The Church Year of 2009
Year B of the Revised Common Lectionary
These are the major dates of the
Christian Church Year for 2008 - 2009,
beginning with Advent in 2008.

The Season of Advent (Nov. 30 - Dec. 24, 2009)
First Sunday of Advent:
Second Sunday of Advent:
Third Sunday of Advent:
Fourth Sunday of Advent:
November 30, 2009
December 7
December 14
December 21
The Season of Christmas (Dec. 25, 2007 - Jan. 5, 2009)

Christmas Day: 

December 25
First Sunday of Christmas: December 28
Holy Name: January 1
The Season of Epiphany (Jan. 6 - Feb. 24, 2009)

Epiphany:

January 6
Baptism of Our Lord: January 11
Transfiguration: February 22
Shrove Tuesday/Mardi Gras: February 24
The Season of Lent (Feb. 25 - Apr. 11, 2009)
Ash Wednesday: February 25
First Sunday in Lent: March 1
Holy Week (Apr. 5 - Apr. 11 [12], including Palm/Passion Sunday)
Palm/Passion Sunday: April 5
Maundy Thursday: April 9
Good Friday: April 10
Holy Saturday: April 11
The Season of Easter (Mar. 23 - May 11, 2009)
Easter Sunday: April 12
Ascension: May 21
Pentecost: May 31
Ordinary Time/Season After Pentecost (Jun. 1 - Nov. 28, 2009)
Trinity Sunday: June 7 (some traditions
include with Pentecost)
All Saints Day: November 1
Christ the King: November 22
The Season of Advent (November 29 - December 24, 2009)
(Begins Year C)
First Sunday of Advent November 29
Second Sunday of Advent: December 6
Third Sunday of Advent: December 13
Fourth Sunday of Advent: December 20