Church Rituals

noun the time of morning prayer; dawn

• The monks gathered in the chapel for the early morning matins.
• I woke up early for matins and couldn't go back to sleep.
• I skipped matins this morning and slept in instead.
• The sunrise served as nature's matins, signaling the start of a new day.

noun a Christian festival held on February 2nd to commemorate the purification of the Virgin Mary and the presentation of baby Jesus in the Temple

• Candlemas, also known as the Feast of the Presentation of Jesus Christ, is a Christian holiday that falls on February 2nd.
• Hey, did you know that Candlemas is also called Groundhog Day?
• I love celebrating Candlemas because it means winter is almost over!
• The return of longer days after Candlemas symbolizes the gradual increase of light in our lives.

noun a Christian festival celebrated on the seventh Sunday after Easter, commemorating the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles; Pentecost.

• Whit Sunday, also known as Pentecost, is a Christian holiday that commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles.
• We always have a big family barbecue on Whit Sunday.
• Let's hit the beach on Whit Sunday, it's gonna be lit!
• The team's victory on Whit Sunday felt like a breath of fresh air after a long losing streak.