Churches celebrate Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem by distributing palm branches and reading passages like Matthew 21:1-11 or John 12:12-19 to reflect on the crowd’s cries of “Hosanna!”Holy Monday On the Monday of Holy Week, Jesus continued His journey toward the cross with signifi...
We have scrapped all plans for travel in the coming months, including Holy Week. The SARS scare certainly took care of that. We had planned to take a cruise to Shanghai via Hong Kong where we were to board the ship. In May we planned to take another cruise through Europe, boarding in...
What astronomical event determines the start of Holy Week? The full moon of spring The full moon of summer The first eclipse of the year The half moon of spring Worksheet 1. Which of the following is NOT one of the names by which the celebration of crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus...
We’ve already looked at what happened on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday of Easter week. What about Thursday? [Read the Bible Gateway Blog post, Infographic: What Happened During Holy Week Day-By-Day. Browse resources for Easter in the Bible Gateway Store. Thursday of Holy Week—also known...
When is Resurrection Day in the Holy Week Calendar? Resurrection Day is the final and most celebrated day of the Holy Week. Lesser-known days of holy week include: Palm Sunday: The sixth Sunday of Lent, Palm Sunday recognizes Christ’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Gathered to celebrate Pas...
At the end of the week, Father Paul asked the woman why she came to Montligeon. She said, “You Christians are the only ones who speak about death and hope – and your God died. You celebrate the death of your God in the Eucharist.” Says Father: “It’s an incredible thing that...
Roman Catholics celebrate it, as do Protestants such as Episcopalians, Presbyterians, Methodists, Anglicans and Lutherans. Traditions include prayer, fasting, almsgiving, and special church services. Does the Bible Mention What to Give Up for Lent? The idea of giving up something for Lent is ...
What is Good Friday, and why do we call the Friday of Holy Week “good”? Good Friday, the Friday before Easter, is the Christian day to commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus and His death at Calvary. This Christian holiday is also known as Holy Friday, Great Friday, Great and Holy ...
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"I was going to get up and run around the room," Resch said of her plans to celebrate if the Raptors had won. (Resch was the team's drawing room representative when they moved up to No. 4 in the 2021 lottery; she recalled raising her arms and letting out a brief "woop!" Anot...