Sentences with phrase «liturgical calendar»

The phrase "liturgical calendar" refers to a special calendar used by religious communities, like Christians, to organize their worship and religious events. It helps them know which prayers to say, which festivals to celebrate, and when to observe important occasions throughout the year. Full definition
In the Christian liturgical calendar, there are two periods called «Ordinary Time» — a span leading up to Lent and then another span, which I am in as I write, that stretches from Easter to Advent.
For the preaching occasion he prepares himself to address the congregation on a subject suggested by circumstance, or dictated by liturgical calendar, or selected by him for one or more reasons.
Image: Liturgical calendar for Ravenna, Italy, Milan -LRB-?)
On most Catholic, Protestant, and Orthodox liturgical calendars, today marks the Feast of the Transfiguration.
Chanting this hymn of praise before the battered and broken body of Christ has always, for me, been the most powerful moment in the entire liturgical calendar.
Liturgical calendar for Ravenna, Italy, Milan -LRB-?)
In the historical Christian Church's liturgical calendar, the four weeks before Christmas are Advent — the Christmas season runs from Christmas Eve until January 6 (the 12 days of Christmas).
For 2011, resolve to be here now, and to serve yourself, but do it in this most excellent way: by cultivating silence and overcoming time within one of the classic disciplines of daily prayer» where the pulse of the psalms calms the breath, the pockets of silence center the spirit, and the liturgical calendar frees us from the shackles of time.
But I am reticent about the appointment of sentiment by a liturgical calendar; I do not want anyone to tell me how to feel.
With the movement into the Easter cycle on the liturgical calendar, the churches enter into an extended period of reflection on their mission in the world.
First, although not a liturgical feast in itself, its location in the liturgical calendar points to a truth about humans and the necessity for leisure.
Christians around the world have recently begun one of the most important seasons in the liturgical calendar: Lent.
Landes, a Boston University historian who founded its Center for Millennial Studies, argues that orderly public life depends upon religious orthodoxy, that is, the integration of chiliastic and secular time that embeds messianic expectations within the liturgical calendar that accompanies ordinary human life.
Reverend Iain Cunningham, convener of the World Mission Council, said the idea was to make use of colours associated with the liturgical calendar, Christian tradition and links with the nation of Scotland.
They include the enrichment of common worship by lectionary readings, the liturgical calendar, the biblical and historical prayers of the church (especially the Lord's Prayer), corporate confession of sin, and the assurance of pardon.
It is striking that «earth day» is the chief contribution of our generation to the liturgical calendar.
The Christian Liturgical Calendar: Until the 4th century Guitars, Effects, Pickups, Amplifiers, Music, Bands, Science, Relativity, Easter
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