- Every Christian knows the story: Jesus was crucified on Good Friday and rose from the dead on Easter Sunday. But what did he do on Saturday? That question has spurred centuries of debate, perplexed theologians as learned as St. (USA Today)
- Holy Week services at Trinity Episcopal Church began Sunday with the Palm Sunday celebration of Jesus entry into Jerusalem and will continue through the Easter Vigil on Saturday. (Redlands Daily Facts)
- In addition to procession with the palms, churches host dramatic representations of Jesus last days on earth. The highlight of Holy Week is the triduum, Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday, ending with Easter. (Eagle-Tribune)
- But by Friday, celebration is replaced by mourning as we remember the despair and sorrow of first-century believers who witnessed Jesus crucifixion. (Seattle Times)
- Christians observe Good Friday as the day Jesus was crucified and died. It is the most somber day on the Christian calendar. Holy Saturday commemorates the day Jesus rested in the tomb. (Akron Beacon Journal)
- Easter Sunday — Festival service of the Resurrection of our Lord at 11 a.m. with Holy Communion; Theme: The Trials of Jesus; The Voice of the Tomb Good Friday — Service at 6 p.m. (Ponca City News)
- "The observance of Holy Week commemorates the triumphal acts of Jesus Christ from his entry into Jerusalem 2:30 and 3 p.m. At 1 p.m. on Saturday an Easter egg hunt will be held. (Daily Southerner)
- Some traditions begin the celebration after sundown on Saturday with an Easter Vigil service 6 p.m., Walk Where Jesus Walked, a pictorial journey of the Holy Land emphasizing locations connected with Jesus.(209) 668-7221. (Modesto Bee)
- Later in the week, Holy Thursday, called Maundy Thursday in some Protestant denominations, remembers the Last Supper. (Palm Beach Daily News)
- Good Friday: the arrest, trial, crucifixion, death and burial of Christ. » Easter Vigil or Holy Saturday: the Sabbath on which Jesus rested in the grave. » Easter Sunday: Jesus rises from the grave. Alexa Harbor seriously loves shoes. (Post-Crescent)
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
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