Year of Grace Poster Calendar 2009

Using motifs from the Book of Kells, a beautiful illuminated book of the Gospels decorated with intricate Celtic knotwork and symbolic designs, Sullivan presents us with direct and mysterious portraits of Christ and the four evangelists.

Our circle-of-the-year Catholic liturgical calendar begins with the First Sunday of Advent. The Sundays of the year form the outer circle, and each spoke of the wheel represents a week. The seasons are defined by colors. Weekdays of seasons, solemnities, feasts, fast days, and memorials of the saints are noted in place. On the back of each poster calendar, you will find a guide to the calendar, ideas for use, general information about the liturgical year, and information about the art and artist. This helpful information is printed in six 8 1/2 x 11-inch blocks for easy photocopying, so you can conveniently make use of it without having to take your calendar off the wall. For easiest access you can download this information as a PDF in English or as a PDF in Spanish. The calendar is a great resource for religious education and RCIA and may be used with children and adults.

Kathy Ann Sullivan has been a freelance illustrator and lettering artist for over 15 years. Her interest in art began early and was fueled by a love of medieval calligraphy and illustration, and of handmade things in general. She has a BA in Fine Art and in French. Kathy has been interested in liturgy since her college days and has worked on church environment in many parishes over the years. She has created hand-lettered banners for a variety of parishes and has worked on a variety of other commissions over the years, ranging from large hand-painted banners to ten-foot-tall puppets.

Use The Year of Grace calendar in many ways:

• Give (or sell) one to every household in the parish or school.
• Hang a poster calendar in every classroom.
• Have students report on the significance of various days.
• Present calendars to first communicants and confirmation candidates.
• Adorn the church vestibule and gathering space.
• Lay the laminated notebook version on the dinner table as a placemat.
• Don’t forget the teacher’s lounge, offices, and public areas in the school!

Paper, English, Poster Size (26 x 26)