The church calendar is an important tool for Christian discipleship. It helps us participate in the story of Christ throughout the year by inscribing our time into his. See it as a visual aid that helps everyday saints incorporate the seasons of the year into a particular event of Christ’s life (e.g., Christmas), and therefore serves as a constant reminder of the great Story to which we belong.

Each church season comes with traditional celebrations that arose over the years, starting in the fourth century.