The Proper for the Lesser Feasts and Fasts: Together with the Fixed Holy Days

by Church Publishing

Book Overview

The first edition of Lesser Feasts and Fasts was authorized more than 40 years ago to meet a liturgical and pastoral need for the commemoration of various saints and occasions not included as major Holy Days on the calendar of the Book of Common Prayer. Subsequent editions have been updated regularly to include biographical and liturgical material for new commemorations authorized for permanent or trial observance by the General...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0898695104
• ISBN13: 9780898695106
• Release Date: December 2006
• Publisher: Church Publishing
• Length: 533 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 5.8" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

Newest Lesser Feasts and Fasts

This 2006 version of Lesser Feast and Fasts contains brief biographical descriptions of all the Saints the Episcopal Church honors with a day. There are many new addtions in this version that was approved by General Convention in 2006 and makes interesting reading and can be included in daily prayer or for study groups.

Amazing Volume!

This book should be in every Episcopalian's library. The resources it provides for parishes and for personal devotions are exceptional. The updated Church Kalendar has some great new additions, including a few noted Roman Catholic (esp. St. Ignatius of Loyola - July 31) and Eastern Orthodox (esp. St. Tikhon - April 7). Great Anglican additions are St C.S. Lewis (Nov 22), the Feast of the Ordination of Florence Li Tim-Oi (Jan 24), and St. Philander Chase (Sept 22). My only major regret was that St. Charles I the Martyr was left out! (Jan 30). Included are some wonderful Propers for the Weekdays for the seasons of Advent, Christmas (until the Baptism of Christ), Lent, and Easter, the Common of Saints, the official guidelines and procedures of the altering of the Kalendar, and two new Lectionaries. The best part is the Lesser Feasts, which includes not just all the new and old names (note: one or two have moved around), but includes short biographies as well as the Psalm, New Testament, and Gospel Readings as well as the correct Prefaces and both Rite I and II Propers. Lesser Feasts and Fasts 2006 is an excellent addition to any parish that wants to celebrate the lives of the Saints and for individuals to do the same and to have alternative lectionaries to follow for personal devotions. A perfect companion with the Book of Common Prayer!