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The Church Year, 2007

Year C of the Revised Common Lectionary

These are the major dates of the Christian Church Year for 2006 - 2007,
beginning with Advent in 2006.

The Season of Advent (December 3 – December 24, 2006)

First Sunday of Advent: December 3
Second Sunday of Advent: December 10
Third Sunday of Advent: December 17
Fourth Sunday of Advent: December 24

The Season of Christmas (December 25, 2006 – January 5, 2007)

Christmas Day: December 25, 2006
First Sunday of Christmas: December 31, 2006
Holy Name: January 1, 2007

The Season of Epiphany (January 6 – February 20, 2007)

Epiphany: January 6
Baptism of Our Lord: January 7
Transfiguration: February 18
Shrove Tuesday/Mardi Gras: February 20

The Season of Lent (February 21 – April 6, 2007)

Ash Wednesday: February 21
First Sunday in Lent: February 25

Holy Week  (April 1 - April 7 [8], including Palm/Passion Sunday)

Palm/Passion Sunday: April 1
Maundy Thursday: April 5
Good Friday: April 6
Holy Saturday: April 7

The Season of Easter (April 8 – May 27, 2007)

Easter Sunday: April 8
Ascension: May 17
Pentecost: May 27

Ordinary Time/Season After Pentecost (May 28 – December 1, 2007)

Trinity Sunday: June 3 (some traditions include with Pentecost)
All Saints Day: November 1
Christ the King: November 25

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

(Begins Year A, 2008)

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

Dates of the Church Year, RCL Year A, 2008 (2007-2008)
Dates of the Church Year, RCL Year B, 2006 (2005-2006)
Dates of the Church Year, RCL Year C, 2007 (2006-2007)

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