The origins of this Festival lie in a brave group of Jews who fought against a large Greek army over a long period. We read in the Book of 1 Maccabees, in the Apocrypha, that the Temple had been desecrated by the actions of the foreign invaders. The faithful people of God took time to cleanse and rededicate the Temple of God. We too are called to dedicate our lives to God, as we allow God to initiate a 'Grand Opening' in our lives. Jesus is the greatest Hero!