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Sirach 3:2-7, 12-14 or Psalm 128:1-2, 3, 4-5 or Colossians 3:12-21
or 3:12-17
Luke 2:22-40 0r 2:22, 39-40 or Genesis 15:1-6 21:1-3
or Psalm 105:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 8-9 or Hebrews 11:8, 11-12, 17-19
Luke 2:22-40 or 2”22, 39-40
Summary
In the first reading, John says the worldly life of pretense is passing away—even
if it still has the power to seduce—while the person who follows God’s will in this
world endures forever. In today’s gospel, Simeon, at the temple greeted the child
and his parents. The prophet made bold statements about the child that amazed
his parents. Anna, the prophetess, fasting and praying met the Holy Family as
she entered the temple. She talked about the child to all who were looking for-
ward to the deliverance of Jerusalem. Then Mary and Joseph returned to Naz-
areth.
Reflection
Occasionally I attend daily mass at Holy Family. I am delighted and astounded by
the presence of such holy people. I feel like the Holy Family, I am in the pres-
ence of Simeon and Anna. The people who attend daily mass seems so holy.
Yet if you talked to any one of them they would say, “who me?”
Woody Allen has been quoted as saying, “Ninety percent of life is just showing
up.”
Showing up means going to every extent to be present at as many places as you
can. The more you "show up", the more opportunities you have to experience all
life has to give and truly find the meaning of the word adventure. Show up to
school, to work, to enrichment; show up for your chil-
dren, your friends, your spouse, your partner, and family;
show up at anything! Anything is better than nothing. Of
the remaining ten per cent, five per cent is getting
started, one per cent is following the directions, and
three per cent is finishing. The remaining one per cent of
life is a mystery.