Holy Days
Feasts
The Feasts of the Church Year revolve around our Lord Jesus Christ and many of the things that He did, or allowed to have happen to Him, that bring a picture of His redemption and grace:
- Christmas (December 24-25)
- Circumcision (January 1)
- Presentation of Our Lord (February 2)
- Annunciation of Our Lord (March 25)
- Visitation (May 31/July 2)
- Nativity of John the Baptizer (June 24)
- St. Michael and All Angels (September 29)
- All Saints’ Day (November 1)
Festivals
The Festivals of the Church Year revolve around the New Testament saints whose example God has given for us to emulate as it pertains to our life and vocation.
- St. Andrew (November 30)
- St. Thomas (December 21)
- St. Stephen (December 26)
- St. John (December 27)
- Holy Innocents (December 28)
- Confession of St. Peter (January 18)
- St. Timothy (January 24)
- Conversion of St. Paul (January 25)
- St. Titus (January 26)
- St. Matthias (February 24)
- St. Joseph the Carpenter (March 19)
- St. John Mark (April 25)
- Sts. Philip & James (May 1)
- St. Barnabas (June 11)
- Sts. Peter & Paul (June 29)
- St. Mary Magdalene (July 22)
- St. James the Elder (July 25)
- Blessed Virgin Mary (August 15)
- St. Bartholomew (August 24)
- Martyrdom of St. John the Baptizer (August 29)
- Holy Cross Day (September 14)
- St. Matthew (September 21)
- St. Luke (October 18)
- St. James of Jerusalem (October 23)
- Sts. Simon & Jude (October 28)
- Reformation (October 31)
Occasions
The Occasions of the Church Year are occasional services that ask for God’s blessing for the circumstances in which we live.