The Church Year, 2010

Year C of the Revised Common Lectionary

These are the major dates of the Christian Church Year for 2009 - 2010,
beginning with Advent in 2009.

The Season of Advent (November 29 – December 24, 2009)

First Sunday of Advent: November 29
Second Sunday of Advent: December 6
Third Sunday of Advent: December 13
Fourth Sunday of Advent: December 20

The Season of Christmas (December 25, 2009 – January 5, 2010)

Christmas Day: December 25, 2009
First Sunday of Christmas: December 27, 2009
Holy Name: January 1, 2010

The Season of Epiphany (January 6 – February 16, 2010)

Epiphany: January 6
Baptism of Our Lord: January 10
Transfiguration (Last Sunday in Epiphany): February 14
Shrove Tuesday/Mardi Gras: February 16

The Season of Lent (February 17 – April 3, 2010)

Ash Wednesday: February 17
First Sunday in Lent: February 21

Holy Week (March 28 - April 3 [4], 2010, including Palm/Passion Sunday)

Palm/Passion Sunday: March 28
Maundy Thursday: April 1
Good Friday: April 2
Holy Saturday: April 3

The Season of Easter (April 4 – May 23, 2010)

Easter Sunday: April 4
Ascension: May 13
Pentecost: May 23

Trinity Sunday: May 30 (some traditions include with Pentecost)
All Saints Day: November 1
Christ the King: November 21

The Season of Advent (November 28 – December 24, 2010

(Begins Year A, 2011 Church Year)

First Sunday of Advent: November 28
Second Sunday of Advent: December 5
Third Sunday of Advent: December 12
Fourth Sunday of Advent: December 19

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The Dates of the Church Year:

Year C Index of Readings:

Index by Biblical Books:

Lectionary Commentary:
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