On September 29th we observe the Festival of St. Michael and all Angels.  The word Angel comes from the greek angelos, which means messenger.  Angels are not divine but created beings.  They act at the Lord’s direction to speak His words, carry out His actions, or bring judgment or salvation.  The phrase from the […]

  Last Week on the 14th  was the observance of Holy Cross Day.   This festival is to help remind us of the significance of the cross and what it means.  The word Holy means set apart, and the cross of Christ truly is set apart.   For on the cross, our Lord took our sins and […]

May 9th is Ascension Day. It is an important day in the Church year.  It marks the day when, among the disciples, our Lord rose into the clouds and was taken up into Heaven.  It’s a day that gives us reasons for great joy.  One reason is the truth that the Scriptures were once again […]

Beginning on Easter Sunday is the Easter Season. It is a fifty-day-long season of joy extending from Easter to Pentecost. During this time, the Church celebrates the end of Christ’s struggles and proclaims His victory over death and the reception of the benefits of His life, death, and resurrection as gracious gifts of love and […]