Commentary on Feasts: Holy Days and Other Celebrations
New Proclamation Commentary on Feasts, Holy Days, and Other Celebrations continues the tradition of excellent biblical commentary that users of the seasonal New Proclamation volumes have come to expect. This volume offers essential historical background about each of thirty-five so-called lesser feasts and places each day into the context of the church year. Quotes related to the festival day from prayers, liturgies, and other sources have been included to help enliven the sermon and enhance...
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New Proclamation Commentary on Feasts, Holy Days, and Other Celebrations continues the tradition of excellent biblical commentary that users of the seasonal New Proclamation volumes have come to expect. This volume offers essential historical background about each of thirty-five so-called lesser feasts and places each day into the context of the church year. Quotes related to the festival day from prayers, liturgies, and other sources have been included to help enliven the sermon and enhance worship, along with other guidance for preaching. Commentary and recommended texts for ten national days and nonliturgical celebrations are also included.In addition to an inspiring introduction to festivals by renowned liturgiologist Gordon W. Lathrop, this book also includes a brief helpful essay by Roman Catholic priest and biblical professor Gerard S. Sloyan on the Mary Feasts in Eastern and Western traditions, and contributions by seven other scholars from Lutheran, Anglican, Presbyterian, and Roman Catholic traditions. Each day is keyed to the recommended texts of the Revised Common Lectionary, Evangelical Lutheran Worship, the Book of Common Prayer, and the Roman Catholic Lectionary for the Mass.
Preface David B. Lott IXSaints' Days, Solemnities, and Other Feasts of the Church William F. Brosend II Bill Doggett Gordon W. Lathrop Ruth A. Meyers Gail Ramshaw Craig A. Satterlee Gerard S. SloyanIntroduction: Christian Festivals in Current Context 3The Mary Feasts: Devotion to Mary in East and West 15Andrew, Apostle: November 30 20Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary: December 8 25Stephen, Deacon and Martyr: December 26 30John, Apostle and Evangelist: December 27 36The Holy Innocents, Martyrs: December 28 42Confession of Peter / The Chair of St. Peter, Apostle: January 18 / February 22 48Conversion of Paul: January 25 52Presentation of Our Lord: February 2 57Chrism Mass: Holy Thursday 63Joseph, Guardian of Jesus / St. Joseph, Husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary: March 19 68Annunciation of Our Lord: March 25 74Mark, Evangelist: April 25 80Philip and James, Apostles: May 1 / May 3 86Vigil of Pentecost: May 9 (earliest)-June 12 (latest) 91Matthias, Apostle: May 14 / February 24 97The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ/Corpus Christi: Sunday after Trinity Sunday 102The Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Friday after the Second Sunday after Pentecost Visit of Mary to Elizabeth / Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary: May 31 114 108Barnabas, Apostle: June 11 121John the Baptist / Nativity of John the Baptist: June 24 127Peter and Paul, Apostles: June 29 133Thomas, Apostle: July 3 / December 21 138Mary Magdalene, Apostle: July 22 144James the Elder, Apostle: July 25 151The Transfiguration of Our Lord: August 6 156Mary, Mother of Our Lord / The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary: August 15 162Bartholomew, Apostle: August 24 168The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary: September 8 174Holy Cross Day / The Exaltation of the Cross: September 14 178Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist: September 21 184Michael and All Angels: September 29 190Luke, Evangelist: October 18 196Simon and Jude, Apostles: October 28 202Reformation Day: October 31 208All Souls Day / Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed: November 2 214National Days and Other Celebrations Jennifer L. LordIntroduction 223New Year's Eve / Day: December 31 / January 1 225Martin Luther King Day: January 15 (observed January 15-21) 230Christian Unity: January 18 (earliest)-January 25 (latest) 234Earth Day: April 22 239Memorial Day: Last Monday in May 244Independence Day: July 4 249Labor Day: First Monday in September 254Veterans' Day / Remembrance Day: November 11 259Harvest Day 263Peace 268Contributors 272
