1. UNIT SIX
Liturgical Year

2. I. Liturgical Seasons

3. Purple- helps us prepare
I. Liturgical Seasons A.
Advent
COLORS:
Purple and Pink
Purple- helps us prepare
Pink- we rejoice!

4. Prepare for Jesus to come!
I. Liturgical Seasons A.
Advent
PURPOSE:
Prepare for Jesus to come!

5. December, the four weeks before Christmas.
I. Liturgical Seasons A.
Advent
WHEN:
December, the four weeks before Christmas.

6. The beginning of the Church year. HAPPY NEW YEAR!
I. Liturgical Seasons A.
Advent
WHAT ELSE?:
The beginning of the Church year. HAPPY NEW YEAR!

7. B. Christmas COLORS: White and Gold! Symbol of Joy!
I. Liturgical Seasons B.
Christmas
COLORS:
White and Gold!
Symbol of Joy!

8. Celebrate birth of Jesus, and know that he is the Messiah!
I. Liturgical Seasons B.
Christmas
PURPOSE:
Celebrate birth of Jesus, and know that he is the Messiah!

9. December and January. The two weeks after Christmas Day.
I. Liturgical Seasons B.
Christmas
WHEN:
December and January. The two weeks after Christmas Day.

10. Christmas isn’t ONE DAY- it’s a couple of weeks!
I. Liturgical Seasons B.
Christmas
WHAT ELSE:
Christmas isn’t ONE DAY- it’s a couple of weeks!

11. I. Liturgical Seasons C.
Lent
COLORS:
Purple
Symbol of penance.

12. Turn away from sin, and prepare for Easter.
I. Liturgical Seasons C.
Lent
PURPOSE:
Turn away from sin, and prepare for Easter.

13. February, March, and/or April. It lasts about 40 days.
I. Liturgical Seasons C.
Lent
WHEN:
February, March, and/or April. It lasts about 40 days.

14. We pray, fast, and abstain from meat to prepare ourselves.
I. Liturgical Seasons C.
Lent
WHAT ELSE?:
We pray, fast, and abstain from meat to prepare ourselves.

15. White to celebrate. Red to remember Jesus’ death.
I. Liturgical Seasons D.
Easter Triduum
COLORS:
White and red
White to celebrate. Red to remember Jesus’ death.

16. D. Easter Triduum PURPOSE:
I. Liturgical Seasons D.
Easter Triduum
PURPOSE:
3 Most important days! Celebrates Jesus’ Last Supper, death, and resurrection

17. D. Easter Triduum WHEN: 3 days in March or April.
I. Liturgical Seasons D.
Easter Triduum
WHEN:
3 days in March or April.

18. THE MOST IMPORTANT SEASON!
I. Liturgical Seasons D.
Easter Triduum
WHAT ELSE:
THE MOST IMPORTANT SEASON!

19. CELEBRATE NEW LIFE IN CHRIST!
I. Liturgical Seasons E.
Easter
COLORS:
White and Gold!
CELEBRATE NEW LIFE IN CHRIST!

20. CELEBRATE JESUS’ RESURRECTION!
I. Liturgical Seasons E.
Easter
PURPOSE:
CELEBRATE JESUS’ RESURRECTION!

21. March, April, and/or May. It lasts 50 days after Easter Sunday.
I. Liturgical Seasons E.
Easter
WHEN:
March, April, and/or May. It lasts 50 days after Easter Sunday.

22. THIS IS THE BIGGEST CELEBRATION OF THE YEAR!
I. Liturgical Seasons E.
Easter
WHAT ELSE:
THIS IS THE BIGGEST CELEBRATION OF THE YEAR!

23. Reminds us of our hope in God.
I. Liturgical Seasons F.
Ordinary Time
COLORS:
Green.
Reminds us of our hope in God.

24. Remember that God is always a part of our lives!
I. Liturgical Seasons F.
Ordinary Time
PURPOSE:
Remember that God is always a part of our lives!

25. I. Liturgical Seasons F.
Ordinary Time
WHEN:
Between Christmas and Lent, and between Easter and Advent. IT’S A LONG TIME

26. Called “Ordinary” because it’s numbered. IT’S NOT BORING!
I. Liturgical Seasons F.
Ordinary Time
WHAT ELSE:
Called “Ordinary” because it’s numbered. IT’S NOT BORING!

27. II. Holy Days

28. A. Holy Days of Obligation Immaculate Conception
II. Holy Days A.
Holy Days of Obligation
Immaculate Conception
Mary was conceived without original sin
December 8
Occurs in Advent

29. A. 2. Christmas Holy Days of Obligation Jesus was born. December 25
II. Holy Days A.
Holy Days of Obligation
2. Christmas
Jesus was born.
December 25
1st day of Christmas Season

30. A. 3. Mary, Mother of God Holy Days of Obligation
II. Holy Days A.
Holy Days of Obligation
3. Mary, Mother of God
The Church named Mary the mother of God
January 1
Christmas Season

31. A. 4. Assumption Holy Days of Obligation
II. Holy Days A.
Holy Days of Obligation
4. Assumption
Mary is taken into heaven, body and soul, at the end of her life
August 15
Ordinary Time

32. A. 5. All Saints’ Day Holy Days of Obligation
II. Holy Days A.
Holy Days of Obligation
5. All Saints’ Day
Celebrates all holy men and women in the history of the Church
November 1
Ordinary Time

33. B. Holy Family Sunday Other Holy Days
II. Holy Days B.
Other Holy Days
Holy Family Sunday
Celebrates the family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph
Sunday after Christmas
Christmas Season

34. B. 2. Epiphany Other Holy Days
II. Holy Days B.
Other Holy Days
2. Epiphany
The three wise men visit Jesus and bring gold, frankincense, and myrrh
2nd Sunday after Christmas
Christmas Season

35. B. Other Holy Days 3. Presentation of the Lord
II. Holy Days B.
Other Holy Days
3. Presentation of the Lord
When Mary and Joseph present Jesus in the temple.
February 2nd
Ordinary Time

36. B. 4. Ash Wednesday Other Holy Days
II. Holy Days B.
Other Holy Days
4. Ash Wednesday
Celebrates the beginning of Lent, so we can turn away from sin
Wednesday in February or March
1st day of Lent

37. B. 5. Palm Sunday Other Holy Days
II. Holy Days B.
Other Holy Days
5. Palm Sunday
When everyone praised Jesus as he rode into Jerusalem before he died.
Last Sunday in Lent
Lent

38. B. 6. Holy Thursday Other Holy Days
II. Holy Days B.
Other Holy Days
6. Holy Thursday
Jesus celebrates the Last Supper and Eucharist (BIG CHEESE) with his disciples
Thursday before Easter
1st day of Easter Triduum

39. B. 7. Good Friday Other Holy Days Jesus dies on the cross for us.
II. Holy Days B.
Other Holy Days
7. Good Friday
Jesus dies on the cross for us.
Friday before Easter
Easter Triduum

40. B. 8. Easter Sunday Other Holy Days Jesus rose from the dead. WOOHOO!
II. Holy Days B.
Other Holy Days
8. Easter Sunday
Jesus rose from the dead. WOOHOO!
Sunday in March or April
Easter Triduum

41. B. 9. Ascension Sunday Other Holy Days
II. Holy Days B.
Other Holy Days
9. Ascension Sunday
Jesus ascends into heaven in front of his disciples.
6 weeks after Easter Sunday
Easter Season

42. B. 10. Pentecost Other Holy Days
II. Holy Days B.
Other Holy Days
10. Pentecost
The Holy Spirit comes to the 12 apostles and makes them BRAVE!
7 weeks after Easter Sunday
The last day of Easter Season

43. B. 11. Trinity Sunday Other Holy Days
II. Holy Days B.
Other Holy Days
11. Trinity Sunday
Celebrates the mystery of how God is Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
1 week after the Pentecost.
Ordinary Time

44. B. 12. All Souls’ Day Other Holy Days
II. Holy Days B.
Other Holy Days
12. All Souls’ Day
Celebrates those who have died, especially in the past year.
November 2nd
Ordinary Time