I. Sacrament of Reconciliation

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UNIT SIX
Liturgical Year
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I. Liturgical Seasons
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I. Liturgical Seasons
Advent

• A.

COLORS Purple and Pink Purple- helps us prep
are
Pink- we rejoice!
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I. Liturgical Seasons
Advent

• A.

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

• A.

WHEN December, the four weeks before Christmas.


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I. Liturgical Seasons
Advent

• A.

WHAT ELSE? The beginning of the Church year. H
APPY NEW YEAR!

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I. Liturgical Seasons
Christmas

• B.

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

• B.

PURPOSE Celebrate birth of Jesus, and know that
he is the Messiah!

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I. Liturgical Seasons
Christmas

• B.

WHEN December and January. The two weeks after
Christmas Day.

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I. Liturgical Seasons
Christmas

• B.

WHAT ELSE Christmas isnt ONE DAY- its a coupl
e of weeks!

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I. Liturgical Seasons
Lent

• C.

COLORS Purple Symbol of penance.
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I. Liturgical Seasons
Lent

• C.

PURPOSE Turn away from sin, and prepare for Eas
ter.

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I. Liturgical Seasons
Lent

• C.

WHEN February, March, and/or April. It lasts a
bout 40 days.

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I. Liturgical Seasons
Lent

• C.

WHAT ELSE? We pray, fast, and abstain from meat
to prepare ourselves.

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I. Liturgical Seasons
Easter Triduum

• D.

COLORS White and red White to celebrate. Red
to remember Jesus death.

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I. Liturgical Seasons
Easter Triduum

• D.

PURPOSE 3 Most important days! Celebrates Jesus
Last Supper, death, and resurrection

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I. Liturgical Seasons
Easter Triduum

• D.

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

• D.

WHAT ELSE THE MOST IMPORTANT SEASON!
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I. Liturgical Seasons
Easter

• E.

COLORS White and Gold! CELEBRATE NEW LIFE IN
CHRIST!

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I. Liturgical Seasons
Easter

• E.

PURPOSE CELEBRATE JESUS RESURRECTION!
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I. Liturgical Seasons
Easter

• E.

WHEN March, April, and/or May. It lasts 50 day
s after Easter Sunday.

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I. Liturgical Seasons
Easter

• E.

WHAT ELSE THIS IS THE BIGGEST CELEBRATION OF TH
E YEAR!

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I. Liturgical Seasons
Ordinary Time

• F.

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

• F.

PURPOSE Remember that God is always a part of ou
r lives!

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I. Liturgical Seasons
Ordinary Time

• F.

WHEN Between Christmas and Lent, and between Eas
ter and Advent. ITS A LONG TIME
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I. Liturgical Seasons
Ordinary Time

• F.

WHAT ELSE Called Ordinary because its numbere
d. ITS NOT BORING!
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II. Holy Days
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II. Holy Days
Holy Days of Obligation

• A.

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

• A.

2. Christmas Jesus was born. December 25 1st da
y of Christmas Season
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II. Holy Days
Holy Days of Obligation

• A.

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

• A.

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

• A.

5. All Saints Day Celebrates all holy men and w
omen in the history of the Church
November 1
Ordinary Time
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II. Holy Days
Other Holy Days

• B.

Holy Family Sunday Celebrates the family of Jesu
s, Mary, and Joseph Sunday after Christmas Chris
tmas Season

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II. Holy Days
Other Holy Days

• B.

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

• B.

3. Presentation of the Lord When Mary and Joseph
present Jesus in the temple. February 2nd Ordin
ary Time

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II. Holy Days
Other Holy Days

• B.

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

• B.

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

• B.

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

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II. Holy Days
Other Holy Days

• B.

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

• B.

8. Easter Sunday Jesus rose from the dead. WOOHO
O!
Sunday in March or April Easter Triduum
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II. Holy Days
Other Holy Days

• B.

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

• B.

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

• B.

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

• B.

12. All Souls Day Celebrates those who have died
, especially in the past year.
November 2nd
Ordinary Time