Liturgical Year Vestment Colors Part of Test For Chapter 3
Liturgical Year/Advent The celebration of the Church throughout the year Also known as the Church’s Calendar Advent 4 weeks that precede Christmas The seasons that we prepare for the coming of the Messiah Ends on Christmas Eve
Christmas Season to celebrate the early life of Jesus Starts December 25th and continues until the 1st Sunday after January 6th The first Sunday after Jan. 6th is the feast of the Baptism of the Lord in the River Jordan by John the Baptist Important Days/Events Mary, Mother of God (Jan. 1)
Ordinary Time A season where we reflect on Jesus' life, preaching, and messages. Only season to be broken into two parts 1st part From after Jesus’ Baptism to Ash Wednesday 2nd Part From Pentecost Sunday to Christ the King Sunday
Lent Season to help us prepare for Jesus’ Resurrection Lasts for 40 days From Ash Wednesday to Palm Sunday A season of prayer, almsgiving, and repentance Prayer: talking to God Almsgiving: giving to others; making sacrifices Repentance: asking for forgiveness
Holy Week It is the shortest of all seasons Goes from Palm Sunday to Holy Saturday Important Days Holy Thursday Remembrance of Jesus’ Last Supper Good Friday Remembrance of Jesus’ Suffering and Death
Easter Starts with Easter Vigil and goes to Pentecost Sunday Season for celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus Important Dates 40 Days after Easter – Ascension Thursday 50 Days after Easter – Pentecost Sunday Known as the Birthday of the Church
Order of the Seasons Advent Christmas Ordinary Time Lent Holy Week Easter Then, they repeat each year.
Vestment Colors Green Most Common Color Vestment Ordinary Time is the longest of the seasons Used in Regular Masses Green is symbol for: Everlasting life Hope
Vestment Colors
Vestment Colors White Used during the Seasons of Christmas and Easter Used during Holy Days of Obligation that involve Mary and Jesus Ex. Immaculate Conception and the Ascension Used for important saints’ days that are designated by the Church All Saints Day Special saints that were not martyred Symbol for: New life, purity, joy, and innocence
Vestment Colors Purple Also known as Violet in the Church It is used during two seasons Advent Lent Symbol for: Sorrow Repentance Penance Preparation
Vestment Colors Red Not used for the entirety of a particular season, but just on special days throughout the year Used on Pentecost, Palm Sunday and Good Friday Some Church may use them for Confirmation masses Used on the feasts days of martyrs designated by the Church Symbol for: Holy Spirit, suffering of the Lord, and martyrdom
Vestment Colors Pink Also known as Rose Used during two days of masses for the year Gaudete Sunday (3rd Sunday of Advent) Laetare Sunday (4th Sunday of Lent)