Principal Celebrations
This feast is always held 50 days after Easter when the Holy Spirit came to the Apostles. (Birthday of the Church)
What is Pentecost?
This is another name for the Feast of the Nativity (birth) of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
What is Christmas (December 25)?
This season begins the new liturgical year.
What is Advent?
This color is used to symbolize light, purity, and joy. It is associated with the Easter season.
What is white/gold?
This Holy Day celebrates the Resurrection of Jesus.
What is Easter?
This is the 40 day season of penance that prepares us for Easter.
What is Lent?
This is the color worn by the priests during the Advent season.
What is violet/purple (sometimes blue)?
This celebration which begins Lent reminds us of our human mortality (death) as we reflect on our spiritual lives.
What is Ash Wednesday?
Catholics observe this day (without an actual Mass) in honor of Jesus’ death.
What is Good Friday?
This season comes right after the Christmas season.
What is Ordinary Time?
This color worn by the Cardinals in the Catholic church and is associated with Palm Sunday.
What is red?
This feast celebrates Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem.
What is Palm Sunday?
This season is a period of prayer, penance, repentance, almsgiving, and self-denial/sacrifice.
What is Lent?
At this Mass, new members of the Church receive the 3 sacraments of initiation.
What is the Easter vigil or Holy Saturday Mass?
This is the LAST Sunday of the liturgical year.
What is the Solemnity of Christ the King of the Universe?
This is the longest season of the Liturgical Year.
What is Ordinary Time?
The priest may wear vestments (clothes) of this color on the Third Sunday of Advent (Gaudete Sunday.
What is pink (rose-colored)?