Ordinary Season

• This term comes from the Latin ordinalis, meaning "numbered" or "ordered," and tempus per annum literally "time through the year"
• Ordinary refers to the "ordinal numbers", used to name and count the Sundays.
• The season of Ordinary Time consists of 33 or 34 weeks and is divided into two parts.
• Ordinary Time is the largest liturgical season, and it is the only season to span two separate intervals.
• The first period begins after the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord (which falls on the Sunday after January 6) and continues until the day before Ash Wednesday.
• The second period begins after Pentecost Sunday (May 19, 2024) and continues until the beginning of Advent.
• The first period of Ordinary Time, called the Season after Epiphany, begins on Epiphany Day and ends on the day before Ash Wednesday (the beginning of Lent). The central theme of this season is the calling of disciples and the early ministry of Jesus.
• The second period of Ordinary Time, The purpose of this season is to support new disciples and the whole congregation in living out the gifts and callings discerned during the Easter Season and commissioned on the Day of Pentecost.
• Themes of Growth and Discipleship: The themes during Ordinary Time Masses focus on spiritual growth, discipleship, and the practical living out of the Christian faith.
• Feasts and Memorials: Although Ordinary Time is not centered around

  the major events of the Christian mystery like Advent, Christmas, Lent,

  and Easter, it includes various feasts and memorials of saints. These

  celebrations provide the faithful with models of holiness and

  discipleship, demonstrating how to live out the Gospel's call in various

  states of life and circumstances.
• Ordinary Time is denoted by the liturgical color green.
• This color symbolizes growth, life, and hope, reflecting the ongoing journey of faith and discipleship throughout the year.
• The green vestments worn by clergy as well l as the green decorations in churches, serve as visual reminders of this period of growth and maturation in the Christian life.
• One, span of 4-8 weeks after Christmas Time. Ends on Ash Wednesday, which marks the beginning of the Lenten season.
• Another, lasting about six months after Easter Time. Ends on the First Sunday of Advent, which marks the beginning of the new liturgical year and the Advent season.
• Chi rho, serves as a visual representation of his

  identity as the Messiah and Savior.
• The Greek letters "chi" (Χ) and "rho" (Ρ) are the first two letters of the Greek word (Christos), meaning "Christ.
• Chi rho, it is one of the earliest symbols used by Christians and holds significant theological and historical importance.
• TWO WIDELY KNOWN SYMBOLS, CHI RHO & TWO FISH AND A BASKET OF BREAD
• Refocus. Think more broadly. Who are you to judge people?
• Simplify. We need to live with others . Always remember that people are more important , and view material possesions as fleeting.
• Pray. Always pray for one another. Pray for the whole world.
• Engage. Look at individual persons, one at a time, to enter into personal contact with whomever we have in front of us.
• Embrace. True charity requires courage: Overcome the fear of getting your hands dirty so as to help those in need.
• Challenge. Love everyone, rich and poor a like . . . we are challenged in the name of Christ to remind all that the rich must help, respect and promote the poor.
• Rejoice. Find joy in being human and sharing real-life moments with others. Embrace the joys and surprises of life.