Compiled from various sources by the Knights of the Altar - Sto. Rosario Parish, Cebu City


Liturgy

Basic Liturgy

Liturgical Colors

White is used for
           -in Masses for Easter and Christmas Seasons
           -on feasts and memorials of Jesus other than the Passion
           - on feast and memorial of Mary, the Angels, Saints who are not martyrs
           - All Saint's Day
           - John the Baptist (June 24)
           - John the Apostle (December 27)
           - Chair of Peter (February 22)
           - Conversion of Paul (January 25)
           - on festive celebrations like marriage and baptism
           - Masses of the Dead
      *it is a sign of Joy
 
Red is used on
           - Passion Sunday
           - Good Friday
           - Pentecost
           - Mass of the Holy Spirit
           - Birthday, Feast of the Apostles and Evangelist
           - Feasts of Martyrs
      *is a sign of the Blood of Christ, martyrdom and of the Holy Spirit
 
Green is used on
          - in Ordinary Time on weekdays and Sundays
       *is a sign of growth and hope
 
Violet is used on
           - in the Seasons of Advent and Lent
           - in Masses for the Dead
        *is a sign of penance
 
Gold is used
          - as a substitute for other colors, especially on special feasts and significant occasions
 
Blue is used
          - on important feast of Mary

 

 

Parts of the Church Year

a. ADVENT Season: 4 weeks
 
b. CHRISTMAS Season
            1. Birth of Jesus
            2. Holy Family
            3. Epiphany (3 Kings)
            4. Baptism of Jesus
 
c. LENTEN Season: 6 weeks
            1. Ash Wednesday
            2. Palm Sunday: Beginning of the Holy Week
            3. Holy Thursday
            4. Good Friday
 
d. EASTER Season
            -50 days from Easter Sunday to Pentecost
 
e. ORDINARY Time
            - 33/34 weeks of which there is no particular aspect of the mystery of Christ
               being celebrated

 


Parts of the Mass

a. INTRODUCTORY RITES           - Preface
       - Entrance Song           - Holy, Holy, Holy or Sanctus
       - Greeting of the Priest           - Eucharistic Prayer
       - Penitential Rite                  > Consecration
       - Gloria                  > Memorial Acclamation
       - Opening Prayer                  > Great Amen
   
b. LITURGY OF THE WORD d. COMMUNION RTE
       - First Reading          - Lord's Prayer or Our Father
       - Responsorial Psalm          - Prayer for Peace
       - Second Reading          - Lamb of God
       - Alleluia or Gospel Acclamation          - Communion
       - Gospel          - Prayer after Communion
       - Homily  
       - Profession of Faith d. CONCLUDING RITE
       - General Intercession          - Brief Announcement
           - Blessing
c. LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST          - Dismissal
       - Preparation of gifts  
       - Prayer over the gifts  

 

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