samedi 17 décembre 2016

What Are The Seasons And Feasts Of The Roman Catholic Priest Calendar?

By James Carter


Christianity and Christ being the big picture of the Catholic Church, there is a development of a liturgical calendar that the members of the church follow. The Roman Catholic Calendar tends to guide them throughout the year pointing out the holy days and seasons. As a result, the followers are well informed, and they are aware of all the Roman Catholic priest calendar schedules and information. This article endeavors to elaborate the liturgical almanac. The datebook emanates from the birth-date and crucifixion of Jesus Christ.

The first term of the festive, which you need to understand in the calendar is the Advent. Advent is commenced on the first Sunday of the liturgical year and will come to a halt on December twenty four. Normally, December 24 is just one day before the birth of Jesus.

Christmas is a season you need to acknowledge. This season starts on the twenty fifth of December and will go up op the first Sunday after the sixth of January. Christmas is the most celebrated season as it marks the birth of Jesus Christ. Before the sixth of January, there is a celebration of the Epiphany or the three wise men.

The other season in the liturgical date books is the ordinary times. These are the days that are on the first Sunday after January six. The days extend to the week of the crucifixion. The particular day is Tuesday which is commonly known as the Fat Tuesday. After Fat Tuesday, there shall be the Ash Wednesday which is a day of celebration too.

Lent is the following festive on the Almanac and is a season for two days. Ash Wednesday is the beginning day, and it ends on the Holy Thursday Mass of His Holiness which is a day before Good Friday. In this day or season, Jesus and His disciples were in the upper room where they had their last supper.

Easter Triduum is the following season in the liturgical datebook. It is a period of three days from the Good Friday all through Easter Sunday. It is the time that Jesus was crucified, stayed on the tomb and the resurrection. The three days are Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

The next feast is the Easter feast, and it starts from the last supper day through fifty days. Following the completion of the fifty days, there is a celebration known as the Pentecost. This festive is celebrated together with the liturgical Easter season.

The last but not the least is ordinary season. It is a season which comes after the Pentecost. The season will come to an end one day before the Advent. It is the season between the Easter holiday and the Christmas holiday. It is a time between the resurrection and the birth of Jesus Christ.

There are multiple celebrations or feasts throughout the year. Some are the celebration of saints where the celebrated saints have their particular day at the liturgical datebook. Take an example of the celebration of St. Patrick which is in the month of March the seventeenth.

Following the above tips, you have an idea of the liturgical calendar that is followed by the Catholic Church. Therefore, you should ensure you understand all the seasons. For more details, you should ensure to have all the catholic informative guides.




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