1st Grade- The Church Year

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What does God want us to do about his love for us?

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In what ways can we celebrate God's love?

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When does the Church praise Jesus?

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What does the Church do when we gather together?

​Christmas

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During the Christmas season, we celebrate that God is with us always. The Christmas season begins on Christmas Day, December 25.

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​Advent

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Advent begins the liturgical year. During Advent we prepare to celebrate Jesus’ birth and await Christmas, the celebration of the coming of the Son of God, Jesus Christ. This year, the season of Advent begins on November 20.

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​Ordinary Time

​Ordinary Time is divided into two parts. The first falls between Christmas and Lent. During this season, we celebrate the life and teachings of Jesus Christ and what it means to be his disciple. Ordinary Time is a time to learn and follow the teachings of Christ in our daily lives, to grow as his followers, and to become better able to give witness to his Good news in our everyday lives. The season is called Ordinary Time because the weeks are named in number order.

​Lent

Ash Wednesday begins the season of Lent on March 1. During Lent we remember that Jesus suffered, died, and rose to new life. We pray, give alms, and fast in order to grow closer to Jesus and to one another. During Lent, we support those preparing for the Sacraments of Christian Initiation.

​Triduum

The Easter Triduum is the Church’s greatest celebration. Triduum lasts three days (from Holy Thursday evening until Easter Sunday evening) and we remember and celebrate in the liturgy, with many traditions and rituals, the suffering, Death, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ.

​Easter

The season of Easter begins on Easter Sunday evening (April 16) and continues until Pentecost Sunday (June 4). During the Easter season we rejoice in Jesus’ Resurrection and in the new life we have in Jesus Christ.

​Ordinary Time

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The second part of Ordinary Time occurs between the seasons of Easter and Advent.

​Liturgical Calendar

​Liturgies celebrated during the different seasons of the liturgical year have distinctive music and specific readings, prayers, and rituals. All of these work together to reflect the spirit of the particular season. The colors of the vestments that the priest wears during the liturgy also help express the character of the mysteries being celebrated.

​Color White

​White, the color of joy and victory, is used for the seasons of Easter and Christmas. It is also used for the feasts of Our Lord, for feasts of Mary, the angels, and for saints who are not martyrs. Gold may also be used on solemn occasions.

​Color Red

​Red (the color of blood) is used on days when we celebrate the passion of Jesus on Passion Sunday and Good Friday. It is also used for the birthday feasts of the apostles and evangelists and for the celebrations of martyrs. Red (the color of fire) recalls the Holy Spirit and is used on Pentecost and for the sacrament of Confirmation.

​Color Green

​Green, seen everywhere in plants and trees, symbolizes life and hope and is used during Ordinary Time.

​Color Violet/Purple

​The colors violet or purple in Advent help us to remember that we are preparing for the coming of Christ. Lent, the season of penance and renewal, also uses the colors violet or purple.

​Color Rose

​Rose may be used on the Third Sunday of Advent, Gaudete Sunday, and on the Fourth Sunday of Lent, Laetare Sunday. It expresses the joy of anticipation for Christmas and Easter, respectively

Multiple Choice

There are various seasons during the church year. Which season begins the church year?

• Easter 

• Christmas 

• Advent

• Lent 

Multiple Choice

As different colors are associated with different seasons of the church year, which color is used during Lent?

• Purple 

• Black 

• Red 

• Yellow

Multiple Choice

Which liturgical season takes up most of the church year?

• Ordinary Time

• Advent 

• Easter 

• Lent 

Multiple Choice

Which religious symbol is associated with Christmas?

• Manger

• Candy Cane

• Mistle Toe

• Presents

Multiple Choice

This is the time during the liturgical year when we listen to stories about Jesus and his teachings.

• Christmas

• Ordinary Time

• Advent 

• Lent

Multiple Choice

During which liturgical season do we wait for Jesus' birth?

• Lent 

• Easter 

• Triduum 

• Advent 

Poll

The season of Christmas begins on Christmas Eve

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Why do we celebrate Easter?

• Celebrate the Birth of Jesus

• Remembering the death and resurrection of Jesus

Poll

Pick the color that best fits...

This color is used for Ordinary Time, this color symbolizes life and hope

• Green

• Rose

• White

• Red

• Violet

Poll

Pick the color that best fits...

This color expresses joy and anticipation and is used on the Third Sunday of Advent, and on the Fourth Sunday of Lent. 

• Green 

• Rose

• White

• Red

• Violet

Poll

Pick the color that best fits...

Used for the seasons of Easter and Christmas, this is a color of joy and victory 

• Green 

• Rose

• White

• Red

• Violet

Poll

Pick the color that best fits...

This color of fire and blood is used to celebrate the Passion of Jesus, on Pentecost Sunday, and for the Sacrament of Confirmation.

• Green

• Rose

• White

• Red

• Violet

Poll

Pick the color that best fits...

We use this color during Advent and Lent as we prepare and do penance.

• Green

• Rose

• White

• Red

• Violet

​Worksheet

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