Ordinary Time
Apart from those seasons having their own distinctive character (Advent-Christmas, Lent-Easter),
there remains in the yearly cycle, those weeks that do not celebrate a specific mystery of Christ,
but rather, are devoted to the mystery of Christ in all its fullness. This period is known as
Ordinary Time, although it is not very 'ordinary' at all! The celebration of Sundays in Ordinary
Time is the identifying mark of the Christian community, which comes together to remember that on
this first day of the week, the Lord of Life was raised up and creation came at last to completion.
Sunday as a day of worship and play is a sacrament of redeemed time. How we live Sunday proclaims
to the world what we believe about redeemed time, now and forever.
Adapted from the ORDO (The Order of Prayer in the Liturgy of the Hours and Celebration
of the Eucharist 2011)
Fr. Rossman recommends the following book as a great read to enhance your experince of
Ordinary Time this liturgical year:
Models of the Eucharist by a Mons. Kevin W. Irwin
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