Liturgical Calendar Flashcards
A cycle of seasons repeating itself at the end of each cycle
Liturgical Calendar
Liturgical calendar begins with ____ and end with ____
Begin: advent
Ends: ordinary time
2 types of time
1) Chronos
2) Kairos
Has an important place in our spiritual life; helps us reconnect with God
Time
The time we measure
Chronos
Lord’s special time
Kairos
Begins the church year
Starting on sunday after SOLEMNITY OF CHRIST THE KING 4weeks
Ends with Christmas
Advent
We remember when God became present in our time, through the birth of Jesus
Start: Christmas
End: Baptism of the Lord
Christmas Season
Helps us celebrate the Paschal Mystery (Life, death and resurrection of Jesus)
Notion of time helps us celebrate life by moving and recalling important dates and events in our lives
Liturgical Year or Church Calendar
Time for conversion and renewal in our lives
40 days, from time of Jesus’ temptation- suffering on the cross
Start: Ash Wednesday
End : Palm Sunday
Lent
Central feast of the church year
Celebrate the resurrection of Jesus to new life
Start: Easter Sunday
End: Pentecost
Easter
We follow the life of Jesus, His preaching healing and teaching
Priest wears green vestments as reminder that we are to grow in new life by the Holy Spirit
Start: day after Baptism and PENTECOST
End: day before Ash Wed and Christ the King
Ordinary Time