BLESSING OF THROATS, CANDLES, AND STATUES OF THE BABY JESUS

The beginning of February is a time of blessings. February 2 is Candlemas Day, the celebration of the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. Traditional items to be blessed on this day include beeswax candles and statues of the Baby Jesus. At. St. Helena will will bless beeswax candles on February 2 before the 8:30 AM Mass and on February 3 before the 7:30 PM Spanish Mass. We will bless Statues of the Baby Jesus during the 7:30 pm Spanish Mass on February 3 and during the noon Spanish Mass on February 7. February 3 is the Feast of St. Blaise, bishop and martyr and is the traditional day for the Blessing of Throats. We will Bless Throats at all Masses during the weekend of January 30-31 and at all Masses on Wednesday, February 3.