The liturgical seasons follow the life of Jesus from his birth to his second coming. They include Advent, Christmas, Ordinary Time, Lent, Easter, and Ordinary Time again. Each season focuses on different aspects of Jesus' life and teachings, and are represented by different liturgical colors like violet, white, green, and red. The seasons also incorporate important feasts and celebrations that commemorate Jesus' birth, death, resurrection, and the coming of the Holy Spirit.
The liturgical seasons follow the life of Jesus from his birth to his second coming. They include Advent, Christmas, Ordinary Time, Lent, Easter, and Ordinary Time again. Each season focuses on different aspects of Jesus' life and teachings, and are represented by different liturgical colors like violet, white, green, and red. The seasons also incorporate important feasts and celebrations that commemorate Jesus' birth, death, resurrection, and the coming of the Holy Spirit.
The liturgical seasons follow the life of Jesus from his birth to his second coming. They include Advent, Christmas, Ordinary Time, Lent, Easter, and Ordinary Time again. Each season focuses on different aspects of Jesus' life and teachings, and are represented by different liturgical colors like violet, white, green, and red. The seasons also incorporate important feasts and celebrations that commemorate Jesus' birth, death, resurrection, and the coming of the Holy Spirit.
The liturgical seasons follow the life of Jesus from his birth to his second coming. They include Advent, Christmas, Ordinary Time, Lent, Easter, and Ordinary Time again. Each season focuses on different aspects of Jesus' life and teachings, and are represented by different liturgical colors like violet, white, green, and red. The seasons also incorporate important feasts and celebrations that commemorate Jesus' birth, death, resurrection, and the coming of the Holy Spirit.
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4) Liturgical Season
1. 1. Liturgical Seasons THE CHURCH CALENDAR
2. 2. The liturgical seasonsfollow the life of Jesus- from his birth, hisdeath and resurrection,his ascension and hissecond coming as King.It starts with Advent andit ends with the Feast ofChrist the King. 3. 3. Liturgical Seasons Advent (violet) Christmas (white) Ordinary Time (green) Lent (violet) Palm Sunday (Red) Good Friday (Red) Easter (white) Pentecost (Red) Ordinary Time (green) 4. 4. Advent Season (Violet) “Advent” means “the coming The season of Advent is the preparation for the birth of the Lord. Symbol: Advent Wreath 5. 5. Advent Wreath 6. 6. Advent WreathMeaning of Symbols: Green leaves - life Circle – eternity Candles – Jesus Christ, the Light of the world Four candles – four Sundays of Advent Violet candles - waiting Pink candle - joy 7. 7. Icon of Advent: John the Baptist 8. 8. Advent Season Icon: John the Baptist sent to announce the coming of the Lord sent to prepare the way of the Lord His cry is “Repent!” The Voice crying in the wilderness John is the Voice, Jesus Christ is the Word 9. 9. Christmas Season 10. 10. Christmas Season (White) Christmas Day (December 25) Symbol: The Nativity or “Belen” Octave of Christmas (8 days, Dec 25 – Jan 1) Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God (January 1) Ends on Sunday of the Baptism of the Lord 11. 11. Ordinary Time (Green) Start: Monday after the Baptism of the Lord 12. 12. Lenten Season (Violet) Start: Ash Wednesday (Fasting & Abstinence) Ash on the forehead: public expression of our sinfulness, intention to repent. End: Good Friday (Fasting & Abstinence) 13. 13. Lenten Season (Violet) Has 6 Sundays The 6th Sunday is Palm Sunday Chrism Mass ( Holy Thursday morning) Paschal Triduum (New Passover Feast) Three Days: passion, death & resurrection Three Days: Holy Thursday, Good Friday & Easter Vigil 14. 14. The Holy Week Palm Sunday 15. 15. Chrism Mass (Holy Thursday) 16. 16. Washing of the Feet 17. 17. Eucharistic Procession & Vigil 18. 18. Veneration of the Cross 19. 19. The Burial of Jesus 20. 20. The Easter Vigil 21. 21. Renewal of Baptismal Vows 22. 22. Salubong 23. 23. Holy Week:Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday Palm Sunday: Palm Branches Chrism Mass: Holy Oils & Renewal of the Priestly Vows Holy Thursday: Washing of the Feet & Eucharistic Vigil Good Friday: Veneration of the Cross Easter Vigil: Renew of Baptismal Vows (Paschal Candle & Water) 24. 24. Celebration: Institution ofthe Sacraments Chrism Mass – Holy Orders, Anointing of the Sick Holy Thursday – Eucharist Easter – Baptism & Reconciliation Pentecost - Confirmation 25. 25. Easter Season (White) Start: Easter Sunday End: 8th Sunday, Pentecost Sunday Symbols: Paschal Candle - Resurrected Christ Baptismal Water - Gift of New Life Pentecost – Coming of the Holy Spirit , Birth of the Church 26. 26. Ordinary Time (Green) Start: Monday after Pentecost End: Feast of Christ the King
