LITURGY

Liturgy
It comes from the Greek
word “leitourgia” which means
public service.
Liturgical Calendar
-It comes from the Latin word
“calendae” which means first month of the
Roman calendar.
-It is the circle or the cycle of
seasons including all the feast celebrated by
the Church during the year.
 -The entire year is divided by the
Church into periods and seasons.
(rejoicing, penance, and ordinary prayer
and work by following the cycle of feast
unliving the spirit of its season.
 -It begins every year during the month
of November on the first Sunday of Advent
and runs through the Solemnity of Christ the
King.
-It is a tabular register of program for
Eucharistic rite, timetable observed by
Christians for their spiritual communion with
God.
Liturgical Colors
-white
-red
-green
-purple/violet
 Liturgical Seasons
• -Advent
-Christmas • -Easter
-Ordinary Time (I) -Pentecost
-Lent -Ordinary Time
-Paschal Triduum (II)
-Christ the King
Three Cycle of Liturgical Year
YEAR CYCLE REMAINDER

I A 1

II B 2

III C 0
CHRIST THE KING
 What is Christ the King?
 is a title of Jesus in Christianity referring to the idea of
the Kingdom of God where the Christ is described as
seated at the Right Hand of God.
 What is Christ and King?

• Christ
-comes from the Greek word Christos,
meaning “anointed one” or “chosen one.”
• King
-When Jesus is called “King of Kings and
Lord of Lords,” it means that, in the end, all
other rulers will be conquered or abolished.
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 The Feast Day of Christ the
The Feast of Christ the King is, asKing
Catholic feasts go, a relatively recent one.
It was established by Pope Pius XI in
1925, to remind Catholics (and the world
generally) that Jesus Christ is Lord of the
Universe, both as God and as Man.
Pius XI announced the feast in his encyclical
Quas Primas, which was delivered on December
11, 1925. At the end of the encyclical, he
declared that he expected three "blessings" to
flow from the celebration of the feast.
 How Is the Date of the Feast of Christ the King Determined?
In Quas Primas, Pius XI established the celebration of
the feast "on the last Sunday of the month of October—the
Sunday, that is, which immediately precedes the Feast of
All Saints." He tied it to All Saints Day because "before
celebrating the triumph of all the Saints, we proclaim and
extol the glory of him who triumphs in all the Saints and
in all the Elect."
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Christ the King
-last feast of the Church.
-it is also called the “Second Coming”
-it is a festivity to commemorate Jesus
as King.
 Pope Paul VI gave the title:
“D.N.: Iesu Christi
Universorum Regis”
Our Lord Jesus Christ King of the
Universe”
Advent

-comes from the Greek word

“advenere” and Latin word “adventus”
which means “arrival or coming.”
Advent
-is the beginning of the new Liturgical
Year(in the Western Churches).
-It is the 4 weeks of preparation for the
Coming of Christ.
Advent

-It is also known as PREPARATORY

Season like the season of Lent, looking
forward for the something greater.
 *Our preparations, therefore,
should have all three comings in
mind. We need to prepare our souls
to receive Christ worthily.
Two-fold Characters of Advent

1. First coming of God as “Son of Man”

2. Second coming of Christ as judge at the

end of time.
Spirit of Advent

-fasting and penitence

marked with the spirit of expectation,
anticipation bringing the triumph of
goodness against evil and preparation
for the joy, hope and peace.
ADVENT
WREATH
Advent Wreath

The advent wreath or advent crown is a

Christian tradition that symbolizes the passage
of the four weeks of advent in the liturgical
calendar of the Western Church. Many advent
wreath include a fifth Christ candle which is to
lit at Christmas Eve or Christmas day.
Advent Wreath Symbols
1. Evergreen wreath- its shape reminds us
that God is created without beginning or end
and that He lives forever.
-it represents the unending love of
God to all people.
*Green is the color that represents hope and
new life.
2. Four Candles- Jesus Christ as the light of
the world.
-it represents the four weeks of
preparation.
-the three purple candles symbolizes:
penance, prayer, sacrifice and good works.
 Hope
Peace

Joy
Love
Purple/ Violet

-Denotes Repentance, Meditation, and

Prayers in preparation for Christmas
centered on the first Coming of Christ.
• Gaudete Sunday

-isa joyous celebration.

-Gaudete Sunday serves as a mid-
point break from the austere
practices to rejoice in the nearness of
Jesus return in three ways.
CHRISTMAS
 -The word for Christmas in late
Old English is Cristes Maesse, which means
the Mass of Christ, first found in 1038.

-It is an annual feast commemorating

the birth of Jesus Christ which often celebrated
on December 25.
 Different names for Christmas
Latin- Dies Natalis/Natividad/Nativitas
French- Noël
Italian- natale
German- Weihnachtsfest
Old English-Yule
English- Christmas
Filipino-Pasko
Traditional Colors for Christmas

Green
Red
Gold
Why does the Catholic Church celebrate
Christmas on December 25?

The first recorded date of Christmas being celebrated

on December 25th was in 336, during the time of the
Roman Emperor Constantine (he was the first
Christian Roman Emperor). A few years later, Pope
Julius I officially declared that the birth of Jesus
would be celebrated on the 25th December.
What is the true meaning of Christmas?

It first appears in the mid-19th century, and

is often given vaguely religious overtones,
suggesting that the "true meaning of
Christmas" is the celebration of the Nativity
of Christ.
"Countries in which Christmas is not a formal public
holiday include Afghanistan, Algeria, Azerbaijan,
Bahrain, Bhutan, Cambodia, China (excepting Hong Kong
and
Macao), Comoros, Iran, Israel, Japan, Kuwait, Laos, Libya
, Maldives, Mauritania, Mongolia, Morocco,
North Korea, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Sahrawi Arab
Democratic ...
Why does the church celebrate Epiphany?

The Roman Catholic and

Protestant churches emphasize the visit of the Magi
when they celebrate the Epiphany.

Greek "epiphaneia," meaning "appearance" or

"manifestation."
The Feast of Epiphany marks the end of
Christmas, and commemorates the Magi who
followed a star to find the Christ-child. The
Feast of Epiphany blessing asks that we might
find the Lord when our pilgrimage is ended. It
also reminds us that we should be looking for
God, and finding Him, all along the way.
Catholics traditionally
bless their homes on Epiphany night with
holy water.
1. Gaspar (or Caspar), who has brown
hair and a brown beard (or no beard!)
and wears a green cloak and a gold
crown with green jewels on it. He is the
King of Sheba. Gaspar represents the
Frankincense brought to Jesus.
 2. Melchor, who has long white hair
and a white beard and wears a gold
cloak. He is the King of Arabia.
Melchor represents the Gold brought to
Jesus.
3. Balthazar, who has black skin and a
black beard (or no beard!) and wears a
purple cloak. He is the King of Tarse
and Egypt. Balthazar represents the gift
of Myrrh that was brought to Jesus.
Saturnalia (December 23)
-is an ancient Roman festival filled with
merry making and exchange of gifts.

Christmas Tree
-made by St. Boniface
-are traditionally fir trees because they
are said to point towards heaven.
St. Nicholas (Santa Claus)
-patron Saint of children.
- he was a bishop that had often inquired
about the behavior of children during the past
months of the year before Christmas
Bethlehem
-birthplace of Jesus.
Manger
-place where baby Jesus was laid.
Magi
-wise man/ three kings
Star of Bethlehem
-guide of the three kings.
Belen
-most important symbol for Christmas.
Misa de Gallo
-nine days before Christmas