110 In the liturgical year, there are periods in which we prepare for a feast (Advent and Lent) and periods in which we celebrate the feast by extending it with a time of joy (Christmastime and Eastertime). Between these different periods, we live in “ordinary” time. A discontinuous time Ordinary Time is divided into two parts in the year. It begins after Christmastime and lasts until Lent; then it begins again after Eastertime and lasts until Advent. But beware: “ordinary” does not mean that we fall into a certain state of boredom between two important moments of liturgical life (Easter and Christmas)! In the Christian faith, monotony does not exist. The whole life of a Christian is like a pilgrimage: we are always walking, moving forward, following a path that brings us closer to God. Ordinary Time also belongs to this path and helps us grow in our faith and our knowledge of Jesus, his life and his teachings. Every Sunday is a celebration. Even though we tend to think of Sunday as the end of the week, in reality this is not the case for the Church. On the contrary, it is the “first day of the week,” as the Gospel indicates; it celebrates Jesus’ Resurrection, which happened on a Sunday. In this sense, every Sunday is a celebration, even in “ordinary” times. ORDINARY TIME Ordinary
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