The Church Year and Kalendar

This volume offers a concise yet thorough introduction to the Christian liturgical calendar, aimed at anyone beginning to explore the history and meaning behind the Church’s year‑long cycle of worship. It explains how early Christian practices derived from Jewish week‑days, the development of the Lord’s Day, and the gradual adoption of Saturday Sabbath observance, while also clarifying the terminology that still appears in modern calendars.

The author walks the listener through the origins of major feasts—Nativity, Epiphany, the Marian festivals, and the commemorations of apostles and martyrs—showing how local traditions and ancient sacramentaries shaped today’s celebrations. Detailed sections on Advent, Lent, and other penitential periods reveal the diversity of observance across Western and Eastern rites. A short bibliography and careful references point toward deeper scholarly works, making the handbook a practical companion for students and curious listeners alike.