December Multifaith Calendar

 

"Peace be with you from peace, love from love, grace from grace, faith from faith, life from holy life."  

Secret Book of James

December 1.

UN – World Aids Day

December 2.

UN – International Day for the Abolition of Slavery

December 3.

Western Christianity – First Sunday of Advent

UN – International Day of Persons with Disabilities

December 5.

UN – International Volunteer Day

December 6.

Canada – National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women

December 7.

Judaism – Eve of Hanukkah (begins at sundown)

USA – Pearl Harbor Day

December 8.

Judaism – First Day of Hanukkah

Buddhism – Bodhi/Rohatsu Awakening Day

December 9.

UN – International Anti-Corruption Day

December 10.

UN – Human Rights Day

December 11.

UN – International Mountain

December 12.

Baha’i – Masa ’il

New Moon

December 15.

Judaism – Last Day of Hanukkah

USA – Bill of Rights

December 18.

UN – International Migrants Day

December 20.

UN – International Human Solidarity Day

December 22.

Shintoism – Tohji-taisiah

Wiccan – Yule

December Solstice

December 23.

Jainism – Maunajiyaras

December 20.

Sikhism – Installation of Holy Scriptures as Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji

December 21.

Hinduism – Saraswati Puja

Jainism – Aymbil Ori (second half begins)

December 22.

International – Spiritual Pastoral Care Week

December 23.

Navaratri (ends)

December 24.

Christianity E/W – Christmas Eve

December 25.

Christianity E/W – Christmas Day

December 26.

Zoroastrianism – Anniversary of the Death of the Prophet Zarathustra

Buddhism – Sanghamitta Day

Kwanzaa – Begins until January First

Canada/UK – Boxing Day

December 27.

Full Moon

December 31.

Baha’i – Sharaf

Zoroastrianism – Ghambar Maidyarem begins

Reverend Sandy Clark, D.D., a mentor and friend sent me the multifaith calendar every year. She left the earth plane and to honor her Spirit I am now ordering my own and using excerpts of it for our monthly updates. This organization does such a terrific job. I recommend them highly. www.multifaithcalendar.org produced by the Multifaith Action Society.

 One of my favorite quotes is by Ram Dass “We are all just walking each other home.” When we learn about other cultures, religions, and nations we become fellow humans on this beautiful planet called earth.

 

Most Reverend DeBry

Ekklesia Epignostika 

 www.theseminary.org

bishopangela@theseminary.org

October 2023 Multi-Faith Calendar

October 1.

Judaism – Second Day of Sukkot

Christianity – World Communion Day

UN – International Day of Older Persons

October 2.

Zoroastrianism – Mehragan

UN – International Day of Non-Violence

UN – World Habitat Day

October 4.

UN – World Space Week

October 5.

Buddhism – Bodhidharma Memorial

UNESCO – World Teachers Day

October 6.

Judaism – Last Day of Sukkot

Judaism – Eve of Shmini Atzeret (begins at sundown)

October 7.

Judaism – Eve of Simbat Torah (begins at sundown)

Scientology – International Association of Scientologist Day

October 9.

Canada – Thanksgiving Day

USA – Indigenous People’s Day

UN – World Post Day

October 10.

WHO – World Mental Health Day

October 12.

Zoroastrianism – Ghambar Ayathrem (begins)

WHO – World Sight Day

October 13.

Buddhism – Nichiren Shonin Memorial

UN – International Day for Disaster Reduction

October 14.

Annular Solar Eclipse

New Moon

October 15.

Hinduism – Navaratri

UN – Rural Women’s Day

October 16.

Baha’i – Birth of the Bab

Baha’i – ‘Ilm

Zoroastrianism – Ghambar Ayathrem (ends)

UN – World Food Day

October 17.

Baha’i – Birth of Baha’u’llah

UN – International Day for the Eradication of Poverty

October 20.

Sikhism – Installation of Holy Scriptures as Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji

October 21.

Hinduism – Saraswati Puja

Jainism – Aymbil Ori (second half begins)

October 22.

International – Spiritual Pastoral Care Week

October 23.

Navaratri (ends)

October 24.

Hindu – Dassehra

UN – United Nations Day

UN – Diarmament Week

October 27.

Buddhism – Kathina (ends)

October 28.

Jainism – Aymbil Ori (second half ends)

Partial Lunar Eclipse

Full Moon

October 29.

Jainism – Atmasiddhi Rachna Divas (Creation Day)

October 31.

Celtic – Samhain

US – Halloween

 

Reverend Sandy Clark, D.D., a mentor and friend sent me the multifaith calendar every year. She left the earth plane and to honor her Spirit I am now ordering my own and using excerpts of it for our monthly updates. This organization does such a terrific job. I recommend them highly. www.multifaithcalendar.org produced by the Multifaith Action Society.

 One of my favorite quotes is by Ram Dass “We are all just walking each other home.” When we learn about other cultures, religions, and nations we become fellow humans on this beautiful planet called earth.

 

Most Reverend DeBry

Ekklesia Epignostika 

 www.theseminary.org

bishopangela@theseminary.org

Graduation 2023 Grace Theological and Ekklesia Epignostika

 

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New York, New York 

Graduation 2023 was a celebration of students from Grace Theological Seminary and Ekklesia Epignostika Seminary. The graduation was hosted and sponsored by Grace Theological with Bishop Sophia Linda Jarvis and Bishop Sophia Angela DeBry presiding. 

Graduating Class of 2023

ORDINATION TO THE DIACONATE

 THOMAS CRAEMER 

ANAMARIE MEDINA 

La TICIA CHANEL THOMPSON

 MICHELLE TURNER

ORDINATION TO THE PASTORATE

 GYMNETTA FLUDD

 ORDINATION TO THE ORDER OF THE SACRED PRIESTHOOD

 FRANCIS VINCENT JARVIS ARDOVINO

 ROBERT MITCHELL

Please enjoy the wonderful video provided by Chris Fig Productions. 

The Celebration of the Nativity of St John the Baptist & Ordination 2023

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August 2023 Multifaith Calendar

 

Picture by Mark DeBry

August 1.

Baha’i – Kamal

Wicca – Lammas

Full Moon - Supermoon

August 6.

Western Christianity – Transfiguration Day

International – Day of Forgiveness

International – Interfaith Awareness

August 7.

Canada – Civic Holiday

August 8.

Zarathustrianism – Fravardeghan Days begin

August 9.

UN – International Day of World’s Indigenous Peoples

August 12.

UN – International Youth Day

August 15.

Christianity – Assumption (W, E)

August 16.

New Moon

August 17.

Zoroastrianism – Fravardeghan Days end

August 18.

Zoroastrianism – Nowruz (Shensai)

August 19.

Eastern Christianity – Transfiguration Day

UN – World Humanitarian Day

August 20.

Baha’i – Asma’

August 24.

Zoroastrianism – Birth of the Prophet Zarathustra (Shensai)

August 26.

Buddhism – Festival of Ksitigarbha (Jizo) Bodhisattva

USA – Women’s Equality Day

August 30.

Hinduism – Raksha Bandhan

August 31.

Full Moon – Supermoon, Blue Moon

 

Reverend Sandy Clark, D.D., a mentor and friend sent me the multifaith calendar every year. She left the earth plane and to honor her Spirit I am now ordering my own and using excerpts of it for our monthly updates. This organization does such a terrific job. I recommend them highly. www.multifaithcalendar.org produced by the Multifaith Action Society.

 One of my favorite quotes is by Ram Dass “We are all just walking each other home.” When we learn about other cultures, religions, and nations we become fellow humans on this beautiful planet called earth.

 

Most Reverend DeBry

Ekklesia Epignostika 

 www.theseminary.org

bishopangela@theseminary.org

 

July 2023 Multifaith Calendar

 

Picture taken by Bishop DeBry

 July 1.

Canada Day

July 3.

Buddhism – Asalha Puja

Buddhism – Vassa begins

Jainism – Guru Purnima

Jainism – Chaturmas begins

Zoroastrianism – Ghambar Maidyoshem ends

Canada Day observed

Full Moon - Supermoon

July 4.

US – Independence Day

July 6.

Buddhism – Birth of H.H. Dalai Lama Tenzin Gyatso

July 10.

Baha’i – Martyrdom of the Bab

July 11.

UN – World Population Day

July 13.

Baha’i – Kalimat

July 15.

Canada – Parks Day

July 17.

New Moon

July 18.

UN – Nelson Mandela International Day

July 19.

Islam – First of Muharram

July 23.

USA – Parent’s Day

July 26.

Judaism – Eve of Tisha B’Av (begins at sundown)

USA – Americans with Disabilities Act (ABDA)

July 27.

Judaism – Tisha B’AV

July 28.

Islam - Ashura

July 30.

Shintoism – Oh-harai-taisai

UN – International Day of Friendship

International Bog Day

 

Reverend Sandy Clark, D.D., a mentor and friend sent me the multifaith calendar every year. She left the earth plane and to honor her Spirit I am now ordering my own and using excerpts of it for our monthly updates. This organization does such a terrific job. I recommend them highly. www.multifaithcalendar.org produced by the Multifaith Action Society.

 One of my favorite quotes is by Ram Dass “We are all just walking each other home.” When we learn about other cultures, religions, and nations we become fellow humans on this beautiful planet called earth.

 

Most Reverend DeBry

Ekklesia Epignostika 

 www.theseminary.org

bishopangela@theseminary.org

 

June 2023 Multifaith Calendar

 

Photograph by Reverend Steve Waites

June 3.

Buddhism - Poson

June 4.

Eastern Christianity - Pentecost

Western Christianity – Trinity Sunday

Full Moon

June 5.

Baha’i – Nur

UN – World Environment Day

June 8.

UN – World Oceans Day

June 11.

Eastern Christianity – All Saints Day

June 12.

UN – World Day Against Child Labor

June 14.

USA – Flag Day

June 16.

Sikhism – Martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev ji

June 18.

Buddhism – Jamyang Khyentse Chokyi Lodro Anniversary

Canada/USA/UK – Father’s Day

New Moon

June 19.

USA - Juneteenth

June 20.

UN – World Refugee Day

June 21.

Wicca – Litha

Canada – Indigenous People’s Day

June Solstice

June 23.

UN – Public Service Day

June 24.

Baha’i – Rahmat

Quebec – St. Jean Baptiste Day

June 26.

UN – International Day against Drug Abuse & Illicit Trafficking

UN – International Day in Support of Victims of Torture

 June 27.

Canada – Multiculturalism Day

June 28.

Islam – Day of Hajj

June 29.

Zoroastrianism – Ghambar Maidyoshem begins

Islam – Id al-adh’a

Reverend Sandy Clark, D.D., a mentor and friend sent me the multifaith calendar every year. She left the earth plane and to honor her Spirit I am now ordering my own and using excerpts of it for our monthly updates. This organization does such a terrific job. I recommend them highly. www.multifaithcalendar.org produced by the Multifaith Action Society.

 One of my favorite quotes is by Ram Dass “We are all just walking each other home.” When we learn about other cultures, religions, and nations we become fellow humans on this beautiful planet called earth.

 

Most Reverend DeBry

Ekklesia Epignostika 

 www.theseminary.org

bishopangela@theseminary.org

 

May 2023 Multifaith Calendar

https://www.pexels.com/photo/green-field-under-white-and-blue-clouds-during-daytime-190340/

 

May 1.

Wicca - Beltane

May 2.

Baha’i – Twelfth Cay of Ridv’an

May 3.

UN – World Press Freedom Day

May 4.

Zoroastrianism – Ghambar Maidyozarem ends

USA – National Day of Prayer

May 5.

Buddhism – Wesak

Supplemental – Penumbral Lunar Eclipse

Full Moon

May 8.

Judaism – Eve of Lag Ba’Omer (begins at sundown)

World Red Cross Day

UN – Days of Remembrance and Reconciliation

May 9.

Judaism – Lag Ba’Omer

Scientology – Dianetics Day

UN – Days of Remembrance and Reconciliation

May 9.

Western Christianity – Easter

Baha’i – Jal’al

Eastern Christianity – Palm Sunday

May 13.

UN – World Migratory Day

May 14.

Canada/USA – Mother’s Day

May 15.

UN – International Day of Families

May 17.

Baha’i – ‘Azamat

UNDP – International Day Against Homophobia

UN – World Information Society Day

May 18.

Western Christianity - Ascension

May 19.

New Moon

May 20.

Shintoism – Sanja Matsuri (Three Shrine Festival)

May 22.

UN – International Day for Biological Diversity

Canada – Victoria Day

May 23.

Aboriginal/Canada – Indigenous Awareness Week

May 24.

Baha’i – Declaration of the B’ab

May 25.

Judaism – Eve of Shavuot (begins at sundown)

Eastern Christianity – Ascension

Canada/USA – National Missing Children’s Day

May 26.

Judaism – Shavuot (First Day)

May 27.

Judaism – Shavuot (Second Day)

May 28.

Western Christianity – Pentecost

May 29.

Baha’i – Ascension of Bah’a’u’ll’ah

UN – International Day of UN Peacekeepers

USA – Memorial Day

May 31.

WHO – World No Tobacco Day

 

Reverend Sandy Clark, D.D., a mentor and friend sent me the multifaith calendar every year. She left the earth plane and to honor her Spirit I am now ordering my own and using excerpts of it for our monthly updates. This organization does such a terrific job. I recommend them highly. www.multifaithcalendar.org produced by the Multifaith Action Society.

 One of my favorite quotes is by Ram Dass “We are all just walking each other home.” When we learn about other cultures, religions, and nations we become fellow humans on this beautiful planet called earth.

 

Most Reverend DeBry

Ekklesia Epignostika 

 www.theseminary.org

bishopangela@theseminary.org

 

April 2023 Multifaith Calendar

 

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April 2.

Western Christianity – Palm Sunday

Western Christianity – Holy Week Begins

UN – World Autism Awareness Day

April 4.

Jainism – Majavira-jayanti

Canada – Refugee Rights Day

April 5.

Judaism – Eve of Pesach (begins at sundown)

International Golden Rule Day

April 6.

Judaism – First Day of Pesach

Buddhism – Theravada New Year

Western Christianity Holy (Maundy) Thursday

Hinduism – Hanuman Jayanti

Full Moon

April 7.

Western Christianity – Good Friday

Judaism – Second Day of Pesach

WHO – World Health Day

April 8.

Buddhism – Birth of Buddha

Western Christianity – Holy Saturday

Eastern Christianity – Lazarus Saturday

April 9.

Western Christianity – Easter

Baha’i – Jal’al

Eastern Christianity – Palm Sunday

April 10.

Eastern Christianity – Holy Week Begins

Western Christianity – Easter Monday

April 11.

Jainism – Shrimad Rajchandra Dehvilay

April 12.

Judaism – Seventh Day of Pesach

International Pink Day

April 13.

Eastern Christianity – Holy Thursday

Judaism – Eighth Day of Pesach

April 14.

Sikhism - Vaisakha

Eastern Christianity – Holy Friday

Islam – Jum’at al-Wada

Hinduism - Vaisakhi

April 15.

Eastern Christianity – Holy Saturday

April 16.

Eastern Christianity – Pascha Orthodox Easter

Islam – Laylat al-Qadr

Canada/USA – National Volunteer Week

April 17.

Judaism – Eve of Yom HaShoah (begins at sundown)

Eastern Christianity – Easter Monday

April 18.

Judaism – Yom HaShoah

April 20.

Hybrid Solar Eclipse

New Moon

April 21.

Baha’i – First day of the Festival of Ridvan

April 22.

Earth Day

April 23.

Jainism – Akshayatritiya

UNESCO – World Book Day

April 24.

UK – St. George’s Day

April 28.

Baha’i – Jam’al

Buddhism – Nichiren Foundation Day

International Workers Memorial Day

April 29.

Baha’i – Ninth Day of Ridvan

April 30.

Zoroastrianism – Ghambar Maidyozarem begins

 

Reverend Sandy Clark, D.D., a mentor and friend sent me the multifaith calendar every year. She left the earth plane and to honor her Spirit I am now ordering my own and using excerpts of it for our monthly updates. This organization does such a terrific job. I recommend them highly. www.multifaithcalendar.org produced by the Multifaith Action Society.

 One of my favorite quotes is by Ram Dass “We are all just walking each other home.” When we learn about other cultures, religions and nations we become fellow humans on this beautiful planet called earth.

 

Most Reverend DeBry

Ekklesia Epignostika 

 www.theseminary.org

bishopangela@theseminary.org