The liturgical year
The church year moves through its seasons, each with its own colour and way of celebrating. Tap a season to read it.
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Liturgical year
Year A · Cycle II
2025 – 2026
The seasons of the year
Advent
Four weeks preparing for the Lord’s birth — the liturgical year begins. Purple, turned toward hope and watchfulness.
Christmas
From Christmas Eve to the Baptism of the Lord. The Word made flesh; many parishes add night Masses and cribs.
Ordinary Time
Currently in this seasonThe longest part of the year — following the Lord in daily life. Green; Masses follow each parish’s regular schedule.
Lent
Forty days from Ash Wednesday: fasting, prayer, almsgiving. Many parishes add devotions and confessions.
Holy Week
From Palm Sunday to the Easter Vigil — the heart of the year. Special schedules; see each parish page.
Easter
Fifty days celebrating the Risen Lord, ending at Pentecost. The Alleluia returns to the liturgy.
Pentecost
The fiftieth day after Easter, closing the Easter season. Red vestments recall the fire of the Spirit.
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Sunday, 08/09/2026
Sunday 19 in Ordinary TimeHoly day of obligation
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Feast dates follow the universal calendar. Special Mass times come from each parish’s own notice.
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