An example of the Godly Play lesson that describes “The Circle of the Church Year”:
Another explanation of the liturgical year, with a printable calendar.
Advent
Do you want to add meaning and joy to your Advent journey, as you prepare your heart for Christmastide in hopeful expectation? Online resources can provide some inspiration in the midst of your busyness ADVENTWORD FROM SSJE AdventWord offers a great way to reflect on one little word each day, and respond with images and prayers that speak to your heart. A few ways you can use AdventWord: Subscribe by email: sign up here and each morning during Advent, you will receive an email with an image,…
Lent
Societ of St. John the Evangelist – Lenten devotional materials 2018: Meeting Jesus in the Gospel of John Past years – 2017: “5 Marks of Love“; 2016: “Growing a Rule of Life“. Archbishop of Canterbury’s Lent Book, selected each year. Episcopal Relief and Development – Lenten Meditations – order booklets in English or Spanish (free) Lent Madness – Learn about the saints! Fill out a bracket and vote for your favorites to win the Golden Halo. Trinity Institute – from Trinity Wall Street – 2017’s topic…
Ordinary Time
The season of the church year after the day of Pentecost is sometimes called “Ordinary Time” and sometimes it’s called simply “the season after Pentecost.” This time of year is often described as the “long green growing season” because the liturgical color is green, and it’s the time of the church year when there is opportunity to dig into any kind of topic for learning or exploring and growing in faith. It can also represent the period of time from…