Session 3: The Christian Year

Stoles can be worn by both ordained ministers and Readers in the church.

Preaching scarves are typically blue in color for both ordained ministers and Readers in the church.

Robes, cassock, surplice, stoles, and preaching scarves are compulsory attire in all churches regardless of their style of worship.

Stoles servanthood and are therefore primarily worn at sacramental services.

The choice of liturgical wear in a church is considered to be either right or wrong according to the text.

The liturgical year originated from the 'good idea' of a Church committee.

Christianity inherited three great festivals from Judaism, including Pentecost and Epiphany.

In 1 Corinthians 5:7-8, there is a suggestion for a yearly Easter celebration as a Christianized version of Passover.

The Christian year evolved gradually and was a simple process with no mysterious details.

The liturgical year is rooted in historical practices of the early Church.

The pink candle in the advent wreath represents John the Baptist.

The color purple is used in the church during Advent to symbolize victory and celebration.

Epiphany marks the end of the Christmas season.

Ascension Day and Pentecost mark the end of the liturgical year.

Trinity Sunday concludes the first half of the liturgical year.

Ordinary Time follows Easter in the liturgical calendar.

Lent lasts for 40 days and Sundays are not included in the count.

The color red is used during Passiontide to symbolize hope and new beginnings.

The liturgical color for the Kingdom Season is red.

Christmas always begins with a Midnight Communion Service on Christmas Day

Feast days in the church calendar are always red in color.

Ash Wednesday is an exception to the rule of feast days being white or gold.

The Lectionary used in Anglican churches is not favored by any Christians.

The Lectionary provides a common pattern of biblical proclamation and serves as a guide.

The Lectionary is used by many Protestant churches but not by Roman Catholic churches.

The lectionary readings include only readings from the New Testament.

Using a lectionary can help individuals prepare for worship even when attending an unfamiliar church.

One disadvantage of the Lectionary is that it limits private and small group bible study.

The discipline of praying over lectionary texts can become a transformational spiritual practice.

Egeria wrote detailed letters about Christian worship practices during her pilgrimage to the Holy Land in the 3rd Century.

Egeria is sometimes referred to as a Nun in historical documents.

According to Chapter 6 of Mark Earey's book 'Liturgical Worship', the liturgical year ensures we remember the whole life of Jesus every two years.

John Colwell emphasizes the importance of focusing on doctrinal and creedal approaches over engaging with the story.

The liturgical year provides a sense of variety with only seasons of joy and triumph and seasons of sorrow and reflection.

The liturgical year ensures that only the extraordinary moments of life are included.

According to John Colwell, the ideal way to engage with the Christian gospel is through abstracted dogmatic propositions.

The liturgical calendar begins with the Incarnation cycle that starts with Lent.

'White' mentions that it was challenging to date the Annunciation nine months before Jesus' birth.

In the protestant model, scripture is primarily seen as a book rather than the spoken word.

Anglican churches are not required by canon law to follow the Lectionary readings during seasonal time.

The 'related' track in the Lectionary enables books to be read in order in their entirety.

Vestments like albs are only worn for non-sacramental services.

The lectionary restricts worship and limits the movement of the Holy Spirit.

Robes like chasubles are worn in different colors depending on the season.

In Anglican churches, vestments are purely for ceremonial purposes and have no biblical significance.

The New Testament readings in the Lectionary are always related to the Gospel.

There is only one track in the Lectionary.