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Upcoming Saints Days and Special Observances

Collects are prayers that 'collect" or summarize the thoughts and needs of the people of the church and remember in prayer special events and people.

You can find more information at Lectionary Calendar – The Episcopal Church

To learn more about the saints, use this link and scroll down to the Saint's date in Lesser Feasts and Fasts. Lesser-Feasts-and-Fasts-2022_final.pdf

Special Days in the Life of the Church

The Proclamation of Epiphany (Noveritis) 2026

Know, dear brothers and sisters, that, as we have rejoiced at the Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ, so by leave of God’s mercy we announce to you also the joy of his Resurrection, who is our Savior.
On the eighteenth day of February will fall Ash Wednesday, and the beginning of the fast of the most sacred Lenten season.
On the fifth day of April we will celebrate with joy Easter Day, the Paschal feast of our Lord Jesus Christ.
On the fourteenth day of May will be the Ascension of our Lord Jesus Christ.
On the twenty-fourth day of May will be the feast of Pentecost.
On the thirty-first day of May, the feast of the Blessed Holy Trinity, our patronal feast day, will be observed.
On the twenty-ninth day of November, the First Sunday of the Advent of our Lord Jesus Christ, to whom is honor and glory for ever and ever. AMEN.

May

1 Saint Philip and Saint James Collect: Almighty God, who gave to your apostles Philip and James grace and strength to bear witness to the truth: Grant that we, being mindful of their victory of faith, may glorify in life and death the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Isaiah 30:18-21

2 Corinthians 4:1-6

John 14:6-14

Psalm 119:33-40

2 Athanasius of Alexandria, Bishop and Theologian, 373
3 Fifth Sunday of Easter

The Collect: Almighty God, whom truly to know is everlasting life: Grant us so perfectly to know your Son Jesus Christ to be the way, the truth, and the life, that we may steadfastly follow his steps in the way that leads to eternal life; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

3 Elisabeth Cruciger, Poet and Hymnographer, 1535
4 Monica, Mother of Augustine of Hippo, 387
5 Martyrs of the Reformation Era
6 [George of Lydda,] Martyr
8 Julian of Norwich, Mystic and Theologian, c.1417
9 Gregory of Nazianzus, Bishop and Theologian, 389
10 Sixth Sunday of Easter
- The Collect: O God, you have prepared for those who love you such good things as surpass our understanding: Pour into our hearts such love towards you, that we, loving you in all things and above all things, may obtain your promises, which exceed all that we can desire; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
11 Johann Arndt and Jacob Boehme, Mystics, 1621 and 1624
13 Frances Perkins, Social Reformer, 1965
14 Ascension Day: Service at St. Lukes in Hot Springs 5 pm
15 Pachomius of Tabennisi, Monastic, 348
17 BISHOP'S VISIT!! ONE SERVICE 1030 a.m. Seventh Sunday of Easter
- The Collect: O God, the King of glory, you have exalted your only Son Jesus Christ with great triumph to your kingdom in heaven: Do not leave us comfortless, but send us your Holy Spirit to strengthen us, and exalt us to that place where our Savior Christ has gone before; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen
17 Thurgood Marshall, Public Servant, 1993
19 Dunstan, Archbishop of Canterbury, 988
20 Alcuin, Deacon, and Abbot of Tours, 80
21 Lydia of Thyatira, Coworker of the Apostle Paul
22 Helena of Constantinople, Protector of the Holy Places, 330
24 PENTECOST SUNDAY
- Almighty God, on this day you opened the way of eternal life to every race and nation by the promised gift of your Holy Spirit: Shed abroad this gift throughout the world by the preaching of the Gospel, that it may reach to the ends of the earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
24 Jackson Kemper, Bishop and Missionary, 1870
25 Bede the Venerable, Priest and Historian, 735
26 Augustine, First Archbishop of Canterbury, 605
28 Mechthild of Magdeburg, Mystic, c.1282
31 TRINITY SUNDAY ONE SERVICE 1030 a.m.
- The Collect: Almighty and everlasting God, you have given to us your servants grace, by the confession of a true faith, to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity, and in the power of your divine Majesty to worship the Unity: Keep us steadfast in this faith and worship, and bring us at last to see you in your one and eternal glory, O Father; who with the Son and the Holy Spirit live and reign, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.