“What Is Holy Week? - 8 Days of Easter You Need to Know” —Meg Bucher
“What Is Holy Week? Holy Week is a string of eight days that allow us an opportunity to reflect upon the shift in humanity Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross launched. It starts with Palm Sunday when Jesus enters the city of Jerusalem. The week leads us through the Last Supper, His crucifixion, and ends on Easter Sunday with His resurrection. This is the basis of Christianity, His sacrifice launched the New Covenant God promised and many had prophesied throughout the Old Testament. Each day of Holy Week allows us to peek into the heart of our Savior at intently close proximity. His love for us is reflected in every significant step toward the cross, every breath up to the last, and His resurrection.
How Holy Week Leads to Easter Sunday. Though Jesus didn’t walk the earth incarnate until He was born in Bethlehem to Mary and Joseph, He exists and works throughout the entirety of the Bible. Scripture assures us that He was present at Creation with the Father, that He is the Word, and many prophecies were fulfilled explicitly during this final, holy week of Jesus’ life on earth. Each Gospel has a narrative of the last week of Jesus’ life (Matthew 21-28; Mark 11-16; Luke 19-24; John 12-21).
What Is Holy Week? Holy Week begins on Palm Sunday and ends on Easter Sunday. During this one week, many biblical prophesies were fulfilled. Jesus came to earth to save humanity by dying on the cross on Good Friday and resurrecting on Easter Sunday. By enduring and defeating death sacrificially for us, He swung open the gates of heaven, allowing our sins to be forgiven and ushering us into the presence of God (Romans 5:8).
Due to the sinful nature of humanity as a result of Adam and Eve’s fall in the garden of Eden, it’s impossible for us to be “good enough” to be in the presence of God and forgiven for our sins. Jesus died to make the way for salvation. The Old Testament Law offered many sacrifices to God, but Jesus was the perfect atoning sacrifice once and for all. He endured the cross out of His great love for us. Holy Week is a sacred opportunity to study the foundation of Christianity. Our God is not one of coincidence. Every step toward the cross was intentional, every lesson laced with His personal love for all of us.”
[More about Easter week plus printable 8-Day Prayer and Scripture Guide/daily devotional leading up to Easter at the link.]
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Tomorrow we mourn the death of the ultimate blorbo: Jesus Christ
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I would like to warmly wish all my Catholic followers a happy and blessed Palm Sunday. Hosanna in the highest or something! 🌴✝️
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Semana Santa 2023
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Happy Palm Sunday and Happy Holy Week🕊️🌿🤍
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Sorry for not posting during Easter week...I had too much fun during these holidays.
On Saturday I went to Salamanca and visited the Casa Lis Museum, which contains art deco and nouveau. Between all its rooms, there was one which had dolls. Biscuit made dolls from France and Germany, some creepy, others adorable. Lots of them wore white dresses, and that inspired me on Doctor Who. Victoria comes from the 18th century, and she is very often seen on voluminous, complex dresses. However, for the drawing I had Sarah on mind - in Pyramids of Mars, she wore a very pretty white dress; but it was Edwardian, much like most of the Doctor's wardrobe. Then I thought of this:
Sarah Jane in a dress based off one of the dolls from the museum, sitting on a stool while hugging a old fashioned Steffi Bear, another interesting find at the museum doll section.
And for extra oldness, I made a few tweaks to make it look like a photo taken in 1919 and found on an hardbook cased album 73 years later.
This Easter has been really fun. I hope to visit Salamanca again.
Hope you like it!
Artwork (c) @CreativeCuquiLu
Doctor Who (c) BBC
WATCH IT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE49JXQfbHk
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#OTD in 1916 – Irish Patriots, Seán MacDiarmada and James Connolly are executed at Kilmainham Gaol.
#OTD in 1916 – Irish Patriots, Seán MacDiarmada and James Connolly are executed at Kilmainham Gaol.
The last executions of 1916 rebels are carried out. Ninety rebels were condemned to death. All but 15 were commuted to lengthy prison terms (most of whom were released in 1917).
The executions were a watershed in Irish attitude to English rule. The vast majority of the Irish population begrudgingly accepted English rule and believed the Rising was an absurd venture. The execution of men who after…
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Three new card designs are available in my store! If you want to order some, check out my store and fill out an order form!
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Timing Is Everything
The Timing of what God does, is absolutely perfect! Holy Week is a legacy of truth for us as we watch what God does with the endgame of eternal life for us in His sights. His methods are not what we would choose, but in the end... He finishes so well...
He will not shout or raise his voice in public. He will not crush the weakest reed or put out a flickering candle. He will bring justice to all who have been wronged. He will not falter or lose heart until justice prevails throughout the earth. Even distant lands beyond the sea will wait for his instruction. “Look at my servant, whom I strengthen. He is my chosen one, who pleases me. I have put…
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April 21st, 2022
Christianity: Easter Week for Orthodox and Feast Day of St. Anselm “God is that than which no greater can be conceived.”
Judaism: Passover
Bahai: Ridvan
Rastafari: Grounation Day
1838: Birth of environmentalist and author John Muir, “The mountains are calling, and I must go”
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The Witch, the Devil, the Empire of Rome
Are on the move to slay all hope
And God knows who else is marching.
And it looks as if the Empire wins,
Executes innocence for society's sins.
And I see where the Devil leers,
And smears out light in soot and tears.
And the Witch has shorn the Lion's mane
So it never shall be Spring again,
And so the world is mourning.
Just so, the story goes.
Power and evil, fang and knife
Unite to snuff the spark of life,
And the night and stars are watching.
But desperate fingers still may grope
The Way, the Truth, the Door to home.
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April 2022
April 2022 from CCCB
Infographics for the Holy Week, Triduum and Easter Week
Lent, Holy Week and Easter Resources
Song Prayers for Lent and Holy Week
Holy Week in Two Minutes
From Renfrew County CDSB
Opening & Closing PrayersOnline Learning Prayers 1(Prayer suggestions for opening/closing online learning sessions)Online Learning Prayers 2(Prayer suggestions for opening/closing online…
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