The Liturgical Year

Living the Seasons of the Liturgical Year at St. Begh’s

The liturgical year is a cycle that keeps repeating itself year after year, but, from a spiritual standpoint, it is always new because it continues to draw us more deeply into our relationship with Christ. The Catechism of the Catholic Church tells us that each liturgical year becomes for us a “year of the Lord’s favor” (No. 1168).

Unlike the secular year, which marks the passage of time, the liturgical year celebrates the sacred mysteries of the birth, life, death and resurrection of Jesus. 

At St. Begh’s, we enjoy celebrating key liturgical events in a variety of ways - please take a look below at some of the celebrations we have taken part in together this year.

Our Year 6 pupils joined our local community of Catholic schools for the annual Advent Service at St. Mary's Church, Cleator.

Candlelit Carols

·        ADVENT IS THE FIRST SEASON. It is a time of waiting for the birth of the Messiah. There are four Sundays in Advent. You’ll notice at Mass that the colours used for vestments and altar cloths during Advent are dark violet, with pink on the Third Sunday of Advent to symbolize hope. The readings and the music during Advent reflect this spirit of anticipation and longing for the coming of the Lord.