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