📅 Church Calendar 2026
CSI Ascension Church, Kakanad — Annual Calendar of Events
A comprehensive calendar of worship services, fellowship events, special Sundays, and celebrations throughout the year. ✦ Silver Jubilee Year 2026–2027
🤝 Fellowship
🎉 Festival
✦ Special
👑 Silver Jubilee
January
2026
New Year Thanksgiving Service Worship
Special service to welcome 2026 with prayer and praise
Covenant Sunday Worship
Renewal of covenant with God for the new year
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Special
Ecumenical prayer week observed worldwide
February
2026
Youth Sunday Fellowship
Youth Fellowship leads the Sunday worship service
Ash Wednesday Worship
Beginning of Lent — 40 days of fasting and reflection
March
2026
Women’s Sunday Fellowship
Women’s Fellowship leads the Sunday worship service
Palm Sunday Worship
Triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem — procession with palms
April
2026
Maundy Thursday Worship
Holy Communion service commemorating the Last Supper
Good Friday Worship
Solemn service remembering the crucifixion of our Lord
Easter Sunday 🌺 Festival
Celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ — Alleluia!
May
2026
Mother’s Day / Family Sunday Fellowship
Honouring mothers and celebrating family
Ascension Day ✝ Festival
Our Patronal Festival — Celebrating the Ascension of our Lord Jesus Christ
Pentecost Sunday Festival
Celebration of the coming of the Holy Spirit
June 📌
2026 — Current Month
Senior Citizens’ Sunday Fellowship
Honouring our senior members — Senior Citizens Fellowship leads worship
Father’s Day / Men’s Sunday Fellowship
Honouring fathers — Men’s Fellowship leads worship
July
2026
Choir Sunday 🎵 Fellowship
Church choir leads worship with special musical presentations
August
2026
Independence Day Service 🇮🇳 Special
Patriotic thanksgiving service with flag hoisting
Youth Sunday (CSITA) Fellowship
CSI Youth programme — Youth Fellowship special service
Family Sunday Fellowship
Celebrating the Christian family — families lead worship together
September
2026
Holy Cross Day Worship
Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross
CSI Day / Church Union Sunday Special
Celebrating the formation of the Church of South India (27 Sep 1947)
October
2026
Reformation Day Special
Commemorating the Protestant Reformation (31 Oct 1517)
November
2026
Harvest Festival 🌾 Festival
Thanksgiving for God’s provision — fruits, vegetables, and offerings
Sunday School Day Fellowship
Sunday School children lead worship — annual day programme
Children’s Day Fellowship
Special programme for children of the parish
Advent Sunday Worship
Beginning of Advent — preparing for Christmas with candle lighting
December 🎄
2026
Christmas Carol Service 🎵 Festival
Traditional Christmas carols and readings — choir special
Christmas Eve Service 🎄 Festival
Candlelight service — midnight communion
Christmas Day ⭐ Festival
Celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ — morning worship with Holy Communion
Watch Night Service Worship
Year-end thanksgiving and prayer vigil — welcoming 2027
👑 Silver Jubilee Special Events
Silver Jubilee Year 2026–2027
Special Silver Jubilee celebration events will be announced throughout the year. Stay tuned for the grand jubilee celebrations!
“Called to Worship, Committed to Serve, United in Christ — Celebrating 25 Years of God’s Faithfulness.”
⚠ Note: Dates are indicative and may be subject to change. Please check with the church office for confirmed dates. Weekly services continue as scheduled every Sunday and Friday.
📞 Church Office: +91 9746120602 (Rev. John Joseph, Vicar)
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven.”
— Ecclesiastes 3:1