How does the Christian church year reenact the life, death, Resurrection, and glorification of Jesus?

The Christian church year functions as an annual cycle that serves as an epitome of the history of salvation, reenacting the life, death, Resurrection, and glorification of Jesus Christ. This liturgical arrangement is designed to make these saving events present to the faithful, supporting Christian hope and anticipating their eschatological fullness.312

The cycle is structured around two primary focal points:

• The Incarnation and Birth: The year begins with Advent, a period of preparation leading to Christmas, which celebrates the birth of Christ.2
• The Paschal Mystery: The central movement of the year revolves around the movable date of Easter. This includes the penitential season of Lent, which leads into the Paschal Triduum—the period encompassing Christ's passion, death, and Resurrection. The subsequent Easter season celebrates the risen Lord, culminating in the Ascension (marking his glorification and return to the Father) and Pentecost, which commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit.24

These seasons, often distinguished by specific liturgical colors, allow the church to walk through the narrative of Christ’s redemptive work throughout the year.2