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Grade 7 AP CLED Notes MCS-ARKAMS

The document outlines the liturgical calendar used by the Catholic Church, including the different seasons, their meanings and colors. The main seasons discussed are Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter Triduum, Easter and Ordinary Time. It also mentions holy days of obligation and the use of liturgical colors to signify different celebrations throughout the year. The calendar guides important dates and readings in the Church.

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Grade 7 AP CLED Notes MCS-ARKAMS

The document outlines the liturgical calendar used by the Catholic Church, including the different seasons, their meanings and colors. The main seasons discussed are Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter Triduum, Easter and Ordinary Time. It also mentions holy days of obligation and the use of liturgical colors to signify different celebrations throughout the year. The calendar guides important dates and readings in the Church.

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Liturgical Calendar

Prepared by: Bryan C. Arimbay


Christian Living Education 7
Liturgical Calendar

• It is a special cycle
implemented by the Church
which determines the dates of
feast days of the Church.
• It also guides what colour,
readings or decorations should
be used by the Church.
Advent Season
Advent

• Came from the latin word,


“Adventus” and “Advenire”
which means, “coming.”
• It is a 4-week celebration for
the preparation of the birth of
Jesus.
• COLOR: Violet – waiting
Advent Wreath
Advent Wreath
• Round Evergreens – everlasting
Hope
• 1st violet candle (Prophet) – Hope
• 2nd violet candle (Bethlehem) –
Peace
• 3rd rose candle (Shepherd) – Joy
(Gaudete Sunday)
• 4th violet candle (Angel) –
Christmas
Season
Christmas
• It is a special 12-day celebration
which commemorates the Birth
of Jesus.
• It ends on the celebration of
Baptism of the Lord, Sunday
after the celebration of
Epiphany.
• COLOR: White or Gold
Ordinary
Time
Ordinary Time
• It is a 4-week celebration
after the Christmas.
• It is a time for growth, a
time to continue our
mission to be a faithful
Christian to Jesus Christ.
• COLOR: Green
Lenten
Season
Lenten Season
•It is a 40-day celebration of
the Lord’s passion and
death.
•The 40-day celebration was
originated from the prayer
and fasting of Jesus in the
desert.
Lenten Season
•In its last week (marked by
the celebration of Palm
Sunday), it is the season
wherein the Church covers
all the images with violet
cloth.
•Gospel theme: Lord’s
Lenten Season
•Fasting – 18 yrs. old and
above (every Friday of the
Lent – only one full meal per
day)
•Abstinence – 14 yrs. old and
above (every Friday of the
Lent – NO MEAT – chicken,
Easter triduum
Easter Triduum

•It is a 3-day
celebration in
preparation for the
resurrection of Jesus.
Maundy Thursday
•From the latin word,
“Mandatum” which means,
“mandate” or “command.”
•It commemorates the events
of washing of the feet (Jn.
13:4-5) and last supper.
•COLOR: White
Good Friday

• It is the celebration wherein we


commemorate the ultimate
sacrifice of Jesus Christ by His
death on the cross.
• Mass is forbidden on this day.
• COLOR: Red
Holy Saturday
• It is the time wherein in our
silence, we reflect.
• On its evening, we celebrate
the Easter Vigil Mass – the
celebration of Christ’s
resurrection.
• COLOR (Easter Vigil) – White
or Gold
Easter
Season
Easter
• It is the highest celebration in
the Holy Catholic Church
wherein we commemorate
Christ’s resurrection.
• It consist of 50 days.
• It ends on the celebration of
Pentecost Sunday (Red)
• COLOR: White or Gold
Ordinary
Time
Ordinary Time
•This liturgical season
lasts for 33-34 weeks
and it ends in the
celebration of Christ
the King (white).
•COLOR: Green
Holy days of obligations
Holy days of obligations
•They are the special
celebrations of the Catholic
Church in which a faithful
must attend the Holy Mass
on that particular
celebration.
Holy days of obligations

•Dec. 8 – Immaculate
Conception
•Dec. 25 – Christmas Day
•Jan. 1 – Mary, Mother of
God
•Easter Sunday
•All the Sundays of the year.
Liturgical Colors
Liturgical Colors
•They are the colors used by
the Church in their
vestments or in their altar
cloths to signify a certain
celebration in the Church.
Liturgical Colors
• Violet – time of waiting and
repentance (Advent and Lent)
• White – purity (Christmas, Easter,
Celebrations of Christ and Saints)
• Gold – substitute for White
• Red – blood of martyrs or Holy
Spirit (Pentecost, martyrs,
Confirmation)
Liturgical Colors
• Blue – royalty (feast of Mama
Mary)
• Green – growth (Ordinary Time)
• Rose – joy
3rd wk. of Advent – Gaudete
Sunday
3rd wk. of Lent – Laetare
Liturgical Calendar

Prepared by: Bryan C. Arimbay


Christian Living Education 7
#Values

•As a member of the


Catholic Church, let us
be participative in the
activities of the Church.
•Be involved, be active!

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