1. Liturgical Year Vestment Colors
Part of Test For Chapter 3

2. Liturgical Year/Advent
The celebration of the Church throughout the year
Also known as the Church’s Calendar
Advent
4 weeks that precede Christmas
The seasons that we prepare for the coming of the Messiah
Ends on Christmas Eve

3. Christmas Season to celebrate the early life of Jesus
Starts December 25th and continues until the 1st Sunday after January 6th
The first Sunday after Jan. 6th is the feast of the Baptism of the Lord in the River Jordan by John the Baptist
Important Days/Events
Mary, Mother of God (Jan. 1)

4. Ordinary Time
A season where we reflect on Jesus' life, preaching, and messages.
Only season to be broken into two parts
1st part
From after Jesus’ Baptism to Ash Wednesday
2nd Part
From Pentecost Sunday to Christ the King Sunday

5. Lent Season to help us prepare for Jesus’ Resurrection
Lasts for 40 days
From Ash Wednesday to Palm Sunday
A season of prayer, almsgiving, and repentance
Prayer: talking to God
Almsgiving: giving to others; making sacrifices
Repentance: asking for forgiveness

6. Holy Week It is the shortest of all seasons
Goes from Palm Sunday to Holy Saturday
Important Days
Holy Thursday
Remembrance of Jesus’ Last Supper
Good Friday
Remembrance of Jesus’ Suffering and Death

7. Easter Starts with Easter Vigil and goes to Pentecost Sunday
Season for celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus
Important Dates
40 Days after Easter – Ascension Thursday
50 Days after Easter – Pentecost Sunday
Known as the Birthday of the Church

8. Order of the Seasons
Advent Christmas Ordinary Time Lent Holy Week Easter Then, they repeat each year.

9. Vestment Colors Green Most Common Color Vestment
Ordinary Time is the longest of the seasons
Used in Regular Masses
Green is symbol for:
Everlasting life
Hope

10. Vestment Colors

11. Vestment Colors White Used during the Seasons of Christmas and Easter
Used during Holy Days of Obligation that involve Mary and Jesus
Ex. Immaculate Conception and the Ascension
Used for important saints’ days that are designated by the Church
All Saints Day
Special saints that were not martyred
Symbol for:
New life, purity, joy, and innocence

12. Vestment Colors Purple Also known as Violet in the Church
It is used during two seasons
Advent
Lent
Symbol for:
Sorrow
Repentance
Penance
Preparation

13. Vestment Colors
Red
Not used for the entirety of a particular season, but just on special days throughout the year
Used on Pentecost, Palm Sunday and Good Friday
Some Church may use them for Confirmation masses
Used on the feasts days of martyrs designated by the Church
Symbol for:
Holy Spirit, suffering of the Lord, and martyrdom

14. Vestment Colors Pink Also known as Rose
Used during two days of masses for the year
Gaudete Sunday (3rd Sunday of Advent)
Laetare Sunday (4th Sunday of Lent)