Also known as “The Purification of the Blessed Virgin”, or “Candlemas” (from the tradition of blessing the year’s supply of candles on this feast.
Almighty and everliving God, we humbly beseech thy Majesty, that, as thy only—begotten Son was this day presented in the temple in substance of our flesh, so we may be presented unto thee with pure and clean hearts, by the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.