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church year

 

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Noun church year has 1 sense
  1. church year, Christian year - the year in the ecclesiastical calendar; especially feast days and special seasons
    --1 is a kind of year, twelvemonth, yr
    --1 has parts: religious holiday, holy day; saint's day

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Church Year

Description

The Church Year, also known as the Liturgical Year or Christian Year, is a cycle of seasons and festivals observed by many Christian denominations. It provides a structured framework for worship and commemorates the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Senses

Sense 1 - Liturgical Calendar

In this sense, the Church Year refers to the liturgical calendar that includes various seasons, such as Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter, and Ordinary Time. Each season holds deep religious significance and corresponds to different events in the life of Christ.

For example, during the season of Advent, Christians anticipate the celebration of Jesus' birth, while Lent is a time of penitence and reflection leading up to Easter.

Sample Sentence: The church's bulletin displayed the upcoming events for the Church Year, including the Lenten retreat and Easter Vigil.

Sense 2 - Ecclesiastical Calendar

This interpretation of the Church Year refers to the ecclesiastical calendar that celebrates significant feast days and saints' days throughout the year.

For instance, Christmas Day on the Church Year calendar marks the birth of Jesus, and St. Patrick's Day commemorates the patron saint of Ireland.

Sample Sentence: The church organizes a special service every year on St. Valentine's Day, as it holds great importance in the ecclesiastical calendar of the Church Year.

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