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the Gosepel of Luke<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death before he had seen the Lord\u2019s Christ. And inspired by the Spirit he came into the temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the law, he took him up in his arms and blessed God and said,<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace,
according to thy word;
for mine eyes have seen thy salvation
which thou hast prepared in the presence of all peoples,
a light for revelation to the Gentiles,
and for glory to thy people Israel.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And his father and his mother marveled at what was said about him.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From a sermon by Saint Sophronius, bishop<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our lighted candles are a sign of the divine splendour of the one who comes to expel the dark shadows of evil and to make the whole universe radiant with the brilliance of his eternal light. Our candles also show how bright our souls should be when we go to meet Christ.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Mother of God, the most pure Virgin, carried the true light in her arms and brought him to those who lay in darkness. We too should carry a light for all to see and reflect the radiance of the true light as we hasten to meet him.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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