Assumption of the Virgin Mary
Ukrainian Orthodox Church
1301 Newport Avenue, Northampton, PA
Revised Julian Calendar

New Julian Church calendar effective April 23, 2024 – the feast of Holy Glorious Great-martyr George.

Click on the St. George Icon (Left side) to read the Northampton document from Archbishop Daniel. 

Click on the oldest known depiction of Saint George as dragon-slayer (Right side) to read the Letter to our Parishioners

The new Julian calendar "pushes back" all dates by 13 days. This means that the dates of important church holidays will now be as follows:

*Circumcision of the Lord - Jan 1 (instead of Jan14)

* Epiphany - Baptism of the Lord - Jan 6 (instead of Jan 19)

* The meeting of the Lord - Feb 2 (instead of Feb 15)

* Annunciation of the Virgin Mary — Mar 25 (instead of Apr 7)

* St. George's Day — Apr 23 (instead of May 6)

* Nativity of St. John the Baptist — June 24 (instead of July 7)

* Apostles Peter and Paul - June 29 (instead of July 12)

* Prophet Elijah - July 20 (instead of Aug 2)

* Maccabees (Honey Savior) — Aug 1 (instead of Aug 14)

* Transfiguration of the Lord — Aug 6 (instead of Aug 19)

* Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary — Aug 15 (instead of Aug 28)

* Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary — Sept 8 (instead of Sept 21)

* Exaltation of the Holy Cross — Sept 14 (instead of Sept 27)

* Pokrova-Protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary — Oct 1 (instead of Oct 14)

* Archangel Michael — Nov 8 (instead of Nov 21)

* Entry into the Church of the Most Holy Theotokos — Nov 21 (instead of Dec 4)

* Andrew the First-Called — Nov 30 (instead of Dec 13)

* Saint Nicholas Day — Dec 6(instead of Dec 19)

* Christmas Eve - Dec 24 (instead of Jan 6)

* Christmas - Dec 25 (instead of Jan 7)

* Sobor of the Most Holy Theotokos - Dec 26 (instead of Dec 13)