liturgical cycle Flashcards
What is the duration of Advent?
Four Sundays
What does Advent prepare for?
Preparation for the Nativity of our Lord and His return
What is the symbol of Advent?
Advent Wreath
What is the liturgical color of Advent?
Purple (Penance, Preparation, Sacrifice), Pink (Joy)
What is the meaning of Christmas?
It is a joyful celebration of Jesus’ Nativity
When does the Christmas season start and end?
It starts from the vigil of Christmas on 24th, up to the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord
What is the liturgical color of Christmas?
White (Rejoicing, purity, holiness, new life, triumph)
What is the meaning of Lent?
It is a 40-day period of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving to prepare the faithful to celebrate the Paschal Mystery.
When does Lent begin and end?
It begins on Ash Wednesday and ends with the evening mass of the Lord’s supper on Maundy Thursday.
What is the liturgical color of Lent?
Purple (Penance, sorrow, mortification), Pink (Joy)
What is the Paschal Triduum?
The shortest but the summit of the Christian season.
What is the meaning of the Paschal Triduum?
It is the summit of the liturgical year that celebrates the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus.
When does the Paschal Triduum start and end?
It starts from the evening of Holy Thursday to the evening of Easter Sunday.
What is the liturgical color of the Paschal Triduum?
White (Joy, Maundy Thursday), Red (Martyrdom, Good Friday), White and Gold (Victory and Glory, Easter Vigil)
What is the meaning of Easter?
It is a 50-day season celebrating Christ’s glorious resurrection from the dead.
When does the Easter season begin and end?
It begins on Easter Sunday and ends on Pentecost Sunday.
What is the symbol of Easter?
Paschal Candle (It is big because it is lit up during the whole period)
What is the liturgical color of Easter?
White (Triumph, Glory, New Life, Holiness, Purity), Gold (Extreme Joy)
What is the Ordinary Time?
The longest season celebrating the daily life of Jesus, His teachings, and ministry.
What is the duration of Ordinary Time?
It is made up of 34 weeks and is divided into two parts.
What are the two parts of Ordinary Time?
The first part happens after the Christmas Season, and the other part resumes after the Easter Season.
What is the liturgical color of Ordinary Time?
Green (Hope, Conversion)
