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The Church Year – Western Church, continued

Church Year but also prepares to remember again his First Coming and thus starts the Church Year afresh.

Colors Associated with the Church Year

Christmas Season (Christmas Day through start of Epiphany) White and Gold

The Meaning of the Colors

Epiphany Season Green

Black Mourning, Death

Transfiguration Sunday White and Gold

Gold Majesty, Glory

Ash Wednesday and Lent Purple

Green Hope, Life

Purple Royalty, Repentance

Palm Sunday Purple

Red Holy Spirit (flame) Martyrdom (blood)

Maundy Thursday Purple

Good Friday Black

White Innocence, Holiness, Joy

Eastertide (Easter Sunday through Ascension Day) White and Gold

Pentecost Red

All Saints Day Red

Advent Season (The Fourth Sunday before Christmas through Christmas Eve) Purple