Feast Day Activities -- Week 6 (Part I)

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Sorry to get this together at such a late date. With the boys sick, and then a weather day today (I can't call it a snow day as there was no snow), my time at the computer has been slim.

The good news is the boys are better, except for their lingering coughs (miraculous recovery as we left the doctor's office -- of course). However, I have not had enough time to pull together an entire week's worth of activities. So, I am posting Candlemas before it's too late and I'll get to the rest later. This is a big week, with Ash Wednesday, and I want to do some more research.

Saturday is the Feast of Candlemas -- the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, traditionally the Feast of the Purification of Mary. Of course, this day is also the very first of the Seven Sorrows of Mary.

Candlemas:

● From fisheaters.com: "Today is a day of purification, renewal, and hope. On this day, exactly 40 days after Christmas, we commemorate Mary's obedience to the Mosaic Law by submitting herself to the Temple for the ritual purification, as commanded in Leviticus." (for the entire text, go here).

● Find a good explanation of the Feast here and another for children here.

● Family Candle Activity

● Have a Candelmas tea as suggested here by Alice Gunther.

● Jessica at Shower of Roses has some good suggestions, including our Matilda's candle centerpiece.

● There is an online jigsaw puzzle here, just click on "Jesus is presented in the temple."

● On food, from fisheaters.com: "As to foods, tamales and hot chocolate are eaten today in Mexico, the party being given by the one who found the trinket inside the Kings' Cake on the Feast of the Epiphany. Crepes are a tradiational Candlemas fare in many parts of Europe. These crepes can be filled with savory things or be used with sauces to make them a dessert. Serve whatever Candlemas foods you eat today with candles burning everywhere!"

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