Qaita

'The Weeks of Qaita' is one of the eight seasons in the Liturgical Year of the east Syriac Christian rite. Along the weeks of Qaita, maturity and fruitfulness of church are commemorated. The Syriac word Qaita means “summer”.[1] Summer is the time when grains and fruits mature and ripen. Thus it is a time of plentiful harvest for the Church. The fruits of the Church are those of holiness and martyrdom. While the sprouting and infancy of the Church were celebrated in 'the Weeks of the Apostles,' her development in different parts of the world by reflecting the image of the heavenly Kingdom and giving birth to many saints and martyrs are proclaimed during this season. Fridays of this Season are set apart for honoring Saints and Martyrs.

Season of Qaita
Jesus harvesting in vineyard.
Observed byEast Syriac Christians
TypeChristian, cultural
SignificanceCommemoration of the maturity and fruitfulness of Church
ObservancesChurch services
Beginssix to seven Sundays after Pentecost
FrequencyAnnual
Related toEast Syriac Rite, Syro Malabar Church
Christian liturgical year
Western
Eastern
East Syriac Rite

Feast celebrated during the season:[2]

  • Feast of twelve of apostles and Nusardeil on the first Sunday of Qaita. (Nusardeil is a Persian word which means “God-given New Year Day”.)
  • Feast of Mar Jacob of Nisibis on the first Friday of Qaita.
  • Feast of Mar Mari on the second Friday of Qaita.
  • Feast of Marta Simoni and her Seven Children on the fifth Friday of Qaita.
  • Feast of Mar Shimun Bar Sabbai and Companions on the sixth Friday of Qaita.
  • Feast of martyr Mar Quardag on the seventh Friday of Qaita.

The following feasts are commemorated in the season of Qaita

References
  1. Varghese Pathikulangara. Mar Thoma Margam: A New Catechism for the Saint Thomas Christians of India, Denha Services, India
  2. "LITURGICAL CALENDAR". pathikulangara.in.
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