Thursday,
December 25 2014
Event: Christmas Day
Description: In celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ
Further Description: A date selected to denote the birth of Jesus although it is very unlikely
to be the actual date
Derivation: Comes from Christes Maesse, meaning
Christ’s Mass
Cross-Reference: Luke 2:1-20
Status: Official
event
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NEW PROGRAMME FOR 2015
Below is the first early iteration of the proposed programme we have at Hosanna EFC. However as you can see from the later quarters, there are still details to be fleshed out.
NEW PROGRAMME FOR 2015
Below is the first early iteration of the proposed programme we have at Hosanna EFC. However as you can see from the later quarters, there are still details to be fleshed out.
The following are more details as to some of the religious events for those who are interested:
Wednesday, February 18 2015
Event: Ash Wednesday
Description: First day of Lent, period of fasting leading to Easter
Further Description: Lent is a 40-day period of fasting and repentance inclusive of Good
Friday and Holy Saturday. This is a penitential season beginning with Ash
Wednesday.
Status: Observation
only
Sunday,
March 29 2015
Event: Palm Sunday
Description: Sixth Sunday of Lent and last Sunday before Easter
Further Description: Commemoration of the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem
Cross-Reference: Matthew 21:1-11
Status: Observation
only
Thursday,
April 2 2015
Event: Maundy Thursday
Description: Last Thursday before Easter
Further Description: Also referred to as ‘Holy Thursday,’ a day in remembrance of
Jesus’ Last Supper
Cross-Reference: John 13-17
Status: Observation
only
Friday,
April 3 2015
Event: Good Friday
Description: Last Friday before Easter
Further Description: Commemoration of the crucifixion of Jesus, often a ‘Service in
Darkness’
Cross-Reference: Luke 23:44-46
Status: Official
event
Sunday,
April 5 2015
Event: Easter Sunday
Description: Celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ
Further Description: Most important day of the church year; often an emergence of
colour and celebration from darkness
Cross-Reference: Luke 24
Status: Official
event
Sunday,
May 24 2015
Event: Pentecost
Description: 40 days after Easter
Further Description: Observance of the coming of the Holy Spirit; Shavuot (Hebrew);
50th day counted from Passover
Cross-Reference: John 14:16, Luke 24:51, Acts 2
Status: Possible
event (to be confirmed)
Sunday,
September 13 2015 (to
Tuesday, September 15 2015)
Event: Rosh Hashanah
Description: Jewish New Year
Further Description: Also called ‘Feast of Trumpets’ or ‘Day of Blowing Shofar,’ it is
also believed to be the anniversary of the Creation of Adam and Eve
Derivation: Biblical name is Yom Teruah, meaning ‘head of the year’
Cross-Reference: Matthew 21:1-11
Status: Observation
only
Tuesday,
September 22 2015 (to
Wednesday, September 23 2015)
Event: Yom Kippur
Description: Holiest day for the Jewish people
Further Description: Also called ‘Day of Atonement’ or Sabbath of Sabbaths; observance
of 25 days of fasting and intensive prayers
Derivation: ‘Yom’ means day, ‘Kippur’
means to atone
Status: Observation
only
Saturday,
October 31 2015
Event: Reformation
Day
Description: Commemoration and celebration of the Protestant Reformation by
Martin Luther
Status: Observation
only
Sunday,
November 15 2015
Event: Anniversary of Hosanna Evangelical Free Church
Description: 33rd year since the foundation of the church
Status: Official
event
Sunday,
November 29 2015
Event: Advent
Description: Four days to Christmas, observance as a fast
Further Description: Ends on Christmas Eve, good time for baptism and/or
self-examination before Epiphany
Derivation: Adventus (Latin)
means ‘arrival’ or ‘coming’
Status: Observation
only
Thursday,
December 24 2015
Event: Christmas Eve
Description: The day before Christmas Day
Further Description: Usually a candlelight event
Status: Observation
only
Friday,
December 25 2015
Event: Christmas Day
Description: In celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ
Further Description: A date selected to denote the birth of Jesus although it is very unlikely
to be the actual date
Derivation: Comes from Christes Maesse, meaning
Christ’s Mass
Cross-Reference: Luke 2:1-20
Status: Official
event
Thursday,
December 31 2015
Event: New Year’s Eve
Description: The last day of the year, ushering in the first day of the New Year
Further Description: Also known as ‘Watch Night,’ night of reflection and prayer
Status: To
be confirmed
If you are interested to attend any of these events and you are not local to where we are, feel free to write to us at castanet.xiosnetworks@gmail.com and let us know what your arrangements are.
If you need directions to get to our church, click here or type the following in your URL locater box: http://hosannaefcluxmundi.blogspot.com/2014/10/finding-us-on-google-map.html.
If you are interested to attend any of these events and you are not local to where we are, feel free to write to us at castanet.xiosnetworks@gmail.com and let us know what your arrangements are.
If you need directions to get to our church, click here or type the following in your URL locater box: http://hosannaefcluxmundi.blogspot.com/2014/10/finding-us-on-google-map.html.
