Candlemas is on Monday, February 2. Also known as the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord or the Purification of the Virgin Mary, it marks the 40th day after Christmas, honoring Jesus’ presentation in the Temple. It is a day for blessing candles for the coming year and often signals the end of the Christmas season.

Candles will be blessed at the conclusion of the 5:30 Mass at St. Paul’s.

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The Feast of St. Blaise is on Tuesday, February 3. This popular feast day features the traditional Blessing of the Throats to pray for protection against illness.  Throats will be blessed at St. Paul’s after the 8:00 AM and 5:30 PM Masses.