DATE: JANUARY 26, 2020

VENUE: CF2 HCP

 The word “LITURGY” came from a Greek word
which means “public duty”, a service, and a public
organization.
 Its original meaning was some public action. When
the word was adopted by the Church to describe her
public “services” of worship its meaning changed.
 In Christian liturgy we are not talking about what we
do but what God does. The Vatican council points out
so clearly, the liturgy is the action of Jesus Christ, an
action of eternal worship in which he involves us, the
members of his mystical body, the church.
 Solemnity – the days of great importance to the
Church, including all Sundays, this begin in the
evening of the preceding day, which has a special
vigil Mass for some solemnities.
 Feast – celebrated within the limits of a calendar
day.
 Memorial – a feast within the limits of the day which
are either obligatory (M), or optional (m)
 Ferial – a day where there is an optional memorial
and the priest may select a mass of his choice, unless
otherwise directed by the calendar.
 Advent – The beginning of
the church’s calendar. This
celebrates the two-fold
coming of Christ (Incarnation
and Final Judgment). With
Christian joy we celebrate his
first coming. In Christian
hope we await his second
coming. This season lasts for
four weeks, including the 9
days of Simbang Gabi. The
season starts from the Sunday
after Christ the King and
ends the eve of Christ’s birth.
 Christmas – the season
which celebrates the
birth of Christ, The
Incarnation, and God
became man. This season
has 2 focal points: 1) The
Christmas Day until the
solemnity of Mary,
Mother of God. 2) The
Solemnity of the
epiphany until the feast
of the Baptism of the lord.
 Lent – A 40 days
giving of ourselves to
prayer and penance, to
hearing the word of
God and to acts of
charity. In this season
we prepare for the
Easter and recall the
grace of our Baptism. It
runs from Ash
Wednesday until the
Mass of the Lord’s
Supper.
 Easter Triduum –
the three days of
the Passion, Death,
and Resurrection of
Christ. This is the
highest point of the
year. This begins on
the Mass of the
Lord’s Supper and
reaches until the
Easter vigil.
 Easter – This season
has 50 days
celebration of the
rising of Christ from
the dead. Starting
from the Easter vigil
until Pentecost. These
days are called as
feast days but Easter
Octave for the 8 days
after Easter Sunday.
 Ordinary Time – A
season of growth in
our faith. This season
has 2 parts: 1) the
Sunday of the
baptism of the Lord
until Ash Wednesday.
2) and the Pentecost
Sunday until the Feast
of Christ the King.
 White – The color
of Joy, and Glory of
God. Used during
the seasons of
Christmas and
Easter and the
feasts of the Lord,
Blessed Virgin
Mary, Saints who
are not Martyrs,
and the angels.
 Violet – The sign
penance and for
mourning. Used
during the
seasons of
Advent and Lent,
and for the
Masses for the
Dead.
 Red – The sign of
the blood of
Christ or the fire
of the Holy Spirit.
Used for the Palm
Sunday, Good
Friday, Pentecost,
and the Martyred
saints.
Green – The
symbol of
Good Harvest
and Growth in
our Faith. Used
for the
Ordinary Time.
 Rose – The
symbol of
rejoicing for a
great feast
coming. Used
during the
3rd Sunday of
Advent and
4th Sunday of Lent.
 Gold – The
Symbol of
Kingship of
Christ to the
World. Used
during the feast
of Christ the King
and other Special
Feast.
Blue – The
Symbol of the
humbleness of
Mary. Used for
the significant
Feast of Mary
 To be faithful in attending to their duties in
serving at all liturgical celebrations;
 To arrive at least 30 minutes before their
appointed duty. This is meant for the
following purposes:
 Preparation of all liturgical materials they use
for celebration;
 Review final instructions especially for more
complicated rites or ceremonies included in
special liturgical celebrations
 Personal and group prayers
 To be present during practice and training sessions for
special celebrations with more complicated styles for
serving. In this case, the rule, No Practice-No service,
must be applied.
 To assist in other liturgical celebrations, such as baptisms,
weddings, funeral masses or blessings, etc.;
 To notify the Ministry coordinator if they will not be able
to attend to their schedules. They are also expected to
look for their replacement during the said schedule.