St George's Anglican Church
A Traditional Episcopal 1928 Prayer Book Parish
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THE CHURCH KALENDAR
What is the Kalendar
The Church follows a liturgical kalendar, which we typically distribute to our members. The Church Kalendar details the various feasts, fasts, celebrations and saints days of the Church year. The Church Kalendar shows the liturgical color of each feast.
The Church uses a “K” instead of a “c” in the spelling in order to make a distinction between the Church and secular calendars.
Why do we have a Kalendar?
The use of a Kalendar is rooted in the creation narrative. Genesis 1:14 tells us, "God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years." God created the division of time for the observance of significant events pertaining to creation, redemption and judgment. These observances give meaning to time. God saves his people by acting in time. Then God establishes memorial days that look backward to his saving acts and forward to their future consummation.
In Leviticus 23, God commanded Israel to mark the passage of time by the observance of specific days and feasts. The following is a summary of these days and feasts, followed by a summary of their fulfillment in the life, death and resurrection of Jesus.
Old Testament Days and Feasts
1. Sabbath. The Jews observed the seventh day, the Sabbath (Saturday) as a holy day each week. God commanded Israel to work six days and rest on the Sabbath, according to the pattern established by God at the creation.
THE LESSON ON THE CHURCH KALENDAR TO BE CONTINUED NEXT SUNDAY. ORDO KALENDARS ARE AVAILABLE FOR SALE AT THE BACK TABLE IN THE CHURCH.
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Anglican Province of Christ the King - Diocese of Southwestern States
