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It is a time of preparation,
anticipation, and hope for the
coming of Jesus Christ.
CHRISTMAS
This is the celebration of the
birth of Jesus Christ, the God
made man. On this 12 days
season. It includes the Feast
of the Holy Family, the Feast
of the Mother of God, and
Epiphany.
FEAST OF THE
HOLY FAMILY
The Feast of the Holy Family
celebrates the human family
unit, as well as the ultimate
family unit: Jesus, Mary, and
Joseph. The feast is usually
celebrated on the Sunday
after Christmas. If Christmas
is a Sunday, then the feast is
celebrated on December 30.
The Liturgical Color is white.
FEAST OF THE
MOTHER OF
GOD
This celebration is the octave
of Christmas. The title
“Mother of God” is a western
derivation from the Greek
Theotokos, which means
“God-bearer”. Mary being
chosen by God, the Father, to
bring Jesus Christ into this
world, and her willingness to
do so is great cause for
celebration.
EPIPHANY
Also known as Three Kings'
Day, is a Christian feast day
that celebrates the revelation
of God in His Son as human in
Jesus Christ. The word
epiphany comes from the
Greek word meaning
“manifestation.” The feast
also commemorates the visit
of the Magi to the Christ child,
and thus Jesus' physical
manifestation to the Gentiles.
ORDINARY
This season in the Liturgical year takes us through
the life of Jesus and His ministry on earth. It
occurs in two periods.
The first “begins on Monday after the Sunday
01 following January 6 and continues until
tuesday before Ash Wednesday
The second begins on Monday after Pentecost
02 and ends before the First Sunday of Advent.
ORDINARY
Ordinary Time is green symbolizing life and
hope, and growth and renewal. In the Final
Sunday of Ordinary Time is the Solemnity of
Our Lord Jesus Christ, Christ the King is
celebrated.
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40 day fasting
and penance period in
the Catholic Church.
These 40 days represent
the 40 days and nights
Christ spent fasting in
the desert, the time
when He was tempted
by Satan.
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The beginning of this
season is marked by
Ash Wednesday and
continues until Holy
Thursday.
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Lent is aTgermanic word
that means spring
season. The first
Sunday of Lent is called
quadragesima. A word
means 40 days. It is a
time for prayer, fasting,
abstinence and alms-
giving.
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The week before Easter
is called Holy Week. It
begins with Passion
Sunday (Palm Sunday).
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SUNDAY
This commemorates
Jesus’ arrival in
Jerusalem and where He
was welcomed with
cloaks and leafy
branches strewn on the
road. Red is the color
used for this day.
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The 3 days before
Easter (Holy Thursday,
Good Friday, and Black
Saturday) are
collectively known as
Paschal Triduum.
PASCHAL
TRIDUUM
Begins with the Evening
Mass of the Lord’s
Supper on Holy
Thursday. Good Friday
commemorates the
crucifixion and death of
Jesus.
HOLY THURSDAY
Holy Thursday is the
commemoration of the
Last Supper of Jesus
Christ, when he
established the
sacrament of Holy
Communion prior to his
arrest and crucifixion.
GOOD FRIDAY
Commemorates the
crucifixion and death of
Jesus.
BLACK SATURDAY
it is a day of mourning
— the day Jesus Christ
was laid in his tomb
after his death by
crucifixion, hence the
word ‘black.’
EASTER
The most important
season of all liturgical
times. It celebrates
Jesus Christ’s
resurrection from the
dead.
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