Gnostic Church Calendar
Celebrations of the Gnostic Apostolic Church of North America
Advent (December 2)
Winter Solstice (December 21)
Christmas (December 25)
Epiphany (January 6)
Mystery of the Bridal Chamber (February 2)
Spring Equinox (March 20)
Annunciation (March 25)
Palm Sunday (variable)
Easter (variable)
Ascension (variable)
Pentecost (June 9)
Summer Solstice (June 21)
Descent of Sophia (August 15)
Ascent of Sophia (September 8)
Fall Equinox (September 23)
Advent (December 2)
Winter Solstice (December 21)
Christmas (December 25)
Epiphany (January 6)
Mystery of the Bridal Chamber (February 2)
Spring Equinox (March 20)
Annunciation (March 25)
Palm Sunday (variable)
Easter (variable)
Ascension (variable)
Pentecost (June 9)
Summer Solstice (June 21)
Descent of Sophia (August 15)
Ascent of Sophia (September 8)
Fall Equinox (September 23)
DECEMBER 2018
December 2 Sunday
First Sunday of Advent
Intent: Seeking the Light
December 9 Sunday
Second Sunday of Advent
Intent: The God Within
December 16 Sunday
Third Sunday of Advent
Intent: Recognition of the Messenger
December 21 Friday
Winter solstice
Day of the Holy Archangel Raphael
Intent: The Healing of God
Feast of Saint John the Evangelist
December 23 Sunday
Fourth Sunday of Advent
Intent: The Nature of the Redeemer
December 24 Monday
Christmas Eve
December 25 Tuesday
Christmas
Intent: Incarnation of the Redeemer
December 30 Sunday
First Sunday after Christmas
JANUARY
January 1 Tuesday
New Year's Day
Intent: Renewal of Life
January 3 Thursday
The Feast of the Divine Name
January 6 Sunday
Epiphany
January 13 Sunday
Feast of the Baptism of Christ
First Sunday after Epiphany
Intent: Divine Guidance
January 20 Sunday
Second Sunday after Epiphany
Intent: Desire for Liberation
January 27 Sunday
Third Sunday after Epiphany
Intent: Sincerity
FEBRUARY 2018
February 2 Saturday
Mystery of the Bridal Chamber
February 3 Sunday
Fourth Sunday after Epiphany
February 10
Fifth Sunday after Epiphany
February 14 Wednesday
Day of the Holy Valentinus
February 17 Sunday
Septuagesima, Third Sunday before Lent
Intent: The Gift of Wisdom
February 24 Sunday
Sexagesima, Second Sunday before Lent
Intent: The Holy Spirit as Sanctifier
MARCH 2018
March 3 Sunday
Quinquagesima, Sunday Next before Lent
Intent: The Holy Spirit as the Fire of Love
March 6 Wednesday
First Day of Lent (Ash Wednesday)
Intent: Purification
March 10 Sunday
First Sunday of Lent
Intent: Self-examination
March 16 Friday
Montségur Day
March 17 Sunday
Second Sunday of Lent
Intent: Yearning for God
March 18 Monday
Day of the Martyrdom of Jacques de Molay (1314)
March 20 Wednesday
Spring equinox
Day of the Holy Archangel Gabriel
March 23 Friday
Day of the Martyrdom of Tau Harmonius (Constant Chevillon), Bishop and Last Martyr of the Gnosis (1944)
March 24 Sunday
Third Sunday of Lent
Intent: Understanding
March 25 Monday
Annunciation
Commemoration of the death of Jesus
March 31 Sunday
Fourth Sunday of Lent
Intent: Spiritual Refreshment
APRIL 2018
April 7 Sunday
Fifth Sunday of Lent
Passion Sunday
Intent: Mystery of the Cross
April 14 Sunday
Sunday Next before Easter (Palm Sunday)
Intent: The Temporary Triumph of the Light before its Obscuration
Day of the Holy Mani, Martyr and Prophet
April 18 Thursday
Maundy Thursday
Intent: The Mystery of the Eucharist
April 19 Friday
Good Friday
April 20 Saturday
Holy Saturday
April 21 Sunday
Easter
April 28 Sunday
Second Sunday of Easter
Intent: The Wealth of Spirit
MAY 2018
May 5 Sunday
Third Sunday of Easter
Intent: Divine Grace
May 12 Sunday
Fourth Sunday of Easter
Intent: Divine Protection
May 19 Sunday
Fifth Sunday of Easter
Intent: Divine Aid toward Liberation
May 26 Sunday
Sixth Sunday of Easter
Intent: Recognition of the Human Potential for Liberation
May 30 Thursday
Ascension
JUNE 2018
June 2 Sunday
Sunday after the Ascension
Seventh Sunday of Easter
June 9 Sunday
Pentecost
Intent: Coming of the Holy Spirit
June 16 Sunday
First Sunday after Pentecost
Trinity Sunday
Intent: Devotion to the Triune Deity
June 21 Friday
Summer solstice
Day of the Holy Archangel Uriel
Nativity of Saint John the Baptist
June 23 Sunday
First Sunday after Trinity
Intent: Transforming Power of the Holy Spirit
June 30 Sunday
Second Sunday after Trinity
Intent: God as Light
JULY 2018
July 7 Sunday
Third Sunday after Trinity
Intent: God as Ruler of Angels
July 14 Sunday
Fourth Sunday after Trinity
God as Love
July 21 Sunday
Fifth Sunday after Trinity
Intent: God as Peace
July 22 Monday
Day of Holy Mary of Magdalene
July 28 Sunday
Sixth Sunday after Trinity
Intent: Steadfast Dedication
AUGUST 2018
August 10 Thursday
Day of the Holy Esclarmonde de Foix
August 4 Sunday
Seventh Sunday after Trinity
Intent: Purity as a Condition for Union with God
August 11 Sunday
Eighth Sunday after Trinity
Intent: Wisdom
August 15 Tuesday
Descent of Sophia
August 18 Sunday
Ninth Sunday after Trinity
Intent: Confidence
August 25 Sunday
Tenth Sunday after Trinity
Intent: Devotion
August 29 Thursday
The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist
SEPTEMBER 2018
September 1 Sunday
Eleventh Sunday after Trinity
Intent: Discernment
September 8 Sunday
Ascent of Sophia
Twelfth Sunday after Trinity
Intent: The Mystery of Christ
September 15 Sunday
Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity
Intent: Virtue
September 22 Sunday
Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity
Intent: Renewal of the Spirit
September 23 Monday
Fall equinox
Day of the Holy Archangel Michael
September 29 Sunday
Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity
Intent: Brotherly Love
OCTOBER 2018
October 2 Wednesday
Day of the Holy Guardian Angels
October 6 Sunday
Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity
Intent: Justice
October 13 Sunday
Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity
Intent: Spiritual Progress
Day of the Martyrdom of the Holy Templars
October 20 Sunday
Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity
Intent: Commemoration of the Saints
October 27 Sunday
Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity
Intent: The Universality of Revelation
NOVEMBER 2018
November 3 Sunday
Twentieth Sunday after Trinity
Intent: Serenity
November 10 Sunday
Twenty-First Sunday after Trinity
Intent: Perseverance
November 17 Sunday
Twenty-Second Sunday after Trinity
Intent: The Right Attitude Toward the World
November 24 Sunday
Sunday Next before Advent
Intent: Adoration of God
DECEMBER 2018
December 1 Sunday
First Sunday of Advent
Intent: Seeking the Light
December 8 Sunday
Second Sunday of Advent
Intent: the God Within
December 15 Sunday
Third Sunday of Advent
Intent: Recognition of the Messenger
December 21 Saturday
Winter solstice
Feast of Saint John the Evangelist
Day of the Holy Archangel Raphael
Intent: The Healing of God
December 22 Sunday
Fourth Sunday of Advent
Intent: The Nature of the Redeemer
December 24 Monday
Christmas Eve
December 25 Tuesday
Christmas
Intent: Incarnation of the Redeemer
December 29 Sunday
First Sunday after Christmas
December 2 Sunday
First Sunday of Advent
Intent: Seeking the Light
December 9 Sunday
Second Sunday of Advent
Intent: The God Within
December 16 Sunday
Third Sunday of Advent
Intent: Recognition of the Messenger
December 21 Friday
Winter solstice
Day of the Holy Archangel Raphael
Intent: The Healing of God
Feast of Saint John the Evangelist
December 23 Sunday
Fourth Sunday of Advent
Intent: The Nature of the Redeemer
December 24 Monday
Christmas Eve
December 25 Tuesday
Christmas
Intent: Incarnation of the Redeemer
December 30 Sunday
First Sunday after Christmas
JANUARY
January 1 Tuesday
New Year's Day
Intent: Renewal of Life
January 3 Thursday
The Feast of the Divine Name
January 6 Sunday
Epiphany
January 13 Sunday
Feast of the Baptism of Christ
First Sunday after Epiphany
Intent: Divine Guidance
January 20 Sunday
Second Sunday after Epiphany
Intent: Desire for Liberation
January 27 Sunday
Third Sunday after Epiphany
Intent: Sincerity
FEBRUARY 2018
February 2 Saturday
Mystery of the Bridal Chamber
February 3 Sunday
Fourth Sunday after Epiphany
February 10
Fifth Sunday after Epiphany
February 14 Wednesday
Day of the Holy Valentinus
February 17 Sunday
Septuagesima, Third Sunday before Lent
Intent: The Gift of Wisdom
February 24 Sunday
Sexagesima, Second Sunday before Lent
Intent: The Holy Spirit as Sanctifier
MARCH 2018
March 3 Sunday
Quinquagesima, Sunday Next before Lent
Intent: The Holy Spirit as the Fire of Love
March 6 Wednesday
First Day of Lent (Ash Wednesday)
Intent: Purification
March 10 Sunday
First Sunday of Lent
Intent: Self-examination
March 16 Friday
Montségur Day
March 17 Sunday
Second Sunday of Lent
Intent: Yearning for God
March 18 Monday
Day of the Martyrdom of Jacques de Molay (1314)
March 20 Wednesday
Spring equinox
Day of the Holy Archangel Gabriel
March 23 Friday
Day of the Martyrdom of Tau Harmonius (Constant Chevillon), Bishop and Last Martyr of the Gnosis (1944)
March 24 Sunday
Third Sunday of Lent
Intent: Understanding
March 25 Monday
Annunciation
Commemoration of the death of Jesus
March 31 Sunday
Fourth Sunday of Lent
Intent: Spiritual Refreshment
APRIL 2018
April 7 Sunday
Fifth Sunday of Lent
Passion Sunday
Intent: Mystery of the Cross
April 14 Sunday
Sunday Next before Easter (Palm Sunday)
Intent: The Temporary Triumph of the Light before its Obscuration
Day of the Holy Mani, Martyr and Prophet
April 18 Thursday
Maundy Thursday
Intent: The Mystery of the Eucharist
April 19 Friday
Good Friday
April 20 Saturday
Holy Saturday
April 21 Sunday
Easter
April 28 Sunday
Second Sunday of Easter
Intent: The Wealth of Spirit
MAY 2018
May 5 Sunday
Third Sunday of Easter
Intent: Divine Grace
May 12 Sunday
Fourth Sunday of Easter
Intent: Divine Protection
May 19 Sunday
Fifth Sunday of Easter
Intent: Divine Aid toward Liberation
May 26 Sunday
Sixth Sunday of Easter
Intent: Recognition of the Human Potential for Liberation
May 30 Thursday
Ascension
JUNE 2018
June 2 Sunday
Sunday after the Ascension
Seventh Sunday of Easter
June 9 Sunday
Pentecost
Intent: Coming of the Holy Spirit
June 16 Sunday
First Sunday after Pentecost
Trinity Sunday
Intent: Devotion to the Triune Deity
June 21 Friday
Summer solstice
Day of the Holy Archangel Uriel
Nativity of Saint John the Baptist
June 23 Sunday
First Sunday after Trinity
Intent: Transforming Power of the Holy Spirit
June 30 Sunday
Second Sunday after Trinity
Intent: God as Light
JULY 2018
July 7 Sunday
Third Sunday after Trinity
Intent: God as Ruler of Angels
July 14 Sunday
Fourth Sunday after Trinity
God as Love
July 21 Sunday
Fifth Sunday after Trinity
Intent: God as Peace
July 22 Monday
Day of Holy Mary of Magdalene
July 28 Sunday
Sixth Sunday after Trinity
Intent: Steadfast Dedication
AUGUST 2018
August 10 Thursday
Day of the Holy Esclarmonde de Foix
August 4 Sunday
Seventh Sunday after Trinity
Intent: Purity as a Condition for Union with God
August 11 Sunday
Eighth Sunday after Trinity
Intent: Wisdom
August 15 Tuesday
Descent of Sophia
August 18 Sunday
Ninth Sunday after Trinity
Intent: Confidence
August 25 Sunday
Tenth Sunday after Trinity
Intent: Devotion
August 29 Thursday
The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist
SEPTEMBER 2018
September 1 Sunday
Eleventh Sunday after Trinity
Intent: Discernment
September 8 Sunday
Ascent of Sophia
Twelfth Sunday after Trinity
Intent: The Mystery of Christ
September 15 Sunday
Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity
Intent: Virtue
September 22 Sunday
Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity
Intent: Renewal of the Spirit
September 23 Monday
Fall equinox
Day of the Holy Archangel Michael
September 29 Sunday
Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity
Intent: Brotherly Love
OCTOBER 2018
October 2 Wednesday
Day of the Holy Guardian Angels
October 6 Sunday
Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity
Intent: Justice
October 13 Sunday
Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity
Intent: Spiritual Progress
Day of the Martyrdom of the Holy Templars
October 20 Sunday
Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity
Intent: Commemoration of the Saints
October 27 Sunday
Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity
Intent: The Universality of Revelation
NOVEMBER 2018
November 3 Sunday
Twentieth Sunday after Trinity
Intent: Serenity
November 10 Sunday
Twenty-First Sunday after Trinity
Intent: Perseverance
November 17 Sunday
Twenty-Second Sunday after Trinity
Intent: The Right Attitude Toward the World
November 24 Sunday
Sunday Next before Advent
Intent: Adoration of God
DECEMBER 2018
December 1 Sunday
First Sunday of Advent
Intent: Seeking the Light
December 8 Sunday
Second Sunday of Advent
Intent: the God Within
December 15 Sunday
Third Sunday of Advent
Intent: Recognition of the Messenger
December 21 Saturday
Winter solstice
Feast of Saint John the Evangelist
Day of the Holy Archangel Raphael
Intent: The Healing of God
December 22 Sunday
Fourth Sunday of Advent
Intent: The Nature of the Redeemer
December 24 Monday
Christmas Eve
December 25 Tuesday
Christmas
Intent: Incarnation of the Redeemer
December 29 Sunday
First Sunday after Christmas