復活期（Eastertide）
《復活》，林布蘭特·范·萊因，1635年
The Resurrection, Rembrant van Rijn, 1635
基督徒所有的盼望與期待，皆在耶穌基督從死裡復活時得以實現，使復活節成為教會年曆中最隆重的慶典。某些傳統會以復活節守夜禮儀開啟慶祝活動，時間或於週六深夜，或於週日清晨。守夜禮儀透過經文誦讀重現聖經救贖史的主題，引領信徒見證上帝貫穿歷史的宏偉作為，藉此開啟復活節的序幕。守夜禮通常始於戶外黑暗中，以隊伍遊行進入禮拜場所揭開序幕。歷史上（至今仍然）受洗禮是此守夜禮的重要環節，為受教導信仰者舉行洗禮。復活節晨間禮拜是歡欣慶賀與生命更新的時刻。即使不慣行教會年曆的教會，亦將此日視為福音真諦的巔峰慶典。禮儀色調為純白與金黃。與聖週的肅穆簡樸形成鮮明對比，復活節的禮拜空間應明亮歡慶。音樂與詩歌彰顯基督復活帶來的基督信仰全勝之喜。因復活佳音難以僅以一日慶典承載，復活節僅是復活節期五十日（即「大五旬期」）的起點，此節期延伸至聖靈降臨節。這個季節旨在延續慶典，探討復活節對萬物救贖的深遠影響，並實踐充滿喜樂的基督徒生活。
摘自：《崇拜文集》，第631頁。
All the hopes and expectations of Christians are realized in the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, making Easter the most celebrative day of the church year. Some traditions begin their Easter celebration with an Easter Vigil service, either late Saturday evening or very early Sunday morning. The vigil recapitulates the biblical theme of redemption history through readings, helping worshipers see the powerful sweep of God’s actions throughout history. In this way it provides the entrance into Easter. The vigil usually begins outside, in darkness, and opens with a processional into the worship space. Historically baptism of persons instructed in the faith took place (and still does) as part of this vigil. The Easter morning service is a time of joy, celebration, and renewal. Even churches that do not customarily follow the church year celebrate this day as the culmination of all that the gospel is about. The liturgical colors are white and gold. In contrast to the somber starkness of Holy Week, on Easter the worship space should be bright and celebratory. Music and songs reflect the full joy of the victorious Christian faith because of Christ’s resurrection. Because the good news of Easter can hardly be contained in a single day’s celebration, Easter is only the first of fifty days of Eastertide, the “Great Fifty Days” that lead up to Pentecost. This season is designed for extended celebration, for exploring the ramifications of Easter for the redemption of all creation, and for joyful Christian living.
From: The Worship Sourcebook, Page 631.
復活期首日—復活節主日
復活期第二主日—救主慈悲主日
復活期第四主日—善牧主日
復活期第六主日—祈禱主日
主復活後第四十天—升天節
復活期第七主日—升天期主日
復活期第八主日 / 主復活後第五十天—聖靈降臨主日
