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Episcopal Basics: Liturgical Colors | Print |  E-mail
Written by Hardee Mahoney   
Thursday, October 4, 2007

A Users' Guide for Episcopalians

"LITURGICAL COLORS" in Episcopal worship signify our place in the Church Year:

  • WHITE, the color of Jesus’ burial garments, for Christmas, Easter, and other ‘feasts’ or festival days, as well as marriages and funerals.
  • PURPLE/VIOLET for Advent (or ROYAL BLUE) & Lent (or UNBLEACHED LINEN).
  • RED is used in Holy Week, the Day of Pentecost, and at ordinations.
  • GREEN is used during Epiphany and the ‘Ordinary Time’ after Pentecost Sunday.

Watch for these colors on the altar, for clergy garments, and in worship decorations.

 

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