Other Commemorations In The Christian Calendar

Throughout the history of Christianity, the church has set aside days to recall important events of the Christian faith, the contributions of heroes of the faith, and events recorded in Scripture. The following entries describe some of these observances so that readers unfamiliar with these commemorations will gain a fuller understanding of the faith of those who have gone before them. The memory of these events also challenges the church to remain faithful in its witness and to renew traditions to this day. These observances should not be an end in themselves. Rather, each commemoration should remind us of the life and work of Jesus Christ. To avoid overuse, liturgical reformers throughout history have restricted the numbers of such commemorations. The following entries include brief descriptions of some of the most prominent observances during the season after Pentecost and the Scripture lessons that traditionally are associated with them.…