the new year begins this sunday....

The church calendar year, that is.

Advent begins this Sunday, November 29. The beginning of Advent also begins a new year in the seasons and liturgies of the church calendar. This week I was introduced to the Story-Formed Calendar, which follows the rhythms of the church calendar seasons and provides themes and focus for each season. The calendar recognizes a cycle of listening, celebration, and work twice in the entire year. I look forward to keeping up with this Story-Formed blog this new church year. I have added it to my sidebar. I, particularly, like the focus identified for each season.

Advent…a season of expectation

Christmas...a season of celebration

Epiphany….a season of illumination

Lent….a season of listening

Holy Week…a time to remember

Easter…a season of “Halleluiahs”

and Ordinary Time becomes a time of Intentional Living

~in our churches

~in our families

~in love

~in justice and mercy

~in praise and gratitude

To learn more about the Story-Formed calendar, click here:
http://storyformed.wordpress.com/about-the-story-formed-calendar/