Seasons & Customs of the Church Year

As we move through the seasons of the Church year we are aware of the changes that the rubrics make in the celebration of the Mass and the Offices; but we are not always aware of the customs that are behind these changes. The following sections look at customs associated with these seasons, some of which are reflected in the rubrics and others which have long been associated with this season.

 Advent  Passion-tide
 Christmas  Easter-tide
 Epiphany  Trinity Sunday
 Pre-Lent  Additional Festivals
 Lent  Saints' Days

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