In this week’s Gospel passage, Mary and Joseph bring the infant Jesus to the Temple to present Him to God according to the Old Mosaic law. In the Temple they meet the prophet Simeon and the prophetess, Anna. Simeon foretells the future suffering of Christ and Mary. In this lesson, students will encounter the prayer of Simeon in the life of the Church and in sacred music and consider how prayer lifts our minds and hearts to God.
The Presentation in the Temple
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