It is encouraging to note in various parish newsletters and diocesan newspapers that the Feast of St. Mary the Virgin, Aug. 15, seems to be having a wider acceptance. Many congregations are planning special events for that day, even on a summer Saturday, and others no doubt will have some sort of observance on Sunday. The restoration of a feast day for the mother of our Lord was one of the most significant accomplishments of those who compiled the 1979 Book of Common Prayer. While Mary's feast day probably never will become a major event in the life of most congregations, it is gratifying to see some parishes emphasizing it. An Anglican witness to Mary is appropriate and valuable.