St. Gregory Nyssen Episcopal Church in San Francisco draws on ancient traditions of both the Eastern and Western church, as illuminated by modern scholarship, in its innovative practice of the Christian year. In contrast to many modern churches, St. Gregory's makes Holy Week and Easter, rather than Christmas, the high point of the year.
Working creatively with the Christian year requires grasping its fundamental spirit. Put simply, the Christian year is a lectionary-a plan for reading the...
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