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.

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Time after Epiphany canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf liturgical season
period in the Christian liturgical year
alsoCalled Epiphany
surface form: 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 Epiphany
surface form: 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 Lent
surface form: Season of Lent
purpose to reflect on Christ’s revelation and mission before Lent
relatedTo Epiphany
surface form: Feast of the Epiphany

Ordinary Time
surface form: 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

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Christmastide precedes Time after Epiphany