The Structuring of Time and the Christian Calendar

The Christian year, also called the liturgical year, is a way that many Christians have ordered the 365-day year. It does not depend on the positions of the sun or moon, but because of God's presence in time in the person of Jesus Christ, time is sacred and for Christians time is marked in relation to Christ and key aspects of his life that have been coordinated with the solar calendar. The liturgical year begins with the First Sunday of Advent and concludes with the Solemnity of Christ the King.

Using the current Year of Grace calendar or Ordo complete the following chart.

Day or Season

Date (s)

Theme (s)

Advent

Dec

 

Christmas Time

Dec - Jan

 

Lent

Feb - Mar

 

The Sacred Paschal Triduum

Apr

 

Easter Time

Apr - May

 

Ordinary Time

May - Nov