Advent (literally “coming” or “arrival”) marks the beginning of the Christian Church Year and is the season of anticipation.

• New year begins with Advent (Anticipation)

• Christmas is a 12 day feast

• Epiphany: Jesus REVEALED to the Gentile world (Matthew 2 -Magi)

• Lent (Fast and repent in preparation for Easter)

• Holy week (Passion of Jesus)

• Easter (7 week celebration that Jesus is raised from the dead)

• Pentecost (Pouring out of the Spirit)

• Ordinary or Kingdom time: The spread of the gospel around the world.

This is the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah the son of David, the son of Abraham…

Matthew 1:1