou hast set before all the nations. [All] A light of revelation to the Gentiles, * and the glory of Thy people Israel. 1. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost. [All] A light of revelation to the Gentiles, * and the glory of Thy people Israel. 2. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be. * World without end. Amen. [All] A light of revelation to the Gentiles, * and the glory of Thy people Israel. When the distribution of candles is complete: [All] Arise, O Lord, help us, and deliver us, for Thy name's sake. 1. We have heard, O God, with our ears: * our fathers have declared to us. 2. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost. 1. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be. * World without end. Amen. [All] Arise, O Lord, help us, and deliver us, for Thy name's sake. [Priest] Let us pray.
[Priest] Hear Thy people, we beseech Thee, O Lord, and grant that we may obtain those things which Thou permittest us outwardly to venerate in this yearly devotion. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. The Procession If physically practical, a procession is formed, and the congregation carries lighted candles as it walks around the outside (or inside) of the church. If this cannot be done, the antiphons below are recited while the priest retires to the sacristy to vest for Mass. [Priest or Deacon:] Let us go forth in peace. [All] In the name of Christ. Amen. [All] O Sion, adorn thy bridal chamber, and welcome Christ the King. 1. Embrace Mary, for she who is the very gate of heaven, * bringeth to Thee the glorious king of the new light. 2. Remaining ever virgin, in her arms she bears her Son, * begotten before the day-star. 1. Whom Simeon, receiving into his arms, declared unto all peoples to be the Lord of life and death, * and the Savior of the world. 2. Simeon received an answer from the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death * before he had seen the Christ of the Lord. 1. And when they had brought the Child into the temple, * he took Him into his arms and blessed God. 2. And he said, "Now dost Thou dismiss Thy servant, * O Lord, in peace. 1. When His parents brought in the Child Jesus, to do for Him according to the custom of the law, * he took Him into his arms. When the procession re-enters the church (or the sanctuary): 1. They offered for Him to the Lord a pair of turtle doves, or two young pigeons, * as it is written in the law of the Lord. 2. After the days of the purification of Mary * were fulfilled according to the law of Moses, 1. They carried Jesus to Jerusalem, * to present Him to the Lord. 2. As it is written * in the law of the Lord. 1. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost. 2. As it is written * in the law of the Lord. Holy Mass Introit: Ps. xlvii 10-11
Collect
Epistle: Malachy iii 1-4
Gradual: Ps. xlvii 10-11, 9
After Septuagesima, the Alleluia is omitted, and replaced by:
Gospel: Luke ii 22-32
Credo. Offertory:
Secret:
The blessed candles are lighted again from the Sanctus until the Communion hymn in completed. Communion: Luke ii 26
Postcommunion
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