calendar of special events 2010

The Gnostic Eucharist is celebrated EVERY SUNDAY at 10:30 A.M.
(unless marked by an *)

Calendar of Special Events 2010

January 2010

10 Celebration of The Feast of Epiphany: Baptism of Jesus. He went down into the water and came out laughing (the gospel of Philip). Actual date January 6.
17 Celebration of the anniversary of the ordinations and consecration of Rosamonde
31 Celebration of the Feast of Candlemas: blessings of the candles that will be used throughout the year. Please bring the candles that you wish to have blessed.

February
14 Evolution Sunday
21 Ash Sunday: Imposition of the ashes, moved from Ash Wednesday (17);
First Sunday in Lent

March
14 Commemoration of Cathar martyrdom at Montségur (March 16, 1244)
Daylight Savings Time begins at 2 A.M.
21 Passion Sunday
28 PALM SUNDAY: blessing and distribution of Palms

April
1 MAUNDY THURSDAY (7:30 P.M.)*: Foot Washing of the Twelve Ceremony; blessing of the oils by Rosamonde; Benediction of the Sacrament followed by all night candlelight vigil ending at 6 A.M. Friday.
2 GOOD FRIDAY (7:30 P.M.)*: Special Gnostic Good Friday ritual and sacred dance with the Mary Magdalene dancers.
4 EASTER SUNDAY: Festival of the Risen Light (celebrated at the usual time, 10:30 A.M.): Blessing of baptismal water and blessing of the fire.
25 Commemoration of the Holy Prophet Mani

May
16 Ascension Sunday
23 HOLY SPIRIT or Pentecost Sunday
Second anniversary of the Dedication of the Earthrise building in Mountain View for the Sanctuary.
30 Trinity Sunday (Being-Gnosis-Bliss).

June
6 CORPUS CHRISTI Sunday
Celebration of Divinity in the flesh: The universe and all creatures as embodiment of Being; the divine imperative to awaken.
20 Feast of the Holy Archangel Uriel.
Celebration of the Summer Solstice(21).

July
25 MIRIAM OF MAGDALA SUNDAY CELEBRATION (from July 22)

August
1 Celebration of the Feast of Joseph of Arimathea (July 31)
8 Celebration of the Feast of the Transfiguration
15 ASCENT OF THE SOPHIA

September
5 DESCENT OF THE HOLY SOPHIA (actual date, September 8).
19 Celebration of Autumnal Equinox (actual date, September 22).
26 Michaelmas. Celebration of the Feast of the Holy archangel Michael
(actual date, September 29); celebration of the birthday of Jalaluddin Rumi
(September 30, 1207-1273)

October
3 Celebration of the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi.
Blessing of the animals is followed immediately after the Eucharist.
10 Templar Sunday. Commemoration of the Martyrdom of the Knights Templar,
(from October 13).
17 Celebration of the Feast of St. Teresa of Avila. Abbess and Mystic
(October 15, 1515-1582)
31 All Saints and All Souls Celebration: Special Ritual for the Dead.. The Congregation is encouraged to bring votive candles to be lit during the Eucharist to represent their dead (actual date November 1).

November
7 Please set the clocks back an hour before going to bed.
Daylight Saving Time ends on November 7th 2010
21 Celebration of the Feast of All Gnostic Saints (from November 20).
28 Advent Sunday.

December
12 Celebration of the Feast of St. John of the Cross (1542-1591)
20 WINTER SOLSTICE and Nativity of the Light celebration
24 Christmas Eve: Thursday, 9 PM.*
26 Sunday after Christmas.