Resurrection Life Calendar — Holy Days and Festivals
Compiled from the Free Assembly’s own published material. The primary source is the “Outward Ordinances” calendar on the live site (freeassembly.ca/get-involved/, “How to Get Involved with the Free Assembly — Live the Outward Ordinances of the Free Assembly”), supplemented where noted by the cycle descriptions on freeassembly.ca/the-church/ and the meeting schedule on freeassembly.ca/events/.
Calendar basis: The site presents it as a lunar-based rhythm: “This living calendar draws from the sacred cycles of ancient Israel, reflects the fullness of the Christian message, and honors the rhythm of nature through the moon’s phases.” Every day, week, month, and season offers moments “to align yourself with the rhythms of faith, purpose, and community,” blending “ancient festivals, lunar cycles, and meaningful moments, merged with Christian traditions and modern celebrations.”
Daily
- Morning Prayer — each morning. Begin the day with gratitude and focus; give thanks and seek strength for the actions ahead.
- Study of Sacred Texts — each day. Reflect on wisdom from scripture or faith writings; this grounds the mind and aligns actions with higher purposes.
- Daily Action — each day. Live out your values: help someone, take a step toward a goal, or perform an act of service. The site’s word: “Faith without works is incomplete.”
(Corroboration from /the-church/: Daily Prayers — “regular times of prayer throughout the day” (Psalm 55:17; Daniel 6:10; Acts 3:1); Daily Worship and Fellowship — “the early church met daily for prayer, breaking of bread, and fellowship” (Acts 2:46).)
Weekly
- The Sabbath — begins at sunset on Friday and ends at sunset on Saturday. A sacred time to pause from work, gather with others, and honor the gift of creation. Reflect, pray, and reconnect with family or community; observe the Sabbath to “align yourself with God’s timing — rest as He rested.”
- Sunday Worship — every Sunday. A time for singing, prayer, scripture study, priesthood ordinances with administrations, and fellowship; faith renewed as the community gathers “to celebrate life, love, and purpose.”
- Fellowship — after Sunday worship. Connect with others — share meals, laughter, and support.
(Corroboration from /the-church/: Lord’s Day (New Testament) — “early Christians gathered on the first day of the week to commemorate Jesus’ resurrection” (Acts 20:7; Revelation 1:10). Currently advertised meeting times on /events/ include Sunday Morning 11:00am–12:00pm and Sunday 7:00–8:00pm (America/Edmonton, online), plus a Wednesday 7:00–8:00pm “Born Again Christian” gathering.)
Monthly
- New Moon — each new moon. A time for new beginnings, goal-setting, and reflection; “embrace the opportunity to reset spiritually and mentally.”
- Full Moon — each full moon. Celebrate fulfillment and harvest; reflect on what has come to fruition and give thanks for blessings received.
(Corroboration from /the-church/: New Moon Celebrations — “observed as a time of worship and offerings” (Numbers 28:11-15; Isaiah 66:23).)
Quarterly
No distinct quarterly observances are published on the site. The calendar is structured as daily / weekly / monthly / annual; the “seasonal” rhythm is expressed through the six annual festivals below, not through a separate quarterly tier.
Yearly — the six annual festivals
The site’s festival table gives festival names with dates “Aligned with Moon Phases”; the accompanying section “The Festivals at a Glance (2025–2031)” gives the same timing rules plus a one-line description for each. Festival names and timing rules are preserved exactly as published:
| Festival | Date (aligned with moon phases) |
|---|---|
| Spring Festival (Passover/Easter) | First full moon of spring |
| Festival of Weeks (Pentecost) | 50 days after the Passover full moon |
| Day of Trumpets (Rosh Hashanah) | New moon in September |
| Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur) | 10 days after Rosh Hashanah |
| Harvest Feast (Sukkot/Thanksgiving) | Full moon in September or October |
| Festival of Lights (Hanukkah/Christmas) | New or full moon in December |
Descriptions (paraphrased closely from the site’s “Festivals at a Glance”):
- Spring Festival (Passover/Easter) — celebrated on the first full moon of spring each year; a time to reflect on deliverance and new life.
- Festival of Weeks (Pentecost) — 50 days after the full moon of Passover; a season of spiritual empowerment and gratitude.
- Day of Trumpets (Rosh Hashanah) — aligned with the new moon in September; calls the community to reflection and renewal.
- Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur) — held 10 days after Rosh Hashanah; a sacred day of repentance and reconciliation.
- Harvest Feast (Sukkot/Thanksgiving) — a joyous celebration aligned with the full moon in autumn, giving thanks for the year’s blessings.
- Festival of Lights (Hanukkah/Christmas) — a winter celebration of light and hope, marked by both new and full moons in December.
The site’s closing word on the festivals: they “keep us connected to the seasons and God’s provision. Each festival reminds us of God’s faithfulness — whether we are celebrating deliverance, renewal, atonement, or thanksgiving.”
Uncertainties for owner review
- The “2025–2031” heading does not come with specific Gregorian dates. Despite the section heading “The Festivals at a Glance (2025–2031)”, the page lists no verbatim per-year Gregorian calendar dates for 2025–2031. All six festivals are dated only by lunar-phase timing rules (e.g., “first full moon of spring,” “new moon in September”). There were no per-year Gregorian dates on the site to preserve; if the owner wants exact dates per year, they would need to be computed from the lunar rules.
- No published times of day for the new moon / full moon gatherings, or for the festival gatherings (only the Sabbath’s sunset-to-sunset boundary is stated). The /events/ page currently advertises recurring online gatherings (Sunday 11:00am–12:00pm and 7:00–8:00pm, Wednesday 7:00–8:00pm, America/Edmonton), but these are not tied to the festival calendar on the site.
- Quarterly tier: none published; stated honestly as absent rather than invented.
- The /the-church/ page lists additional yearly feasts (Passover, Pentecost/Feast of Weeks, Feast of Tabernacles; Easter; Pentecost as an NT event) in its “Yearly Cycle of Events,” but these are presented there as biblical cycles with scriptural references, not as Free Assembly observances. They were not added as separate festivals; the six festival names from /get-involved/ stand as the order’s published festival calendar.