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The Liturgical Year

The Liturgical 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.

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The Liturgical Year

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  1. The Liturgical Year

  2. 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.

  3. 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 Lectionary • Year A: Gospel of Matthew • Year B: Gospel of Mark (some John is added) • Year C: Gospel of Luke

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  5. 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

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  7. Advent • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S02KOlw7dlA&feature=player_embedded • 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”

  8. 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)

  9. The Christmas Season • Celebrates the Incarnation & Manifestation of Christ • Incarnation- becoming flesh (human) • Manifestation – made known to the world • Liturgical Colors • White & Gold • Special Elements • Christmas Carols • Nativity Scene

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. Lent • Time Frame • The season of Lent lasts 40 days • Lent begins on Ash Wednesday • Ashes symbolize repentance • Lent ends the morning of Holy Thursday

  14. 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

  15. 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

  16. 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.

  17. 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

  18. Triduum • Three days celebrated as one: • Holy Thursday • Good Friday • Holy Saturday/Easter Vigil

  19. Triduum – Holy Thursday • Focus: • The Lord’s Supper • Liturgy: • Foot washing • Procession with Eucharist • No end to the liturgy • Liturgical color = white

  20. Triduum – Good Friday • Focus: • Jesus’ Suffering & Death • Liturgy: • Communion Service • (NOT a Mass—no Eucharistic Prayer) • Veneration of the Cross • No formal end to the liturgy • Liturgical color = red

  21. 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

  22. The Easter Season • Celebrates the RESURRECTION of Christ • The liturgical colors are white & gold • Special elements : • Singing Alleluia • Sprinkling Rite

  23. The Easter Season • Time Frame • Begins with the Easter Vigil • Lasts 50 days • Includes Ascension Thursday (HDoO) • 40 days after Easter • Ends with the celebration of Pentecost • 50 days after Easter

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