Candlemas

Last week. we learned about The Presentation in the Temple (Luke 2:22–40), also known as, Candlemas, and the message that Jesus is the Light for all people and that God keeps His promises. We began by listening to the Scripture, including Simeon’s beautiful words calling Jesus “a light to enlighten the nations,” and noticing how both Simeon and Anna recognized Jesus through the Holy Spirit and shared the good news.
After a short guided meditation with “I wonder…” questions, the students retold the story through role play, choosing parts and recalling key details (Mary and Joseph bringing Jesus, the offering of two doves, Simeon’s joyful proclamation, and Anna praising God and telling others). We also talked about why the Church uses candles—as a visible sign of Christ’s presence, prayer, and reverence, then processed together to the refectory, where we lit candles and prayed quietly, “Jesus, be our light.” To close, each child made a beeswax candle (our Candlemas reminder). May we carry Christ’s light with us this week—at home, at school, and with our friends—sharing His love in the way we speak, serve, and care for one another

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We continued our celebration of Candlemas during Children's Liturgy of the Word, ending the morning with a jubilant rendition of "This Little of Mine" (click video below to hear us sing!)