Presentation of the Lord

I remind you that the solemn feast be meaningfully celebrated on 2nd February 2026. On this day the faithful go forth to meet the Lord as he comes, acclaiming him as did Simeon, who recognized in Christ the “Light to enlighten the Gentiles”. The faithful should gather in a lesser church or in another suitable place outside the church to which the procession is directed. They hold in their hands candles which they light at the beginning of the rite. The Mass then proceeds in the usual way.