The Liturgical Year

Liturgical Year Seasons

• Lent is represented by the color purple.
• The season represented by the color rose is Laetare Sunday and Gaudete Sunday.
• The season that comes after Easter is Eastertide.
• Advent represents the four weeks leading up to Christmas.
• There are 6 seasons in the Liturgical year: Advent, Christmas, Lent, Eastertide, Easter, and Ordinary Time.

Catholic Church Practices

• The season that lasts until the feast of the baptism of Jesus is Christmastide.
• Nativity scenes portray the birth of Jesus.
• Priests wear white vestments to signify joyful and celebratory occasions.

Lent and Easter

• The purpose of giving things up for Lent is to prepare for the resurrection of Jesus.
• Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent and is a day of repentance and fasting.
• The season that celebrates the Resurrection of Jesus is Eastertide.
• Easter symbolizes the victory of life over death and sin.
• The 50 days of Easter represent the joyful celebration of Jesus' resurrection.
• Pentecost celebrates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the disciples.
• The Holy Spirit is represented by a dove or tongues of fire.
• The Holy Spirit gives the disciples the gift of tongues and the power to spread the Gospel.
• According to Libby, Pentecost is like a big celebration and a birthday party.

Church Year Readings and Rites

• The purpose of the readings and rites of the Church year is to retell the story of salvation and to deepen our understanding of God's love.
• Resurrection promises eternal life and salvation.

Test your knowledge of the Liturgical year with this informative quiz! Explore the rhythms and cycles that shape the Catholic church calendar, from birth and death to the seasons and celestial movements. Challenge yourself and learn more about this fascinating aspect of Catholic tradition.