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ECCLESIA GNOSTICA
Liturgical Calendar
Anno Domini 2008
All numbers in brackets, indicating page numbers, refer to the Lectionary of the Ecclesia Gnostica, also known as the Book of Collects, Lessons and Gospels. "Color" indicates the liturgical colors to be used in ceremony.
Where "homily" appears, a homily by Rev. Steven Marshall is available for that day.
JANUARY
January 1
New Year's Day: White. Mass of same (p 11). [homily]
January 6
The Epiphany: White. Mass of same (p 13). [homily]
Special Service of the Epiphany to be held within the Octave or on the Vigil.
Collect and readings for Special Service of the Epiphany (p 117).
January 13
Second Sunday after Epiphany: Green. Mass of same (p 15).
January 20
Septuagesima Sunday: Red. Mass of the same (p 21).
Second Collect for a Bishop, living (p 180).
Anniversary of the Consecration of Tau Rosamonde (Jan. 18).
January 27
Sexagesima Sunday: Red. Mass of the same (p 23).
FEBRUARY
February 2
Candlemas Day: White. Mass of same (p 119). [homily]
February 3
Sunday After Candlemas: White. Mass of Candlemas (p 119). [homily]
Blessing of candles and procession with the Most H. Sacrament. St. Blasius blessing.
February 6
Ash Wednesday: Violet. Mass of First Sunday in Lent (p 28). [homily]
Blessing and distribution of ashes (p 27).
February 10
First Sunday in Lent: Violet. Mass of the same (p 28). [homily]
Blessing and distribution of ashes may be repeated (p 27).
February 14
Day of the H. Valentinus White. Mass of the same (p 122). [homily]
February 17
Second Sunday in Lent: Violet. Mass of the same (p 30). [homily]
Second Collect of the Day of the H. Valentinus (p 122). [homily]
February 24
Third Sunday in Lent: Violet. Mass of same (p 32).
MARCH
March 2
Fourth Sunday in Lent: Rose or Violet. Mass of the Same (p 34).
March 9
Fifth Sunday in Lent (Passion Sunday): Violet. Mass of same (p 36).
Altar Cross veiled in Violet.
[Daylight Saving Time Begins]
March 16
Palm Sunday: Violet. Mass of same (p 38). [homily]
Second Collect of Montségur Day (p 124). [homily]
Altar Cross and other crosses veiled in violet.
Blessing and distribution of Palms.
March 20
Maundy Thursday: White. Mass of same (p 41).
Foot-washing Ceremony and Blessing of Holy Oils by Bishop
Procession with the Most H. Sacrament.
Altar Cross and other crosses veiled in White.
March 21
Good Friday: Black. No Eucharist is celebrated.
Special Service of Good Friday may be held. (Readings)
Altar Cross veiled in black.
March 22
Holy Saturday: Violet and White. No Eucharist is celebrated.
Blessing of Fire, of Baptismal Font, and of Paschal Candle (p 43).
(Longer form may be used)
March 23
Festival of the Risen Light (Easter): White. Mass of same (p 45). [homily]
Second Collect of Tau Harmonius (p 126).
Third Collect of the Archangel Gabriel (p 128).
March 30
First Sunday after Easter (Low Sunday): White. Mass of same (p 47). [homily]
Second Collect of the Annunciation (p 130).
APRIL
April 6
The Second Sunday after Easter: White. Mass of same (p 49)
April 13
Third Sunday after Easter: White. Mass of same (p 51).
Second Collect of a Bishop, living (p 180).
Anniversary of the Consecration of Tau Stephanus (April 9).
April 20
Fourth Sunday after Easter: White Mass of the same (p 53).
April 25
Day of the H. Mani, the Prophet: Red. Mass of same (p 132).
April 27
Fifth Sunday after Easter: White. Mass of same (p 55).
Second Collect of the H. Mani, the Prophet (p 132).
MAY
May 1
Ascension Day: White. Mass of same (p 57). [homily]
Extinguishing of Paschal Candle.
May 4
Sunday after the Ascension: White. Mass of the Ascension (p 57).
Second Collect of the Holy Apostles, Philip and James ( p.134 ).
Extinguishing of Paschal Candle may be repeated.
May 11
Pentecost (Whitsunday): Red. Mass of same (p 59). [homily]
May 18
Trinity Sunday: White. Mass of same (p 61). [homily]
May 22
Corpus Christi: White. Mass of same (p 63). [homily]
Procession with the Most H. Sacrament.
May 25
Sunday after Corpus Christi and First Sunday after Trinity: White.
Mass of Corpus Christi (p 63).
Second Collect of the First Sunday after Trinity (p 65).
Procession with the Most H. Sacrament permissible.
JUNE
June 1
Second Sunday after Trinity: Red. Mass of same (p 67).
June 8
Third Sunday after Trinity: Red. Mass of same (p 69).
Second Collect of the Commemoration of C.G. Jung (p 135).
June 15
Fourth Sunday after Trinity: Red. Mass of same (p 71).
June 22
Fifth Sunday after Trinity: Red. Mass of same (p 73).
Second Collect of the Day of the H. Archangel Uriel (p 137).
June 29
Sixth Sunday after Trinity: Red. Mass of same (p 75).
Second Collect of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist (p 139).
Third Collect of Sts Peter & Paul (p 29).
JULY
July 6
Seventh Sunday after Trinity: Green. Mass of the same (p 77).
Second Collect of the Day of Independence of the U.S.A. (p 143).
July 13
Eighth Sunday after Trinity: Green. Mass of the same (p 79).
July 20
Ninth Sunday after Trinity: Green. Mass of the same (p 81).
July 22
Day of the H. Mary Magdalen: White. Mass of the same (p 145). [homily]
July 27
Magdalen Sunday: White. Mass of the same (p 145). [homily]
Second Collect of the Tenth Sunday after Trinity (p 83).
AUGUST
August 3
Eleventh Sunday after Trinity: Green. Mass of the same (p 85).
Second Collect of the Master Phillipe (p 147).
August 6
Transfiguration of The Lord: White. Mass of same (p 148).
August 10
Sunday after the Transfiguration of The Lord: White. Mass of same (p 148).
Second Collect of the Twelfth Sunday after Trinity (p 87).
August 15
Assumption of the H. Sophia: White. Mass of same (p 149). [homily]
August 17
Sunday after the Assumption of the H. Sophia: White. Mass of same (p 149). [homily]
Second Collect of the Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity (p 89).
August 24
Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity: Green. Mass of the same (p 91).
Second Collect of the Holy Stephan the King (p 152).
August 31
Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity: Green. Mass of the same (p 93).
Second Collect of the Beheading of St. John (p 152).
SEPTEMBER
September 7
Eve of the Descent of the H. Sophia: White. Mass of the same (p 153).
Second Collect of the Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity (p 95).
September 8
Descent of the H. Sophia: White. Mass of the same (p 153). [homily]
September 14
Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity: Green. Mass of the same (p 97).
September 21
Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity: Green. Mass of the same (p 99).
September 28
Michaelmas Sunday: White. Mass of same (p 155). [homily]
Second Collect of the Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity (p 101).
September 29
Day of the H. Archangel Michael (Michaelmas): White. Mass of same (p 155).
OCTOBER
October 4
Day of the H. Francis of Assisi: White or Green. Mass of same (p 157).
Blessing of Animals may be performed.
October 5
Sunday After Holy Francis Day: White. Mass of same (p 157).
Twentieth Sunday after Trinity(p. 103).
Blessing of Animals may be performed.
October 12
Templar Sunday: Red. Mass of the same (p 159). [homily]
Second Collect of the Twenty-First Sunday after Trinity (p 105).
October 13
Day of the Martyrdom of the H. Templars: Red. Mass of the same (p 159). [homily]
October 19
Twenty-Second Sunday after Trinity: Green. Mass of the same (p 107).
October 26
Sunday before All Saint's Day: White. Mass of same (p 161). [homily]
Second Collect of the Twenty-Third Sunday after Trinity(p 109).
NOVEMBER
November 1
All Saint's Day: White. Mass of same (p 161). [homily]
November 2
All Soul's Day: Black. General Requiem (p 171). [homily]
Second Collect of the Twenty-Fourth Sunday after Trinity (p 111).
[Daylight Saving Time Ends]
November 9
Twenty-Fifth Sunday after Trinity: Green. Mass of the same (p 107).
Second Collect of a Bishop, living (p 180).
Anniversary of the Consecration of Tau Charles Harmonius II (Nov 4).
November 16
Twenty-Sixth Sunday after Trinity: Green. Mass of general Thanksgiving (p 167).
November 20
Thanksgiving Day: Green. Mass of general Thanksgiving (p 167).
Second Collect of the Gnostic Saints (p 162).
November 23
Sunday Next before Advent: Green. Mass of same (p 115).
Second Collect of the Gnostic Saints (p 162).
November 30
Advent Sunday: Violet. Mass of same (p 1). [homily]
DECEMBER
December 6
Day of the H. Nicholas, Bishop: White. Mass of same (p 163).
December 7
Second Sunday in Advent: Violet. Mass of same (p 3). [homily]
Second collect of the H. Nicholas (p 163).
December 14
Third Sunday in Advent: Rose or Violet. Mass of same (p 5). [homily]
December 21
Fourth Sunday in Advent: Violet. Mass of same (p 7).
Second Collect of H. Thomas (p 163).
Third Collect of H. Raphael (p 165).
December 22
Day of the H. Archangel Raphael: White. Mass of same (p 165).
December 25
Feast of the Nativity (The Coming of the Divine Light):
White. Mass of same (p 9). [homily]
Procession of the Most H. Sacrament at Midnight Mass.
Second Collect of General Thanksgiving (p 167).
December 28
First Sunday After Christmas:
White. Mass of General Thanksgiving (p 167).
Second Collect of the Feast of the Nativity (p 9).
A.M.D.G.