Feast of the Purification Candle Blessing, Feb. 2nd Candles to be blessed must be in a fully packed and sealed box, labeled with your name. Candles need to be brought to the church on Sunday, Jan. 29th or Wednesday, Feb. 1st and placed on or under the designated table in the narthex. Candles will not be accepted at any other time. You may collect candles after Mass on the 2nd.