Temporal Cycle

The Temporal cycle (Proprium de Tempore) follows the moveable feasts of the liturgical year, organized around the life of Christ - from Advent through Christmas, Lent, Easter, and the Sundays after Pentecost.

Sanctoral Cycle

The Sanctoral cycle (Proprium Sanctorum) contains the fixed feasts celebrating saints and holy days, arranged according to the calendar year from January through December.