We will be exploring the Seasons of the Christian Calendar on this webpage.
Our Easter Resurrection Garden is a symbol of Jesus rising from the tomb. It portrays the scene that Mary Magdalene saw, a tomb with a stone to be rolled away on Easter Sunday.
PALM SUNDAY- APRIL 5 2020
Palm Sunday commemorates the entrance of Jesus into Jerusalem when palm branches were placed in his path, before his arrest on Maundy Thursday and his crucifixion on Good Friday. It marks the beginning of Holy Week, the final week of Lent.
A Prayer:
God beyond all understanding,
We began in a Manger in Bethlehem,
We listened to the Teaching on the mount,
We now march Triumphantly into Jerusalem,
In this time, we lift our palms to the sky,
Reminding ourselves
We are together in community, wherever we are.
We sing of possibility of connection, wherever we are.
We march in the streets of our hearts, wherever we are.
Let us lift our palms, and sing to our delight in our triumphant return.
Amen.
Scripture Readings:
Matthew 21:1-11, Isaiah 50:4-9a, Phillippians 2:5-11
For those in our Congregation that may have access to palms or want to use a piece of ribbon here are the instructions for making crosses since Bill isn't able to make them for us.
God beyond all understanding,
We began in a Manger in Bethlehem,
We listened to the Teaching on the mount,
We now march Triumphantly into Jerusalem,
In this time, we lift our palms to the sky,
Reminding ourselves
We are together in community, wherever we are.
We sing of possibility of connection, wherever we are.
We march in the streets of our hearts, wherever we are.
Let us lift our palms, and sing to our delight in our triumphant return.
Amen.
Scripture Readings:
Matthew 21:1-11, Isaiah 50:4-9a, Phillippians 2:5-11
For those in our Congregation that may have access to palms or want to use a piece of ribbon here are the instructions for making crosses since Bill isn't able to make them for us.
LENT AND HOLY WEEK
Dates:
Lent begins with Ash Wednesday, which falls 40 days prior to Easter. Sundays are not included in the count of these days, as each Sunday is a "little Easter," meant to celebrate resurrection.
Feast Days* and Special Days
*Ash Wednesday - the beginning of the Lent - Easter cycle. It is marked by the ceremonial distribution of ashes as a symbol of entering into the penitential Season of Lent. The wearing of ashes, made from the burning of the previous year's palms from Palm Sunday, is considered a sign of repentance, sorrow and mourning, an appropriate way to begin Lent.
Women's World Day of Prayer - first Friday in March
International Women's Day - March 8
*The Triduum - Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday
Meaning of Name:
The name Lent comes through Middle East English lente and Old English lencten
or lengten, referring to the season of spring and the lengthening of days. It is also related to the French word lente, which means "to move slowly."
Liturgical Colour: Purple
Purple is a cool colour on the colour wheel, reflecting divinity, wisdom, dignity, mystery and creativity. Dark purple is a penitential colour, evoking sadness and deep reflection. In the first century CE, purple dye was very hard to come by, so only the wealthy could afford purple garments.
Dates:
Lent begins with Ash Wednesday, which falls 40 days prior to Easter. Sundays are not included in the count of these days, as each Sunday is a "little Easter," meant to celebrate resurrection.
Feast Days* and Special Days
*Ash Wednesday - the beginning of the Lent - Easter cycle. It is marked by the ceremonial distribution of ashes as a symbol of entering into the penitential Season of Lent. The wearing of ashes, made from the burning of the previous year's palms from Palm Sunday, is considered a sign of repentance, sorrow and mourning, an appropriate way to begin Lent.
Women's World Day of Prayer - first Friday in March
International Women's Day - March 8
*The Triduum - Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday
Meaning of Name:
The name Lent comes through Middle East English lente and Old English lencten
or lengten, referring to the season of spring and the lengthening of days. It is also related to the French word lente, which means "to move slowly."
Liturgical Colour: Purple
Purple is a cool colour on the colour wheel, reflecting divinity, wisdom, dignity, mystery and creativity. Dark purple is a penitential colour, evoking sadness and deep reflection. In the first century CE, purple dye was very hard to come by, so only the wealthy could afford purple garments.