The Word is Very Near You: Feasts and Festivals. John Pridmore

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      The Word is Very Near You

      Feasts and Festivals

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      The Word is Very Near You

      Feasts and Festivals

      Reflections on the lectionary readings

      John Pridmore

      © John Pridmore 2010

      First published in 2010 by the Canterbury Press Norwich

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      Contents

       Introduction

       Feasts and Holy Days

       Christmas Day

       The Epiphany of the Lord (6 January)

       The Presentation of Christ in the Temple (2 February)

       The Annunciation of Our Lord to the Blessed Virgin Mary

       Ash Wednesday

       Monday of Holy Week

       Tuesday of Holy Week

       Wednesday of Holy Week

       Maundy Thursday

       Good Friday

       Easter Eve

       Ascension Day

       All Saints’ Day (1 November)

       Festivals

       The Naming and Circumcision of Jesus (1 January)

       The Conversion of Paul (25 January)

       Joseph of Nazareth (19 March)

       George, Martyr, Patron of England (23 April)

       Mark the Evangelist (25 April)

       Philip and James, Apostles (1 May)

       Matthias the Apostle (14 May)

       The Visit of the Blessed Virgin Mary to Elizabeth (31 May)

       Barnabas the Apostle (11 June)

       The Birth of John the Baptist (24 June)

       Peter the Apostle (29 June)

       Peter and Paul, Apostles (29 June)