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The Church Year, 2008

Year A of the Revised Common Lectionary

These are the major dates of the Christian Church Year for 2007 - 2008,
beginning with Advent in 2007.

The Season of Advent (December 2 – December 24, 2007)

First Sunday of Advent: December 2
Second Sunday of Advent: December 9
Third Sunday of Advent: December 16
Fourth Sunday of Advent: December 23

The Season of Christmas (December 25, 2007 – January 5, 2008)

Christmas Day: December 25, 2007
First Sunday of Christmas: December 30, 2007
Holy Name: January 1, 2008

The Season of Epiphany (January 6 – February 5, 2008)

Epiphany: January 6
Baptism of Our Lord: January 13
Transfiguration: February 3
Shrove Tuesday/Mardi Gras: February 5

The Season of Lent (February 6 – March 22, 2008)

Ash Wednesday: February 6
First Sunday in Lent: February 10

Holy Week (March 16 - March 22 [23], including Palm/Passion Sunday)

Palm/Passion Sunday: March 16
Maundy Thursday: March 20
Good Friday: March 21
Holy Saturday: March 22

The Season of Easter (March 23 – May 11, 2008)

Easter Sunday: March 23
Ascension: May 1
Pentecost: May 11

Trinity Sunday: May 18 (some traditions include with Pentecost)
All Saints Day: November 1
Christ the King: November 23

The Season of Advent (November 30 – December 24, 2008)

(Begins Year B)

First Sunday of Advent: November 30
Second Sunday of Advent: December 7
Third Sunday of Advent: December 14
Fourth Sunday of Advent: December 21

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