A.D. 2031 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 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 Fourth Sunday After the Epiphany

Lessons

Revised Common Lectionary — Year C

A prophet to the nations — Jeremiah 1:4–10
You have been my strength — Psalm 71:1–6
Without love, a noisy gong — I Corinthians 13
The prophet Jesus not accepted — Luke 4:21–30

Liturgical Colors

Green