The Holy Days

Included below is material about all the principal Christian Seasons and Holy Days—Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, Ash Wednesday, Lent, Easter and Pentecost. Through this content, we hope to provide a continually available resource for information and insights about how Christians observe a calendar of faith.

Entering the Season of Advent

Advent
In Advent, we enter a time of expectancy and anticipation, preparing ourselves for the coming Christ and the joy that arrives with Christmas.

Christmas: God with Us

The Astonishing Love of Christmas
It is a day, an event and the beginning of the Christian story. Here we celebrate the miracle of Jesus' birth, the power of the incarnation, and the joy that God is with us, always.

Ash Wednesday: Remember that you are dust
On this first day of Lent, we pause to take stock of ourselves and how we can draw closer to God. Here's a look at Ash Wednesday, what it means, and why it's such an important day for Christians.

Journey through Lent

Journeying Through Lent
For 40 days before Easter, we are called to look inward, take stock and reflect on what holds us back from God's embrace. Offered here is a variety of tools to help you make the most of your Lenten journey.

Holy Week

Holy Week
The Last Days before Easter: Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday

Easter

He is Risen! Celebrating the Glory of Easter
Living the promise of Christ's resurrection.Essays, reflections and journaling suggestions to guide you through this season of joy.  
 

Pentecost

The Season of Pentecost
On the day of Pentecost, the promised gift of the Holy Spirit was given to the Church (the small Christian faith)…The Holy Spirit has powered the Church all these two thousand years, kept it going, fed us, strengthened us, supernaturally.

Other Holidays
From a spiritual perspective