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The Rt. Rev'd George E. Councell, XI Bishop of New Jersey
The Rev'd. Fr. Thomas Myers, SSC, Priest-in-Charge
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St. Simeon's by-the-Sea Episcopal Church (Anglican)
2502 Central Avenue
North Wildwood, New Jersey 08260-5235
(Central Avenue at East 25th Avenue)
Phone: (609) 522-8389
Fax: (609) 522-0398
Church E-mail: stsimeons202@verizon.net
Father Thomas's E-mail: frthomasmyers@aol.com
Office Hours: Monday to Friday.
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Founded in 1903 to the greater honor and glory of God
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From The Cape May County Herald:
original St. Simeon's by-the-Sea Church and Parish House at Maple and Pacific Avenues used until 1962
Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me ...for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these." Matthew 19:14
About Saint Simeon
The Presentation of Jesus in the Temple is described in the Gospel of Luke 2:22–40. According to the gospel, Mary and Joseph took the infant Jesus to the Temple in Jerusalem forty days after his birth to complete Mary's ritual purification after childbirth, and to perform the redemption of the firstborn, in obedience to the Law of Moses.
Upon bringing Jesus into the temple, they encountered Simeon the Righteous. The Gospel records that Simeon had been promised that "he should not see death before he had seen the Messiah of the Lord." (Luke 2:26) Simeon prayed the prayer that would become known as the Nunc Dimittis, or Canticle of Simeon, which prophesied the redemption of the world by Jesus:
"Lord, now you are letting your servant go in peace, just as you said. I have seen with my own eyes the one you have sent to save people. You have made this way for all peoples to be saved. He is a light which will shine for those who do not know God. He is the one who will bring praise to your people Israel." (Luke 2:29-32).
Simeon then prophesied to Mary: "He will be a sign that people do not believe in. He will make many people in Israel fall and rise. Yes, a long knife will cut your heart too. What people think will be made known." (Luke 2:34-35).
