The Church Year, 2019

Year C of the Revised Common Lectionary

These are the major dates of the Christian Church Year for 2018 - 2019,
beginning with Advent in 2018.

The Season of Advent (December 2 – December 24, 2018)

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, 2018 – January 5, 2019)

Christmas Day: December 25, 2018
First Sunday of Christmas: December 30, 2018
Second Sunday of Christmas: January 3, 2019
Holy Name: January 1, 2019

The Season of Epiphany (January 6 – March 5, 2019)

Epiphany: January 6
Baptism of Our Lord: January 13
Transfiguration (Last Sunday in Epiphany): March 3
Shrove Tuesday/Mardi Gras: March 5

The Season of Lent (March 6 – April 20, 2019)

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

Holy Week (April 14 - 20 [21, including Easter Sunday], 2019)

Palm/Passion Sunday: April 14
Maundy Thursday: April 18
Good Friday: April 19
Holy Saturday: April 20

The Season of Easter (April 21 – June 9, 2019)

Easter Sunday: April 21
Ascension: Thursday, May 30 (observed on Sunday, June 2)
Pentecost: June 9

Trinity Sunday: June 16 (some traditions include with Pentecost)
All Saints Day: November 1
Christ the King: November 24

The Season of Advent (December 1 – December 24, 2019

(Begins Year A, 2020 Church Year)

First Sunday of Advent: December 1
Second Sunday of Advent: December 8
Third Sunday of Advent: December 15
Fourth Sunday of Advent: December 22

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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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