Holy
Days
Holy days in the church calendar often do not fall on Sundays.
Rather than celebrate these days on the nearest Sunday, Mount Olive
observes them on the very day, either with Holy Eucharist, evening
prayer or another special liturgy. Here is a list of those special
holy days we celebrate every year:
| Holy Day |
Day or date |
Type of service |
Time |
The Name of Jesus |
January 1 |
Holy Eucharist |
10:00 a.m. |
The Epiphany of Our Lord |
January 6 |
Festival Eucharist |
* Alternate time |
The Presentation of Our Lord |
February 2 |
Festival Eucharist |
* Alternate time |
Ash Wednesday |
Wednesday |
Holy Eucharist with Imposition of Ashes |
12:00 noon and 7:00 p.m. |
Lent: Midweek worship |
Wednesdays |
Eucharist |
12:00 noon |
Evening Prayer |
7:00 p.m. |
Triduum: Maundy Thursday |
Thursday |
Holy Eucharist |
12:00 noon and 7:00 p.m |
Triduum: Good Friday |
Friday |
Stations of the Cross |
12:00 noon |
Adoration of the Cross |
7:00 p.m. |
Triduum: Vigil of Easter |
Saturday |
Vigil, followed by Festival Eucharist |
8:30 p.m. |
The Ascension of Our Lord |
Thursday |
Festival Eucharist |
7:00 p.m. |
Vigil of Pentecost |
Saturday |
Vigil based on Evening Prayer |
7:30 p.m. |
Mary, Mother of Our Lord |
August 15 |
Solemn Eucharist |
* Alternate time |
St. Francis of Assisi |
October 4 |
Blessing of the Animals |
* Alternate time |
St. Luke, Evangelist |
October 18 |
Service of the Word for Healing |
* Alternate time |
Day of Thanksgiving |
Thursday |
Holy Eucharist |
10:00 a.m. |
Advent: Midweek Worship |
Wednesdays |
Evening Prayer |
7:00 p.m. |
The Nativity of Our Lord:
Christmas Eve |
December 24 |
Choral Prelude |
9:30 p.m. |
| Festival Eucharist |
10:00 p.m. |
The Nativity of Our Lord:
Christmas Day |
December 25 |
Festival Eucharist |
10:00 a.m. |
* Alternate time: If this holy day falls
on a Saturday, the service is held at 4:00 p.m. If it falls
on a weekday, the service is held at 7:00 p.m. |
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