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We have shown our annual calendar which is in step with the seasons, celebrations, and liturgical colours of the Church of England. We have included school term holidays to help church goers understand where they may be on any given Sunday – with grandchildren, on holiday, walking their dog, sailing, taking their child to a sports club etc. we know that you lead busy lives.

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Annual Calendar 18 months December 2022 to June 2024

Month/ yearDescriptionDay/date
CHURCH SEASON ADVENT | COLOUR PURPLE
November 2022Christingle FactorySaturday 26 November
November 20221st Sunday of AdventSunday 27 November
December 20222nd Sunday of AdventSunday 4 December
December 20223rd Sunday of AdventSunday 11 December
SCHOOLS End Of Term SERVICES DATES TBC
SCHOOLS CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY STARTS FRIDAY 16 DECEMBER 2022
December 20224th Sunday of AdventSunday 18 December
December 2022Nine Lessons/Candlelit Pump CarolsSunday 18 December
December 2022St Nicholas PatronalMonday 19 December
December 2022Carols on the GreenWednesday 21 December
CHURCH SEASON CHRISTMAS | COLOUR WHITE
December 2022Nativity Church ServicesSaturday 24 December
December 2022Midnight MassesSaturday 24 December
December 20221st Sunday of ChristmasSunday 25 December
December 2022Christmas Day Church ServicesSunday 25 December
January 20232nd Sunday of ChristmasSunday 1 January
SCHOOLS BACK FROM 3 JANUARY 2023
CHURCH SEASON EPIPHANY | COLOUR WHITE
January 2023The EpiphanyFriday 6 January
January 2023Reflection Day – Quiet DaySaturday 7 January
January 20231st Sunday of EpiphanySunday 8 January
January 2023Baptism of ChristSunday 8 January
January 20232nd Sunday of EpiphanySunday 15 January
January 20233rd Sunday of EpiphanySunday 22 January
January 20234th Sunday of EpiphanySunday 29 January
February 2023Presentation of Christ in the temple Candlemass– celebrate on Sunday 5 FebThursday 2 February celebrate on Sun 5 Feb
CHURCH SEASON ORDINARY TIME | COLOUR GREEN
February 20233rd Sunday before Lent | CandlemassSunday 5 February
February 20232nd Sunday before LentSunday 12 February
SCHOOLS HALF-TERM HOLIDAY STARTS MONDAY 13 FEBRUARY
February 2023Sunday next before LentSunday 19 February
SCHOOLS BACK FROM 20 FEBRUARY
February 2023Shrove Tuesday Mardi GrasTuesday 21 February
CHURCH SEASON LENT | COLOUR PURPLE
February 2023Ash Wednesday COLOUR PURPLEWed 22 February
February 20231st Sunday of LentSunday 26 February
March 2023World Prayer Day (StP&StP + the ChRm)Friday 3 March
March 20232nd Sunday of LentSunday 5 March
March 20233rd Sunday of LentSunday 12 March

Annual Calendar March to June 2023

Month/yearDescriptionDay/date
March 2023Posy FactorySaturday 18 March
March 20234th Sunday of Lent Mothering SundaySunday 19 March
March 2023Feast of the Annunciation – Lady Day
COLOUR WHITE		Saturday 25 March
March 2023Church Spring clean – St NicholasFriday 24 March
March 2023Church Spring cleans – St James and St Peter & St PaulSaturday 25 March
March 20235th Sunday of Lent (Passiontide begins)Sunday 26 March BST
CHURCH SEASON HOLY WEEK | COLOUR RED
April 2023Palm Sunday – Come & Sing Messiah!Sunday 2 April
SCHOOLS EASTER HOLIDAY STARTS MONDAY 3 APRIL
April 2023Monday of Holy WeekMonday 3 April
April 2023Tuesday of Holy WeekTuesday 4 April
April 2023Wednesday of Holy WeekWednesday 5 April
April 2023Maundy Thursday COLOUR WHITEThursday 6 April
April 2023Good Friday COLOUR REDFriday 7 April
April 2023Easter Eve – Vigil Service COLOUR WHITESaturday 8 April
April 2023Easter Day COLOUR WHITESunday 9 April
April 2023Easter Monday (bank holiday)Monday 10 April
April 20232nd Sunday of EasterSunday 16 April
SCHOOLS BACK FROM 17 APRIL
CHURCH SEASON | EASTER | COLOUR WHITE (UNTIL PENTECOST)
April 20233rd Sunday of Easter | St George’s Day | Pet ServiceSunday 23 April
April 2023BIRDHAM SPRING FAIRSaturday 29 April
April 20234th Sunday of EasterSunday 30 April
May 2023Early May Bank HolidayMonday 1 May
May 2023His Majesty King Charles III & Camilla Queen Consort CoronationSaturday 6 May
May 20235th Sunday of Easter – Outdoor Coronation Service Sunday 7 May
May 2023Coronation Bank HolidayMonday 8 May
May 20236th Sunday of EasterSunday 14 May
May 2023Ascension DayThursday 18 May
May 2023START Nine Days of Prayer BEFORE PentecostFriday 19 May
May 20237th Sunday of EasterSunday 21 May
May 2023 FAMILY DAY in partnership with Manhood Wildlife & Heritage Group location: St James churchyardSaturday 27 May
May 2023Pentecost Whit Sunday COLOUR RED SYMBOLIC OF FIRESunday 28 May
SCHOOLS HALF TERM HOLIDAY STARTS MONDAY 29 MAY
June 2023Corpus Christi – Day of Thanksgiving for Institution of Holy Communion COLOUR WHITEThursday 1 June
June 2023Trinity Sunday COLOUR WHITESunday 4 June
CHURCH SEASON | ORDINARY TIME | COLOUR GREEN
SCHOOLS BACK FROM 5 JUNE
June 2023Classic Boat Show location: Birdham PoolsSat 10 & Sun 11 June
June 20231st Sunday after TrinitySunday 11 June
June 2023Deanery Synod Summer Meeting location: St James CentreThursday 15 June
June 20232nd Sunday after Trinity – Father’s Day REDLANDS DEDICATIONSunday 18 June

Annual Calendar June to December 2023

Month/yearDescriptionDay/date
June 20234th Sunday after Trinity – St Peter & St Paul Patronal in Church COLOUR RED followed by celebration in the Church RoomSunday 25 June
REDLANDS – SCHOOL YEARS 5 & 6 – Friday 23 June to Sunday 25 June
June 2023Wintershall – Life of ChristTuesday 27 June
July 20234th Sunday after TrinitySunday 2 July
REDLANDS – SCHOOL YEARS 7 to 13 – Friday 30 June to Sunday 2 July
July 20235th Sunday after TrinitySunday 9 July
July 20236th Sunday after TrinitySunday 16 July
SCHOOLS END OF TERM SERVICES & LEAVERS SERVICES DATES TBC
July 20237th Sunday after Trinity – St James Patronal (outdoor weather permitting) COLOUR RED followed by celebration in the SJCSunday 23 July
SCHOOLS SUMMER HOLIDAY STARTS 21 JULY
July 20238th Sunday after TrinitySunday 30 July
August 20239th Sunday after TrinitySunday 6 August
August 202310th Sunday after TrinitySunday 13 August
August 202311th Sunday after TrinitySunday 20 August
August 202312th Sunday after TrinitySunday 27 August
Sept 202313th Sunday after TrinitySunday 3 September
SCHOOLS BACK FROM 4 SEPTEMBER 2023
Sept 2023Rectory teacher & teaching staff garden partyFriday 8 September
Sept 2023Ride & Stride fundraiser (Benefice-wide)Saturday 9 September
Sept 202314th Sunday after Trinity – Education SundaySunday 10 September
Sept 202315th Sunday after TrinitySunday 17 September
Sept 202316th Sunday after TrinitySunday 24 September
October 202317th Sunday after Trinity – Harvest FestivalSunday 1 October
SCHOOLS HARVEST FESTIVAL SERVICES – DATES TBC
October 202318th Sunday after TrinitySunday 8 October
October 202319th Sunday after TrinitySunday 15 October
October 202320th Sunday after TrinitySunday 22 October
SCHOOLS HALF-TERM HOLIDAY STARTS 23 OCTOBER
October 2023All Saints Day/Remember loved ones COLOUR WHITESunday 29 October BWT
SCHOOLS BACK FROM 30 OCTOBER
Nov 20234th Sunday before Advent COLOUR REDSunday 5 November
Nov 2023Armistice Day – West Witt Memorial HallSaturday 11 November
Nov 2023BIRDHAM CHRISTMAS FAIRSaturday 11 November
Nov 2023Remembrance Sunday COLOUR REDSunday 12 November
Nov 20232nd Sunday before Advent COLOUR REDSunday 19 November
Nov 2023Sunday next before Advent – Christ the King COLOUR REDSunday 26 November
CHURCH SEASON ADVENT | COLOUR PURPLE
Dec 2023Christingle Factory – the Church RoomSaturday 2 Dec
Dec 20231st Sunday of Advent – Christingle ServicesSunday 3 Dec

Annual Calendar December 2023 to March 2024

Month/yearDescriptionDay/date
Dec 20232nd Sunday of Advent – St Nicholas Patronal COLOUR REDSunday 10 Dec
Dec 20233rd Sunday of Advent – Nine Lessons / Candlelit Pump CarolsSunday 17 December
SCHOOLS END OF TERM SERVICES TBC
Dec 2023Carols on the GreenFriday 22 December
SCHOOLS CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY START 22 DECEMBER
CHURCH SEASON CHRISTMAS | COLOUR WHITE
Dec 20234th Sunday of Advent – Nativity Church ServicesSunday 24 December
Dec 20234th Sunday of Advent – Midnight MassSunday 24 December
Dec 2023Christmas Day ServicesMonday 25 December
Dec 20231st Sunday of ChristmasSunday 31 December
CHURCH SEASON EPIPHANY | COLOUR WHITE
Jan 2024The EpiphanySaturday 6 January
Jan 20241st Sunday of EpiphanySunday 7 January
Jan 2024Baptism of ChristSunday 7 January
SCHOOLS BACK FROM 8 JANUARY 2024
Jan 20242nd Sunday of EpiphanySunday 14 January
Jan 20243rd Sunday of EpiphanySunday 21 January
Jan 20244th Sunday of EpiphanySunday 28 January
Feb 2024Presentation of Christ in the temple Candlemas– celebrate on Sunday 4 FebFriday 2 February
Feb 2024Candlemas – celebrate on Sunday 4 FebSunday 4 February
CHURCH SEASON ORDINARY TIME | COLOUR GREEN
Feb 2024Sunday next before LentSunday 11 February
SCHOOLS HALF-TERM STARTS MONDAY 12 FEBRUARY
Feb 2024Shrove Tuesday – Mardi GrasTuesday 13 Feb
CHURCH SEASON LENT | COLOUR PURPLE
Feb 2024Ash WednesdayWednesday 14 Feb
Feb 20241st Sunday of LentSunday 18 Feb
SCHOOLS BACK FROM 19 FEBRUARY
Feb 20242nd Sunday of LentSunday 25 Feb
Mar 20243rd Sunday of LentSunday 3 March
Mar 2024Posy FactoriesSaturday 9 March
Mar 20244th Sunday of Lent – Mothering SundaySunday 10 March
Mar 2024Church Spring Clean St NicholasFriday 15 March
Mar 2024Church Spring Cleans St Peter & St Paul and St JamesSaturday 16 March
Mar 20245th Sunday of Lent (Passiontide begins)Sunday 17 March
Mar 2024Palm Sunday – Come & Sing Messiah!Sunday 26 March
CHURCH SEASON HOLY WEEK | COLOUR RED
Mar 2024Feast of the Annunciation – Lady Day COLOUR WHITEMonday 27 March
Mar 2024Maundy Thursday COLOUR WHITE – Foot washing & Holy CommunionThursday 28 March
SCHOOL EASTER HOLIDAY START THURSDAY 28 MARCH
Mar 2024Good Friday COLOUR RED – Meditations & Liturgy of the crossFriday 29 March
Mar 2024Easter Eve COLOUR WHITE – Vigil & lighting of Easter fireSaturday 30 March
Mar 2024 Easter Day COLOUR WHITE | BST beginsSunday 31 March

Annual Calendar April 2024 to June 2024

Month/yearDescriptionDay/date
CHURCH SEASON EASTER | COLOUR WHITE (UNTIL PENTECOST)
April 2024Easter Monday (bank holiday)Monday 1 April
April 20242nd Sunday of EasterSunday 7 April
SCHOOLS BACK FROM 12 APRIL
April 20243rd Sunday of EasterSunday 14 April
April 20244th Sunday of EasterSunday 21 April
April 2024St George’s Day Tuesday 23 April
April 20245th Sunday of EasterSunday 28 April
May 20246th Sunday of EasterSunday 5 May
May 2024Early May Bank HolidayMonday 6 May
May 2024Ascension DayThursday 9 May
May 2024START Nine Days of Prayer BEFORE PentecostFriday 10 May
May 20247th Sunday of EasterSunday 12 May
May 2024Pentecost Whit Sunday COLOUR RED SYMBOLIC OF FIRESunday 19 May
May 2024Trinity Sunday COLOUR WHITESunday 26 May
CHURCH SEASON | ORDINARY TIME | COLOUR GREEN
SCHOOLS HALF TERM HOLIDAY START MONDAY 27 MAY
May 2024Corpus Christi – Day of Thanksgiving for Institution of Holy Communion COLOUR WHITEThursday 30 May
June 20241st Sunday after TrinitySunday 2 June
SCHOOLS BACK FROM 3 JUNE
June 20242nd Sunday after TrinitySunday 9 June
June 20243rd Sunday after Trinity – Father’s Day REDLANDS DEDICATIONSunday 16 June
June 20244th Sunday after TrinitySunday 23 June
June 20245th Sunday after Trinity – St Peter & St Paul Patronal in Church COLOUR RED followed by celebration in the Church RoomSunday 30 June

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