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Explore the liturgical calendar with its special seasons and days like Advent, Christmas, Lent, and Easter. Learn about the symbolism of colors such as white, red, purple/violet, green, and rose, and the significance of each in marking the feasts and Holy Days. Discover the seasons of preparation and celebration from the Incarnation to Pentecost, anticipating the return of Jesus in glory. Dive into the rich tradition that guides us in celebrating the work of Jesus through the liturgical colors and themes.
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The Liturgical Year An overview
Like the regular calendar – marked by special seasons and days Seasons?: Advent, Christmas, Lent, The Triduum or Three Days, Easter, and Ordinary Time. Not just to mark time – but to celebrate the work of Jesus from the Incarnation to the Pentecost to His return in Glory Liturgical calendar list the feasts and Holy Days for each day of the season An overview of the liturgical calendar
Colors? White (Gold), Red, Purple/Violet, Green, Rose Green: Ordinary Time White: Christmas/Easter, feasts; Mary, Angels, Saints Red: Good Friday, Palm Sunday, Pentecost, Confirmation, feasts of martyrs Liturgical colors
Violet/Purple Lent/Advent: Seasons of Preparation and penance Can be used for funerals- usually white is used Rose: Third Sunday of Advent, 4th Sunday of Lent: Anticipation of Christmas and Easter Season is half over Use is optional Colors
Green Ordinary time Symbolizes life and hope Black Can be used in funerals and Masses for the dead Also can be used on All Souls Day Colors
Ordinary time: 34 weeks Lent: 7 weeks Advent: 4 weeks Christmas: Octave; 8 days Triduum: Holy Thursday – Easter Easter: 7 weeks Length of Seasons