Church Year

The cycle of liturgical seasons, such as Advent, Christmas, Lent and Easter, and other festivals, such as saints' days, which make up the annual pattern of worship and commemoration within…

The cycle of liturgicalLiturgical Relating to the liturgy (worship) of the church and the festivals of the Church Year. seasons, such as Advent, Christmas, Lent and Easter, and other festivals, such as saints’ days, which make up the annual pattern of worshipWorship 1. Doing homage and giving honour and respect to God. The Bible includes a wide range of physical expression in worship, including bowing down, lifting hands, dancing, processions and singing. The main day on which Christians gather for communal worship is Sunday (the day when Christ is believed to have risen from the dead). 2. Christian liturgy including sung material and prayers of thanksgiving and praise. and commemoration within Christianity. The church yearChurch Year The cycle of liturgical seasons, such as Advent, Christmas, Lent and Easter, and other festivals, such as saints' days, which make up the annual pattern of worship and commemoration within Christianity. The church year is shaped by two overlapping cycles: the 'temporale' (which is based on the Life of Christ and incorporates some variations in timing according to the date of Easter), and the 'Sanctorale' (the list of feast-days of saints which have fixed dates). There are some variations in observance between the major Christian churches. is shaped by two overlapping cycles: the ‘temporale’ (which is based on the Life of Christ and incorporates some variations in timing according to the date of Easter), and the ‘Sanctorale’ (the list of feastFeast Special liturgical celebration to commemorate an event or saint.-days of saints which have fixed dates). There are some variations in observance between the major ChristianChristian Name originally given to disciples of Jesus by outsiders and gradually adopted by the Early Church to designate all members of the church. churches.