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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 |
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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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