Affirms
Christian holidays celebrated with charismatic worship expression
The Charismatic Movement celebrates the major Christian holidays — Christmas, Easter, Pentecost — with enthusiasm. These observances fit naturally into the movement's celebratory, worship-intensive spirituality. Pentecost Sunday holds special significance as the commemoration of the Spirit's outpouring that charismatics believe continues today.
Catholic charismatics follow the full liturgical calendar, including Advent, Lent, and the feasts of the church year, experienced through a charismatic lens of prayer, worship, and expectancy. Independent charismatics follow a less structured calendar but typically observe Christmas and Easter as major celebrations of the faith.
Key Distinctions
- Christmas easter observed:
- observed — Christmas and Easter are core celebrations of the Christian calendar
- Biblical feasts observed:
- not formally observed; OT feasts are fulfilled in Christ
- Rationale:
- historical events of the Incarnation and Resurrection are celebrated liturgically
Scripture References
Sources
- Catholic Charismatic Renewal International Service (ICCRS)