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PC(USA) Special Days and Seasons 2009

Programmatic dates on the calendar are recommended for participation in churchwide program emphases. View the 2010 calendar.

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2009	Liturgical Designation


January 6	Epiphany of the Lord
January 11	Baptism of the Lord
January 18	Race Relations Sunday
January 18-25	Week of Prayer for Christian Unity


February 22	Transfiguration of the Lord
February 25	Ash Wednesday


March 1	Self-Development of People
March 6	World Day of Prayer
March 8	Celebrate the Gifts of Women


April 5	Passion/Palm Sunday
April 6	Monday of Holy Week
April 7	Tuesday of Holy Week
April 8	Wednesday of Holy Week
April 9	Maundy Thursday
April 10	Good Friday
April 11	Great Vigil of Easter
April 12	Easter/Resurrection of the Lord; One Great Hour of Sharing
April 19	Health Awareness
April 22	Earth Day
April 26	Rural Life Sunday


May 1	May Friendship Day
May 3	Older Adult Week Begins; Wills Emphasis Sunday
May 7	National Day of Prayer
May 10	Mother’s Day
May 17	Multicultural Church
May 21	Ascension of the Lord
May 24	Presbyterian Heritage Sunday
May 31	Pentecost; Pentecost Offering


June 7	Trinity Sunday
June 21	Men of the Church Sunday; Father’s Day
June 28	Disability Inclusion Sunday


July 11-15	Presbyterian Women Churchwide Gathering
July 19	Small Church Ministry Sunday
July 26	Metropolitan/Urban Ministry Sunday


August 6	Hiroshima Day
August 9	Homelessness/Affordable Housing Sunday
August 16	Higher Education Sunday
August 23	Youth in the Church and World Sunday


September 6	Christian Vocation Sunday
September 13	Christian Education Week Begins
September 20	Theological Education Sunday
September 21	International Peace Day
September 22	Native American Day
September 27	Evangelism Sunday


October 4	World Communion Sunday; Peacemaking Offering
October 11	Presbyterian HIV/AIDS Awareness Sunday
October 16	World Food Day
October 18	Children’s Sabbath; Domestic Violence Awareness Sunday
October 24	United Nations Day
October 25	Reformation Sunday


November 1	All Saints' Day
November 3	Christian and Citizen Day
November 6	World Community Day
November 8	Stewardship Commitment Sunday
November 15	Care Giver Sunday
November 22	Christ the King/Reign of Christ
November 29	1st Sunday of Advent


December 6	2nd Sunday of Advent
December 10	Human Rights Day
December 13	3rd Sunday of Advent
December 20	4th Sunday of Advent; Christmas Joy Offering
December 24	Christmas Eve
December 25	Nativity of Jesus Christ/Christmas Day



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