Church Calendar
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The liturgical year, also known as the church year, consists of the cycle of holy days. It determines when feast days are to be observed, and which portions of scripture are to be read either in an annual cycle or in a cycle of several years.
The liturgical cycle divides the year into a series of seasons, each with their own mood, theological emphases, and modes of prayer which can be signified by different ways of decorating churches, colors of paraments and vestments for clergy, scripture readings, themes for preaching and even different traditions and practices often observed personally or in the home. The colors change from the green-growing, pure-white, red-hot and purple (the color of kings).
The Church/Liturgical Calendar is part of both of our Godly Play atrium. Each of our classrooms has a Church Calendar banner that is approximately two feet by four feet displayed on the atrium wall. Every Sunday, during our Godly Play time, one of our students will move the arrow to match the liturgical calendar date. The storytellers use this wooden Church Calendar puzzle to teach the liturgical colors and seasons of the church. This story is found in the Godly Play volume two. It is also found in Young Children and Worship book but it is called "How the church tells time." The story is based on Leviticus 23:1-3.
Our denomination follows this calendar using different colored paraments on our altar. The explanation of these colors can be found in our Godly Play Sunday School lesson online. This week we are sharing Liturgical coloring books, beaded church year necklaces, and paper plate calendar models so your child can practice learning about the color of our church seasons.
The liturgical cycle divides the year into a series of seasons, each with their own mood, theological emphases, and modes of prayer which can be signified by different ways of decorating churches, colors of paraments and vestments for clergy, scripture readings, themes for preaching and even different traditions and practices often observed personally or in the home. The colors change from the green-growing, pure-white, red-hot and purple (the color of kings).
The Church/Liturgical Calendar is part of both of our Godly Play atrium. Each of our classrooms has a Church Calendar banner that is approximately two feet by four feet displayed on the atrium wall. Every Sunday, during our Godly Play time, one of our students will move the arrow to match the liturgical calendar date. The storytellers use this wooden Church Calendar puzzle to teach the liturgical colors and seasons of the church. This story is found in the Godly Play volume two. It is also found in Young Children and Worship book but it is called "How the church tells time." The story is based on Leviticus 23:1-3.
Our denomination follows this calendar using different colored paraments on our altar. The explanation of these colors can be found in our Godly Play Sunday School lesson online. This week we are sharing Liturgical coloring books, beaded church year necklaces, and paper plate calendar models so your child can practice learning about the color of our church seasons.
Wooden Church CalendarThis is a manipulative calendar that we use to tell the story of the church calendar. The circle is built with wooden trapezoids and painted the color of the season.
Colors of the Church YearThis poster shows you the alter cloth colors that you will see during the year.
Make purple dye.
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Beaded CalendarBead your way through the calendar. This craft will allow the students to build their own calendar with the respective colored beads.
Symbols of the Liturgical Year
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Church Calendar WorksheetCompare the Gregorian calendar to the church calendar with this worksheet. Click on the worksheet to print our a copy.
Make your own CalendarUse a paper plate to complete a church calendar. Click on the photo above for the directions.
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