The Biblical themes of Sexagesima Sunday teach us lessons that are ever relevant.

Fr. Scott Haynes THE PRAYERS These prayers are offered on February 2 for the blessing of candles on the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. Let us pray. O Holy Lord, Father almighty, everlasting God, who hast created all things out of nothing, and by Thy command hast caused this liquid to become perfect wax by the labor of bees: and who, on this day didst fulfill the petition of the righteous man Simeon: we humbly entreat Thee, that by the invocation of Thy most holy Name

On the 40th day of Christmas, we celebrate the Presentation of Our Lord in the Temple. An ancient tradition of blessing candles is kept.

Some workers worked from dawn, others since noon, and still others from mid-afternoon. Some started at the 11th hour and got the same pay,

Fr. Scott Haynes A Meditation for the 3rd Sunday after Epiphany   Brethren:  Be not wise in your own conceits. To no man render evil for evil, but provide good things not only in the sight of God, but also in the sight of all men… Be not overcome by evil, but overcome evil by good. (Romans 12:16–21) Today’s Epistle confronts us with a subject that touches every human heart: revenge. Whenever we feel wronged, insulted, or violated, something rises up within us that cries out