12 - months cycle of the
celebrations of the whole
mystery of Christ
Starts with the first week
of Advent and ends on
the Solemnity of Christ
the King.
1.ADVENT
2.CHRISTMAS
3.LENT
4.PASCHAL TRIDUUM
5.EASTER
6.ORDINARY TIME
ADVENT
Preparation for the twofold
coming of the Lord
1.First coming – NATIVITY OF
THE LORD IN BETHLEHEM
2.Second coming – THE
RETURN OF CHRIST AT THE
END OF TIMES
ADVENT –
Starts four Sundays before
December 25 ends at Christmas vigil
Mass ( December 24 midnight)
It is a time of joyful preparation and
expectation.
The “Gloria” is omitted as a sign of
longing that will inspire people to
sing it more joyfully on Christmas
the liturgical color of Advent is
violet, symbolizing expectation
and preparation.
color violet reserved for royalty
Symbolize the coming of Christ
our King
GAUDETE SUNDAY- GAUDATE
Latin word for rejoice
Third Sunday of Advent
Color rose symbolizes hope
for the coming of Jesus
ADVENT WREATH
The circle of the
wreath recalls all the
years the people
waited for the
Messiah
The 4 candles on the
wreath means 4 weeks in
Advent
Each week, one candle is
lighted
Candles reminds us that
we are preparing for
CHRISTMAS
the celebration of the birth of Jesus
Begins at the Vigil Mass on Christmas
Eve and ends on the Feast of the
Baptism of the Lord.
The liturgical color for this season is
white or
gold to show our joy.
This celebration extends for 8 days
known as octave from the Latin word
DURING THE OCTAVE
Holy Family ( Sunday after the
Christmas)
St. Stephen, the first martyr
(December 26)
St. John, the evangelist (December
27)
The Holy Innocents (December 28)
Mary, Mother of God ( January 1)
The Feast of the Epiphany or Three
LENT
Last for 40 days
Begins on Ash
Wednesday
Ends at noon of Holy
Thursday
The time for
During Lent, we are ask to focus on
changing lives
through PRAYER, FASTING, ALMS GIVING.
CATECHUMENS are prepared for the
SACRAMENTS OF INITIATION.
Holy week extends from Passion
Sunday(Palm Sunday ) until Holy
Saturday.
Palm Sunday recalls the entrance of Jesus
into Jerusalem.
CHRISM MASS- on the of Holy Thursday
The Bishop blesses the sacred oils that
will be used for the celebrations of the
sacraments during the coming year.
Violet is the color of the Lent symbolizes
penance and reflection.
LAETARE SUNDAY- 4th Sunday of Lent
vestments are rose and flowers may
EASTER TRIDUUM
“TRIDUUM” three days, celebration of:
PASSIO DEATH RESURRECTI
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PASCHAL TRIDUUM
Begins on Holy Thursday with the evening Mass of the
Lord’s Supper.
We commemorate the institution of the Holy Eucharist and the
priest washes the 12 members of the congregation.
Holy Thursday is white, to signify joy for the gift of the
Eucharist and the priesthood.
Holy Thursday is a feast day of the Blessed Sacrament,
there is a procession of the Eucharist after the Mass to
the Altar of Reposition.
PASCHAL TRIDUUM
GOOD FRIDAY – we remember the death of Jesus
- Mass is celebrated on this day till Easter Vigil
- the color is red, to signify the passion and death of
Jesus.
HOLY SATURDAY – we celebrate the Easter Vigil
- the vigil starts with the Liturgy of the Light
- the Paschal Candle is lighted.
Paschal candle- sign of
Christ as Light of the
World.
Paschal candle- sign of
Christ as Light of the World.
- after the Liturgy of the
Word, whole story of
salvation is being recalled,
there is the Liturgy of
Baptism.
- the color for the day is
white to signifies the joy of
Christ’s resurrection.
-gold color is also being
used.
EASTER
begins on Easter Sunday and lasts seven weeks,
ending with the coming of the 50th day, Pentecost
Sunday
Is the celebration of the resurrection and ascension of
the Lord.
The coming of the Holy Spirit and the beginning of the
Church.
ORDINAR
Y
ORDINARY TIME
Season that lies outside the
season of Lent-Easter and
Advent-Christmas.
Begins in the Baptism of the
Lord ends with the Feast of
Christ the King which is also
the end of the Liturgical Year.
Composed of 34 weeks divided into
two sections.
The first between Christmas season
and Lent
Second between Easter season and
Advent
Ordinary time celebrates the basic
truths of faith.
The Sunday readings are
organized into a three year
system:
1. The Year A – centered on the
Gospel of St. Matthew.
2. The Year B – Gospel of St. Mark
3. The Year C – Gospel of St. Luke
The weekday readings are organized into a 2
year system.
Year 1 – when the year number is odd
( i.e.2013)
Year 2 – when the year number is even( i.e.
2014)
The liturgical color for Ordinary Time is
LITURGIC
AL
GREEN – symbol of hope and living vegetation, used in ordinary
time
RED- symbol of blood, it is used on the Feast of the Lord’s Cross
and Passion, on the Feast of the Apostles and of all the martyrs.
Also used on the Pentecost and in Masses of the Holy Spirit
VIOLET- symbol of penance and mourning, it is used during
Advent and Lent, during funeral Masses
WHITE- symbol of innocence and triumph, it is used on the Feast
of the Lord, of our Blessed Mother , of all the angels, and of all
saints who were not martyrs.
SPECIAL COLORS
GOLD - symbol of the Kingship of Christ, permitted in special
occasions in place of white, red and green vestments.
ROSE – symbol of joy and moderation in penance, it replaces the
violet on the Third Sunday of Advent ( Gaudete ) and 4th
