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Lutheran Church Year Calendar

The church year is divided into three main parts, Advent/Christmas, Lent/Easter and Pentecost, which focus on different parts of Jesus' life. Read devotions for important days in the church year below or click on the button to download a free printable calendar.

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Seasons of the Church Year

The Advent and Christmas season is a time of preparation for the coming of Christ, and it is also a time of joy. Lent is a time to meditate on the suffering and resurrection of Jesus. Pentecost starts the second half of the church year, continuing until Advent. This is a time where we remember the disciples receiving the Holy Spirit. 

Advent and Christmas

Advent and Christmas

At the start of the church calendar, we celebrate Advent and Christmas to prepare for Christ’s coming. During this season, we rejoice in our Savior and celebrate His birth in Bethlehem.

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Lent and Easter

Lent and Easter

Lent is a time of self-reflection and repentance during the second part of the church calendar. Often, we give up something in remembrance of Jesus’ sacrifice for us on the cross.

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Pentecost

Pentecost

Pentecost is the final, non-festival part of the church calendar. We focus on Jesus’ ministry and the Early Church, as described in Acts 2. This is the longest season of the year.

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One-Year and Three-Year Lectionary

One-Year: This historic lectionary repeats key biblical texts every year, including selections from each of the four Gospels. It is easier for memorization of key Bible verses, as they are repeated annually, but is less widely used in the modern church. 

Three-Year: This is the most common lectionary, and the one that we follow on this site. Year A focuses on the Gospel of Matthew; Year B reviews the Gospel of Mark and selections from the Gospel of John. Year C focuses on the Gospel of Luke.