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You may have wondered about the green banners hanging in the church foyer. They are the liturgical colours for the season of the church year we currently find ourselves in (ordinary time). Not being entirely sure myself what this meant, I began a little research, starting with the word “liturgical”. Basically, “liturgy” is translated “the work of the people” and refers to a form of public worship or a collection of forms. The liturgies celebrated during different seasons of the church year have distinctive music and specific readings, prayers and rituals (think of the Advent readings and candle lighting). The colours associated with the seasons help express what is being celebrated or observed.
This all led me to question – how is the calendar of the church year organized and what are the associated colours? Read the rest of this entry »
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