The Leavetaking of the Entry

Today closes the celebration of the Entry of the Theotokos into the Temple. A leavetaking is the last day of a feast’s extended observance, a chance to return to its meaning before moving on. We remember Mary’s dedication to God and her readiness to become the Mother of Christ. The calendar turns to the days ahead, but the invitation remains: to make room for God in our lives and carry what we have heard in church into ordinary daily choices.