Masses for Candlemas

Window in the Church of St. John Nepomucene, New York (proposed to be merged this year)

On Monday, February 2nd, 2015, the Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary/Feast of the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple (Candlemas) is celebrated.

Sunday, February 1 (“External Observance”):

St Stanislaus, New Haven, Connecticut

High Mass, blessing of candles, at 2:00 PM

Monday, February 2:

Connecticut:

St. Mary’s, Norwalk

Solemn High Mass at 7:30 PM;  cancelled

New Jersey:

St. Anthony of Padua Church, Jersey City

5:30 p.m. Missa Cantata with blessing and distribution of candles and candlelight procession

New York:

Holy Innocents,128 West 37th Street, New York

Mass at 6:00 PM
(Accompanied by the Blessing and Distribution of Candles, as well as the indoor Procession before the start of the Mass. On this day, when the Holy Family went to the Temple, all are encouraged to attend Mass and take part in the beautiful ceremonies (and music) for Candlemas. Parishioners are also encouraged to bring their own (beeswax) candles to be blessed.)

Sunday, February 8th (“External Solemnity”):

St. Anthony of Padua Oratory, West Orange, New Jersey

11:00 a.m. Missa Cantata with blessing of candles