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Ordinary Time

Ordinary Time

Ordinary time in the church year falls between two periods of time in the church calendar. It first begins after Epiphany, the time in which we celebrate the arrival of the magi meeting Jesus, and goes until lent begins. Lent is the time in which we prepare for Easter. Ordinary time resumes when Eastertide concludes and goes until advent begins, the time in which we prepare for Christmas. The liturgical color for ordinary time is green.

Easter

Easter

“I am the resurrection and life, whoever believes in me, though all die, whoever believes in me shall live.”- John 11:25
In this gospel message of eternal life after death, the mortal, finite mind fights the antithesis and absurdity of it all.

Pentecost

Pentecost

“God’s various gifts are handed out everywhere; but they all originate in God’s Spirit. God’s various ministries are carried out everywhere; but they all originate in God’s Spirit. God’s various expressions of power are in action everywhere; but God himself is behind it all. ..

Lent

Lent

Lent​Matthew 4:1-11 Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.   After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. The tempter came to him and said, “If...

Advent

Advent

Advent is the time we prepare to celebrate Christmas. Christmas is when we celebrate the birth of Jesus and look forward to his return. Advent begins on the first Sunday after Thanksgiving and lasts for four weeks. Advent is also the beginning of the new church year…