• Mary, Mother of Our Lord

    The Feast of the Assumption of Mary was retained by the Lutheran Church after the Reformation. Evangelical Lutheran Worship designates August 15 as a lesser festival named "Mary, Mother of Our Lors: while the current Lutheran Service Book formally calls … Continue reading

  • St. Bartholomew

    Bartholomew, a disciple of Jesus, is the patron saint of tanners, bookbinders, leatherworkers, butchers, plasterers, shoemakers, and couriers. Scholars believe he was complimented by Jesus, saying "here is a true Israelite. There is no duplicity in him."

  • ELCA God’s Work, Our Hands

    Mark your calendar for Sunday, Sept. 7, when congregations of the ELCA will join together for our annual day of service, "God's work. Our hands."   Participating in service projects is one way to celebrate who we are as the ELCA — … Continue reading

  • Holy Cross Day

    Holy Cross Day is a Christian feast day recognized by Luterhans and other denominations. It commemorates the discovery of the True Cross by St. Helena, the mother of Emperor Constantine, and the subsequent dedication of the Church of the Holy … Continue reading

  • Michaelmas

    A Christian festival celebrated annually, honoring Saint Michael the Archangel adn all the angels, with a focus on Michael's role as a protector against evil and a guide for souls.

  • Michaelmas

    A Christian festival celebrated annually, honoring Saint Michael the Archangel adn all the angels, with a focus on Michael's role as a protector against evil and a guide for souls.