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Hypapante of the Lord | Divine Liturgy | February 1, 2026 | St. Joseph Melkite Greek Catholic Church

Divine Liturgy for the Feast of the Hypapante of the Lord (The Meeting of the Lord), celebrated on February 1, 2026, at Saint Joseph Melkite Greek Catholic Church in Lansing, Michigan. The Feast of Hypapante commemorates the meeting of the infant Jesus with Simeon and Anna in the Temple (Luke 2:22–40). In the Byzantine Christian tradition, this feast highlights the sacred encounter between Christ and His people, the fulfillment of long waiting, and Christ revealed as the Light of the world. This Divine Liturgy proclaims Christ as the promised Messiah who enters His Temple and is recognized by those who remained faithful in hope. Celebrant: Fr. Michael Tradition: Byzantine (Melkite Greek Catholic)