Summer is here! − warm days, bright sunshine, and everything is really,
really green. Summertime is a season of growth – from delicious homegrown vegetables from a local garden, to trees growing fresh leaves and
branches, to our lawns growing tall and lush, and constantly needing cut!
In our hemisphere, the summer months correspond with the season of
Ordinary Time on the liturgical calendar, a time of year not marked by a
specific season or festival such as Advent or Easter.
The name “Ordinary Time” may sound a bit boring to us, but it can actually be a
wonderful time of rest, renewal and continued growth in the Christian faith. The season
of Ordinary Time runs from the Sunday after Trinity Sunday (occurring in May or June)
until Christ the King Sunday in November. This season is represented by the color
green symbolizing ongoing growth and development in the Christian faith.
Ordinary Time is a great time of year to commit to a Christian practice, such as prayer.
Or delve deeper into the Bible, either by studying a biblical theme or reading a
particular book of the Bible. It is also a great time to continue practices, such as
weekly worship, acts of service, giving, or taking a time of personal Sabbath rest. To
make the most of Ordinary Time, think of one activity you can do to strengthen your
commitment to Jesus Christ and set aside specific time to engage regularly in it over the
course of the summer. With regular practice, these activities will open up space in your
life for God to do extraordinary things. So, go green during Ordinary Time, and you will
find that your faith will be anything but ordinary.
Blessings,
Hilary
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