Church Year begins with the First Sunday of Advent and concludes with the last Sunday after Pentecost. The perfect book for family reading. A family heirloom to last generations! Cloth covered case bounding with gold foil stamping. High quality CREAM colored text – 814 pages.
“It will bring blessings on any house in which it is kept and used.” ~ Wm. Henry Elder, Archbishop of Cincinnati, 1884.
What is understood by the Church Year? By the Church Year is understood the succession of those holy days and seasons, reoccurring with each succeeding year, which the Church has appointed to be celebrated, that the faithful may be reminded of the divine graces and mysteries, may praise God, and occupy themselves, at such times, with pious, devotional exercises in His honor, and for their own sanctification.
The Church’s Year is written by Rev. Fr. Leonard Goffine in a popular Question and Answer format effectively communicating on a variety of topics throughout the Liturgical Year, It also includes Texts and Commentaries for the Epistles, Gospels, and most other Mass prayers (e.g., Introit, Collect, Gradual, etc.) for every Sunday and Holy Day of the Liturgical Year. Leonard Goffiné (1648 – 1719) was a German Catholic priest who wrote devotional texts which remain influential in the Catholic church up to this time.
Church Year Text Part I:
Introduction
First Sunday of Advent
Second Sunday of Advent
Consolation in Suffering
Third Sunday of Advent
Comfort and Relief in Sorrow
Ember Wednesday in Advent
Ember Friday in Advent
Ember Saturday in Advent
Fourth Sunday of Advent
Instruction of the Holy Sacrament of Penance
Christmas Eve and Christmas day
The society of the Holy Childhood for the Salvation of Heathen Children
Sunday after Christmas
Instruction on blessing
New Year’s Day
Vigil and Feast of the Epiphany
First Sunday after the Epiphany
Instruction on the virtue of obedience
Piety
Second Sunday after the Epiphany
Instruction for Superiors
Instruction on the Holy Sacrament of Matrimony
Holy Name of Jesus
Third Sunday after the Epiphany
On resignation to the will of God
Instruction for masters and servants
Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany
On the providence of God
Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany
On church singing
On inclination to evil
Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany
Septuagesima Sunday
Sexagesima Sunday
On the power of God’s word
Quinquagesima Sunday
Instruction on Lent
Ash Wednesday
First Sunday in Lent
Instruction on temptation
Second Sunday in Lent
Third Sunday in Lent
Fourth Sunday in Lent
Consolation in poverty
Instruction on preparation for Easter
Fifth Sunday in Lent
Consolation under calumny
Palm Sunday
Monday after Palm Sunday
Tuesday after Palm Sunday
Wednesday after Palm Sunday
Holy Thursday
Good Friday
Holy Saturday
Easter
Easter Monday
First Sunday after Easter
Second Sunday after Easter
Instruction on hope
Third Sunday after Easter
Consolation in Trials and Adversities
Fourth Sunday after Easter
Fifth Sunday after Easter
Short Explanation of the Lord’s Prayer
Instruction concerning the processions on Rogation Days
Ascension
Instruction on Miracles
Sixth Sunday after Easter
Instruction on Scandal
Instruction on Preparation for Pentecost
Pentecost Sunday
Monday after Pentecost
Motives for the Love of God
Tuesday after Pentecost
On Confirmation
Wednesday after Pentecost (Ember Day)
Friday after Pentecost (Ember Day)
Saturday after Pentecost (Ember Day)
Feast of the Holy Trinity
Instruction on the Holy Sacrament of Baptism
Instruction on the Renewal of Baptismal Vows
Doctrine on the Holy Trinity
Feast of Corpus Christi
Instruction on the most Holy Sacrament of the altar
Second Sunday after Pentecost
Moral Lesson Concerning the Vice of Impurity
Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
On Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
An Act of Resignation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Third Sunday after Pentecost
On drunkenness
Fourth Sunday after Pentecost
Instruction on Good Intention
Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
Means of Preventing Anger
Instruction on Sacrifice
Sixth Sunday after Pentecost
Instruction on Blessing
Seventh Sunday after Pentecost
Instruction on Good Works
Eighth Sunday after Pentecost
Instruction on the Sin of Detraction
Consolation for Those Who Have Suffered from Detraction
Ninth Sunday after Pentecost
The Destruction of the City and Temple of Jerusalem
Useful Lessons Concerning Death-bed Repentance
Tenth Sunday after Pentecost
On Pride and Vain glory
Instruction on Grace
Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost
On Religious Ceremonies
Instruction Concerning the Abuse of the Tongue
Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost
Instruction on the Most Holy Sacrament of Extreme Unction
Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Instruction on the Sacrament of Holy Orders
Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Consolation in Poverty
Instruction Concerning Usury
Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Instruction Concerning Death
Instruction on the Ceremonies used at Funerals
Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Instruction on Keeping Sunday Holy
Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost
Instruction on the One Only Saving Faith
Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Instruction on Indulgences
Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Instruction Concerning Hell
Consoling Doctrine on the Joys of Heaven
Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost
Consolation in Sickness
Instruction on Care of the Sick
Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost
Instruction on the Virtue of Patience
Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost
Instruction on the Folly of Human Respect
Instruction on the Value and Dignity of the Soul
Instruction on the Obligation to Pay Taxes to the Government
Twenty third Sunday after Pentecost
Instruction Concerning Ridicule and Derision
Twenty fourth Sunday after Pentecost
Instruction Concerning Perjury
The Church’s Year Text Part II: Instruction on the Veneration and Invocation of Saints
Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary February 2
Instruction on Churching
St. Blase – February 3
St. Joseph – March 19
On the Veneration of St. Joseph
The Feast of the Annunciation – March 25
Explanation of the “Hail Mary” or Angelic Salutation
On the “Angelus Domini,” The Angelof the Lord
The Feast of Ss. Peter and Paul, Apostles – June 29
The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary – July 2
Explanation of the Magnificat
The Feast of the Assumption – August 15
The Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross – September 14
Instruction on the Way of the Cross
The Feast of All Saints – November 1
The Feast of All Souls – November 2
The Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Church’s Year Part II Focuses on teaching doctrine and morals through the liturgy in Question & Answer format covering:
- Almsgiving
- Manner of Following Mass at Home
- Bible and Tradition
- Blessings
- Process of Canonization
- Excommunication
- Detraction
- Education of Children
- Consolation in Sickness
- Love of Enemies
- Indulgences
- Holy Orders
- Why Christ Spoke in Parables
- The Rosary
- Processions
- Relics
- Holy Water
- Temptation
- The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass
- Ceremonies
- Regarding the Spirit of the Liturgical Seasons
- Miracles
- Sacraments
- Origins of Church Feasts
- Drunkenness
- Good Intention
- More Hows? Whys? and What-fors?
