A.D. 1957 February 2

The Presentation of the Lord (Candlemas)

unknown Ukrainian artist, The Presentation of Christ in the Temple, 1729, National Art Museum of Ukraine, Kyiv.

Lessons

Revised Common Lectionary — Year A

My messenger, a refiner and purifier — Malachi 3:1–4
How dear to me is your dwelling, O God — Psalm 84 or Lift up your heads — Psalm 24:7–10
Jesus shares human flesh and sufferings — Hebrews 2:14–18
The child is brought to the temple — Luke 2:22–40

Liturgical Colors

White or Gold

The Saturday Before the Fourth Sunday After the Epiphany

Lessons

Revised Common Lectionary Expanded Daily Readings — Year A

Should you not know justice? — Micah 3:1–4
Abiding on God’s holy hill — Psalm 15
Proclamation without eloquence — I Corinthians 1:10–17
Blessed is anyone who takes no offense at me — Matthew 11:2–6

Other lectionaries

Revised Common Lectionary Daily Readings — Year A

Should you not know justice? — Micah 3:1–4
Abiding on God’s holy hill — Psalm 15
The new commandment — John 13:31–35

Liturgical Colors

Green