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ECCLESIA GNOSTICA
Liturgical Calendar
Anno Domini 2009
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 4
Sunday After 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 11
Sunday After the Epiphany: White. Mass of same (p. 13). [homily]
January 18
Second Sunday after Epiphany: Green. Mass of same (p. 15).
Second Collect for a Bishop, living (p. 180).
Anniversary of the Consecration of Tau Rosamonde (Jan. 18).
January 25
Third Sunday after Epiphany: Green. Mass of same (p. 17).
FEBRUARY
February 1
Eve of Candlemas: White. Mass of Candlemas (p. 119). [homily]
Blessing of candles and procession with the Most H. Sacrament. St. Blasius blessing.
February 2
Candlemas Day: White. Mass of same (p. 119). [homily]
February 8
Septuagesima Sunday: Red. Mass of the same (p. 21).
February 14
Day of the H. Valentinus White. Mass of the same (p. 122). [homily]
February 15
Sexagesima Sunday: Red. Mass of the same (p. 23).
Second Collect of the Day of the H. Valentinus (p. 122). [homily]
February 22
Quiquagesima Sunday: Red. Mass of the same (p. 25).
February 25
Ash Wednesday: Violet. Mass of First Sunday in Lent (p. 28). [homily]
Blessing and distribution of ashes (p. 27).
MARCH
March 1
First Sunday in Lent: Violet. Mass of the same (p 28). [homily]
Blessing and distribution of ashes may be repeated (p 27).
March 8
Second Sunday in Lent: Violet. Mass of the same (p 30). [homily]
[Daylight Saving Time Begins]
March 15
Third Sunday in Lent: Violet. Mass of same (p. 32).
Second Collect of Montségur Day (p. 124). [homily]
March 16
Montségur Day: Red. Mass of same (p. 124). [homily]
March 22
Fourth Sunday in Lent: Rose or Violet. Mass of same (p. 34).
Second Collect of Tau Harmonius (p. 126).
March 29
Fifth Sunday in Lent (Passion Sunday): Violet. Mass of same (p. 36).
Altar Cross veiled in Violet.
Third Collect of the Archangel Gabriel (p. 128).
Second Collect of the Annunciation (p. 130).
APRIL
April 5
Palm Sunday: Violet. Mass of same (p. 38). [homily]
Altar Cross and other crosses veiled in violet.
Blessing and distribution of Palms.
April 9
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.
Second Collect of a Bishop, living (p. 180).
Anniversary of the Consecration of Tau Stephanus (April 9).
April 10
Good Friday: Black. No Eucharist is celebrated.
Special Service of Good Friday may be held. (Readings)
Altar Cross veiled in black.
April 11
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)
April 12
Festival of the Risen Light (Easter): White. Mass of same (p. 45). [homily]
April 19
First Sunday after Easter (Low Sunday): White. Mass of same (p. 47). [homily]
April 25
Day of the H. Mani, the Prophet: Red. Mass of same (p. 132).
April 26
The Second Sunday after Easter: White. Mass of same (p. 49)
Second Collect of the H. Mani, the Prophet (p. 132).
MAY
May 3
Third Sunday after Easter: White. Mass of same (p. 51).
May 10
Fourth Sunday after Easter: White Mass of the same (p. 53).
May 17
Fifth Sunday after Easter: White. Mass of same (p. 55).
May 21
Ascension Day: White. Mass of same (p. 57). [homily]
Extinguishing of Paschal Candle.
May 24
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 31
Pentecost (Whitsunday): Red. Mass of same (p. 59). [homily]
JUNE
June 7
Trinity Sunday: White. Mass of same (p. 61). [homily]
Second Collect of the Commemoration of C.G. Jung (p. 135).
June 11
Corpus Christi: White. Mass of same (p. 63). [homily]
Procession with the Most H. Sacrament.
June 14
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 21
Second Sunday after Trinity: Red. Mass of same (p. 67).
Second Collect of the Day of the H. Archangel Uriel (p. 137).
June 28
Third Sunday after Trinity: Red. Mass of same (p. 69).
Second Collect of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist (p. 139).
Third Collect of Sts Peter & Paul (p. 29).
JULY
July 5
Fourth Sunday after Trinity: Red. Mass of same (p. 71).
Second Collect of the Day of Independence of the U.S.A. (p 143).
July 12
Fifth Sunday after Trinity: Red. Mass of same (p. 73).
July 19
Sixth Sunday after Trinity: Red. Mass of same (p. 75).
July 22
Day of the H. Mary Magdalen: White. Mass of the same (p. 145). [homily]
July 26
Magdalen Sunday: White. Mass of the same (p. 145). [homily]
Second Collect of the Seventh Sunday after Trinity (p. 77).
AUGUST
August 2
Eighth Sunday after Trinity: Green. Mass of the same (p. 79).
Second Collect of the Master Phillipe (p 147).
August 6
Transfiguration of The Lord: White. Mass of same (p. 148).
August 9
Sunday after the Transfiguration of The Lord: White. Mass of same (p. 147).
Second Collect of the Ninth Sunday after Trinity (p. 81).
August 15
Assumption of the H. Sophia: White. Mass of same (p. 149). [homily]
August 16
Sunday after the Assumption of the H. Sophia: White. Mass of same (p. 149). [homily]
Second Collect of the Tenth Sunday after Trinity (p. 83).
August 23
Eleventh Sunday after Trinity: Green. Mass of the same (p. 85).
Second Collect of the Holy Stephan the King (p 152).
August 30
Twelfth Sunday after Trinity: Green. Mass of the same (p. 87).
Second Collect of the Beheading of St. John (p. 152).
SEPTEMBER
September 6
Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity: Green. Mass of the same (p. 89).
September 8
Descent of the H. Sophia: White. Mass of the same (p. 153). [homily]
September 13
Sunday After the Descent of the H. Sophia: White. Mass of the same (p. 153).
Second Collect of the fourteenth Sunday after Trinity (p. 91).
September 20
Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity: Green. Mass of the same (p. 93). .
September 27
Michaelmas Sunday: White. Mass of same (p. 155). [homily]
Second Collect of the Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity (p. 95).
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).
Second Collect of the Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity (p. 97).
Blessing of Animals may be performed.
October 11
Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity: Green. Mass of the same (p. 99).
October 13
Day of the Martyrdom of the H. Templars: Red. Mass of the same (p. 159). [homily]
October 18
Templar Sunday: Red. Mass of the same (p. 159). [homily]
Second Collect of the Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity (p. 101).
October 25
Twentieth Sunday after Trinity: Green. Mass of the same (p. 103).
NOVEMBER
November 1
All Saint's Day: White. Mass of same (p. 161). [homily]
Second Collect of the Twenty-First Sunday after Trinity (p. 105).
[Daylight Saving Time Ends]
November 2
All Soul's Day: Black. General Requiem (p. 171). [homily]
November 8
Sunday in the Octave of All Soul's Day: Black. General Requiem (p. 171). [homily]
Second Collect of the Twenty-Second Sunday after Trinity (p. 107).
Third Collect of a Bishop, living (p 180).
Anniversary of the Consecration of Tau Charles Harmonius II (Nov 4)
November 15
Twenty-Third Sunday after Trinity: Green. Mass of same (p. 109).
November 22
Sunday Next before Advent: Green. Mass of same (p. 115).
Second Collect of the Gnostic Saints (p. 162).
November 26
Thanksgiving Day: Green. Mass of general Thanksgiving (p. 167).
November 29
Advent Sunday: Violet. Mass of same (p. 1). [homily]
Second Collect of Thanksgiving Day (p. 167).
DECEMBER
December 6
Second Sunday in Advent: Violet. Mass of same (p 3). [homily]
Second collect of the H. Nicholas (p 163).
December 13
Third Sunday in Advent: Rose or Violet. Mass of same (p 5). [homily]
December 20
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 21
Day of the H. Apostle Thomas: Red. Mass of same (p 163).
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 27
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.