Lectionary Calendar
Thursday, May 2nd, 2024
the Fifth Week after Easter
the Fifth Week after Easter
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Bible Dictionaries
The American Church Dictionary and Cyclopedia
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American Church, the
The name, and one that is growing in popularity, that is generally given to the body legally known as "The Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States
The name, and one that is growing in popularity, that is generally given to the body legally known as "The Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States
Ceremonies
(see rites and ceremonies).
(see rites and ceremonies).
Dedication, Feast of
The annual commemoration of the consecration of a Church building is so called. From ancient authors we learn that when Christianity became prosperous
The annual commemoration of the consecration of a Church building is so called. From ancient authors we learn that when Christianity became prosperous
Holy Communion
One of the two great Sacraments ordained by Christ and generally (i.e., always) necessary to salvation; this being the Sacrament of the Lord's Body and
One of the two great Sacraments ordained by Christ and generally (i.e., always) necessary to salvation; this being the Sacrament of the Lord's Body and
Liturgy
The word "Liturgy" is derived from the Greek leitourgia, meaning a public work or duty, whether civil or religious. It then became generally used with
The word "Liturgy" is derived from the Greek leitourgia, meaning a public work or duty, whether civil or religious. It then became generally used with
Presentation of Christ
A Festival of the Church observed on February 2. It is a double Festival as we learn from its title which reads, "The Presentation of Christ in the Temple,
A Festival of the Church observed on February 2. It is a double Festival as we learn from its title which reads, "The Presentation of Christ in the Temple,
Ritual. Ritualism
By ritual is meant the ceremonial part of Religion; the name is also applied to the book in which the Rites and Ceremonies are set forth. By ritualism
By ritual is meant the ceremonial part of Religion; the name is also applied to the book in which the Rites and Ceremonies are set forth. By ritualism
Tradition
A term used in the Thirty-fourth Article of Religion to denote customs, rites, forms and ceremonies of the Church which have been transmitted by oral
A term used in the Thirty-fourth Article of Religion to denote customs, rites, forms and ceremonies of the Church which have been transmitted by oral
Twelfth Day
a popular name given to the feast of the epiphany which occurs twelve days after christmas. many social rites and customs have long been connected with the evening of this festival, which is commonly called "twelfth night."
a popular name given to the feast of the epiphany which occurs twelve days after christmas. many social rites and customs have long been connected with the evening of this festival, which is commonly called "twelfth night."
Use
This is an ecclesiastical term to designate the Liturgy or Prayer-book peculiar to any Diocese or national Church and differing from other Liturgies in
This is an ecclesiastical term to designate the Liturgy or Prayer-book peculiar to any Diocese or national Church and differing from other Liturgies in
