Liturgical Calendar Flashcards
(24 cards)
What are the five seasons of the Christian calendar?
- Advent
- Christmas
- Lent
- Easter
- Ordinary Time
What does the color green symbolize in the Christian calendar?
Hope
What does the color gold/white represent in the Christian calendar?
Glory, innocence, and purity of the soul
What is the significance of the color red in the Christian calendar?
Fire of charity and the blood of Christ
What does the color purple symbolize in the Christian calendar?
Humility and penance
What does the color pink represent in the Christian calendar?
Joy and Love
On which day do early Christians celebrate Jesus’ resurrection?
Every Sunday
When does Advent begin and end?
Begins on the Sunday nearest November 30 and lasts until midnight on Christmas Eve
What does ‘Advent’ mean?
Arrival
What is celebrated during Christmas?
The birth of Jesus
When does Christmas take place?
December 25 - January 6
What is the Feast of the Epiphany?
The manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles
When is the Feast of the Epiphany celebrated?
January 6
What does Ash Wednesday signify?
A day of penitence used to clean the soul before the Lent fast
How long is Lent and what does it prepare for?
Forty days preparation for Easter
What does Lent commemorate in relation to Jesus?
The 40 days and nights Jesus spent alone in the desert
What is Palm Sunday?
The final Sunday of Lent, commemorating Jesus’ arrival in Jerusalem
What event does Holy Thursday commemorate?
The Last Supper
What is Good Friday a memorial of?
Jesus’ death by crucifixion
What is the Triduum in the Christian calendar?
The period from Holy Thursday to Easter Sunday
What is All Saints’ Day and when is it celebrated?
A day to remember all saints and martyrs, celebrated on November 1
What is the significance of All Souls’ Day?
A day to commemorate the faithful departed
What is purgatory?
The place where souls atone for less grave sins before reaching Heaven
What do feasts of Mary and the Saints honor?
Mary, the mother of Jesus, and the saints and martyrs
