The liturgical calendar follows the life of Jesus and is divided into seasons including Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter, and Ordinary Time. Each season focuses on different aspects of Jesus' life and ministry and is represented by a specific liturgical color. The seasons culminate in the Easter Triduum celebrating Jesus' passion, death, and resurrection through events like Palm Sunday, Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Vigil.

1. Liturgical Seasons
THE CHURCH
CALENDAR

2. The liturgical seasons
follow the life of Jesus
- from his birth, his
death and resurrection,
his ascension and his
second coming as King.
It starts with Advent and
it ends with the Feast of
Christ the King.

3. Liturgical Seasons
 Advent (violet)
 Christmas (white)
 Ordinary Time (green)
 Lent (violet)
 Palm Sunday (Red)
 Good Friday (Red)
 Easter (white)
 Pentecost (Red)
 Ordinary Time (green)

4. Advent Season (Violet)
 “Advent” means “the coming
 The season of Advent is the
preparation for the birth of the
Lord.
 Symbol: Advent Wreath

5. Advent Wreath

6. Advent Wreath
Meaning of Symbols:
 Green leaves - life
 Circle – eternity
 Candles – Jesus Christ, the Light of the
world
 Four candles – four Sundays of Advent
 Violet candles - waiting
 Pink candle - joy

7. Icon of Advent:
John the Baptist

8. Advent Season
 Icon: John the Baptist
 sent to announce the coming of the
Lord
 sent to prepare the way of the Lord
 His cry is “Repent!”
 The Voice crying in the wilderness
 John is the Voice, Jesus Christ is the
Word

9. Christmas Season

10. Christmas Season (White)
 Christmas Day (December 25)
 Symbol: The Nativity or “Belen”
 Octave of Christmas
 (8 days, Dec 25 – Jan 1)
 Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
 (January 1)
 Ends on Sunday of the Baptism of
the Lord

11. Ordinary Time (Green)
 Start: Monday after the
Baptism of the Lord

12. Lenten Season (Violet)
 Start: Ash Wednesday (Fasting &
Abstinence)
 Ash on the forehead: public
expression of our
sinfulness, intention to repent.
 End: Good Friday (Fasting &
Abstinence)

13. Lenten Season (Violet)
 Has 6 Sundays
 The 6th Sunday is Palm Sunday
 Chrism Mass ( Holy Thursday morning)
 Paschal Triduum (New Passover Feast)
 Three Days: passion, death &
resurrection
 Three Days: Holy Thursday, Good
Friday & Easter Vigil

14. The Holy Week
 Palm Sunday

15. Chrism Mass (Holy Thursday)

16. Washing of the Feet

17. Eucharistic Procession & Vigil

18. Veneration of the Cross

19. The Burial of Jesus

20. The Easter Vigil

21. Renewal of Baptismal Vows

22. Salubong

23. Holy Week:
Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday
 Palm Sunday: Palm Branches
 Chrism Mass: Holy Oils & Renewal of the
Priestly Vows
 Holy Thursday: Washing of the Feet &
Eucharistic Vigil
 Good Friday: Veneration of the Cross
 Easter Vigil: Renew of Baptismal Vows
(Paschal Candle & Water)

24. Celebration: Institution of
the Sacraments
 Chrism Mass – Holy Orders,
Anointing of the Sick
 Holy Thursday – Eucharist
 Easter – Baptism &
Reconciliation
 Pentecost - Confirmation

25. Easter Season (White)
 Start: Easter Sunday
 End: 8th Sunday, Pentecost Sunday
 Symbols:
 Paschal Candle - Resurrected Christ
 Baptismal Water - Gift of New Life
 Pentecost – Coming of the Holy Spirit ,
Birth of the Church

26. Ordinary Time (Green)
 Start: Monday after
Pentecost
 End: Feast of Christ the King