Baptismal Birthdays & Name Days
One of the greatest blessings of the Church Year is that it helps us remember personal commemorations and reflect upon the work Christ has done in our own lives.
Recipes
Prayer in Lent
As with so many wonderful aspects of the Christian life, we are blessed by the fact that we do not need to reinvent prayer.
Advent and Christmas: Mincemeat Pies
A long-standing custom of Christmastide is the baking of mincemeat pies, a tradition reaching back to the 11th century.
All Saints Day & The Last Sunday of the Church Year: Stir-Up Sunday Pudding
This theme of Christ’s coming ties All Saints’ Day to the Last Sunday of the Church Year.
Reformation Day: Lutheran Celebration and Reformationbrötchen
Each October, the Church Year gives Lutherans something to look forward to
Holy Cross Day & St. Michael and All Angels: Home Altars and Blackberry Crumble
In September, the church changes her focus to the End Times and our Lord’s final victory over sin, death and the devil for us on the cross.
St. Mary Lavender Cookies and Gardens
Mary is a prime example of receptive faith, of hearing the Word of God and submitting to it.
Two Saints of Summer: J.S. Bach Kugelhopf
Both John the Baptist and J.S. Bach serve as examples of how Christians reflect the light of Christ.
Eastertide: Lamb Cake and Ascension Picnicking
As the Easter celebration continues (this year through the entire month of May), Christians will run into another important marker of the season: Ascension Day.