Welcome to Ordinary Time

Advent starts our liturgical year, followed by Christmas, then the first section of Ordinary Time, followed by Lent, the Triduum, Easter, and then the second section of Ordinary Time. The word “ordinary” as used here does not mean plain, common or unremarkable. Instead it comes from the Latin root of the word ordinary, ordinalis, which means “showing order, denoting an order of succession.” Ordinary Time is the standard, orderly, counted time outside of the other liturgical seasons. There is nothing “dull” about Ordinary Time!

The first section of Ordinary Time has a special importance as it is the time we study the Scripture in preparation for Lent. It is also a time for us to reflect on the birth of Jesus, which we just celebrated during the Christmas season, how He is working in our daily lives, and how effective we are as His disciples.

Come with me as we take this journey together through the weeks of Ordinary Time leading up to Lent. - Fr. Anthony