Seasons of the Church
Over time an annual cycle of Christian memory-making has developed, which allows us to remember the life, death, and resurrection; to celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit; and to recall the ministry of the holy people who have spread the Christian faith over the centuries.
The liturgical or Church year is divided into several seasons. It begins with Advent, which looks forward to Christmas. The visit of the wise men to Jesus is remembered at Epiphany, after which there is a period of ‘ordinary time’. The six weeks of Lent prepare us for Easter, which celebrates Jesus’s resurrection, leading forward to his Ascension and the gift of the Holy Spirit to the Church at Pentecost. ‘Ordinary time’ then resumes until the end of the year.
At St.Peter’s, we work closely with our school Reverend, Ethos Committee and Worship Leaders to ensure that our learning environments and altars (front entrance and main hall) reflect the liturgical seasons (see pictures above and our school twitter).
During the ‘ordinary time’, our altars and reflection areas reflect our Christian values and Mustard Seed Vison and Ethos. They also allow for the exploration of other themes such as creation and the environment, and for creative responses to saints’ days.