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Liturgical seasons
Liturgical Seasons
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the seasons of the Church's liturgical year? | The seasons of the liturgical year are Advent, Christmas, Ordinary time after the Baptism of the Lord, Lent, Easter and Ordinary time after Pentecost. |
| Which season does the liturgical calendar start with? | The liturgical year starts with Advent. |
| What is the Advent season preparing us for? | The Advent season is preparing us for the coming of Jesus Christ. |
| In which season do we celebrate the Epiphany? | The Epiphany is celebrated during the Christmas season. |
| When does the season of Lent start? | The season of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday. |
| Which season is Palm Sunday celebrated in? | Palm Sunday is celebrated during the season of Lent. |
| How long is the season of Lent? | The season of Lent is 40 days long. |
| Which events is the season of Lent focused on? | The season of Lent is focused on the events leading up to Jesus' crucifixion. |
| What is the liturgical year? | The liturgical year is the Church's calendar of seasons and celebrations that mark key events in Jesus' life, culminating in the story of salvation |
| What is the colour used for the seasons of Easter and Christmas? | The liturgical colour used for the seasons of Easter and Christmas is white. |
| What is the colour used during the seasons of Ordinary Time? | The liturgical colour used for the seasons of Ordinary Time is green. |
| What is the colour used during the seasons of Advent and Lent? | The liturgical colour used for the seasons of Advent and Lent is purple. |
| When does the liturgical season of Easter begin? | The liturgical season of Easter begins with Easter Sunday. |
| During which season is Pentecost celebrated? | Pentecost is celebrated at the end of the season of Easter. |
| How many days does the season of Easter last? | The season of Easter lasts 50 days. |
| When does the season of Advent begin? | The season of Advent begins four Sundays before Christmas. |
| What does the season of Ordinary Time after the Baptism of the Lord focus on? | The season of Ordinary Time after the Baptism of the Lord focuses on the life and ministry of Jesus between His baptism and passion. |
| What does the season of Ordinary Time after Pentecost focus on? | The season of Ordinary Time after Pentecost focuses on the reigning of Christ and the life of church. |
| What do we celebrate during the Easter season? | During the Easter season, we celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, His Ascension into Heaven and the coming of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost. |
| What feast marks the end of the liturgical year? | The Feast of Christ the King marks the end of the liturgical year. |