The new building for the Sanctuary is conveniently located in Mountain View, eight minutes south of our previous location in Palo Alto.
The address is:



The Gnostic Eucharist is celebrated EVERY SUNDAY at 10:30 A.M. *
(unless otherwise specified)

Calendar of Special Events: January 2008 through January 2009

January

6 The Epiphany: Baptism of Jesus. He went down into the water and came out laughing
(the gospel of Philip).

February
3 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.
11 Evolution Sunday
  Ash Sunday (Special imposition of the ashes, held within the octave of Ash Wednesday)
  First Sunday in Lent

March
9 Passion Sunday (Daylight Savings Time begins at 2 A.M.)
16 Commemoration of the Cathar martyrs at Montségur
PALM SUNDAY: blessing and distribution of Palms
18 (Tuesday at 6 PM) "The Round Dance: A Gnostic Ritual of Initiation."
Lecture by the Rev. Irene Laudeman.
20 MAUNDY THURSDAY (7:30 P.M.): Foot Washing of the Twelve Ceremony; blessing of the oils by Rosamonde; Blessing of the Sacrament followed by all night candlelight vigil ending at sunrise. Time of closing of vigil to be announced during the Maundy Thursday ritual. Spring Equinox.
21 GOOD FRIDAY (7:30 P.M.): Special Gnostic Good Friday ritual.
22 EASTER SUNDAY: Festival of the Risen Light (celebrated at the usual time, 10:30 A.M.):
Blessing of baptismal water; blessing of the fire.

April
27 Commemoration of the Holy Prophet Mani

May
4 Ascension Sunday
11 HOLY SPIRIT or Pentecost Sunday
First anniversary of the Dedication of the new building for the Sanctuary.
18 Trinity Sunday
25 CORPUS CHRISTI Sunday
Celebration of Divinity in the flesh. The universe and all creatures as embodiment of the Divine yearning to awaken

June
22 Feast of the Holy Archangel Uriel.
Celebration of the Summer Solstice (actual date June 20).

July
20 MARY MAGDALENE SUNDAY:
CELEBRATION OF THE FEAST OF MIRIAM OF MAGDALA (actual date, July 22).
27 Celebration of the Feast of Joseph of Arimathea (actual Date, July 31st).
Sunday After the Feast of Miriam of Magdala.

August
10 Feast of the Transfiguration
17 SOPHIA SUNDAY. Celebration of the Feast of the Ascension of the Holy Sophia
(actual date, August 15).

September
8 DESCENT OF THE HOLY SOPHIA (actual date, September 8).
28 Michaelmas. Celebration of the Feast of the Holy archangel Michael
(actual date, September 29)

October
5 Celebration of the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi.
Blessing of the animals immediately following the Eucharist.
12 Templar Sunday. Commemoration of the Martyrdom of the Holy Templars
(actual date October 13).

November
2 All Souls or Remembrance of the Dead (Daylight Savings Time ends at 2 A.M.)
The Congregation is encouraged to bring votive candles to be lit during the Eucharist to represent their dead.
Celebration of the Feast of All Saints (actual date November 1).
23 Celebration of the Feast of All Gnostic Saints
(actual date November 20).
30 Advent Sunday.

December
24 CANDLELIGHT MIDNIGHT CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION (11:30 P.M.)
and Winter Solstice celebration.
28 Sunday after Christmas.

January 2009
4 The Epiphany. Baptism of Jesus. He went down into the water and came out laughing (the gospel of Philip).