Time after Epiphany
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Time after Epiphany is a liturgical season in many Christian traditions that follows the feast of Epiphany and focuses on the public ministry and revelation of Jesus Christ.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
liturgical season
→
period in the Christian liturgical year → |
| alsoCalled |
Epiphanytide
→
Sundays after Epiphany → |
| associatedWith |
Gospel readings about Jesus’ early ministry
→
Gospel readings about miracles and signs of Jesus → Gospel readings about the calling of disciples → |
| beginsOn |
First Sunday after Epiphany in some traditions
→
day after the Feast of the Epiphany in some traditions → |
| calendarType |
variable length season
→
|
| contains |
First Sunday after Epiphany
→
Second Sunday after Epiphany → subsequent numbered Sundays after Epiphany → |
| contrastsWith |
Christmas season
→
Lenten season → |
| durationDependsOn |
date of Easter
→
|
| emphasizes |
growth in discipleship
→
manifestation of Christ to the nations → |
| endsBefore |
Ash Wednesday
→
|
| focusesOn |
public ministry of Jesus Christ
→
revelation of Jesus Christ → |
| follows |
Feast of the Epiphany
→
|
| hasLiturgicalRank |
season of the year outside major solemnities and feasts
→
|
| historicalDevelopment |
developed within Western liturgical tradition
→
|
| liturgicalColor |
green
→
|
| mayInclude |
Feast of the Baptism of the Lord
→
Feast of the Presentation of the Lord (Candlemas) in some calendars → |
| observanceIncludes |
Sunday Eucharistic celebrations
→
proper collects and prayers for each Sunday → seasonal prefaces in some liturgies → |
| observedBy |
churches using traditional Western lectionaries
→
|
| partOf |
Christian liturgical year
→
|
| precedes |
Season of Lent
→
|
| purpose |
to reflect on Christ’s revelation and mission before Lent
→
|
| relatedTo |
Feast of the Epiphany
→
Ordinary Time (in post–Vatican II Roman Rite) → |
| scriptureFocus |
Gospel accounts of Jesus’ manifestation and ministry
→
|
| theme |
light of Christ revealed to the world
→
mission of the Church → |
| usedIn |
Anglican tradition
→
Lutheran tradition → Methodist tradition → Reformed traditions → Roman Catholic tradition (historically and in some calendars) → Western Christianity → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Christmastide
→
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precedes |