The Sacred Calendar

The Festival of the Second Loaf

A recurring holy day of the modern Church of Iambe.

Second Sunday in November

SeasonPurposeSuggested colors
Late autumnThe annual stewardship observance: enjoy today, provide for tomorrow, give outward, and report honestly on resources held in trust.Wheat gold and wine

Canonical anchors

The Second Loaf; The Perpetual Feast; Stewardship

Prescribed ritual core

Present an annual stewardship report in accessible language. Bless one loaf for present fellowship and symbolically set aside a second for future guests.

Recommended program

Treasurer/Steward report

Original talk on abundance and restraint

Perpetual Feast update

Charitable grant or ministry report

Meal or Cup

Outward-facing ministry

Make or announce at least one outward-facing grant/project when financially prudent; no minimum amount is doctrinally required.

Public archive record

Publish a high-level stewardship report while keeping confidential financial records private.