April 2025 Almanac

Approaching Easter, a vase of April days, & our monthly focus

It was an April morning: fresh and clear
The Rivulet, delighting in its strength,
Ran with a young man's speed; and yet the voice
Of waters which the winter had supplied
Was softened down into a vernal tone.
The spirit of enjoyment and desire,
And hopes and wishes, from all living things
Went circling, like a multitude of sounds.

William Wordsworth, excerpt from “It Was An April Morning: Fresh And Clear”

In each Almanac, you’ll find a ‘book of days’ to track this month’s HF gatherings & resources…a reveal of our monthly in-depth focus…whimsical creations to accompany & inspire us throughout all our April days…and a playlist to serenade.

Consider saving this post to peek back at it throughout the month!

Pax+bonum, Kristin.

• APRIL 4 | Friday | St. Isidore
  » Prepare your vase of April days (see below) - explore all the prompts and ponder how you’d like to respond to them
  

• APRIL 4 | Friday at 5 pm PT | Spring Book Club
  » Opening video gathering for our spring read (for paid members)
  

• APRIL 9 | Wednesday | St. George resources & reflections published
  

• APRIL 13 | Sunday | Holy Week begins
  » If you haven’t printed it yet, take a peek at my Lent botanical coloring calendar for this week

• APRIL 23 | Wednesday | April focus feast day: St. George
  

• APRIL 24 | Thursday at 2 pm PT | Spring Book Club - with the author!
  » Video gathering with author

  K. C. Ireton
  ! (for paid members)

• APRIL 25 | Friday | Feast of St. Mark
  

• APRIL 26 | Saturday at 11 am PT | Spring Book Club Chat
  » Gathering on Substack Chat to discuss the book (for all members)

You can also find this calendar of upcoming events posted in the Village Green

This month, our ‘book of days’ will be a (paper) vase of flowers - and, as we journey through our time in April, we’ll be arranging the story of these holy days into one lovely bouquet made up of individual blooms. It’s an invitation to notice the way all these days interact with one another, creating a more complete picture from their particular beauty.

Each element is symbolic, pointing to its day - but you’re invited & encouraged to use these botanicals as prompts to explore how April is appearing in your own locale. I have a handy-dandy page included to help you with this…

(The first layer of our April bouquet begins with honeybees for St. Isidore - such a sweet start, and a whimsical detail to notice as flowers are added through the month!)

» Available in the Scriptorium for paid subscribers:

Just after we transition into Eastertide this spring, we’ll be celebrating legendary St. George - an enigmatic, mythic figure. Let’s unravel his hagiography and his feast day together, and toast with some dandelion wine…

• In just a bit, I’ll be sharing reflections, agrarian connections, & artwork

• Paid members will receive a printable cover page and booklet for their liturgical year binders

It’s a privilege to meander through the liturgical seasons with you all! Thank you so much for joining me and for staying curious about these ever-ancient, ever-new traditions alongside me.

If you’d like to bring a friend along with you, I’d be grateful - learning from one another is how we can continue to see more facets of the Church year. Your support helps to sustain all my research and art that gets poured back into this project, and additionally helps to support other authors, professors, & creatives when they join us as guest speakers.

Easter is in sight, friends!

Pax et bonum,
Kristin