The liturgical calendar has the advent season beginning on the fourth Sunday before Christmas, which usually falls between November 27 and December 3rd. There are always four Sundays of Advent which typically involve lighting a candle, reading Scripture, and singing hymns. Because the exact number ...
Ceremonies of the Liturgical Year: According to the Modern Roman Rite: A Manual for Clergy and All Involved in Liturgical Ministries [Elliott] Learning To Serve [Illustrated] [Carmody] Manual of Episcopal Ceremonies (in 2 vols) [Rettger – Stehle] Rubrics of the Roman Breviary and Missal [Doy...
cantatas are composed for use in the liturgy of church services, and are called church cantata or sacred cantata. Some cantatas are written for special occasions (e.g., Christmas cantatas). The most famous cantatas were composed by Johann Sebastian Bach for the occasions of the liturgical year...
In the Novus Ordo the liturgical day was bumped to Monday. In the Vetus Ordo it remained on Sunday. In these USA, Immaculate Conception is supposed to be a day of obligation. So, was the obligation bumped to Monday in the Novus Ordo? Confusion reigned. Now there is a new “Note” ...
In many evangelical churches that do not have a developed liturgical year, Pentecost is an ignored Church holiday (ranking up there with Lent and Epiphany). Nonetheless, many evangelicals are discovering the Church year. Pentecost is a perfect time for Christians of all denominations to focus on...
While the Universal Norms on the Liturgical Year and the Calendar thus give a restricted meaning to the term "vigil Mass", the same term is sometimes used in a broader sense as indicated by the Collins English Dictionary definition: "a Mass held on Saturday evening, attendance at which fulfil...
Advent is a season in the Christian year that lasts for about four weeks. It begins four Sundays before Christmas and ends on Christmas Eve, thus there is some variation in its length. If you’re unfamiliar with the idea of Christian seasons, you might find helpful a series I’ve written...
Lent (Latin: Quadragesima, 'Fortieth') is a religious observance in the Christian liturgical calendar that begins on Ash Wednesday and ends approximately six weeks later; depending on the Christian denomination and local custom, Lent concludes either on the evening of Maundy Thursday, or at sundow...
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Carnival is a Western Christian festive season that occurs before the liturgical season of Lent. The main events typically occur during February or early March, during the period historically known as Shrovetide (or Pre-Lent). 7 Carnaval Carnaval is characterized by parades and street parties. The...