Colors Of The Christian Year

Colors of the various seasons of the Christian year express the mood or feeling of the season. The following outline presents the colors most often associated with Christian seasons. Advent. Blue or violet express the penitential nature of the season as well as the royalty of Christ. Christmas. White expresses the celebrative nature of the season. After Epiphany. Green expresses the ongoing eternal nature of growth. Use white for Baptism of the Lord Sunday and for the last Sunday which celebrates the transfiguration of our Lord. Lent. Black, violet, grays, and/or muted blues express the solemnity of Lenten time. Holy Week. Red is used as the color of the blood of Christ and of the martyrs. Black is also used to express the somber nature of Holy Week. For Holy Communion on Maundy Thursday, use white or red. For Good Friday and Holy Saturday, red, black, or no color. Easter. Gold or white expresses the joy of the season. Use red on Pentecost Sunday. Red symbolizes fire and …