EPIPHANY PROCLAMATION

The ancient Church adhered to a tradition of publicly announcing the dates of Easter, along with other festivals that lacked a fixed date. Given that the Epiphany (January 6) is a fixed date and it marks the final significant fixed-date feast before transitioning into the Easter cycle, characterized by moveable dates, it served as an opportune moment to declare the dates of Easter and other moveable observances. 

​The Proclamation, however, announces more than dates. Ultimately, it proclaims the reality that our lives are to be lived in rhythm with and according to Jesus’ life. 

​Dear brothers, sisters, and siblings in Christ, the glory of the Lord has shone upon us, and shall ever be manifest among us, until the day of His return. 

Through the rhythms of times and seasons, let us celebrate the mysteries of salvation. 

Let us recall the year’s culmination, the Easter Triduum of the Lord: His Last Supper, His Crucifixion and Death, His Burial, and His Rising, celebrated between the evening of the 28th day of March and the evening of the 30th day of March, Easter Sunday being on the 31st day of March. 

Each Easter—as on each Sunday—the Holy Church makes present the great and saving deed by which Christ has forever conquered sin and death. From Easter are reckoned all the days we keep holy. 

Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent, will occur on the 14th day of February. 
 
The Ascension of the Lord will be commemorated on the 9th day of May. 

Pentecost, the joyful conclusion of the season of Easter, will be celebrated on the 19th day of May. 

And this year the First Sunday of Advent will be on the 1st day of December. 

To Jesus Christ, who was, who is, and who is to come, Lord of time and history, be endless praise, for ever and ever. Amen 

Peace, 
Travis Segar, Pastor for Care and Community