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2. Bishop Justus Church of England School
Morning Worship
Candlemas
2nd February 2017
Bishop Justus Church of England School

3. Let the light of Christ shine in our lives
Gather
The Lord be with you
And also with you
Let the light of Christ shine in our lives

4. Receive
Guided by the Spirit, Simeon came into the temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him what was customary under the law, Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying,
‘Master, now you are dismissing your servant in peace,
according to your word;
for my eyes have seen your salvation,
which you have prepared in the presence of all peoples,
a light for revelation to the Gentiles
and for glory to your people Israel.’
From the Gospel according to Luke, chapter 2, verses 27 to 32

5. Engage
The account of Jesus being brought as a baby to the Temple appears in the Gospel of Luke (Chapter 2, verses 22 to 38).
At the Temple two devout people proclaimed that this child is the Christ, the Messiah, their names were Simeon and Anna.
Today many Christians celebrate this event on the 2nd February and it is often called ‘Candlemas’. This name came from the time when the candles that were to be used in the church for the coming year were blessed at a special celebration.

6. Engage Some discussion ideas …
How can we shine ‘light’ in our world (think about issues of injustice)?
How did Jesus cause division (think about issues of conscience, rules, authority)?
Activity suggestion … Make candle shapes and write prayers to take home or keep in your planners.
Video suggestion … A dramatic retelling of the story -

7. Respond Amen Almighty and ever-living God, clothed in majesty,
whose beloved Son was this day presented in the Temple,
in substance of our flesh:
grant that we may be presented to you
with pure and clean hearts,
by your Son Jesus Christ our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Amen
The Collect for the Presentation of Christ in the Temple

8. Go out into the world with the light of Christ
Let us bless the Lord
Thanks be to God
Go out into the world with the light of Christ