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Liturgical Year Lent-Easter. Grade 5. Lent. Time to prepare for Easter Lasts 40 days Ash Wednesday to Holy Thursday Liturgical Color Purple Penance and repentance. Holy Week. Triduum: Meaning three Holy Thursday: Last Supper Jesus gave us the sacraments of Eucharist and Holy Orders.
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Liturgical YearLent-Easter Grade 5
Lent • Time to prepare for Easter • Lasts 40 days • Ash Wednesday to Holy Thursday • Liturgical Color • Purple • Penance and repentance
Holy Week • Triduum: Meaning three • Holy Thursday: Last Supper • Jesus gave us the sacraments of Eucharist and Holy Orders. • Good Friday: Crucifixion of Jesus • Liturgical color: red • Holy Saturday • Easter Vigil • Lighting of the Paschal Candle • Represents the risen Lord
Paschal Candle A cross is cut into the candle Alpha- A, the first letter of the Greek alphabet is traced above the cross. Omega- Ω, the last letter of the Greek alphabet is traced below the cross. The year is traced between the arms of the cross. 5 grains of incense are inserted in the candle to show the 5 glorious wounds of Christ. Used at the Easter Vigil, baptisms, and funerals.
Easter • Sunset of Holy Saturday to sunset of Easter Sunday • Liturgical Color: White • Glory, joy, innocence • Ascension Thursday • Marks the end of Jesus’ earthly appearances • Pentecost • Liturgical Color • Red: Holy Spirit • Birthday of the Church!!!
How will the practice of prayer, fasting, and sharing make their way into your Lenten journey this year?