1. The Liturgical Year

2. The Liturgical Year begins the first Sunday of Advent
Advent is a time when we prepare for Jesus’ coming.
It is 4 weeks long
PURPLE is a color of contrition - worn to show sorrow for our sins

3. Symbols of Advent
Jesse Tree – shows the family history of Jesus, Jesse was the father of King David, the first person in the geneology of Jesus.
Advent Wreath – 3 purple, 1 pink (joy)
The pink candle is lit during the 3rd week

4. The Christmas Season
During the Christmas Season we welcome Christ into our hearts
The Christmas season begins on Christmas Eve, and ends on the Baptism of our Lord
The Epiphany is Jan 6. when the Magi visit Baby Jesus.
Color is white for glory and innocence
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5. Ordinary Time
The time of year between Christmas season and Lent and the time in the summer and fall from Pentecost to the Feast of Christ the King
Christ the King Sunday is the last Sunday before Advent
Color worn in ordinary time is green (hope, growth, life)
Ordinary means ordinal which means counted time
Time for us to hear scripture and live out the message of the Gospel

6. Sunday
The Lord’s day is the day on which we celebrate Jesus’ Resurrection. We go to Mass on this special day to give praise and thanks to God.
It is the heart of the Church’s life.

7. Lent Ash Wednesday – beginning of Lent
We get ashes on our foreheads as a symbol of repentance. They remind us we need God, his mercy and forgiveness.
Lent ends at the Mass
of the Lords Supper
on Holy Thursday
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8. The Paschal Candle See page 175 of text
Used at every Baptism and funeral Mass
Draw a Paschal Candle on your notes
Alpha and Omega is another name
for Christ

9. Holy Week Easter is the holiest and most important day of the year
Holy Week begins with Passion or Palm Sunday
During Holy Week we prepare for Easter by remembering the things that happened before Jesus’ death
The Easter Tridium – Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday
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10. Easter Season The color of the Easter Season is white
The Easter season last from Easter Sunday until Pentecost
Ascension Thursday – 40 days after Easter, when Jesus went back up to Heaven
Pentecost – is 50 days after Easter, when the Holy Spirit came upon Mary and the apostles. On Pentecost priests wear red.

11. Easter Sunday We celebrate Jesus rising from the dead
Liturgical color is white
John 20:19-23 – page 179

12. Other Celebrations Trinity Sunday – Sunday after Pentecost
Honors the 3 persons in the Blessed Trinity (Father, Son and Holy Spirit)
Corpus Christi – Sunday after Trinity Sunday. Corpus Christi means Body of Christ – honor the Eucharist
Solemnity of the Sacred Heart – Friday after the 2nd Sunday after Pentecost
Shows us how he loves and suffered for us

13. Holy Days of Obligation
In the United States, there are 6 holydays: you must attend Mass on these days
1. Mary, Mother of God, January 1
2. Ascension Thursday (40 days after Easter)
3. Assumption, August 15
4. All Saints, November 1
5. Immaculate Conception, December 8
6. Christmas, December 25