calendar of special events 2011
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The Gnostic Eucharist is celebrated EVERY SUNDAY at 10:30 A.M.
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Calendar of Special Events 2011

January 2011

9 Celebration of The Feast of Epiphany: Baptism of Jesus. He went down into the water and came out laughing (the gospel of Philip). Moved from January 6.
16 Celebration of the anniversary of the 30th anniversary of the consecration of Rosamonde, Institutor of the Church of Gnosis (Ecclesia Gnostica Mysteriorum): Gnostic Sanctuary. 37th anniversary of priest ordination and 49th as hierophant and Marashin in the Holy Order of Miriam of Magdala.
30 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. Moved from February 2nd).

February
13 Evolution Sunday
Eve of the Day of the Holy Valentinus, Guide to Gnosis

March
6 Ash Sunday: Imposition of the ashes, moved from Ash Wednesday (09)
13 Commemoration of Cathar martyrdom at Montségur (March 16, 1244)
First Sunday in Lent
Daylight Savings Time begins at 2 A.M.
Please turn the clocks ahead by one hour before going to bed the night before.
20 The Holy Gabriel, Archangel (moved from March 24th)

April
10 Passion Sunday
17 PALM SUNDAY: Blessing and distribution of Palms. The Saga of Holy Week begins.
21 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.
22 GOOD FRIDAY (7:30 P.M.)*: Special Gnostic Good Friday ritual and Sacred Dance with the Mary Magdalene dancers.
24 EASTER SUNDAY: Festival of the Risen: Blessing of baptismal water and blessing of the fire.
Celebrated at the usual time, 10:30 A.M.

May
01 Meister Eckhart, mystic and teacher, c. 1260 – 1328;
Commemoration of the Holy Prophet Mani (moved from April 25th)

June
5 Ascension Sunday (moved from June 2nd).
12 HOLY SPIRIT or Pentecost Sunday
Fourth anniversary of the Dedication of Sanctuary at the Earthrise building in Mountain View, California.
19 Trinity Sunday (Being-Gnosis-Bliss).
20 Feast of the Holy Archangel Uriel.
Celebration of the Summer Solstice(21) (moved from the 21st).
26 CORPUS CHRISTI Sunday (moved from June 23rd)
Celebration of Divinity in the flesh: The universe and all creatures as embodiment of Being; the divine imperative to awaken.

July
24 MIRIAM OF MAGDALA SUNDAY CELEBRATION (from July 22)
31 Celebration of the Feast of Joseph of Arimathea (July 31)

August
7 Celebration of the Feast of Transfiguration (August 6th)
14 Feast of the ASCENT OF THE SOPHIA (August 15th)

September
11 DESCENT OF THE HOLY SOPHIA (actual date, September 8).
25 Feast of Autumnal Equinox (actual date, September 23).
Michaelmas Celebration of the Feast of the Holy archangel Michael (29) Celebration of the birthday of Jalaluddin Rumi (September 30, 1207-1273)

October
2 Celebration of the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi. (Moved from the 4th)
Blessing of the animals is followed immediately after the Eucharist.
16 Templar Sunday (from October 13th)
Commemoration of the Martyrdom of the Knights Templar
Celebration of the Feast of St. Teresa of Avila.
(Moved from the 15th.)
Abbess and Mystic (October 15, 1515-1582)
30 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
6 Daylight Saving Time ends
Please set the clocks back an hour before going to bed on Saturday.
20 Feast of All Gnostic Saints
27 Advent Sunday.

December
11 Celebration of the Feast of St. John of the Cross (1542-1591)
Lady of Guadalupe (Moved from the 12th.)
25 CHRISTMAS DAY and WINTER SOLSTICE and Nativity of the Light celebration.