A.D. 2005 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 Wednesday After the Fourth Sunday After the Epiphany

Lessons

Revised Common Lectionary Expanded Daily Readings — Year A

Ruth, one of the blessed — Ruth 3:1–13; 4:13–22
God will bless the righteous — Psalm 37:1–17
Has not God chosen the poor? — James 2:1–13
Separation of the sheep and goats — Matthew 25:31–46

Other lectionaries

Revised Common Lectionary Daily Readings — Year A

Ruth, one of the blessed — Ruth 3:1–13; 4:13–22
God will bless the righteous — Psalm 37:1–17
The beatitudes in Luke’s gospel — Luke 6:17–26

Liturgical Colors

Green