There are four Marian antiphons sung throughout the liturgical year.
It is prayed/sung at the end of Compline (night prayer) and after the Rosary.
| Season | Hymn |
|---|---|
| Advent through Candlemas (Feb 2) (aka, Christmas time) |
Alma Redemptoris Mater (lyrics) |
| Candlemas until Easter Vigil | Ave Regina Caelorum (lyrics) |
| Easter until Trinity Sunday | Regina Caeli (lyrics) |
| Trinity Sunday until Advent | Salve Regina (lyrics) |
Season 1: Advent
From the first Sunday of Advent to December 24. The first Sunday of Advent will be the Sunday closest to the feast of Saint Andrew, November 30.
The liturgical color is violet.Season 2: Christmastide
From Vespers of December 24 to January 13, the Octave of the Epiphany (inclusive).
The Feast of Christmas itself lasts 12 days, but the spiritual focus of Christmas doesn't end until Candlemas on 2 February.
The litugical color is white or gold.Season 3: Time After Epiphany
From January 14 to the vigil of Septuagesima Sunday
The litugical color is green.
Season 4: Septuagesima
From Septuagesima Sunday to Shrove Tuesday (the day before Ash Wednesday.
The litugical color is violet.Season 5: Lent
From Ash Wednesday (46 days before Easter) to the Saturday before Easter.
Passiontide is the last two weeks of Lent, inlcuding Passion Sunday and Palm Sunday.
The second week of Passiontide is called Holy Week.
The last three days of Holy Week -- viz., Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday -- are called the Sacred Triduum.
The litugical color is violet.Season 6: Paschaltide (Eastertide)
From the Easter Vigil to the day before Trinity Sunday.
The litugical color is white or gold.Season 7: Time After Pentecost
From Trinity Sunday to the Saturday before Advent.