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THE LITURGICA
L YEAR
THE LITURGICAL YEAR Liturgical year = Church year
Each liturgical year is made up of a cycle of seasons & feast days.Seasons: Advent, Christmas, Ordinary Time, Lent, Triduum, Easter
Feast days: examples: Immaculate Conception, Ascension Thursday, etc.
THE LITURGICAL YEAR The Lectionary = set of readings used for liturgy of the word during celebrations of the Eucharist
The Church uses a 3-year cycle for its Sunday LectionaryYear A: Gospel of MatthewYear B: Gospel of Mark (some John is
added)Year C: Gospel of Luke
THE LITURGICAL YEAR
THE LITURGICAL YEAR The Liturgical Year and the
Calendar Year 2011-2012
Advent: November 27th – December 24th
Christmas: December 25th – January 8th
Ordinary Time: January 9th – February 21st
Lent: February 22nd – April 5th Triduum: April 5th – April 7th Easter: April 8th – May 27th
Ordinary Time: May 28th – December 2nd
THE LITURGICAL YEAR
ADVENT http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S02KOlw7dlA&feature=playe
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The word “advent” means “coming.”
During Advent, we reflect on and prepare for 3 “comings” of Christ: past, present, & future.
Christ’s birth in Bethlehem over 2,000 years ago
Christ’s entrance into our own hearts
Christ’s 2nd coming “in the fullness of time”
ADVENT Advent is the beginning of the liturgical
year.
Advent begins 4 Sundays before Christmas.
The liturgical color of Advent is purple. 3rd Sunday = Pink
The Advent wreath helps us remember several concepts:
God is eternal (circle)
Life is enduring (evergreen)
Christ is the light of the world (candles)
THE CHRISTMAS SEASON Celebrates the Incarnation &
Manifestation of Christ Incarnation- becoming flesh (human)Manifestation – made known to the
world
Liturgical ColorsWhite & Gold
Special ElementsChristmas CarolsNativity Scene
THE CHRISTMAS SEASON Time Frame
Begins December 25th (Christmas)
Ends with the Baptism of Jesus (Sunday after January 6th)
Includes other important feasts 1st Sunday after Christmas = Feast of the
Holy Family January 1st = Solemnity of Mary January 6th = Epiphany (arrival of wise
men)
12 Days of Christmas = Dec 25th to Jan 6th
ORDINARY TIME Most of the church year focus on two
celebrations=Christmas and Easter The rest of the church year following
Epiphany and Pentecost is known as Ordinary Time
Not ordinary in the sense of “common” or “mundane” – but from word “ordinal” meaning counted time- First Sunday after Pentecost etc.
The liturgical color is dark green
LENT The word “lent” comes from a Middle English word meaning springtime
Lent is a season of preparation for Easter
During Lent we focus on repentance
The liturgical color of Lent is purple
LENT Time Frame
The season of Lent lasts 40 days
Lent begins on Ash WednesdayAshes symbolize repentance
Lent ends the morning of Holy Thursday
LENT Lenten Practices
Fasting & Abstinence
Fasting on Ash Wednesday & Good Friday
Abstaining from meat on all Fridays of Lent
Preparation for adults becoming Catholic
R.C.I.A. programs
Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults
LENT The 3 Pillars of Lent
PRAYER – nurturing your relationship with God
http://www.watton.org/clipart/prayer/prayer.shtml
FASTING – giving something up to be closer to God
http://learnoutlive.com/signs-of-trouble/no-sign/
ALMSGIVING – sharing with those in need
http://catholicinasmalltown.libsyn.com/category/podcasts
MAKING A LENTEN PLAN Work in a small group (3-4 students) to create a meaningful and realistic plan to observe the 3 pillars of Lent. Come up with SPECIFIC ways someone in your situation can include prayer, fasting, and almsgiving in her observance of Lent.
HOLY WEEK Begins on PALM SUNDAY(a.k.a. Passion
Sunday)Foci:
Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem Jesus’ Passion
Liturgy: 2 Gospel readings: 1 at beginning, 1 at
usual time Procession with Palms Reading of the Passion Liturgical color = red
Includes the Triduum
TRIDUUM Three days celebrated as one:
Holy ThursdayGood FridayHoly Saturday/Easter Vigil
TRIDUUM – HOLY THURSDAY Focus:
The Lord’s Supper
Liturgy:Foot washing Procession with EucharistNo end to the liturgyLiturgical color = white
TRIDUUM – GOOD FRIDAY Focus:
Jesus’ Suffering & Death
Liturgy:Communion Service
(NOT a Mass—no Eucharistic Prayer)
Veneration of the CrossNo formal end to the liturgyLiturgical color = red
TRIDUUM – EASTER VIGIL
Focus:Jesus’ Resurrection!
Liturgy:Many Scripture readings to tell the story of Salvation History
Easter Fire, candles, Easter candle
Sacraments of Initiation for RCIA Candidates
Liturgical color = white
THE EASTER SEASON Celebrates the RESURRECTION of Christ
The liturgical colors are white & gold
Special elements :Singing Alleluia Sprinkling Rite
THE EASTER SEASON Time Frame
Begins with the Easter Vigil
Lasts 50 daysIncludes Ascension Thursday (HDoO)
40 days after EasterEnds with the celebration of Pentecost50 days after Easter