Fourth Sunday of Lent

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:religion
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Laetare_Sunday
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Mothering_Sunday_(UK)
relaxation of Lenten penance
gptkbp:celebratedIn gptkb:Anglican_Communion
gptkb:Lutheran_Church
gptkb:Roman_Catholic_Church
some Protestant churches
gptkbp:customs flowers may be used on altar
organ music permitted
weddings allowed
gptkbp:date 21 days before Easter
gptkbp:gospelReading John 3:14-21 (Year B)
John 9:1-41 (Year A)
Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 (Year C)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Fourth Sunday of Lent
gptkbp:liturgicalColor gptkb:Azalea
violet
gptkbp:nameOrigin from Latin 'Laetare', meaning 'rejoice'
gptkbp:occurredIn gptkb:Lent
gptkbp:positionInLent fourth Sunday
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Ash_Wednesday
gptkb:Easter
gptkb:Holy_Week
gptkbp:significance marks midpoint of Lent
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sundays_of_Lent
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6