The Announcement of Easter and the Moveable Feasts 2025

On the Epiphany of the Lord, after the singing of the Gospel, a Deacon or cantor, in keeping with an ancient practice of Holy Church, announces from the ambo the moveable feasts of the current year according to this formula:

Know, dear brethren, (brothers and sisters,) that, as we have rejoiced at the Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ, so by leave of God’s mercy we announce to you also the joy of his Resurrection, who is our Savior.

On the 5th day of March will fall Ash Wednesday,
and the beginning of the fast of the most sacred
Lenten season.

On the 20th day of April you will celebrate with
joy Easter Day, the Paschal feast of our Lord Jesus
Christ.

[or, where applicable,
On the 29th day of May the
1st day of June] will be the Ascension of our Lord
Jesus Christ.

On the 8th day of June, the feast of Pentecost.
On the 22nd day of June, the feast of the Most Holy
Body and Blood of Christ.

On the 30th day of November, the First Sunday of
the Advent of our Lord Jesus Christ, to whom is
honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen.