Photos from the Forty Day Welcoming into the Church

of Baby Michael and His Mother Miranda*

(click on each photo to see a larger version)

 

1. Mother and Baby

2. Miranda and Michael

3. Blessing Michael

4. Blessing Michael

5. Blessing Miranda

6. Blessing Miranda

7. Fr. Jonah Takes Michael to the Altar**

8. I’m Tired

9. Hannah and Little Brother Michael

10. Two Little Angels

 

*This custom follows the Jewish tradition of bringing a child to the temple 40 days after birth, as Mary and Joseph brought the Baby Jesus.

**The priest then recites the Prayer of St. Simeon, who had been told by God that he would not die until he saw the Messiah.  Simeon witnessed the Infant Jesus brought by Mary and Joseph to the temple.  Simeon took the child into his arms and said "Now lettest Thou Thy servant depart, O Lord, with peace according to Thy word, wherefore hath mine eyes beheld Thy salvation, which Thou hast prepared before the face of all peoples, a light to the enlightening of gentiles and the glory of Thy people Israel"

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