Current Liturgical Season: Eastertide
Alleluia! Christ is Risen!
In this season of joy, we join in prayer that with “pure minds we may attain to the festival of everlasting light; through Jesus Christ our Lord.” With the heavenly host and all the Church, we rejoice in the blessedness of God who redeems us through the gift of his only-begotten Son, that earth and heaven are joined and man is reconciled to God. As Paul wrote in the letter to the Colossians, Jesus came into this world not as a stranger, but to claim what was his own: ourselves and everything in this world (Col 1:15-20). Therefore we praise him with shouts of “Alleluia” throughout the Eastertide. This season lasts 7 weeks, includes the celebration of Jesus’ ascension and lands in the Feast of Pentecost which falls on the 50th day and celebrates the giving of the Holy Spirit to the Church.
The liturgical color for Eastertide is gold and white. These colors symbolize holiness, purity, glory, righteousness, majesty, and joy. They are used specifically for High Holy Days (All Saints Day, Christmas, Easter, etc.). We adorn our worship in white and gold throughout Eastertide.