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Seasons and Holy Days:  2010 - 2011

In common with widespread Christian practice, the Anglican Church observes the seasonal telling of our foundational narrative of God working through Jesus Christ and His Holy Spirit. These seasons and their meanings are an important rhythm of our spiritual life and are one of the many reasons that a complete representation of the Faith requires regular attendance all year around.

 

The thousands of years old observance of the church seasons celebrates God's participation with us in time and immerses us again and again in our stories of faith, that we might move faithfully with God into the future. The church year begins with Advent, and is anchored in time on the days of Christmas and of Easter each year.

   

Date Day
Advent: November 28 - December 24, 2010
November 28  Advent 1.  We prepare  for Our Lord's coming at Christmas.
November 30. The Feast of St Andrew the Apostle.  
December 21.  The Feast of St Thomas the Apostle.  
Christmas: December 25, 2010 - January 5, 2011
December 25. The Feast of the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Commonly known as Christmas. The Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, in grace and truth.  
December 26.  The Feast of St Stephen, Deacon and Martyr.  
December 27.  The Feast of St John, Apostle and Evangelist.
December 28.  The Feast of the Holy Innocents.
January 1 The Feast of the Holy Name She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.
Epiphany: January 6 - March 8
January 6   Epiphany. The Good News is made known to the Nations.  
January 9 The Feast of the Baptism of our Lord “This is My Beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”
January 18  The Confession of St Peter the Apostle. I believe that Thou art the Christ.  
January 25 The Feast of the Conversion of St Paul. Saul, Saul, why dost thou persecute me?  
February 2 The Feast of the Presentation of Our Lord Jesus Christ in the Temple. Commonly known as Candlemas Day. Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace.  
March 6 The Feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord Jesus Christ.
March 8 Shrove Tuesday.  
Lent: March 9 - April 23
March 9 Ash Wednesday. Lent Begins. We are reminded of our mortalities as we prepare for Easter.  
March 17 The Feast of St Patrick, Bishop and Missionary.  
March 19 The Feast of St Joseph.  
March 25 The Feast of the Annunciation of Our Lord Jesus Christ to the Blessed Virgin Mary.  My soul doth magnify the Lord.  
April 17 Palm Sunday. The beginning of Holy Week  Our Lord enters into Jerusalem. Hosanna to the Son of David.  
April 21  Maundy Thursday. Our Lord institutes the Sacrament of Holy Communion, and afterwards He is arrested in the Garden of Gethsamene. Take, eat. This is my Body.  
April 22 Good Friday. Our Lord is tried before Pilate, and then dies on the Cross for the redemption of the world.  
April 23 Holy Saturday. Our Lord lies in the tomb, awaiting the hour of His Resurrection.  
Easter: April 24 - June 11 
April 24  The Feast of the Resurrection. Commonly known as Easter Sunday. He is risen, the Lord is risen indeed! The Great Fifty Days begin.  
May 2 The Feast of St Mark the Evangelist.  
May 3  The Feast of St Philip and James, Apostles.  
May 15 Good Shepherd Sunday
May 31. The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary.  
June 2 Ascension Day. Our Lord ascends into Heaven  
Pentecost: June 12 - November 26
June 12   The Day of Pentecost. Also known as Whitsunday. The Holy Spirit descends on the disciples. He has sent us a comforter.  
June 11  The Feast of St Barnabas the Apostle.  
June 19   Trinity Sunday. God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.  
June 24 The Feast of the Nativity of St John the Baptist.  
June 29   The Feast of Saint Peter and Saint Paul.
July 22 The Feast of Saint Mary Magdalene.
July 25 The Feast of Saint James the Apostle
August 15 The Feast of St Mary the Virgin, Mother of Our Lord Jesus Christ.  
August 24 The Feast of St Bartholomew the Apostle.  
September 14 The Feast of the Holy Cross.  
September 21 The Feast of St Matthew the Evangelist and Apostle.  
September 29  The Feast of St Michael and All Angels.  
October 9 Thanksgiving Sunday. Come before Him with Thanksgiving
October 18  The Feast of St Luke the Evangelist.
October 24  The Feast of St James of Jerusalem, Brother of Our Lord Jesus Christ, and Martyr.  
October 28    The Feast of St Simon and St Jude, Apostles.
November 1 The Feast of All Saints. Let us all now praise famous men.  
November 11 Remembrance Day  We will remember them.
November 20 The Feast of Christ the King   Hosanna in the highest!
Advent: November 27 - December 24
November 27  Advent 1.  We prepare  for Our Lord's coming at Christmas.
November 30. The Feast of St Andrew the Apostle.  
December 21.  The Feast of St Thomas the Apostle.  
Christmas: December 25 - January 5
December 25. The Feast of the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Commonly known as Christmas. The Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, in grace and truth.  
December 26.  The Feast of St Stephen, Deacon and Martyr.  
December 27.  The Feast of St John, Apostle and Evangelist.
December 28.  The Feast of the Holy Innocents.

Text adapted from Saint Barnabas' Church, Falmouth, MA