THEOLOGICAL CLUE

The kerygmatic theology, which is built into the church year framework for the liturgy, is almost imperceptible by this Sunday, the middle of the Pentecost cycle/season. There are more evident signals coming to the church from the calendar year. Summer is nearly over. Labor Day sees the beginning of fall activities - the end of vacation time, back to school and college for students, rally day in Sunday church schools, resumption of rehearsals, and planning for stewardship programs in less than two months, are some of these activities which will soon occur. The secular emphasis, at the end of August, is on activities and action, gearing up for what amounts to a fiscal year in the churches (September to June in parts of the country).

The church year reminds the faithful, t…