A Sojourner's Quest

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The Church Year Follows the Ordering of the Gospels and Acts The Urban Ministry Institute

Promise  Incarnation  Ministry  Passion  Resurrection  Ascension  Descent of the Spirit  The Church through the Ages  Second Coming

• It begins with the birth of Christ ( Advent to Epiphany ). • It then focuses on the revelation of his mission to the world ( Season after Epiphany [ The Baptism of the Lord and Transfiguration Sunday ]). • It reminds us that Jesus set his face toward Jerusalem and the Cross ( Ash Wednesday and Lent ). • It chronicles his final week, his suffering, crucifixion, death, and burial ( Holy Week ). • It affirms our Lord’s resurrection on the third day from the dead, as conqueror over sin, the world, and the devil ( Easter ). • It affirms his Ascension to the Father’s right hand in glory ( Ascension Day ). • It celebrates the birth of his Church through the ministry of his Spirit ( Pentecost ). • It remembers the history of his Church throughout the ages ( All Saints Day ).