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This is one way to picture the Liturgical Church Year or Calendar. Notice that there are two recurring cycles of
extraordinary time under-girded by periods of ordinary time. "Ordinary time" is the standard
time for worship — the Lord's Day — when it is not part of a special celebration of a major event or aspect of God's
saving work in Jesus. Every Sunday proclaims that all of time has been redeemed in Christ. The Lord's Day is the
foundation of the way Christians keep time.
But there is extraordinary time describing cycles or seasons. One cycle spirals
around Christmas: the other spirals around
Easter. So we have the
Christmas Cycle and the Easter Cycle.
The Christmas Cycle includes:
- 4 weeks of Advent
- 12 days of Christmas
- The Epiphany of the Lord (January 6 every year)
The Easter Cycle begins on Ash Wednesday
Between the Christmas Cycle and the Easter
Cycle there is Ordinary Time:
Colors of each season are represented in the above chart. These colors
are used in the paraments (draped cloths) hung on the pulpit and lectern, as
well as in other ways to call attention to each particular season.
Acolytes always wear white vestments because they bear the light of Christ, reminding us of the saving work of God in
Christ for which we give praise in worship and share with others in our normal day activities.
Our lives really are light-bearers, because we always live what we truly believe.
If you have questions about the ministries of the church, please contact
Senior Pastor Fred Morgan at 512-258-9117 x 13.
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