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Liturgical Calendar
Anno Domini 2025
All readings of the day are referenced in the Lectionary of the Ecclesia Gnostica, also known as the Book of Collects, Lessons and Gospels. The Lectionary of the Ecclesia Gnostica is available for download in pdf document format. References to color are to the liturgical colors appropriate for the day.
A copy of the Liturgical Calendar is available for download.
JANUARY
| January 1 |
New Year's Day: White. Mass of same (p.11). [homily] |
| January 5 |
Sunday After New Year's Day: White. Mass of same (p.11).
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| 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 12 |
Sunday after the Epiphany: White. Mass of same (p.13).
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| January 19 |
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 26 |
Third Sunday after Epiphany: Green. Mass of same (p.17).
Second Collect for a Bishop, living (p.180)
Anniversary of the Consecration of Tau Rosamonde (Jan. 18) |
FEBRUARY
| February 2 |
Candlemas Day: White. Mass of same (p.119). [homily]
Second Collect of the fourth Sunday after Epiphany (p.19).
Blessing of candles and St. Blasius blessing.
Procession with the Most Holy Sacrament. |
| February 9 |
Fifth Sunday after Epiphany: Green. Mass of the fourth Sunday after Epiphany (p.19). |
| February 14 |
Day of the Holy Valentinus: Red. Mass of same (p.122).
[homily] |
| February 16 |
Septuagesima Sunday: Red. Mass of the same (p.21).
Second Collect of the Holy Valentinus (p.122). |
| February 23 |
Sexagesima Sunday: Red. Mass of the same (p.23). |
MARCH
| March 2 |
Quiquagesima Sunday: Red. Mass of the same (p.25). |
| March 5 |
Ash Wednesday: Violet. Mass of First Sunday in Lent (p.28).
[homily]
Blessing and distribution of ashes (p.27). |
| March 9 |
First Sunday in Lent: Violet. Mass of the same (p.28).
[homily]
Blessing and distribution of ashes (p.27) may be repeated. |
| March 16 |
Second Sunday in Lent: Violet. Mass of the same (p.30).
[homily]
Second Collect of Montsegur Day (p.124). [homily] |
| March 23 |
Third Sunday in Lent: Violet. Mass of same (p.32). |
| March 30 |
Fourth Sunday in Lent: Rose or Violet. Mass of the Same (p.34).
Second Collect of the Annunciation (p.130). [homily] |
APRIL
| April 6 |
Fifth Sunday in Lent (Passion Sunday): Violet. Mass of same (p.36).
Altar Cross veiled in Violet.
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| April 13 |
Palm Sunday: Violet. Mass of same (p.38). [homily]
Second Collect of a Bishop, living (p.180).
Anniversary of the Consecration of Tau Stephanus (April 9)
Altar Cross and other crosses veiled in violet.
Blessing and distribution of Palms.
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| April 17 |
Maundy Thursday: White. Mass of same (p.41).
Foot-washing Ceremony.
Blessing of Holy Oils.
Procession with the Most Holy Sacrament.
Altar Cross and other Crosses veiled in White. |
| April 18 |
Good Friday: Black. No Eucharist is celebrated.
Special Service of Good Friday may be held.(readings)
Altar Cross veiled in black. |
| April 19 |
Holy Saturday: Violet and White. No Eucharist is celebrated.
Blessing of Fire, of Baptismal Font and of Fire with Paschal Candle (p.43). |
| April 20 |
Festival of the Risen Light (Easter): White. Mass of same (p.45). [homily] |
| April 25 |
Day of the Holy Prophet Mani: Red. Mass of same (p.132). |
| April 27 |
First Sunday after Easter (Low Sunday): White. Mass of same (p.47).[homily]
Second Collect of Mani Day (p. 132) |
MAY
| May 4 |
Second Sunday after Easter: White. Mass of same (p.49). |
| May 11 |
Third Sunday after Easter: White. Mass of same (p.51). |
| May 18 |
Fourth Sunday after Easter: White. Mass of same (p.53). |
| May 25 |
Fifth Sunday after Easter: White. Mass of same (p.55). |
| May 29 |
Ascension Day: White. Mass of same (p.57). [homily]
Extinguishing of Paschal Candle. |
JUNE
| June 1 |
Sunday after the Ascension: White. Mass of the Ascension (p.57).
Extinguishing of Paschal Candle may be repeated. |
| June 8 |
Pentecost (Whitsunday): Red. Mass of same (p.59). [homily] |
| June 15 |
Trinity Sunday: White. Mass of same (p.61). [homily] |
| June 19 |
Corpus Christi: White. Mass of same (p.63). [homily]
Procession with the Most Holy Sacrament. |
| June 22 |
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).
Third Collect of the Day of the Holy Archangel Uriel (p.137).
Procession with the Most Holy Sacrament permissible. |
| July 29 |
Second Sunday after Trinity: Red. Mass of same (p.67).
Second Collect of the Nativity of St. John (p. 139).
Third Collect of the Day of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul (p.141). |
JULY
| July 4 |
Day of Independence of the U.S.A.: Red. Mass of same (p.143). |
| July 6 |
Third Sunday after Trinity: Red. Mass of same (p.69). |
| July 13 |
Fourth Sunday after Trinity: Red. Mass of same (p.71).
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| July 20 |
Sunday before Magdalen Day: White. Mass of the same (p.145).
Second Collect of the Fifth Sunday after Trinity (p.73) |
| July 22 |
Day of the Holy Mary Magdalen: White. Mass of the same (p.145).
[homily] |
| July 27 |
Sixth Sunday after Trinity: Red. Mass of same (p.75). |
AUGUST
| August 3 |
Seventh Sunday after Trinity: Green. Mass of same (p.77).
Second Collect of the Commemoration of the Holy Phillipe of Lyon (p.147). |
| August 10 |
Eigth Sunday after Trinity: Green. Mass of same (p.79).
Second Collect of the Transfiguration (p.148) |
| August 15 |
Assumption of the Holy Sophia: White. Mass of same (p.149).
[homily] |
| August 17 |
Sunday after the Assumption of the Holy Sophia: White. Mass of same (p.149).
Second Collect of the Ninth Sunday after Trinity: (p.81) |
| August 20 |
Day of the Holy Stephan: Green. Mass of same (p.152). |
| August 24 |
Tenth Sunday after Trinity: Green. Mass of same (p.83).
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| August 31 |
Eleventh Sunday after Trinity: Green. Mass of same (p.85).
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SEPTEMBER
| September 7 |
Twelfth Sunday after Trinity: Green. Mass of same (p.87).
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| September 8 |
Day of the Descent of the Holy Sophia: White. Mass of the same (p.153). [homily] |
| September 14 |
Sunday After the Descent of the Holy Sophia: White. Mass of the same (p.153).
Second Collect of the Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity (p.89). |
| September 21 |
Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity: Green. Mass of same (p.91). |
| September 28 |
Eve of the Holy Archangel Michael (Michaelmas): White. Mass of same (p.155). [homily]
Second Collect of the Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity (p.93). |
| September 29 |
Day of the Holy Archangel Michael (Michaelmas): White. Mass of same (p.155). |
OCTOBER
| October 4 |
Day of the Holy Francis of Assisi: White. Mass of same (p.157).
Blessing of Animals may be performed. |
| October 5 |
Sunday After St. Francis Day: White. Mass of same (p.157).
Second Collect of the Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity (p.95).
Blessing of Animals may be performed. |
| October 12 |
Eve of the Martyrdom of the Holy Templars: Red. Mass of the same (p.159).
Second Collect of the Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity (p.97). |
| October 13 |
Day of the Martyrdom of the Holy Templars: Red. Mass of the same (p.159). [homily]
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| October 19 |
Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity: Green. Mass of same (p.99). |
| October 26 |
Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity: Green. Mass of same (p.101). |
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 Twentieth Sunday after Trinity (p.103).
Third Collect of a Bishop, living (p.180).
Anniversary of the Consecration of Tau Charles Harmonius II (R. Cokinis) |
| November 9 |
Twenty First Sunday after Trinity: Green. Mass of same (p.105). |
| November 16 |
Twenty Second Sunday after Trinity: Green. Mass of same (p.107). |
| November 20 |
Day of the Gnostic Saints: Green. Mass of the same (p.162). |
| November 23 |
Sunday Next before Advent: Green. Mass of same (p.115).
Second Collect of Gnostic Saints (p.162). |
| November 30 |
Advent Sunday: Violet. Mass of same (p.1). [homily]
Second Collect of Thanksgiving Day (p.167). |
DECEMBER
| December 7 |
Second Sunday in Advent: Violet. Mass of same (p.3). [homily]
Second collect of the Holy 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 the Holy Apostle Thomas (p.163) |
| December 22 |
Day of the Holy Archangel Raphael: White. Mass of same (p.165). |
| December 25 |
Feast of the Nativity (Christmas): White. Mass of same (p.9). [homily]
Procession of the Most Holy Sacrament at Midnight Mass. |
| December 28 |
Sunday after Christmas: White. Mass of Christmas Day (p.9).
Second Collect of General Thanksgiving (p.167). |
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