Understanding 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.

The second thing on the liturgical calendars is the Christmas. Christmas begins on twenty fifth of December up to the first Sunday after the sixth of January. The feast or celebration during this period is known as the feast of Epiphany. In short, it is the feast of the three wise gentlemen.

The next thing or season in the liturgical Almanac is the ordinary times. The day after the Sunday after the sixth of January signifies the beginning of the season. The period is extended up to the week of the crucifixion of Jesus. The particular day for the end of this season is known as Fat Tuesday. Normally, Fat Tuesday occurs before the day of Ash.

The other season or feast is known as Lent. Lent begins on Ash Wednesday and is on until Thursday. In the calendar, Thursday is known as the Holy Thursday Mass and it can be translated as the last supper that Jesus had with His disciples. This Thursday is before the day Jesus was crucified or the Good Friday.

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 other holy or celebration days in the liturgical calendar that are always included with their specific dates. These are celebrations of saints who have been in the Catholic Church for example; the celebration of St. Patrick is always in the seventeenth March.

For more details on the liturgical calendar, make sure to purchase one that will help you understand all the times and the seasons. All the above mentioned seasons are very crucial for each and every Roman Catholic member. Therefore, tack your time and ensure to understand the information above.




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