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
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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.
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Isaiah 30:18-21
2 Corinthians 4:1-6
John 14:6-14
Psalm 119:33-40
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2 Athanasius of Alexandria, Bishop and Theologian, 373
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3 Fifth Sunday of Easter
Acts 7:55-60
1 Peter 2:2-10
John 14:1-14
Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16
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.
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3 Elisabeth Cruciger, Poet and Hymnographer, 1535
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4 Monica, Mother of Augustine of Hippo, 387
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6 [George of Lydda,] Martyr
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8 Julian of Norwich, Mystic and Theologian, c.1417
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9 Gregory of Nazianzus, Bishop and Theologian, 389
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10 Sixth Sunday of Easter
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11 Johann Arndt and Jacob Boehme, Mystics, 1621 and 1624
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13 Frances Perkins, Social Reformer, 1965
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14 Ascension Day: Service at St. Lukes Hot Springs Village 5 pm
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15 Pachomius of Tabennisi, Monastic, 348
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17 Thurgood Marshall, Public Servant, 1993
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19 Dunstan, Archbishop of Canterbury, 988
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20 Alcuin, Deacon, and Abbot of Tours, 80
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21 Lydia of Thyatira, Coworker of the Apostle Paul
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22 Helena of Constantinople, Protector of the Holy Places, 330
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24 Jackson Kemper, Bishop and Missionary, 1870
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25 Bede the Venerable, Priest and Historian, 735
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26 Augustine, First Archbishop of Canterbury, 605
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28 Mechthild of Magdeburg, Mystic, c.1282
