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| Seasons and Holy Days: 2007 - 2008 | |
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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 is
anchored in time on the days of Christmas and of Easter each year, and
begins with Advent. |
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| Date | Day |
| Advent: December 2 - 24, 2007 | |
| November 30. | The
Feast of St Andrew the Apostle.
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| December 2 | Advent 1. We prepare for Our Lord's coming at Christmas. |
| December 21 | The
Feast of St Thomas the Apostle. |
| Christmas: December 25, 2007 - January 5, 2007 | |
| 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 - February 5 | |
| January 6 | Epiphany. The Good News is made known to the Nations. |
| January 13 | 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. |
| February 3 | The Feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord Jesus Christ. |
| February 5 | Shrove Tuesday. |
| Lent: February 6 - March 22 | |
| February 6 | Ash Wednesday.
Lent
Begins. We are reminded of our mortalities as we prepare for Easter. |
| March 16 | Palm Sunday.
The beginning of Holy
Week Our Lord enters into Jerusalem. Hosanna to the Son of David.
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| March 17 | The Feast of St Patrick, Bishop and Missionary. |
| March 19 | The Feast of St Joseph. |
| March 20 | 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. |
| March 21 | Good
Friday. Our
Lord is tried before Pilate, and then dies on the Cross for the redemption
of the world. |
| March 22 | Holy Saturday. Our Lord lies
in the tomb, awaiting the hour of His Resurrection. |
| Easter: April 8 - May 10 | |
| March 23 | The Feast of the Resurrection.
Commonly known as Easter
Sunday. He is
risen, the Lord is risen indeed! The Great Fifty Days begin. |
| April 1 (transferred) | The Feast of the Annunciation of Our Lord Jesus Christ to the Blessed Virgin Mary. My soul doth magnify the Lord. |
| April 25 | The Feast of St Mark the Evangelist.
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| April 29 | Good Shepherd Sunday |
| May 1 | Ascension Day. Our
Lord ascends into Heaven |
| May 2 | The
Feast of St Philip and James, Apostles. |
| Pentecost: May 11 - November 29 | |
| May 11 | The
Day of Pentecost.
Also known as
Whitsunday. The Holy Spirit descends on the disciples. He has sent us a
comforter. |
| May 18 | Trinity
Sunday.
God the Father, Son,
and Holy Spirit. |
|
May
31. |
The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. |
| June 11 | The
Feast of St Barnabas the Apostle. |
| June 24 | The Feast of the Nativity of
St John
the Baptist. |
| June 30
|
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 25 | The
Feast of St Bartholomew the Apostle. |
| September 15 | 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 12 | Thanksgiving Sunday. Come before Him with Thanksgiving |
| October 18 | The Feast of St Luke the Evangelist. |
| October 23 | 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 23 | The Feast of Christ the King Hosanna in the highest! |
| November 30. | The
Feast of St Andrew the Apostle.
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| Advent: November 30 - December 24 | |
| December 2 | Advent 1. We prepare for Our Lord's coming at Christmas. |
| 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