For information
on attending services, please visit the homepage of The
Hagia Sophia Gnostic Church.
January 2008
January 6 –
Feast of the Epiphany
4:30 p.m. Gnostic Service of the Epiphany with Blessing of Holy Water and the Sacrament of Baptism
January 13 – Sunday After the Epiphany
11:00 a.m. Gnostic Holy Eucharist
Intent: Divine Guidance
January 20 – Second Sunday After the Epiphany
11:00 a.m. Gnostic Holy Eucharist
Intent: Desire for Liberation
January 27 – Third Sunday After the Epiphany
NO SERVICE
February 2008
February 3 – Sunday After Candlemas
11:00 a.m. Gnostic Holy Eucharist with Candle Blessing & St. Blasius Blessing
Intent: Kindling of the Light in Darkness; NOTE: Annual Meeting of the
Parish will follow. Please bring ideas, suggestions, comments,
concerns, and of course food and drink to share!
February 6 – Ash Wednesday
7:30 p.m. Gnostic Holy Eucharist with Blessing & Distribution of Ashes
Intent: Purification
February 10 – First Sunday in Lent
11:00 a.m. Gnostic Holy Eucharist
Intent: Self-Examination
February 17 – Second Sunday in Lent
11:00 a.m. Gnostic Holy Eucharist
Intent: Yearning for God
February 24 – Third Sunday in Lent
11:00 a.m. Gnostic Holy Eucharist
Intent: Understanding
March 2008
March 2 – Fourth (Laetare) Sunday in Lent
11:00 a.m. Gnostic Holy Eucharist
Intent: Spiritual Refreshment
March 9 – Fifth (Passion) Sunday in Lent
NO SERVICE
March 16 – Palm Sunday
11:00 a.m. Gnostic Holy Eucharist
Intent: Temporary Triumph of the Light Before Its Obscuration
March 20 – Maundy Thursday
7:30 p.m. Gnostic Holy Eucharist with Ceremony of the Washing of the Feet and Procession with the Most Holy Sacrament
Intent: The Mystery of the Eucharist
March 21 – Good Friday
7:30 p.m. Gnostic Rite of Good Friday and Round Dance of the Saviour
Intent: The Overcoming of Suffering
March 22 – Holy Saturday Vigil
7:30 p.m.
Vigil of Holy Saturday with Kindling of the New Fire, Blessing of the
Baptismal Font, Rite of Gnostic Initiation, Blessing of Paschal Candle
and First Benediction of the Most Holy Sarament
March 23 – Easter Sunday
11:00 a.m. Gnostic Holy Eucharist
Intent: Feast of the Risen Light
March 30 – Low Sunday
NO SERVICE
For information
on attending services, please visit the homepage
of The Hagia Sophia Gnostic Church.