A.D. 2019 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 Expanded Daily Readings — Year C
- 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
Other lectionaries
Revised Common Lectionary Daily Readings — Year C
- 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 C
- Zedekiah ignores Jeremiah and Jerusalem falls — II Chronicles 36:11–21
- You have been my strength — Psalm 71:1–6
- Love is from God — I John 4:7–12
- Is not this the carpenter? — Mark 6:1–6a
Other lectionaries
Revised Common Lectionary Daily Readings — Year C
- Zedekiah ignores Jeremiah and Jerusalem falls — II Chronicles 36:11–21
- You have been my strength — Psalm 71:1–6
- Can anything good come out of Nazareth? — John 1:43–51
Liturgical Colors
Green