Saturday, February 04, 2012
The Presentation in the Temple
Dear Friends,
Here is a passage to read from the Gospel of St. Luke 2:22-23a,25-35.
When the days were completed for their purification according to the law of Moses, they took him (the child Jesus) up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord, just as it is written in the law of the Lord” . . . Now there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout, awaiting the consolation of Israel, and the holy Spirit was upon him. It had been revealed to him by the holy Spirit that he should not see death before he had seen the Messiah of the Lord. He came in the Spirit into the temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus to perform the custom of the law in regard to him, he took him into his arms and blessed God, saying: “Now, Master, you may let your servant go in peace, according to your word, for my eyes have seen your salvation, which you prepared in sight of all the peoples, a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and glory for your people Israel.” The child’s father and mother were amazed at what was said about him; and Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, “Behold, this child is destined for the fall and rise of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be contradicted and you yourself a sword will pierce so that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.”
Last evening I had the Healing Mass in the Little Shrine of Our Lady of Prince Edward Island and the weather was very nice. I prayed over all the people present and a good number rested in the Spirit. Today I will celebrate Holy Mass at 9:30 a.m. in honor of Our Blessed Mother.
(Below you will find the message of Our Blessed Mother given to Father Melvin. The Blessed Virgin Mary gave him this message.)
“I bless you, My son Melvin and all My sons and daughters who live in every part of the world. I want you all to take My words to heart. You know the words of Simeon when Joseph and I brought the Child Jesus to the Temple to present Him to God the Father. Simeon said to me that a sword would pierce My heart. This happened when I stood at the foot of My Son’s cross. I felt great pain in My heart to see Him suffering so much, nailed to the cross and bleeding all over His body. I knew though that He was offering Himself as a sacrifice to the Father for the salvation of all the people of the world. However, My Son needs your cooperation. So many of His followers do not believe in Him today and they have rejected Him and they live in darkness. It is time that all you believers start praying for all those that are far away from My Son so they can be converted and return to Him. Pray every day for this great intention. I have to tell you that the hand of the Father is about to fall upon the earth because of all the sins that are committed including the horrible sins of abortion, euthanasia and homosexual acts. I warn you that it is time for every person to return to My Son before it is too late. Be sorry, My children, for all your sins and receive the Sacrament of Penance, and you will be blessed by My Son and you will be truly My faithful children. I bless you all.“
Father Melvin