St. Timothy's Anglican Church

Any of these feasts that fall on a Sunday, other than in Advent, Lent and Easter, may be observed on that Sunday or transferred to the nearest following weekday. No holy day or observance can replace the fixed propers for Ash Wednesday, Holy Week, or Easter Week.

The Holy Days, traditionally called Red-Letter Days, observed in this church, in addition to the Principal Feasts, are the following:

1. The Circumcision and Holy Name of our Lord Jesus Christ (January 1)

2. The Presentation of Christ in the Temple (February 2)

3. The Annunciation (March 25)

4. The Transfiguration (August 6)

5. The Feasts of the Apostles

6. The Feasts of the Evangelists

7. Joseph, the Guardian of Jesus (March 19)

8. The Nativity of John the Baptist (June 24)

9. Mary Magdalene (July 22)

10. The Virgin Mary (August 15)

11. Holy Cross Day (September 14)

12. Holy Michael and All Angels (September 29)

13. James of Jerusalem (October 23)

14. Stephen, Deacon and Martyr (December 26)

15. The Holy Innocents (December 28)

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Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, and Good Friday, the day of our Lord’s Crucifixion, are traditionally days of special devotion and total abstinence. Maundy Thursday is observed with rites recalling the Last Supper and betrayal at Gethsemane.
The weekdays of Lent and every Friday of the year (outside the 12 Days of Christmas and the 50 days of Eastertide) are encouraged as days of fasting. Ember Days and Rogation Days may also be kept this way.
Fasting, in addition to reduced consumption, normally also includes prayer, self-examination and acts of mercy.”

1. Ember Days are set aside for prayers for those called to Holy Orders, and occur on the following Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.

   • ​After St. Lucy’s Day (December 13)

   • After Lent 1

   • After the Day of Pentecost

   • After Holy Cross Day (September 14)

2. Rogation Days are the three days receding Ascension Day, especially devoted to asking for God’s blessing on agriculture and industry. National Days with proper lessons are:

   • ​Memorial Day (The Monday closest to May 28)

   • Canada Day (July 1)

   • Independence Day (July 4)

   • Thanksgiving Day (The fourth Thursday in November)

   • Remembrance Day (November 11)