The Church’s Year

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The Church’s Year follows the calendar in effect at the time it was first published in 1880, yet nearly all of it is applicable with the use of 1945 -1962 Missals, or previous editions. 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.

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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?

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