Liturgical Year & Lectionary Flashcards
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What is the technical name for the book that contains all the Scripture readings used at Mass?
Answer: Lectionary
The Lectionary is the official liturgical book containing the ordered Scripture readings proclaimed at Mass.
Ash Wednesday falls how many days before Easter Sunday?
Answer: 46 days
Ash Wednesday is 46 days before Easter, since the 40-day Lenten fast excludes the six Sundays of Lent.
Which color is used for vestments on Palm Sunday and Good Friday?
Answer: Red
Red vestments are worn on Palm Sunday and Good Friday to symbolize the blood of Christ's Passion.
What name is given to the prayers that change each Mass according to the day or feast being celebrated?
Answer: Proper prayers
The 'Proper' of the Mass refers to the variable texts — Collect, Prayer over the Offerings, and Prayer after Communion — specific to each day.
The Gospel of John is read most extensively during which season?
Answer: Easter
John's Gospel is proclaimed extensively throughout the Easter season across all three lectionary years.
Which feast celebrates the revealing of Christ to the Gentiles, traditionally associated with the Magi?
Answer: Epiphany
Epiphany (January 6 or the nearest Sunday) commemorates the manifestation of Christ to the Magi, representing all nations.
What is the term for the fifty-day period from Easter to Pentecost?
Answer: Eastertide
Eastertide (also called the Easter Season) is the fifty-day celebration running from Easter Sunday through Pentecost.