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What is the color associated with the Lenten season?
What is the color associated with the Lenten season?
Purple or Violet
What color is associated with the season of Advent?
What color is associated with the season of Advent?
Purple or Violet
When does the Christmas season begin?
When does the Christmas season begin?
Eve of Dec 25
When does the Easter Triduum begin?
When does the Easter Triduum begin?
What color is associated with Ordinary Time in the liturgical calendar?
What color is associated with Ordinary Time in the liturgical calendar?
Which Sunday marks the end of the Easter season?
Which Sunday marks the end of the Easter season?
What special celebration is a 3-day event in the text, focusing on the death and resurrection of Jesus?
What special celebration is a 3-day event in the text, focusing on the death and resurrection of Jesus?
What is the purpose of the Liturgical Season of Advent?
What is the purpose of the Liturgical Season of Advent?
When is the Immaculate Conception celebrated according to the text?
When is the Immaculate Conception celebrated according to the text?
What is the significance of the flame of the candle mentioned in the text?
What is the significance of the flame of the candle mentioned in the text?
What is the liturgical color assigned to Ordinary Time?
What is the liturgical color assigned to Ordinary Time?
Which liturgical season is focused on the saving works of Jesus Christ throughout the year?
Which liturgical season is focused on the saving works of Jesus Christ throughout the year?
What does the Advent wreath symbolize?
What does the Advent wreath symbolize?
What is the meaning of the word 'Advent'?
What is the meaning of the word 'Advent'?
What does the Candle of Hope represent?
What does the Candle of Hope represent?
Who is represented by the Candle of Love?
Who is represented by the Candle of Love?
What does the Candle of Joy celebrate?
What does the Candle of Joy celebrate?
What does the Candle of Peace symbolize?
What does the Candle of Peace symbolize?
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Study Notes
Liturgical Year
- A year-long celebration of the saving works of Jesus Christ
- Divided into several seasons: Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter, and Ordinary Time
Liturgical Seasons
- Advent: a 4-week season of preparation for the second coming of Christ
- Color: Purple or Violet
- Focus: Repentance, preparation for the coming of Jesus Christ
- Christmas: an 8-day season celebrating the birth of Jesus
- Color: White or Red
- Focus: Joy
- Lent: a 40-day season of repentance and conversion
- Color: Purple or Violet
- Focus: Repentance, preparation for Easter
- Easter: a 7-week season celebrating the resurrection of Jesus
- Color: White or Red
- Focus: Joy
- Ordinary Time: the remaining days of the liturgical year
- Color: Green
- Focus: Waiting or Hope
Special Celebrations
- Solemnity of the Lord's Ascension
- Visitation of the Blessed Mary: May 31
- Immaculate Conception: December 8
- Birth of Jesus: Christmas Day
- Feast of the Holy Family: Sunday after Christmas
- Solemnity of the Divine Motherhood of Mary: January 1
- Baptism of the Lord: Day after Epiphany
Candle of Advent Wreath
- Candle of Hope: represents God's people
- Candle of Love: represents John the Baptist, preparation for Jesus' coming
- Candle of Peace: represents the Old Testament prophets
- Candle of Joy: represents Mary, the Mother of Jesus
- Final Candle: represents the birth of Jesus Christ
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