Topic: What is ordinary time?

Source of this posting: Moderator response

Date originally posted: January 14, 2003

Moderator who originally posted this source: Father Robert

Question:   Please explain Ordinary Time to me?  Thanks much.

Answer: 

Gerry,

The word "ordinary" in ordinary time is derived from the word "ordinal," which means counted. Thus, we have the first week of ordinary time through the thirty-fourth week of ordinary time. It can also be thought of as basically the parts of the Church year when we are not in the advent, christmas, Lent, or Easter seasons. The color of ordinary time is green, which signifies life and growth.

Have an extra-ordinary day!
Father Robert