Discover the ancient rhythms that have guided Christian communities for centuries with Our Church Year, a beautifully illustrated devotional that invites you into the rich tapestry of the liturgical calendar.

Twenty-first-century Christians hunger for deeper roots and healthier rhythms of life—to feel connected to the community, practices, prayers, and stories of ancestors in the faith. The liturgical calendar is an ancient tool for that connection, grounding us in the story of Scripture, the history of the church, and the community of believers around the world.

Our Church Year brings the liturgical calendar to life as a beautifully illustrated devotional, guiding readers through the major seasons and holy days of the Christian calendar from Advent through Ordinary Time.

Created by the authors of Our Church Speaks, Ben Lansing and D. J. Marotta, this unique devotional helps followers of Jesus live into our shared Christian story. The entries cover key feast days commemorating biblical saints such as Peter and Mary, and events such as the annunciation and the transfiguration, as well as holy days such as Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, Trinity Sunday, and All Saints' Day.

Each of the fifty entries features



- Full-color artwork and historical narrative by Ben Lansing, bringing each day to life;

- A Scripture passage and devotional meditation by D. J. Marotta, inviting readers into deeper discipleship; and

- A collect (a short, historic prayer) and hymn selection inviting deeper spiritual engagement.



This book offers modern believers a pathway to deeper spiritual roots through the sacred seasons that have shaped Christian worship for generations. Whether you're already following the church calendar or just beginning to explore liturgical traditions, this devotional provides a welcoming introduction to the saints, seasons, and sacred moments that have sustained Christian communities including Baptist, Eastern Orthodox, Anglican, Roman Catholic, Methodist, Presbyterian, and beyond.



Tish Harrison Warren is a priest in the Anglican Church in North America. She writes a weekly newsletter for the New York Times and is a columnist for Christianity Today. She is also the author of Prayer in the Night andLiturgy of the Ordinary. She lives with her husband, Jonathan, and their three children in the Austin, Texas, area.



Ben Lansing is an artist, Anglican deacon, and creator of the online art series Our Church Speaks. He is a lifelong student of the history of art and religion, and loves sharing the history of the global church through art and storytelling. He is the coauthor of Our Church Speaks, and he lives in Richmond, Virginia, with his wife, Bethany, in a house full of books.



D. J. Marotta is a priest in the Anglican Church in North America and the founding rector of Redeemer Anglican Church in Richmond, Virginia. He is the author of Liturgy in the Wilderness and coauthor of Our Church Speaks. His wife is gracious and his children are clever.



Preface



Foreword (forthcoming)



Introduction



How to Use this Book as a Prayer Tool

Part 1: Advent



1. Andrew the Apostle, Nov. 30



2. Thomas the Apostle, Dec. 21



3. Christmas Eve, Dec. 24

Part 2: Christmas



4. The Nativity of Our Lord (Christmas Day), Dec. 25



5. Stephen, Deacon and Martyr, Dec. 26



6. John, Apostle and Evangelist, Dec. 27



7. The Holy Innocents, Dec. 28



8. The Holy Name of Our Lord Jesus Christ, Jan. 1

Part 3: Epiphany



9. The Epiphany of Our Lord Jesus Christ, Jan. 6



10. Baptism of Our Lord, the Sunday after the Feast of the Epiphany



11. Confession of Peter the Apostle, Jan. 18



12. Conversion of Paul the Apostle, Jan. 25



13. The Presentation of Our Lord Jesus Christ in the Temple (Candlemas), Feb. 2

Part 4: Lent



14. Ash Wednesday, Forty-Six Days before Easter Sunday



15. Matthias the Apostle, Feb. 24



16. Joseph, Husband of the Virgin Mary and Guardian of Jesus, March 19



17. The Annunciation of Our Lord Jesus Christ to the Virgin Mary, March 25

Part 5: Holy Week, the Week before Easter Sunday



18. Palm Sunday



19. Holy Monday and Holy Tuesday



20. Holy Wednesday



21. Maundy Thursday



22. Good Friday



23. Holy Saturday

Part 6: Easter



24. Easter Sunday



25. Mark the Evangelist, April 25



26. Philip and James, Apostles, May 1



27. Ascension Day, Forty Days after Easter



28. Pentecost, Fifty Days after Easter

Part 7: Ordinary Time



29. Trinity Sunday, the Sunday after Pentecost



30. The Visitation of the Virgin Mary to Elizabeth and Zechariah, May 31



31. Barnabas the Apostle, June 11



32. The Nativity of John the Baptist, June 24



33. Peter and Paul, Apostles, June 29



34. Mary Magdalene, July 22



35. James the Elder, Apostle, July 25



36. The Transfiguration of Our Lord Jesus Christ, August 6



37. The Virgin Mary, Mother of Our Lord Jesus Christ, August 15



38. Bartholomew the Apostle, August 24



39. Beheading of John the Baptist, August 29



40. Holy Cross Day, September 14



41. Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist, September 21



42. Holy Michael and All Angels, September 29



43. Luke the Evangelist and Companion of Paul, October 18



44. James of Jerusalem, Bishop and Martyr, Brother of Our Lord, October 23



45. Simon and Jude, Apostles, October 28



46. Eve of All Saints' Day (Halloween), October 31



47. All Saints' Day, November 1



48. Commemoration of the Faithful Departed, November 2



49. Christ the King Sunday, the Last Sunday before Advent