During the course of the liturgical year, the regular rhythm of the liturgy is varied and enriched with memorable additions: blessings on the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord and Ash Wednesday, processions on Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion and the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi), and sequences on Easter Sunday (and through the octave) and the Solemnity of Pentecost. The three liturgical Proclamations-at Christmas, Epiphany, and at the great Easter Vigil-fall into this category. At these high points of the liturgical year, the Proclamations announce Good News to the Church. You will find these three Proclamations in this special book. They are taken from the third edition of The Roman Missal. This includes the text and chant versions of the following Proclamations: -The Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ from the Roman Martyrology [Christmas Proclamation] -The Announcement of Easter and the Moveable Feasts [Epiphany Proclamation] -The Easter Proclamation (Exsultet)

"Proclamation and Celebration focuses homiletically on the six principal festivals of the church year: Christmas, Epiphany, Easter, Ascension, Pentecost, and Holy Trinity. Central to the complicated development of lectionaries over the centuries, these festivals have anchored the church year, primarily because they are specifically enunciated in biblical materials.Susan Hedahl argues for the importance of viewing these festivals both as a unit and individually from a doctrinal perspective in light of the dynamic and theological expressions of God's lively relationship with humanity. Exploring the possibilities in the biblical narratives that ground each festival, Hedahl helps the preacher create sermons that find joyous resonance in the liturgical, spiritual, ecumenical, theological, cultural, and educational activities of congregational life. After an initial introduction to the festivals as a group, six chapters address each specific festival, describing the history, biblical texts, doctrines, cultural issues, and possibilities attendant on the festival. Throughout the book, Hedahl uses sermon excerpts by many preachers to illustrate strategies, choosing materials from a wide range of times, styles, and cultures" -- Publisher description.

Vol. discusses appointed lessons for Easter, Easter Monday, Ascension, and the 2nd through 7th Sundays of Easter.