The Liturgical Year Flashcards
When does the Liturgical year begin?
First Sunday of Advent
In the Liturgical Calendar, what does the colour green represent?
Growth and hope
In the Liturgical Calendar, what does the colour red represent?
Goodness and strength
In the Liturgical Calendar, what does the colour white represent?
Light and hope
In the Liturgical Calendar, what does the colour purple represent?
Penance and fasting
What does advent mean?
‘the coming’ or ‘the approach’
What does Christmas celebrate?
The birth of Jesus
When does the Christmas season begin and end?
Begins on Christmas Day and ends on 3rd Sunday after Christmas
How long does Lent last?
40 days
When does Lent finish?
Easter Sunday morning
When does Lent begin?
Ash Wednesday
What is the final week of Lent known as?
Holy Week
What happened on Palm Sunday?
Jesus enters Jerusalem riding a donkey. People waved palm branches in his honour
What happened on Holy Thursday/Maundy Thursday?
Jesus eats his Last Supper with the disciples and is arrested at the Garden of Gethsemane
What happened on Good Friday?
Jesus is tried and put to death by crucifixion. His body is laid in a tomb
What happened on Holy Saturday?
Jesus’ body lies in the tomb. The people wait
What happened on Easter Sunday?
Jesus rises from the dead
What is the Easter Triduum?
The last three days of Lent
When does the Easter Triduum begin and end?
Begins on Holy Thursday night and ends on Holy Saturday
When does Easter begin, how long does it last for and when does it end?
Begins on Easter Sunday, lasts for 50 days and ends on Pentecost
What does Easter celebrate?
The resurrection of Jesus
How do Christians celebrate Easter Sunday?
- Sunrise services
- Churches decorated with white and gold
- Candles are lit
- Churches decorated with spring flowers
- Hot cross buns and Easter eggs are eaten
- Attend Mass and Holy Communion
- Easter hymns sung
What is ordinary time?
The remainder of the Christian year
How much of the Liturgical year is ordinary time?
60% or 33 weeks
