Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Candlemas)- St. Francis

Monsignor Cook will be offering a sung High Mass for the Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Candlemas)

(First Friday)

This will be at St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Rochester, MN 

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Friday February 2nd, 2018 // St. Francis of Assisi

Sung High Mass at 5:30 P.M.

Before the Mass begins there is a blessing of candles. After the blessing, candles will be distributed at the Communion rail while kneeling. Custom is to kiss  the celebrants hand then the candle and subsequently receiving the candle. During the distribution and lighting of the candles, the Canticle of Simeon; Lumen ad revelationem gentium (A Light to the revelation of the Gentiles) is sung followed by a procession with candles. After the procession, Mass begins immediately with the incensation and the Introit omitting the Prayers at the Foot of the Altar. Candles are lit and held during the Gospel and throughout the Canon.

“The procession on this day is one of the most picturesque features of the Western Liturgy. The blessing and distribution of candles, to be carried lighted in procession, precedes the Mass today–a symbolic presentation of the truth proclaimed in the Canticle of Simeon: our Lord is the “Light for the revelation of the Gentiles.” The anthems sung during this procession, eastern in origin, will express the joy and gladness of this happy festival, and the honor and praise we give our blessed Lady and her Divine Son by its devout observance.”

 
Please see the propers below to view the all prayers for the candle blessing and antiphons for the procession.

COLLECT

For the propers for this Mass, please click the box below

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1114 3rd St SE, Rochester, MN 55904