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The Anglican-Episcopal Church Calendar for 2011
January 1. The Feast of the Holy Name of Our Lord Jesus Christ.
January 6. Epiphany. The Good News is made known to the Nations.
January 18. The Confession of St Peter the Apostle. I believe that Thou art the Christ.
January 25. The Feast of the Conversion of St Paul. Saul, Saul, why dost thou persecute me?
February 2. The Feast of the Presentation of Our Lord Jesus Christ in the Temple. Commonly known as Candlemas Day. O Lord, thou hast set thy servant free.
February 17. Ash Wednesday. Lent Begins. We are reminded of our mortalities as we prepare for Easter.
February 24. The Feast of St Matthias the Apostle.
March 17. The Feast of St Patrick, Bishop and Missionary.
March 19. The Feast of St Joseph.
March 25. The Feast of the Annunciation of Our Lord Jesus Christ to the Blessed Virgin Mary. My soul doth magnify the Lord.
March 28. Palm Sunday. Holy Week Begins. Our Lord enters into Jerusalem. Hosanna to the Son of David.
April 1. Maundy Thursday. Our Lord institutes the Sacrament of Holy Communion, and afterwards He is arrested in the Garden of Gethsemene. Take, eat. This is my Body.
April 2. Good Friday. Our Lord is tried before Pilate, and then dies on the Cross for the redemption of the world.
April 3. Holy Saturday. Our Lord lies in the tomb, awaiting the hour of His Resurrection.
April 4. The Feast of the Resurrection. Commonly known as Easter Sunday. He is risen, the Lord is risen indeed. The Great Fifty Days begin.
April 26. The Feast of St Mark the Evangelist.
May 1. The Feast of St Philip and James, Apostles.
May 13. Ascension Day. Our Lord ascends into Heaven
May 23. The Day of Pentecost. Also known as Whitsunday. The Holy Spirit descends on the disciples. The Lord has sent us a comforter.
May 30. Trinity Sunday. The Ordinary time begins and lasts until the beginning of Advent.
May 31. The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
June 11. The Feast of St Barnabas the Apostle.
June 24. The Feast of the Nativity of St John the Baptist.
June 29. The Feast of Sts Peter and Paul.
July 22. The Feast of St Mary Magdalene.
August 6. The Feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord Jesus Christ.
August 15. The Feast of St Mary the Virgin, Mother of Our Lord Jesus Christ.
August 24. The Feast of St Bartholomew the Apostle.
September 14. The Feast of the Holy Cross.
September 21. The Feast of St Matthew the Evangelist and Apostle.
September 29. The Feast of St Michael and All Angels.
October 18. The Feast of St Luke the Evangelist.
October 23. The Feast of St James of Jerusalem, Brother of Our Lord Jesus Christ, and Martyr.
October 28. The Feast of St Simon and St Jude, Apostles.
November 1. The Feast of All Saints. Let us all now praise famous men.
November 30. The Feast of St Andrew the Apostle.
December 21. The Feast of St Thomas the Apostle.
December 25. The Feast of the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Commonly known as Christmas. The Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, in grace and truth.
December 26. The Feast of St Stephen, Deacon and Martyr.
December 27. The Feast of St John, Apostle and Evangelist.
December 28. The Feast of the Holy Innocents.
