The Liturgical Year
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THE LITURGICA
L YEAR
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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.
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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
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THE LITURGICAL YEAR
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THE LITURGICAL YEAR The Liturgical Year and the
Calendar Year 2011-2012Advent: 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
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THE LITURGICAL YEAR
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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”
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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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
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LENT Time Frame
The season of Lent lasts 40 daysLent begins on Ash WednesdayAshes symbolize repentance
Lent ends the morning of Holy Thursday
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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TRIDUUM Three days celebrated as one:
Holy ThursdayGood FridayHoly Saturday/Easter Vigil
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TRIDUUM – HOLY THURSDAY Focus:
The Lord’s Supper
Liturgy:Foot washing Procession with EucharistNo end to the liturgyLiturgical color = white
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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
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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
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THE EASTER SEASON Celebrates the RESURRECTION of Christ
The liturgical colors are white & gold
Special elements :Singing Alleluia Sprinkling Rite
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THE EASTER SEASON Time Frame
Begins with the Easter VigilLasts 50 days
Includes Ascension Thursday (HDoO)
40 days after EasterEnds with the celebration of Pentecost50 days after Easter