Ordinary Time refers to the periods of the liturgical calendar that are not dedicated to a specific aspect of the life of Christ or an event. It occurs in two segments, the first between Christmas and Lent and the second between Pentecost and the feast of Christ the King. During Ordinary Time, the scripture readings focus on helping believers live out their faith through the gospel message and mysteries of Jesus' life. The liturgical color for Ordinary Time is green.

1. The Liturgical Year:
ORDINARY TIME

3. • The Liturgical Year is the cycle of feasts and
seasons celebrating the events of the life of Jesus
and his presence in the Church
• Sunday is the Lord’s Day when we celebrate the
Resurrection of Jesus
• We participate in mass on Sunday to give praise
and thanks to God

4. •Mass is the heart of the life of the Church

5. • Ordinary Time is a liturgical season that occurs in
two segments
• The first segment is between the Christmas
Season and Ash Wednesday, around 4 weeks long
• The second segment is from Pentecost to the
feast of Christ the King, around 30 weeks

6. • “Ordinary Time” refers to ordinal (counted) time
• Liturgical color – green, symbolizing hope,
growth and life
• During Ordinary Time, we hear scriptures which
invite us to live out the mysteries of our faith
and the message of the gospel

7. • The liturgical year gives the context in which we
hear the gospel proclaimed
- Cycle A – Gospel of Matthew
- Cycle B – Gospel of Mark
- Cycle C – Gospel of Luke
• John’s Gospel is read during the Easter Season
every year