Piccoli Fiori JMJ Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 +JMJ Okay, last night the 7th grade classes were playing liturgical jepordy. There were a few questions that I should have known, thought I knew them, but I guess I was wrong. So I thought I would see some clarification. (I also posted this at Catechetics Online, but thought I might get a faster response here...) Advent ends on Christmas Eve? It makes sense, but it doesn't for some reason... The Christmas Season end on Epiphany or the Baptism? When does Lent end? Holy Thursday? ) Those are the few that I got a little stumped over... Thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piccoli Fiori JMJ Posted February 9, 2007 Author Share Posted February 9, 2007 no answers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groo the Wanderer Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 Christmas ends at Epiphany Advent ends at Christmas Eve Lent ends at Holy Thursday (the start of the Triduum) srry for the late reply Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piccoli Fiori JMJ Posted February 10, 2007 Author Share Posted February 10, 2007 Thank you! And it's okay about getting to is late... The only thing that bugs me though is that I was told recently that the Baptism of Christ in the Jordan was the end of the Christmas Season... I do know that the vestment colors for the time between Epiphany and the Baptism are still white. But if that were true, what would that make of the 12 days of Christmas? It's really bugging me, and I would love to get it straightened out... Not that it is a huge matter, but I would feel stupid for teaching the incorrect thing or I would be relieved that I've been doing okay. And another thing... I know that lent is 40 days... this excludes Sundays... Lent is only 40 days if Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday are included. Is it two seasons at once? I know these particulars are not integral to the Faith, but I am way too curious for my own good... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonoducchi Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 [i]Advent ends on Christmas Eve? It makes sense, but it doesn't for some reason...[/i] Advent ends with the celebration of Evening Prayer I of Christmas, which is celebrated on December 24. [i] The Christmas Season end on Epiphany or the Baptism?[/i] The Season of Christmas ends with the celebration of Evening Prayer II on the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. [i] When does Lent end? Holy Thursday?[/i] Lent ends with the celebration of the Mass of the Lord's Supper (or Evening Prayer of Holy Thursday, if you are not able to participate in your community's Mass). However, Lenten practices (fasting, etc.) should be continued until the Easter Vigil (or the Office of Readings of Easter, if you are not able to participate in your community's Vigil celebration). I would refer you to [i]General Norms for the Liturgical Year and the Calendar[/i]. It's all there. In general, the liturgical year is defined by the Liturgy of the Hours, not so much by the calendar on the wall. If your interested, Resource Publications publishes an eOrdo for Outlook and other calendar programs that gives the daily Mass readings and Hours information for every day of the year (I do wish they would add the lectionary numbers). I haven't yet found it to be in error, so I feel pretty confident recommending it. It helps to carry the liturgical year around on your PDA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonoducchi Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 [i]Advent ends on Christmas Eve? It makes sense, but it doesn't for some reason...[/i] Advent ends with the celebration of Evening Prayer I of Christmas, which is celebrated on December 24. [i] The Christmas Season end on Epiphany or the Baptism?[/i] The Season of Christmas ends with the celebration of Evening Prayer II on the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. [i] When does Lent end? Holy Thursday?[/i] Lent ends with the celebration of the Mass of the Lord's Supper (or Evening Prayer of Holy Thursday, if you are not able to participate in your community's Mass). However, Lenten practices (fasting, etc.) should be continued until the Easter Vigil (or the Office of Readings of Easter, if you are not able to participate in your community's Vigil celebration). I would refer you to [i]General Norms for the Liturgical Year and the Calendar[/i]. It's all there. In general, the liturgical year is defined by the Liturgy of the Hours, not so much by the calendar on the wall. If your interested, Resource Publications publishes an eOrdo for Outlook and other calendar programs that gives the daily Mass readings and Hours information for every day of the year (I do wish they would add the lectionary numbers). I haven't yet found it to be in error, so I feel pretty confident recommending it. It helps to carry the liturgical year around on your PDA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piccoli Fiori JMJ Posted February 11, 2007 Author Share Posted February 11, 2007 Okay... cool. I will have to look into the General Norms for the Liturgical Year and the Calendar. Thanks for the details Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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